Question

If you make a list of the world’s top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!

What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Media’s Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition. Entitled “A World Without Teachers”, its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didn’t have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.

High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a “brain box” in his fun lively entry.

Youth category winner Marina Barham’s video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers don’t just teach, they inspire—something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being “mean” for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling it will not appear as rosy!

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. The significance of teachers.

B. The campaign to promote teachers’ status.

C. A survey of people’s views about teachers.

D. A competition to win the prize for the best teacher.

2.From the passage we can learn that 　　　.

A. teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging task

B. being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the world

C. a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promoted

D. teachers have little influence on kids’ individual development

3.What is the purpose of the project “A World Without Teachers”?

A. To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.

B. To encourage more people to go into teaching career.

C. To expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs.

D. To remind students to appreciate teachers’ hard work.

4.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?

A. Teaching is quite different from other jobs.

B. The future of teachers’ work appears inspiring.

C. A world without teachers will be unimaginable.

D. Many people attach more importance to teaching.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。作者通过论证表明：世界上不能没有老师。文章强调了老师的重要性。

1.主旨大意题。文章分别以Project Ed and Participant Media's Teach campaign，Savannah Wakefield，Monet，Miles Horst等为例，证明了世界上不能没有老师。故该文中心在于强调教师的重要性。故A选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第一段中的“But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face …That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that …”可知，当老师是最难的工作。故B选项正确。

3.细节理解题。由第二段中的its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers可知，该项目的目的是鼓舞更多的年轻人做老师。故B选项正确。

4.句意理解题。由最后一段中的Teachers don't just teach,they inspire something that no electronic device,no matter how smart,can do!So the next time you think your teacher is being "mean" for trying to channel you in the right direction,imagine a life without him/her可知，老师们不仅仅是教学，他们还可以激发学生，而这种激励是任何电子设备都无法做到的。所以，当下一次你认为你的老师非常“苛刻”时，你可以想象一下如果没有老师会怎样。由此可知，作者认为，这个世界上是不能没有老师的。即：没有老师的世界是无法想象的。故C选项正确。