2014高考英语(暑假基础训练(1)附答案
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It was her giggling that drew my attention. Note taking really wasn't all that funny.
Walking over to the offender,I asked for the __1__. Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited,all attention in the classroom on the quiet __2__ between the teacher and the student. When she finally __3__ it over she whispered,“ Okay,but I didn't draw it.”
It was a handdrawn __4__ of me, teeth blackened and the words “I'm stupid” coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, __5__ , was working angrily as I struggled not to __6__ . I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some __7__ to teach them a lesson,and maybe it was high time that I did it!
Thankfully,I was able to keep myself __8__.
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how __9__ this was for me. I told them there must be a reason __10__ and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom.
As I __11__ the notes later,many of them said something like,“I've got nothing against you,” or “I'm sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We're __12__ of you.” But two notes,from the girls who I __13__ were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too __14__ ,too strict...