1.The teacher who did the most to encourage me was,as it happened,my aunt.She was Myrtle C.Manigault,the wife of my mother's brother Bill.She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden,New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth,Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential,without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females.I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good.I couldn't dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps.She took me to the theatre-not just children's theatre but adult comedies and dramas-and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointing.
My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me.I had books at home,but they were all serious classics.Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor,and I'll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marqus's Archy and Mehitabel through her.
Most important,perhaps,Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication.A writer herself for one of the black newspapers,she suggested my name to the editor as a"youth columnist".My column,begun when I was fourteen,was supposed to cover teenage social activities-and it did-but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material,the discipline of meeting deadlines,and,after graduation from college six years later,a solid collection of published material that carried my name was my passport to a series of writing jobs.
Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her"favourite niece".Like a diamond,she has reflected a bright,multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.
21.What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragrap 3probably refer to?A
A.A book of great fun.B.A writer of high fame.
C.A serious masterpiece.D.A heartbreaking play.
22.Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly toA.
A.develop her capabilities for writing
B.give her a chance to collect material
C.involve her in teenage social activities
D.offer her a series of writing job
23.We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher whoB.
A.trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined
B.gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential
C.emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils.
D.helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning.
分析 本文講述了我的阿姨不斷鼓勵我,激發(fā)我成為一名優(yōu)秀的作家的故事.
解答 21.A.理解推斷題.由第三段My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me,我的阿姨常常從圖書館借來書分享給我,可知此處是指一本有趣的書,故選A.
22.A.理解推斷題.由第四段My column,begun when I was fourteen,was supposed to cover teenage social activities-and it did-but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material,可知在她支持我成為編輯后,我有了寫作的自由和收集資料的習(xí)慣,可知她在培養(yǎng)我的愛好,故選A.
23.B.理解推斷題.由最后一段she has reflected a bright,multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path,可知她總是給經(jīng)過她道路的學(xué)生反射多面的形象,即發(fā)掘?qū)W生的潛能,故選B.
點評 推理判斷題要以表面文字為前提,以具體事實為依據(jù)進(jìn)行推理,做出判斷.這種推理方式比較直接,考生只要弄清事實,即可結(jié)合上下文推斷出合理的結(jié)論.