摘要
1 My cellphone rang while I was working on my computer.I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son,Tom.I quickly picked it up."Mom,I got a 71 on the test.I did it."With those few words,I could feel my heart start to beat wildly.2 Living in New York,students cannot graduate from high school unless they pass at least five exams:one in English,one in science,two in history and one in math.For most students,who work hard,attend classes.
