Question

The teacher who did the most to encourage me was , as it happened , my aunt . She was Myrtle C . Manigault , the wife of my mother’s brother Bill . She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden , New Jersey . During my childhood and youth , Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential , without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females . I liked to sing ; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good . I couldn’t dance ; she taught me the basic dancing steps . She took me to the theatre—not just children’s theatre but adult comedies and dramas—and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed .

My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me . I had books at home , but they were all serious classics . Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor , and I’ll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis’s Archy & Mehitabel through her .

Most important , perhaps , Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication . A writer herself for one of the black newspapers , she suggested my name to the editor as a “ youth columnist ” . My column , begun when I was fourteen , was supposed to cover teenage social activities—and it did—but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material , the discipline of meeting deadlines , and , after graduation from college six years later , a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs .

Today Aunt Myrtle it still an enthusiastic supporter of her “ favorite niece ” . Like a diamond , she has reflected a bright , multifaceted（多面的）image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path .

1.Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth ?

A. She lent her some serious classics .

B. She introduced her to adult plays .

C. She discovered her talent for dancing .

D. She cultivated her taste for music .

2.What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to ?

A. A serious masterpiece .

B. A writer of high fame .

C. A book of great fun .

D. A heartbreaking play .

3. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to __________ .

A. develop her capabilities for writing

B. give her a chance to collect material

C. involve her in teenage social activities

D. offer her a series of writing jobs

4.We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who __________ .

A. trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined

B. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning

C. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils

D. gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于记叙文，介绍了Aunt Myrtle一直在鼓励我挖掘人生潜能，从各方面锻炼自己能力的故事。

1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句She took me to the theatre—not just children’s theatre but adult comedies and dramas—and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed .可知Aunt Myrtle不仅仅带我去儿童剧院，而且还带我去成年人的剧院。故B正确。

2.C 推理判断题。根据本句Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor , and I’ll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis’s Archy & Mehitabel through her .中a strong liking for humor可知作者特别喜欢幽默，他难以忘记Archy & Mehitabel 给他带来的快乐，说明Archy & Mehitabel 是一本能够给他带来很多快乐的书。故C项正确。

3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段前两句Most important , perhaps , Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication . A writer herself for one of the black newspapers , she suggested my name to the editor as a “ youth columnist ” .可知她把我介绍给一位报纸的编辑目的是为了让我练好写作。故A正确。

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