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【题目】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, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. 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. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

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.”

He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “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. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

【1】Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.

A. he lived a poor life in his childhood

B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education

C. he traveled with his students from state to state

D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period

【2】Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.

A. by teaching himself at home B. with the help of his mother

C. by going to school D. by visiting many famous teachers

【3】The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.

A. poor B. bright

C. wealthy D. cute

【4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.

B. No one has something worthy to be learned.

C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.

D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 D

【3】 C

【4】 B

【解析】

这是一篇人物传记。短文主要介绍了中国伟大的教育家，思想家孔子：春秋鲁国人，三岁丧父，年轻时家境困难，但是并没有放弃学习。他拜访了许多著名的老师，学会了历史、音乐、诗歌和运动。孔子成立了第一所公共学堂，他认为人人都有受教育的权利。孔子门下有三千弟子。他的“三人行，必有我师焉”，“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆”“严以律己，宽以待人”至今对世人仍然有很大教育意义。

【1】推理判断题。由第一段“Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.”可知，尽管他生活在两千多年以前，但人们仍然记得并尊敬他对今天教育事业的贡献。所以判断出，今天我们还记得孔子，主要是因为他对教育有明智的想法和伟大的观点。故B选项正确。

【2】细节理解题。由第二段“He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.”可知，他拜访了许多著名的教师，学习了音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。所以，孔子从小就通过拜访许多著名的老师来学习音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。故D选项正确。

【3】词义猜测题。由第三段“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”可知，那时，只有贵族家庭的孩子才能上学，但孔子认为，如果想学习，人人都应该上学。所以猜测出第三段中换线的“noble”的意思与wealthy“富有的”最接近。故C选项正确。

【4】细节理解题。由第五段“All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.可知，学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。“第六段 “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.”可知，严以律己，宽以待人。所以A，C，D选项都在短文中被提及。故B选项没有被提及。故B选项正确。