Question

    As a teacher we all have those memories of students—we wonder if we were able to teach or reach those students who had a need to get out of their seats every five minutes or so.

I recently received an e-mail from one such student, Paco, Paco’s e-mail brought back memories of one particular class:

It was our high school’s first year of block scheduling our classes were 80 minutes long instead of the traditional 40 minutes. On this particular day, I was being observed by two college professors. Of course, I was proud of the fact that the class was conducted entirely in Spanish and the students felt comfortable expressing themselves in Spanish.

On that day, Paco came running through the door with a toasted cheese sandwich in hand. “ Senora Mike. I’m hungry and I hope you don’t mind if I just quickly eat this great toasted cheese sandwich. ” I said, “Go ahead, Paco. ” Paco sat down and finished his sandwich, Paco had now noticed our two visitors. Of course, our two visitors noticed Paco the minute he ran through the door.

The lesson was going along quite well, and all the students were working in their groups. Suddenly, Paco raised his hand and said, “Senora, esta lloviendo en mis pantalones. ”(“Mrs. M. it is raining in my pants. ”) Now, being Paco’s Spanish teacher, I understood what he wanted. I knew that it was his way of requesting to go to the bathroom. You could just imagine the laughter from the other students.

I always wonder just how much Spanish Paco learned in that class, but I know he learned more than just Spanish based on an e-mail he recently wrote to me:

I know I was a handful but you actually cared. You knew I had potential. So even though I messed up a lot, you never gate up…I’m deeply grateful to you Senora, everything you taught me about Spanish. My attitude and life will stick with me the rest of my day…

You see，Paco was my student ten years ago.

1.What do we learn about Paco?

A.He did well in his lessons.

B.He didn’t behave well enough.

C.He didn’t see the two professors.

D.He showed no respect for his teacher.

2.Why did Paco raise his hand in class?

A.To attract attention.

B.To make a request.

C.To answer a question.

D.To give a suggestion.

3.Why did Paco write an e-mail to the author?

A.To make an apology.

B.To ask for some.

C.To express his thanks.

D.To make some comments.

4.What does the author intend to tell us by writing the text?

A.How to teach a successful lesson.

B.How to get on well with students.

C.A teacher’s influence on students.

D.Students’ attitude to their teachers.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

这篇文章通过作者的亲身经历，说明了一位老师对学生产生的影响。

1.推理判断题。由I always wonder just how much Spanish Paco learned in that class, but I know he learned more than just Spanish based on an e-mail he recently wrote to me我总是想知道在那堂课上，帕克学了多少西班牙语，但我知道，根据他最近写给我的一封电子邮件，他学到的不仅仅是西班牙语。可推知Paco表现得不好，选B。

2.推理判断题。由I knew that it was his way of requesting to go to the bathroom.可推断出Paco举手是想要去厕所，这是提出了一个请求，所以选B。

3.推理判断题。由I’m deeply grateful to you Senora, everything you taught me about Spanish.可推断出Paco给作者写这封电子邮件的目的是为了表达他的感谢，选C。

4.写作意图题。由As a teacher we all have those memories of students—we wonder if we were able to teach or reach those students who had a need to get out of their seats every five minutes or so.以及My attitude and life will stick with me the rest of my day…可知这篇文章通过作者的亲身经历，说明了一位老师对学生产生的影响，选C。