阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There are many reasons that students don’t do well in school. It is 41 to learning challenges, an inability to connect with instructors, or simply being bored. These 42 are relevant to me as a former at-risk student. In the 10th grade, I failed 6 of 7 classes because I didn’t connect to the teaching method used, and 43 with students who didn’t care about school. As a 44 , I repeated 10th grade and was assigned to Ms. Felder’s office. Ms. Felder made it clear that my 45 behavior wouldn’t be allowed. She also provided 46 direction that I didn’t want, but really needed at that time. Our conversations didn’t 47 change my behavior, although it was the first time an educator showed any 48 for me. The previous school year I didn’t receive any offers of 49 from my teachers. The 50 during my second attempt at the 10th grade was Ms. Felder — who was everywhere I didn’t want her to be. She was always in my 51 : checking-in, providing guidance, and supporting my growth. I didn’t want her 52 , but it’s one of the best things that happened in my life. This seemingly 53 year with Ms. Felder made a change in my thinking and behavior, 54 unfortunately it would take many years before my performance and expectations for myself would slowly change. My 55 journey was very difficult. Part of the reason that I 56 pushing forward was that I 57 that Ms. Felder told me to do better and have higher expectations for myself. After many years of 58 , I graduated with my undergraduate degree from a famous school — American University. Ms. Felder: Thank you for being there, supporting this once 59 youth. Please know that the lessons you taught me are now 60 with at-risk students through my work to help them do better, too. 41. A. devoted B. referred C. related D. admitted 42. A. feelings B. reasons C. relations D. remarks 43. A. associated B. exchanged C. argued D. competed 44. A. group B. rule C. whole D. result 45. A. violent B. bad C. strange D. distinct 46. A. tough B. unfair C. improper D. simple 47. A. luckily B. regularly C. immediately D. clearly 48. A. concern B. comment C. doubt D. duty 49. A. c ompromise B. examination C. assistance D. explanation 50. A. difference B. opportunity C. problem D. challenge 51. A. plan B. system C. business D. career 52. A. introduction B. involvement C. influence D. information 53. A. universal B. useless C. unbearable D. unique 54. A. so B. but C. if D. because 55. A. educational B. spiritual C. professional D. technical 56. A. suggested B. kept C. considered D. avoided 57. A. recorded B. remembered C. noted D. determined 58. A. struggles B. application C. performances D. research 59. A. absent-minded B. hard-working C. kind-hearted D. at-risk 60. A. shared B. compared C. agreed D. combined