He may be younger than their children but one of Britain’s brainiest children has been hired by a university to help adults with their sums.

Yasha Asley, 14, is employed by the University of Leicester - where he is also a degree student - to run tutorials. He became the youngest ever student at the University and is now the youngest ever employee. Yasha was interviewed and offered the paid job when he was just 13 years old - beating adult applicants. Administration staff had to apply to Leicester city council (委員會) for special permission to employ him because he was so young. The weekly tutorials Yasha runs are for adult students who need help and support solving problems following lectures. Proud Yasha said: “I am having the best years of my life. I love going to university and I love my new job helping other students.” Yasha, who has been called a “human calculator”, is now in his final year and plans to start a Phd when he finishes his course.

The child genius attended a state primary school before winning his place to study degree level maths at just 12 years old in 2014. He was the first child in the world to achieve an A grade in maths A Level, scoring 100 per cent and 99 per cent in two of the six papers when he was just 8 years old. He passed more A levels in maths and statistics aged 9 and 10. After finishing year 6 at primary he went straight to University.

Of his achievements, Yasha said: UI love maths because it is an exact science. It is the only science where you can prove what you say is correct. It is so easy and an enjoyable subject to study.”

1.What does the underlined word “their” in the first paragraph refer to?

A. Yasha’s parents’. B. Adults’.

C. Applicants’. D. University teachers’.

2.What do we know about Yasha from the passage?

A. He is the youngest employee in Britain. B. He is now working as a full-time tutor.

C. He teaches adult students maths. D. He skipped secondary and high schools.

3.Which word best describes Yasha?

A. Hardworking. B. Outstanding.

C. Helpful. D. Lucky.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. 14-year-old Yasha Employed as University Tutor

B. Youngest Child Genius ever Seen in the world

C. Hard Work Finally Paying off

D. Nothing Impossible for a Willing Heart

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