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 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.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.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的父亲虽然出身穷苦人家很早就辍学了，但重视学习和教育，要求家人们每天在晚饭时分享今日所学的知识，这一习惯对作者影响深远。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“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.”可知，作者的父亲早早辍学就是因为家中贫穷，那时的教育只有富人才能享受得起。故选D项。

2.词义猜测题。根据第二段划线词所在句“We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly.”可知，每天作者一家人会谈论今日见闻，不论有多么不值一提，都会被认真对待，显然这里的it指代的就是the news of the day。故选C项。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life.”可知，作者父亲传递的坚持学习的思想，让作者在自己的教室生涯乃至一生中都受益匪浅，可见作者对父亲的教育理念是心存感激的。故选D项。

4.推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education.”和第二段第一句“Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day.”可知，作者的父亲决心让自己的孩子接受教育，并且坚持终身学习的理念，B选项“一个坚持让子女接受教育的父亲”符合文意。故选B项。