It was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.
At the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish.
I admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his “hand hug”. After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time.
One time, I was rejected(排挤)by my friends, Profe told me, “Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels.” Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty.
In my senior year, I became president of one of the school’s clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn’t even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others.
The author William Arther Ward wrote: “The mediocre(平庸的) teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer was on time for his first day of high school. |
B.The writer didn’t like Profe’s class. |
C.The writer could speak Spanish fluently. |
D.The writer learned life truth from Profe’s class. |
A.He was very stict with his students. |
B.He only talked with those students in his class. |
C.He lived out what he taught in class. |
D.He never inspired his students. |
A.The writer benefited a lot from Profe’s class. |
B.The writer was good at spanish in the end. |
C.Profe treated students differently according to their grades. |
D.Profe was not a superior teacher. |
A.Learning Spanish | B.A great teacher |
C.My first day of high school | D.Teaching method |
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】B
解析试题分析:文章介绍作者的西班牙语老师Profe,他不仅教作者西班牙语,还教给学生很多做人的道理,并身体力行,作者从老师那里受益匪浅。
【小题1】细节题:从第三段的句子:I admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. 可知作者在Profe的课堂上学到人生的真理,选 D
【小题2】细节题:从倒数第二段的句子:He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others.可知Profe老师就是按照自己上课教学生的那样生活的,选C。
【小题3】推理题:从文章的三四段的描述,可知作者从Profe老师那里学到很多东西,受益匪浅,选A
【小题4】主旨题:文章介绍作者的西班牙语老师Profe,他不仅教作者西班牙语,还教给学生很多做人的道理,并身体力行,就像作者在最后一段中写到的The great teacher inspires.” Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me. 所以A great teacher 是最贴切的标题,选B。
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B.A wild man was pushing a car. |
C.A terrible car accident happened. |
D.An old man’s car broke down. |
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B.parents don’t understand or care about him |
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B.He criticized her and told her to overcome her shortcomings. |
C.He told her to write down all that her "enemy" had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true. |
D.He refused to take the list and have a look at it. |
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B.My Father |
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A.To become a lot younger again. |
B.To make amends for his early life. |
C.To have enough chicken and rice to eat. |
D.To teach the young not to follow his example. |
A.The homeless man is different from others |
B.The writer showed his pity to the homeless man |
C.What the homeless man thought shocked the writer |
D.What the homeless man did was not very meaningful |
A.Learned. | B.Honorable. | C.Determined. | D.Promising. |
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B.their answers often astonished him |
C.their answers seldom satisfied him |
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D.he had not done well in the exam. |
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D.If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time. |
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B.The student may not have passed the exam. |
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B.he needed an injection in the neck. |
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