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When was the last time you told someone they inspired you to go to work each morning?

Teachers at Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri, did just that this September, when they pulled individual students out of class to tell them just how much they appreciated them.

The students' reactions, which were captured (捕捉) on video and shared on YouTube in a nowviral video, ranged from shy thanks to hugs and tears.

“I have been challenged to find a student who makes me want to come to school every day，” said one teacher in the video, “and that's you.”

“Jamie McSparin, a teacher in charge of the school's academy program for atrisk sophomores (二年級學生) and juniors, posed the challenge，” writes ABCNews.

“Initially when we pulled the kids out, they all thought they were in trouble，” McSparin told ABCNews. “Any teacherstudent interaction always seems to be negative (消極的), and that was something that bothered me, too. No matter if they're a good kid or a troublemaker or anything, they always thought they were in trouble，” she said.

McSparin said she got the idea for the project after attending a professional development workshop this summer called the power of positivity.

“I like the idea of letting students know they are appreciated, because we do appreciate them. I just don't think we say it enough，” she told local news outlet WDAFTV.

It's safe to say the challenge was effective.

“I feel special，” said one of the boys in the video. “You should，” said his teacher. “You are special.”

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5．What does the underlined word “posed” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Presented. B．Rejected.

C．Ignored. D．Evaluated.

6．How did the students probably feel when pulled out of the classroom at first?

A．Nervous. B．Thrilled.

C．Curious. D．Encouraged.

7．What inspired McSparin to challenge the project?

A．The trouble caused by students.

B．The need of shooting the video.

C．A seminar named the power of positivity.

D．A program related to students' interactions.

8．What message does this text mainly convey?

A．Challenge is unavoidable in life.

B．Everyone needs to be appreciated.

C．Positivity outweighs negativity.

D．News media contribute to students' progress.

【回答】

5.A　詞義猜測題。根據第五段所述內容以及第七段中的“she got the idea for the project”可推知，posed為“提出”之意。故選A。

6.A　推理判斷題。根據文章第六段中的“Initially when we pulled the kids out, they all thought they were in trouble”可知，當被帶出教室時，孩子們都認為他們有麻煩了。從而可以推斷出，學生們都感到緊張。故選A。

7.C　細節理解題。根據文章第七段“McSparin said she got the idea for the project after attending a professional development workshop this summer called the power of positivity.”可知，McSparin是參加職業發展研討會之後受到了啟發。故選C。

8.B　推理判斷題。根據文章倒數第三段中的“I like the idea of letting students know they are appreciated, because we do appreciate them. I just don't think we say it enough”及最後兩段內容可以推斷，每個人都需要被欣賞。故選B。

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