RichardRiceafast-talkingmanpacedupanddowninfrontofthefreshmendebateclasstellingusabouthishighexpectations.WewerespecialhedeclaredonourfirstdayatOakParkHighSchool.Buttherewouldbeno21tosuccess

　　RichardRiceafast-talkingmanpacedupanddowninfrontofthefreshmendebateclasstellingusabouthishighexpectations.WewerespecialhedeclaredonourfirstdayatOakParkHighSchool.Buttherewouldbeno 21 tosuccess.Onlythosewhoworkedhardwouldshine.

　　SuddenlyMr.Rice 22 inmid-sentenceandlookedatme.“Youknow”hesaid“you’reblack!”SomehowIknewhewasn’ttryingtohurtme.

　　Mr.Ricewasno 23 teacher.Ienteredhighschoolnotevenquitesurewhatdebatewas.Ilefthisclassfouryearslaterasanoutstandingdebater.EventodayIamnotsurewhat 24 suchagreatteacherofhim.Healwayssaidwhateverhewasthinking.Andhewas 25 .Hewouldmarchoutoftheclassroom 26 ifhethoughtastudentwasgivinglessthanhiseffort.Theworsethingwithuswastobetakennonoticeof.InsteadbeingtornapartbyMr.Riceinthemiddleofapracticedebatemeantyouwereoneofhisfavorites.

　　Hewasn’talways 27 onus.I’llneverforgettheNationalStudentDebateatwhichmycalmdeliveryandmyfirmgraspoftheproblemsdisappeared.TheonlyfaceIcouldmakeoutintheaudiencewasMr.Rice’sface.Icould 28 Iwasdoingterriblejustbylookingathim.Afteritwasoverhecameovertome.“Notmybest 29 ”Isaid.Heshookhishead“No.”Thentomysurprisehegavemeahug.

　　Mr.Rice’sstyledidn’tmakehimagreatteacherforeveryone.Manykids 30 outofthedebateclassafterthefirstyear.Butformefouryearswithhimwasmyunforgettableexperience.

　　21.A.manners B.methods C.shortcuts D.steps

　　22.A.rose B.paused C.shook D.turned

　　23.A.average B.excellent C.special D.usual

　　24.A.developed B.made C.got D.became

　　25.A.demanding B.careful C.easygoing D.gentle

　　26.A.hopelessly B.surprisingly C.angrily D.vitally

　　27.A.strict B.cruel