My teacher,Mr.August J.Bachmann,was the most influential teacher I ever had.
I had gotten into trouble in his class:Another student had pushed me for fun,and I became angry and began to hit him.Mr.Bachmann stopped the fight,but instead of sending me to the office,he sat me down and asked a simple question,“Penna,why are you wasting your life?Why aren’t you going to college?”
I didn’t know anything about colleges or scholarships.No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future.That day,instead of rushing off for lunch,he stayed and explained possible education options to me.At the end of our talk,he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college.This was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City,New Jersey.
Well,53 years have passed,and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me?I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29.I taught English and social studies and then moved up the chain of command from teacher to principal(校长).
I’ve sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations.I’ve won a number of great educational awards.But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me?It was without question only his confidence in me that helped me forward.
I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher.If I have saved any children,it is because of him.If I have been a successful educator,it is because I had a great role model in Mr.Bachmann.
1.The writer before Mr.Bachmann talked to him.
A.was an active boy B.liked making trouble in class
C.was an aimless boy D.would get punished by his teachers
2.Which of the following best describes Mr.Bachmann?
A.Fair. B.Confident. C.Inspiring. D.Humorous.
3.How did Mr.Bachmann influence the writer?
A.He set the writer on the right path.
B.He tried to set a good example to the writer.
C.He was strict with the writer.
D.He helped the writer with his study.
4.What does the writer think of his achievement?
A.He is very proud of himself. B.He feels his effort gets paid off at last.
C.He owes his achievement to Mr.Bachmann. D.He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者在老师Bachmann的激励和指导下找到了生活的目标并取得了很大的成就,因此对老师充满了感激之情。
答案及剖析:
1.C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后Bachmann老师的问题及第三段前两句可推知,老师和作者谈话之前,作者并没有人生目标,他认为自己是个没有未来的男孩儿。故选C。
2.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的最后两句及全文内容可知,Bachmann老师对作者的鼓励、信任和帮助让作者重拾希望,最终获得了成功;由此可推知,Bachmann老师是一位能够鼓舞人心的人。故选C。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段的第二、三句及下文所讲述的作者的成就可推知,Bachmann老师对一个自认为没有未来的孩子提出了上大学的建议,使作者走上了正确的人生道路。故选A。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可推知,作者把自己取得的成就归功于Bachmann老师。故选C。
