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语言朋友(32) __1__ , and I gave an honest account of the students' work.In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low.He couldn't read his own handwriting，__2__he was a bright student.He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension.His work in no way reflected his __3__ . So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating.I was completely __4____5__ me, Simon had become a different person.He talked of how he __6__me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had__7__spent an afternoon at a friend's house.She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the__8__ I had nurtured(培养) in her son.She kissed me again and left.(惊呆), or about half an hour, __9__what had just happened.How did I make such a lifechanging difference to that boy without __10__ knowing it? What I finally came to__11__was one day, several months before, when some students were __12__reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke__13__， and to encourage her to raise her voice，I had said, “Speak up.Simon's the expert on this.He is the __14__ one you have to convince, __15__ of the room.” That was it.From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention，__16__more, and became happy.And it was all because he__17__ to be the last kid in the last row.The boy who most needed __18__was the one who took the last seat that day. It taught me the most __19__ lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came__20__ and positively.A small kindness can indeed make a difference. | 
