Question

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My mother has always instilled in me the importance of education. Education is essential. It will help me get accepted to college if I perform well academically and advance my opportunities for success in the future. Most jobs now require at least a high school diploma, and for many jobs, a college degree is preferred. It is important that all students have excellent educators in their life to help them achieve and have the opportunity to go to college, get a job, support themselves and their family, and impact the community.

As we celebrate and honor all teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, I’ve reflected on the impact my teachers have had, and will continue to have, in my life. From Mr. Bowker, who challenged me in math, to Mr. Bernsteen, my health teacher who taught me the value of hard work, my teachers have helped shape the student I am today. But one of the teachers who left a lasting impression on me was my summer school teacher, Mr. Davis, who impacted me beyond the classroom. He found time to connect with me on a personal level and talk to me after class. I felt like Mr. Davis cared about my academic success and was committed to setting an example of what’s possible.

Mr. Davis could relate to what it was like to be a rising ninth-grade black male in today’s society. He taught me how to speak up confidently and share my ideas with others. He told me that I was brilliant and that when I spoke, the world should listen. And when I would put my hand down because I was unsure of my answer, Mr. Davis would immediately say, “No guts, no glory.” He never made me feel inadequate; he encouraged me to always pursue knowledge because he, too, was learning every day. Mr. Davis helped me navigate the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.

I think having more black male teachers like Mr. Davis in the classroom could increase student success. They would share the background and experiences of many of their students and help build long-lasting teacher/student relationships. But, unfortunately, the likelihood that students of color in Nevada will have a teacher that looks like them is one of the lowest in the country.

As the student population becomes more ethnically diverse, teachers in Nevada still are predominantly white. According to a 2012 Education Week report, in the Clark County School District, nearly 70 percent of students identified as students of color, but 76 percent of teachers were white. The numbers for black male teachers are more discouraging. Just 2 percent of teachers nationwide are black men.

But you can help change the numbers. Whether you decide to study education in college or graduate school, or apply to programs in Las Vegas such as Teach For America, I hope more black males will consider teaching as a career.

My peers and I need more examples of excellence and success in classrooms—examples who look like us. You can be the model to impact our life and push us to achieve. You can ensure that, when we look to the front of the room, we can see a little bit of ourselves reflected back.

1.Mr. Davis left the author with a very deep impression mainly because he ________.

A. was extremely knowledgeable and hard-working

B. was a role model to teach hearts and change minds

C. spent much time helping the author with his homework

D. kept in close touch with the author even after graduation

2.The underlined word “guts” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. bravery      B. connection

C. opportunity   D. qualification

3. By writing the passage, the author intends to ________.

A. show students’ love for their teachers

B. appeal to more black males to be teachers

C. express sympathy for students of color

D. advertise for black male teachers

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：作者给我们介绍了一位给他深刻印象的黑人老师及老师对他的深远的影响，呼吁更多的黑人男性去当老师，去教育孩子。

1.B细节推理题。根据第二段Mr. Davis, who impacted me beyond the classroom. I felt like Mr. Davis cared about my academic success and was committed to setting an example of what’s possible.和第三段He taught me how to speak up confidently and share my ideas with others. He never made me feel inadequate; he encouraged me to always pursue knowledge和Mr. Davis helped me navigate the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.等内容可看出Mr. Davis是作者的榜样，他教给自信、分享、追求知识、迎接挑战和如何充分利用机会。故选B。

2.A猜测词意题。根据句意可知当我不确定答案时，这是老师鼓励我的话。“No guts, no glory.”指没有胆量就没有光荣(不经历风雨怎么见彩虹)，划线词与bravery同义，故选A。

3.B推理判断题。根据倒数第三段The numbers for black male teachers are more discouraging. Just 2 percent of teachers nationwide are black men.和倒数第二段I hope more black males will consider teaching as a career.可知作者希望更多的黑人男性去当老师，去教育孩子。故选B。

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