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 (特别) class.

In our high school’s first year, 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, saying “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. Mike, it is raining in my trousers.”) 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 didn’t behave myself but you actually cared. You knew I had potential (潜力). So even though I messed up a lot, you never gave up... I’m deeply thankful to you for 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 can be inferred 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 have his classmates laugh. B.To give a suggestion.

C.To answer a question. D.To make a request.

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

A.To express his thanks. B.To ask for help.

C.To make an apology. D.To tell him his success.

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.D

3.A

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。由倒数第三段的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)和倒数第二段的I know I didn’t behave myself but you actually cared.( 我知道我表现不好，但你真的很在乎)可知，可推知Paco表现得不好，故选B。

2.

推理判断题。由第五段的I knew that it was his way of requesting to go to the bathroom.可知Paco举手是想要去厕所，这是提出了一个请求，所以选D。

3.

推理判断题。由倒数第二段的I’m deeply grateful to you Senora, everything you taught me about Spanish.( 我非常感谢你，夫人，你教我的一切关于西班牙语)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，故选A。

4.

推理判断题。由第一段的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.（作为一名教师，我们都对学生有这些记忆-我们想知道我们是否能够教或接触那些需要每五分钟左右离开座位的学生。）以及最后一段的So even though I messed up a lot, you never gave up... I’m deeply thankful to you for everything you taught me about Spanish.My attitude and life will stick with me the rest of my day(所以即使我搞砸了很多事，你也从未放弃…我非常感谢你教给我的西班牙语，我的态度和生活将伴随着我的余生)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，故选C。