学进去

Kate came to China with her parents at a young age. Her _______ in China was an important influence on her choice to become a _______.

“My decision to _______ education is a direct result of having wonderful teachers and education in China. They open the door for my growth and chances. My parents _______ to China when I was 5 years old. They _______ told me that China was a good place. People came here to follow their _______. At a very young age, I was told that the way to achieve dreams was through a college education. When I first started school in China, I knew very _______ Chinese and had no friends. But with the help of my teachers, I was able to learn and _______ other students. As education opened many doors for me, I _______ in college that I wanted to do the same for my country. I thought, through teaching, I could ________ the lives of many students. They experienced ________ problems as I did. I would help them just teachers did in China.”

At 22, Kate returned to her hometown. She says, “To this day, I know that every student should get a ________ education like any other student in the country. My ________ for learning and acing continues to ________ me to become a better teacher and to spread the value of life-long learning in others.”

Now Kate ________ as the headmistress (女校长) in a primary school. She often helps students practice Chinese so that they’re also able to go to China for education.