You're Never Too Old to Learn The student arrived early，sat front and center，and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one.I'd say that he had about 40 years on his classmates in my class at California State University Los Angeles.He eagerly jumped into class discussions，with his humor and wisdom of experience.And he was always respectful of the other students' viewpoints，as if each of them were a teacher.Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile-and he left with one too.
"These students gave me the confidence that I didn't need to feel bad about my age，" Valencia says.
One day，I spotted Valencia on campus.He said he would have to stop taking classes that term and reapply for next year.By then，he hoped to have earned enough money from construction jobs and have his student-loan papers in order.But he said he was still coming to campus to attend events or see friends.He asked whether he could still sit in on my class.
Sure，I said.But he wouldn't get any credit.
No problem，he said.
Soon there he was again，back at his old desk，front and center，jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles-a 63-year-old junior with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class.
A lot of Valencia's classmates apparently knew he couldn't afford that term's tuition but was still doing the homework.
"Here he is，willingly taking a class for the joy of it and benefit of learning，" says Jessica Espinosa，a 25-year-old junior. "You don't see that in our generation."
Valencia showed up and took the final exam too.Afterward，students were chatting，and I happened to hear Valencia say he wanted to stay in school until he earned a master's degree，and before that it had taken him 12 years to finish college.
Twelve years？
I needed to hear more.
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| Born into a poor big family，life was not easy for young Valencia.______________ In the years that followed，Valencia struggled to finish college.________________ |
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I grew up in a poor family with six brothers，three sisters，my father and mother.We had little money and few goods，but plenty of love and attention.I was happy and energetic.I understood that no matter how poor a person was，he could still afford a dream.
My dream was athletics.By the time I was sixteen，I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field.And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis，who not only believed in me，but often told me "Dream is priceless".However，when I was about to get off the ground，one particular incident happened，which almost ruined my long-held dream.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend recommended me for a summer job.I was offered ﹩12.25 per hour.Compared with the average ﹩3.5，that was a big sum.I was so excited，because this meant a chance for money in my pocket，certainly money for a new bike and new clothes，and the start of savings for a house for my mojye.air.The prospect（前景）of the job was inviting，and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball training to handle the work schedule.I didn't dare to tell my coach，I thought of the advice my mother often gave me when I lacked courage， "If you make your bed，you have to lie in it. "I decided to talk to my coach in person.After all，my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment to me.
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I gathered my courage and knocked at his door.________
That question reminded me of what my coach used to say.________發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：2引用：2難度：0.4 -
2．Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.
She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours，she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat，but it was not even possible for her，since she had nothing with her.She stood beside a stand for a while，watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business.However，with no money in hand，she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked， "Hey，girl，you want to have the noodles？
"Oh，yes…，but I don't have money on me…" she replied.
"That's nothing.I'll treat you today，" said the man. "Come in."
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，whose smell was so attractive.
As she was eating，Jenny cried silently.
"What is it？" asked the man kindly.
"Nothing，actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles，while my mother，drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!"
Hearing the words，the seller smiled， "Girl，do you really think so？I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？Have you expressed your gratitude to her？"
Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock？she remembered Mother's familiar face and weathered hands. "Why did I not think of that？A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted，but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me."
On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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Approaching，the doorway，Jenny took a deep breath.__________.
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.__________.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：7引用：6難度：0.2 -
3． One day，when I was a first-year student in high school，I saw a kid from my class walking home from school.His name was Kris.It looked like he was carrying all of his books.I thought to myself，"Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday？He must really be a nerd（書呆子）."
I had quite a weekend planned（parties and a football game with my friends），so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.As I was walking，I saw a gang of kids running toward him.They ran at him，knocking all his books out of arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.His glasses went flying，and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.He looked up，and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him.So I jogged over to him，and as he crawled around looking for his glasses，I saw tears in his eyes.As I handed him his glasses，I said，"They are bad guys!They really should be punished."He looked at me and said，"Hey，thanks!"There was a big smile on his face.It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived.As it turned out，he lived near me，so I asked him why I had never seen him before.He said he had gone to a private school before.I would have never hung out with a private school kid before，but we talked all the way home，and I carried his books.
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He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.________
We always hung out on weekends，and the more I got to know Kris，the more I liked him._______發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5
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