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, he was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.

Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. 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 (拯救) 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 (肯定) 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 (传授) what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life.

【1】What did the author’s father think of his children’s education? (no more than 10 words)

【2】What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to? (no more than 2 words)

【3】What did the author and his papa talk about at dinner time? (no more than 15 words)

【4】What has served the author well all his life? (no more than 8 words)

【5】What do you think of the author’s father? (no more than 15 words)

— We went to a Pizza Hut and had ______. We really enjoyed ourselves.

A.a white elephantB.a square mealC.a sacred cowD.the salt of the earth

— ______. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.

A.Go aheadB.Good luckC.RelaxD.Go for it

A.preferenceB.prejudiceC.recognitionD.compromise

A.On account ofB.In respond toC.In view ofD.With regard to

A.distributeB.associateC.accommodateD.contribute

A.is handledB.will be handledC.handlesD.will handle

To：Li Jin 2020@126.com From: Tom@hotmail.com

Dear Li Jin,

I’m sorry to hear that a kind of terrible virus called COVID-19 was found in Wuhan. The disease has spread from those who were sick to others all around the world. They bring us great worry and fear.

How is COVID-19 produced? Has China taken great measures to control the disease? What should we do to protect us from being infected with the virus.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Tom

参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎 COVID-19

疫情 the epidemic situation

飞沫 droplets

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A.all of whichB.each of whichC.all of themD.each of them

A.confirmedB.predicted

C.indicatedD.instructed