Teachers help shape us into the people we become. They teach us academic skills，but their impact（影响）extends far beyond the classroom. Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 2 to May 6.People across the country use this special week to show teachers how important they are to their lives. We asked our readers to tell us about their most inspiring（鼓舞人心的）teachers. Read about these outstanding educators and recommend your favourite ones.

◆A teacher who inspires me is my art teacher，Mrs. Imel. Mrs. Imel is the best person I have known. She is always smiling and saying，"I love it！I love it！"She believes in me and in every child she teaches.

◆Ms. Berra has helped me become a happier learner. She makes her class funny，and makes school funnier. When the class doesn't understand anything，she explains it in a funny way that makes sense. She makes everybody laugh all through her class.

◆My 6th grade language and literature teacher in my former school in India was Mrs. Dias. She always made sure we got to class on time and helped us with problems outside of school. Mrs. Dias also taught me to always believe in myself，no matter what the odds were. I will always remember the valuable lessons she taught me and I will always remember her.

◆I am a Chinese citizen and moved to the United States in 2014.In fifth grade，I met a teacher named Mr. Mabushay. Every day，I went to his class and he taught me how to speak to people and act according to American culture. He taught me the importance of having an open mind. He inspired me to expand my vocabulary and come out of my shell. Now, I am no longer feeling lonely. Instead, I feel comfortable in America. It feels great to have lasting friendships with my classmates and my English continues to get better every day. Thanks, Mr. Mabushay!

   A large cat arrived at a farm where many mice lived. None of them dared go outside for fear of being _________by the cat.

The mice decided to hold a _________ to find a way of stopping themselves from being in _________.One day，when the cat was out，mice of all ages _________ into the meeting room.

"Let's build a big trap，"one mouse _________.When this idea was _________，another said，"What about poisoning（毒死）her？"But _________ knew where to buy the poison. One young mouse，whose mother had become the cat's food，_________ said，"Let's cut her teeth，so she can do no more harm." But the meeting did not accept his _________.

At last，one mouse，__________than the rest，jumped onto a table. Waving a bell，he called for __________，"Be quiet！Let's __________ this bell to the cat's tail，so we'll always know where she is！We'll have __________ to escape，and the slower and weaker mice will hear her coming and be able to __________！"Hearing the words，everyone got __________ and they congratulated him on his good idea.

"We'll tie it so tightly（牢固地）that it will never __________！"

"She' ll never be able to __________ quietly again! The other day, she suddenly appeared right in front of me! Just imagine..."

However, the wise mouse said, "We must __________ who is going to tie it to her tail." There was not a sound in the room. Nobody was __________ enough to put the plan into action. The meeting ended without any decision made.

It's often very __________ to have bright ideas, but putting them into practice is a more difficult matter.