Question

【题目】阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, 【1】

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. 【2】 His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. 【3】

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”

【4】 “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. 【5】 “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

A. He had a hard childhood.

B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

C. No one has something worthy to be learned.

D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.

E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.

F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】E

【解析】本文介绍了孔子的生平以及他的教育理念。

【1】F

根据Although he lived over 2,000 years ago,可知此处与“尽管他生活在2000多年前”之间是让步关系，后半句与2000多年前对比，应是现在人们仍然记着他，故选F。

【2】A

根据His father died when he was only 3.可知此处介绍他的童年的情况，故选A。

【3】B

根据Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history.可知孔子是一名老师，创办了一所公共学校，因此此处表示他的学生有很多，故选B。

【4】D

根据All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的).此处表示学习而不思考，会使人困惑，因此思考在学习中很重要，故选D。

【5】E

根据“A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.可知此处表示孔子认为一个应严格要求自己，要善待他人，因此要善良，有礼貌，故选E。