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At the end of August this year I moved from London to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English teacher.Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.
I don't see myself as being the most patient person in the world, but I was deeply impressed by my experience in the first week of teaching.I had just finished a discussion with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom, one of them turned back and said “Thank you for your patience.” That was an early reminder of the importance being patient as a teacher.Moreover, patience in the classroom can be the difference between building students' confidence in a language and breaking down their confidence entirely.Being patient as a teacher means empathizing with students.It is not easy to learn a new language and allowing students to find their way will benefit them in the long term.
Living my life in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.Quebecers repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself.It's a learning process, but with the patience of others the process is less frightening.
When I first arrived in Matane, I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language.I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time, and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more used to the Quebecois accent.The key is to be patient with yourself.There is no short cut to learning a language, but it will be worth it in the end.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者今年8月搬到了加拿大魁北克一个叫Matane的小镇，从事英语教师的工作。在教学和与当地人的日常交流中，作者逐渐明白了学习一门语言没有捷径，关键是要对自己有耐心。
1．The author moved to Quebec in order to .
A．learn French B．teach English
C．visit a friend D．see a doctor
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的At the end of August this year I moved from London to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English teacher.可知，作者搬到魁北克是为了教英语。故选B。
2．What language do people of Quebec mainly speak?
A．French. B．English.
C．Spanish. D．Russian.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Living my life in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.可知，魁北克人主要说法语。故选A。
3．The underlined words “empathizing with” in Paragraph 2 mean .
A．refusing to accept someone's opinions
B．disagreeing with someone in a similar situation
C．discussing with someone about something important
D．understanding someone else's feelings and experiences
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文Being patient as a teacher means以及后文It is not easy to learn a new language and allowing students to find their way will benefit them in the long term.可知，作者觉得，作为老师，要有耐心，就意味着要理解学生的感受和经历，理解他们学习一门新语言不容易的心情。故画线词意思为“理解别人的感受和经历”。故选D。
4．What lesson has the author learned from the experiences?
A．It is difficult to make a living in France.
B．It is wrong to move from London to Quebec.
C．Being patient in learning a language is worth it.
D．Students should know the importance of patience.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段中的The key is to be patient with yourself.There is no short cut to learning a language, but it will be worth it in the end.可知，作者从这些经历中学到了在学习语言时，耐心是值得的。故选C。
