Question

On March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness.

Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor, a close friend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers’ door, the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne’s face, clothing and bag.

Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Anne’s case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history.

Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helen’s sometimes wild behaviour. Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.

As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear that she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.

In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helen’s books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helen’s side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled people’s rights until her death on Jun 1, 1968.

1.How did Anne come to work at the Kellers’ home?

A. She replied to a job advertisement.

B. She was introduced by her family friend.

C. she was recommended by her university professor.

D. She met Mr. Keller while studying at university.

2.What surprised Anne most about Helen when they first met?

A. How intelligent Helen was.

B. Helen gave Anne a gift.

C. The way Helen’s parents treated her.

D. How forceful Helen was.

3.According to the passage, Helen’s parents______.

A. allowed her to do as she wished

B. gave her too many gifts and sweets.

C. did not spend much time with her

D. cared little about her education.

4.Which of the following is NOT true about Helen’s university studies?

A. She was greatly helped by Anne.

B. She was the best student in her class.

C. She was able to graduate in three years.

D. She was the first deaf and blind university graduate.

5.According to the passage, both Anne and Helen_____.

A. died in their 60s B. were well educated

C. came from rich families D. fought for human rights

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们讲述了一对伟大的师生关系--海伦和她的老师Anne Sullivan。Anne在大学教授的推荐下来到海伦的家里做家庭教师，Anne不仅教给了海伦知识，还能控制她的脾气。在老师Anne的帮助下，海伦读完了大学，成为了一个著名的作家。

1.C细节理解题。根据短文第二段中“Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor, a close friend of Mr. Keller”可知，Anne是由她的大学教授推荐来到Keller的家的，故选C。

2.D推理判断题。第二段“Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that”及Helen的表现“the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne’s face, clothing and bag.”、第三段“angrily to force open Anne’s case to open her candy.” 故选D。force open sth. 意为“用力打开某物”，forceful意为“强有力的”。

3.A细节理解题。根据短文第五段中“Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home.”可知，Helen 的父母宠溺Helen，允许她做任何她喜欢的事情，由此可知选A。

4.C推理判断题。最后一段“In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904.”一共四年，所以C是不对的，故选C。

5.细节理解题。此题可用排除法做，A选项，开头提到1887年时Helen是6岁，末尾提到她去世时是1968年，推断她去世时是87岁。C选项，由第一段“Anne Sullivan，a poor university graduate”得出C是错的。D选项文章只在最后一段提到了“Helen fought for disabled people’s right”而不是“human rights”。师徒两人均读完大学，可以被称作是“well educated”.故选B。

【考点定位】：人物类短文阅读。