Question

20．Many years ago my student asked me the question，"Mrs．Kindred，why do you teach？"Without taking time to reflect，I answered，"Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life．"Even though I was sincere，that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide．
"Let me get this straight，"he said，"You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone？"He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused．I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty，or swift．
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach，there are days when I wonder．On those days，I remind myself of the real reasons I teach：
It's in my blood．My mother was my most influential teacher，and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990．She instilled（逐渐灌输） in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors．
Teaching is a way to make a difference．If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore．You can't have ripples without a"stone．"Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference，and that's what I try to do．
I genuinely love teenagers．
I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years．Life is full of ups and downs，and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life，I want to do so．If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them，I want to do too．
Teaching isn't for everyone，but I know I made the right career choice．

21．Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer's being a teacher？A
A．Because he thought her answer was unbelievable．
B．Because the writer was insincere．
C．Because the student was naughty．
D．Because the answer was difficult to understand．
22．What do you think of the writer？B
A．Stupid．          B．Honest．
C．Conservative．    D．Polite．
23．According to the text，which of the following is NOT true？D
A．The writer's mother has the greatest influence on her．
B．The writer's answer made the student confused．
C．In the writer's opinion，some people in the world are unfit to teach．
D．The writer annoyed the student who asked the question．
24．What's the main idea of the text？D
A．A student's silly question．
B．A good teacher who likes students．
C．A confused student．
D．The reason why I teach．

Answer 1

分析 学生向我提出了这么一个问题：为什么要从事教育事业？学生的提问也让我认真思考了这个问题，原因就是母亲的影响、自己对教育的执着和对学生的热爱．

解答 21．A 推理题．根据文章第二段前3行"Let me get this straight，"he said，"You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone？"He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused．可知他认为我的说法很不合理，很疯狂．所以才会继续追问．故A正确
22．B 细节理解题．根据第一段最后一句 Even though I was sincere，that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide．可知作者作为一名教师，首先是很诚实的．故选项B是正确的．
23．D 细节理解题．根据第二段最后两句He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused．I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty，or swift．可知面对学生的提问．作者没有生气，而是认真思考．结合选项，故选D
24．D 主旨大意题．根据第三段Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach，there are days when I wonder．On those days，I remind myself of the real reasons I teach，可知在文中作者主要陈述了自己从事教育事业的原因．故选D．

点评 本文是科教类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．