Question

    I was standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they threw paper and howl with laughter. They wouldn’t listen to me. І was 22 and І never wanted to teach. І wanted to be a writer. When the bell finally rang, I rushed out of the classroom, red with anger. The other teachers weren't surprised. “That's 4B, the worst class in school,” one said.

But I couldn't give up. I needed the job. So, I abandoned formal lessons. Instead, I brought topics for class discussion. One of the liveliest talks was about the arguments they had with their parents. They paid attention and shared about their lives. Then I encouraged them to write down their stories. Most wrote about families with little money and big problems. As time went on, their stories became a bridge between us. I admired their humor, toughness and insight, and I think they appreciated my interest in their lives.

The musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End, but they had never seen a live stage performance. I suggested taking them to see it. They thought I was joking. No teacher had ever done that. A few weeks later, 4B and I were sitting in the theater. They loved the music, the costumes and the characters. It was the highlight of their year, and they talked about it for days.

Near the end of the semester, someone knocked on the door of the staff room. The two most rebellious(叛逆的) girls in 4B were there—with flowers.

Several years later, for the first time in my life, I stopped dreaming and started writing. My first story was titled "My Fair Ladies". Teaching wasn't the end of my writing career; it was the beginning.

1.How was the author's class in 4B at the beginning?

A.It was impressive. B.It was rather boring.

C.It was a total mess. D.It was lively and interesting.

2.What happened to the girls after they were encouraged to tell and write their stories?

A.They came to like the author. B.They made great progress in writing.

C.They became more humorous. D.They stopped arguing with their parents.

3.How did the students feel about the experience to the theatre?

A.Confused. B.Excited. C.Proud. D.Encouraged.

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A.Only two girls liked the author.

B.The author became a famous writer several years later.

C.The author didn't dream any more.

D.The author's teaching experiences inspired her writing.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者教学校最差的班级，因为不能放弃这份工作，所以作者放弃了正规的课程，而是以课堂讨论话题为主，同时鼓励学生们写下他们的故事，逐渐地学生们喜欢上了作者，而这次教学经历也激发了作者写作的灵感。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段I was standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they threw paper and howl with laughter. They wouldn’t listen to me. І was 22 and І never wanted to teach. І wanted to be a writer. When the bell finally rang, I rushed out of the classroom, red with anger. The other teachers weren't surprised. “That's 4B, the worst class in school,” one said.可知当时我正站在一个由14岁狂野的女孩组成的班级里，他们一边扔纸一边大笑。他们不听我的。我22岁，从来没想过要教书。我想成为一个作家。铃声终于响了，我气得满脸通红，冲出了教室。其他老师对此并不惊讶。“那是4B班，学校里最差的班，”一个学生说。由此可知，作者在4B班的课程一开始完全是一团糟。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第二段中As time went on, their stories became a bridge between us. I admired their humor, toughness and insight, and I think they appreciated my interest in their lives.可知随着时间的推移，他们的故事成为我们之间的桥梁。我欣赏他们的幽默、坚韧和洞察力，我想他们也欣赏我对他们生活的兴趣。由此可知，女孩们被鼓励讲故事和写故事之后，他们渐渐喜欢上了作者。故选A。

3.

推理判断题。根据第三段中It was the highlight of their year, and they talked about it for days.可知这是他们一年中最精彩的时刻，他们聊了好几天。由此可推知，学生们对去剧院的经历感到兴奋。故选B。

4.

推理判断题。根据最后一段Several years later, for the first time in my life, I stopped dreaming and started writing. My first story was titled "My Fair Ladies". Teaching wasn't the end of my writing career; it was the beginning.可知几年后，我生平第一次不再做梦，开始写作。我的第一个故事叫做《窈窕淑女》。教书并不是我写作生涯的终点；这只是开始。由此可推知，作者的教学经历激发了她写作的灵感。故选D。