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【题目】 Nakushi didn’t tell her parents when the older boys started to harass (骚扰) her on her way from her home to school in south Delhi, seizing her hand and shouting “kiss me”，because she knew she would get the blame. She was right: when her family found out, they banned her from going back to school，worried about the effect on their“honor”. The plan now is to get her married. She is 16.

Sumen，a 35-year-old mother， is battling for her child’s future， too. Her nine-year-old son， Kapil, has learning disabilities and she has tried and failed to get him into school every year. Finally, the authorities have agreed he should get some education，but it’s only for one day a week.

In India，a free and compulsory education is guaranteed for all children aged between 6 and 14. But going to school is one thing; the quality of the education you get is another. Within government schools，pupils face many challenges: overcrowded classrooms, absent teachers and dirty conditions are common complaints，which can lead parents to decide it is not worth their child going to school. Inside one of the schools, some of the classrooms have low benches and desks. In others，the lttle girls sit on the floor， books in their laps. In several, no teacher is present; one man appears to be responsible for three of the small rooms.

It is girls, the very poor and the disabled who are often left behind. Nakushi had imagined herself working for the police, or becoming a teacher.“ My parents are looking for a boy for me," she says. “They say I can get married and then I can study. But I know that once I get married, it will become very difficult. My dream will never come true.”

【1】Why didn’t Nakushi tell her parents about the harassment?

A.She was unwilling to leave school.B.She didn’t want to get married.

C.She thought it wouldn’t help.D.She worried about the honor.

【2】Why couldn’t Kapil have regular school education?

A.His family gave up on him.B.He had difficulty in learning.

C.His mother couldn’t afford it.D.The authorities treated him unfairly.

【3】What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

A.All children must go to government schools.

B.Few parents choose government schools for their kids.

C.Facilities in government schools are far from satisfactory.

D.Shortage of teachers is the biggest problem in government schools.

【4】Which could be the best title for the text?

A.Nakushi’s Impossible Dream

B.Big Challenges in Indian Children’s Education

C.Girls Facing Difficulty in Education

D.Hope for a Better Learning Environment

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了印度孩子受教育的情况。虽然印度给6至14岁的孩子提供免费义务教育，但是教育质量和教学环境并没有保证。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段Nakushi didn’t tell her parents when the older boys started to harass (骚扰) her on her way from her home to school in south Delhi, seizing her hand and shouting “kiss me”,because she knew she would get the blame. She was right: when her family found out, they banned her from going back to school，worried about the effect on their“honor”.可知，Nakushi没有告诉父母：在南德里从家到学校的路上，大男孩开始骚扰她。他们抓她的手，喊着”亲我”。因为，她知道她会被责备。她是对的，当家里人知道了，他们会禁止她回学校，担心他们的名声。由此可以看出，Nakushi没告诉父母她受到骚扰，是因为这样做没有用。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段Her nine-year-old son, Kapil, has learning disabilities and she has tried and failed to get him into school every year.可知，她九岁的儿子有学习障碍，她每年都试图让他上学，但都失败了。由此可知，Kapil没有接受正规学校教育，是因为他有学习障碍。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段Within government schools，pupils face many challenges: overcrowded classrooms, absent teachers and dirty conditions are common complaints可知，在公立学校，孩子们面临很多挑战：拥挤的教室、缺少教师和脏的环境是常见的抱怨。由此可知，公立学校的设施远不能令人满意。故选C。

【4】主旨大意题。根据第三段In India, a free and compulsory education is guaranteed for all children aged between 6 and 14. But going to school is one thing; the quality of the education you get is another. Within government schools，pupils face many challenges可知，在印度，可以保证所有6到14岁孩子的免费义务教育。但是去学校是一回事，你得到的教育质量是另一回事。在公立学校，孩子们面临很多挑战：拥挤的教室、缺少教师和脏的环境是常见的抱怨。因此，文章的标题可以是”印度孩子教育的大挑战”。故选B。