8．Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history？Many people would think of Confucius，whose birthday was September 28．Although he lived over 2，000years ago，people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today．
Confucius lived during the Spring and Autumn Period．He had a hard childhood．His father died when he was only 3．His mother brought him up．As a child，he had to work to help his mother，but young Confucius didn't give up studying．He visited many famous teachers and learned music，history，poetry and sports．
Later，he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history．At that time only children from noble families could go to school，but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn．He had about 3，000students in his lifetime．
Today，people still follow Confucius'lessons．He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned．"When I am with three people，one of them must be better than me in some areas．I choose their good qualities and follow them．"
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study．"All study but no thinking makes people puzzled．All thinking but no study makes people lazy．"
Confucius is not only a great teacher，but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society．His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners．"A person should be strict with himself，but be kind to others．"he said．
34．Why do we still remember Confucius today？B
A．Because he lived a poor life in his childhood．
B．Because he had wise thoughts about education．
C．Because he traveled with his students from state to state．
D．Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period．
35．As a child，how did Confucius learn music，history，poetry and sports？C
A．By teaching himself at home．
B．With the help of his mother．
C．By visiting many famous teachers．
D．With the help of a public school．
36．Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word"noble"？C
A．Poor．
B．Bright．
C．Wealthy．
D．Cute．
37．Which of the following is in the correct order？A
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child．
②Confucius educated about 3，000students in his lifetime．
③Confucius'father died．
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history．
A．③①④②
B．②③④①
C．①③②④
D．④③①②
分析 谁是中国历史上最伟大的老师？很多人都会认为是孔子，他的生日是9月28日．他虽然生活在2000年前，但是因为他对教育的巨大贡献，人们仍然还记得他并且尊重他．孔子生活在春秋时期．他有一个艰苦的童年，他刚刚3岁时，父亲去世了，他的母亲把他带大．作为一个孩子，他必须帮助他的母亲，但年轻的孔子并没有放弃学习，他拜访了了许多著名的教师并且学习音乐、历史、诗歌和体育．
后来，他成为了一名教师，创办了中国历史上的第一所公立学校．在那时，只有贵族的孩子才可以上学，但孔子认为只要想学习，每个人都应该去上学．他一生中有3000名学生．
今天，人们仍然遵循孔子的教导．孔子告诉我们，我们每个人身上都有值得学习的东西．"三人行必有我师，择其善者而从之"．
他还告诉我们，在学习中，思考是非常重要的，"只学习不思考，会使人们感到困惑，只思考不学习会使人懒惰．
孔子不仅是一位伟大的老师，也是一位对世界和社会有着睿智思想的著名思想家，他最重要的教导是善良和礼貌，孔子说"一个人对自己要严格，对别人要善良，"
解答 34．B 细节理解题．根据‘Although he lived over 2000 years ago，people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today'可知因为他对教育的巨大贡献，人们仍然还记得他并且尊重他．故选B．
35．C 细节理解题．根据"He visited many famous teachers and learned music，history，poetry and sports"可知孔子通过他拜访了许多著名的教师 的方式来学习音乐、历史、诗歌和体育．故选C．
36．C 推理判断题．根据"he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history"以及"Although he lived over 2，000years ago"可知孔子生活在春秋时期，等级森严，只有贵族才有钱去上学，所以noble 与wealthy 意思接近．故选C
37．C 推理判断题．根据"His father died when he was only 3"以及"As a child，he had to work to help his mother"以及he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history和"He had about 3，000students in his lifetime"可知孔子父亲去世--孔子帮母亲干活--孔子创办第一所学校--孔子一生教育3000学生，故得出正确答案C
点评 本文介绍了孔子的事迹，题目设计多到细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行分析，结合选项选出正确答案，推理判断也是要抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切记胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
