Question

    Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? You may think of Confucius(孔子), September 28 was his birthday. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people today still remember and respect him.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3, so he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius never gave 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 China. At that time only children from rich 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(值得) 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.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

2.Confucius started the first public school to __________.

A.help poor children go to school, too B.find himself a job as a teacher

C.teach children at school but not at home D.make himself the best teacher in China

3.The correct order of the following statements is __________.

① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.

② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

③ Confucius’ father died.

④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.

A.③①④② B.②③④① C.③①②④ D.④③①②

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.Confucius’ Teaching Methods B.A Great Man with Hard Childhood

C.A Person Who Changed China D.Confucius-- A Great Teacher and Thinker

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了伟大的教育家，思想家孔子，小时候生活很艰难，但没有放弃学习。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，孔子的“三人行，必有我师焉”，“严以律己，宽以待人”等至今对世人很有教育意义。

1.细节理解。by teaching himself at home通过在家自学；with the help of his mother在他母亲的帮助下；by going to school通过去上学；by visiting many famous teachers通过拜访许多著名的老师。根据文中“He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.” 他拜访了许多名师，学习了音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。可知，孔子小时候拜访许多名师，学习音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。故选D。

2.细节理解。根据文中“Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in China. At that time only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.” 后来，他成为一名教师，创办了中国第一所公立学校。当时只有富裕家庭的孩子才能上学，但孔子认为，如果他们想学习，每个人都应该上学。可知，孔子也创办了第一所公立学校，帮助贫困儿童上学。故选A。

3.细节理解。根据文中“His father died when he was only 3”孔子三岁的时候，他的父亲死了。根据文中“so he had to work to help his mother”他不饿不帮助他的母亲；根据文中“Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in China.” 后来，他成为一名教师，创办了中国第一所公立学校。根据文中“He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.” 他一生大约有3000名学生。可知选项A是正确的，故选A。

4.标题归纳。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要讲述了中国伟大的教育家，思想家——孔子。故选D。