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Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.
"Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:
It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐漸灌輸) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.
Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.
I genuinely love teenagers.
I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.
Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.
41. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?
A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.
B. Because the writer was insincere.
C. Because the student was naughty.
D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.
42. What do you think of the writer?
A. Stupid.                       B. Honest.                    C. Conservative.                   D. Polite.
43. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.
B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.
C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.
D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.
44. We can infer from the text that _________.
A. the writer was also a good teacher in school
B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond
C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students
D. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home
45. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. A student’s silly question.                                 B. A good teacher who likes students.
C. A confused student.                                          D. The reason why I teach.
A 篇:本文主要講述作者從教的理由。
41. A
42. B
43. D。
44. C
41. A 推理判斷題 根據(jù)文章前三段內(nèi)容得知,作者的回答沒有令該學(xué)生相信她的從教理由是那么的簡單。
42. B 推理判斷題 根據(jù)第一段的最后一句和全文內(nèi)容可以排除A 項(xiàng)(愚蠢的)、C項(xiàng)(保守的)和D項(xiàng)(有禮貌的)。
43. D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)文章的第四、第二、第八段分別可知選項(xiàng)A、B、C是正確的;“我”并未使該學(xué)生苦惱。
44. C 推理判斷題 根據(jù)作者自己的闡述,她很熱愛并獻(xiàn)身于教育事業(yè);其余選項(xiàng)文中沒有提及。
45. D 主旨大意題 從文章的結(jié)構(gòu)和作者對自己為什么從教的解釋得知。
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