Question

Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown.“There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.

Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.

Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.

Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.

“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”

“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”

Silence.

Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.

As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.

Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.

1.What do we know from the first paragraph?

A. The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.

B. Those born stupid could not change their life.

C. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.

D. The poor could hardly afford school education.

2.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”.

A. one new thing     B. a request

C. the news          D. some comment

3.It can be learned from the passage that the author________.

A. enjoyed talking about news

B. knew very well about Nepal

C. felt regret about those wasted days

D. appreciated his father’s educational technique

4.What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?

A. Continual learning.     B. Showing talents.

C. Family get-together.   D. Winning Papa’s approval.

5.The author’s father can be best described as ________.

A. an educator expert at training future teachers

B. a parent insistent on his children’s education

C. a participant willing to share his knowledge

D. a teacher strict about everything his students did

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过对于父亲教育方式的描写，表达作者对父亲的敬爱。

1.D 考查细节理解题。根据第一段提到Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then爸爸很早就辍学到工厂工作，因为教育是为富人而开设的，故选D项。

2.C 考查推理判断题。根据it代指news，代指前面的语文，根据语境可知 知道我们会谈论一天的新闻，不论是否重要，都不是可以等闲视之的，故选C项。

3.D 考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning.在我成为未来教师的实习中，我和一些很著名的教育家一同学习，他们传授着父亲所知道的一切，持续教育的意义，故选D项。

4.A 考查推理判断理。根据最后一段His technique has served me well all my life.他的教育方式让我受用终生，故选A项。

5.B 考查推理判断题。从全文来看，我们可以知道父亲的教育方针是让我们持续性的学习，故选B项。

考点 ：教育类阅读 。