北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册Unit 5 Education A卷 基础夯实单元达标测试 A卷 （含解析）

Unit 5 Education A卷 基础夯实—2023-2024学年高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册单元达标测试卷
考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, "op 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World" has come out as follows:
Disneyland, California
Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world-famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventureland and New Orleans Square.
Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando which opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park's design and attractions don't make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
EPCOT, Disney World, Florida
EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney's Animal Kingdom opened.
Disney-MGM Studios, Florida
MGM's streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World's most thrilling rides.
Universal Studios, Florida
Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favourite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.
1. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To attract tourists to these theme parks.
B. To introduce the world's best amusement parks.
C. To increase the sales of Amusement Today.
D. To compare attractions in different theme parks.
2. Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions
A. Disneyland & Universal Studios.
B. EPCOT & Disney-MGM Studios.
C. Disneyland & Magic Kingdom.
D. Magic Kingdom & Universal Studios.
3. Which park has the longest history
A. Disneyland, California.
B. Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida.
C. EPCOT, Disney World, Florida.
D. Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.
B
In July 1954 Richard Baker, who died aged 93, became the first announcer to introduce a news bulletin(新闻简报) on BBC television. His debut(首次亮相) was limited and urged BBC to put aside any fear that seeing facial expressions might be distracting for viewers, and make their newsreaders visible.
Baker's first newsflash outside a scheduled bulletin came in October 1955, when Princess Margaret declared the break up with Peter Townsend, and from 1957 he was joined by Robert Dougall as the regular faces of BBC TV news.
Baker had started with the corporation in 1950, first as a studio manager and then an announcer on the Third Programme, now Radio 3, and returned to his love for classical music, introducing concerts from the Royal Albert Hall for TV (1960—1995), and presenting programmes with enthusiasm on Radio 2, including "Friday Night Is Music Night" (1998—2005). He also broadcast on Radio 3 and Classic FM. Besides, he had become the nearest BBC had found to successor to Richard Dimbleby as a reporter for a outside broadcasts of great occasions.
His sense of composure—thinking on his feet without betraying the fact—served him well in broadcasting. He liked to give the impression that he was rather a muddler who could forget where he should be at any given moment, but in reality he was in be complete control.
He was declared TV Newsreader of the Year three times in the 1970s, and won a Sony Gold award for his lifetime achievement in radio. As a member of the Broadcasting Standards Council, he did much to lessen complaints against his industry.
1.Why was BBC cautious about making newsreaders visible
A.Facial expressions were hard to read. B.The audience's attention might be distracted.
C.Technological support was not reliable. D.Viewers were uninterested in newsreaders.
2.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A.Baker made a career in BBC. B.Music programs were popular.
C.A suitable job was hard to find. D.Baker had a deep love for music.
3.What contributed to Baker's success in his career
A.His good sense of humour. B.His rich work experience.
C.His calm personality. D.His good education.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.Journalism was a promising industry. B.Baker was the most successful newsreader.
C.Broadcasting received some criticism. D.Baker had a talent for management.
C
There have been many problems with our schools today, the biggest of which is closely related to our culture. In general, our culture, as represented in the media, gets excited by famous stars, and constantly stresses that it's what you have, not what you are, that counts. Parents are encouraged to be away from even very small children for most of the day. Too many voters go for politicians who would rather cut school funding(拨款) than get rid of tax cuts for the wealthy. All contribute greatly to the problems of educating our children.
Today's teachers have to deal with a culture that is vastly different from that in the past. They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, with no drive to succeed or even try. The role models that boys view in the media mostly consist of men in comedies and other shows who are rude and often extremely immature: self-centred overpaid athletes; men in movies, television dramas, video games, etc who are preoccupied with violence and power. As Leonard Sax wrote in Boys Adrift, "Teenage boys are looking for models of mature adulthood. But we no longer make any collective effort to provide such models." Girls are attacked not only with such annoying images(形象) of males, but also with women who are preoccupied with appearance and are extremely materialistic.
In such a cultural environment, it is more important than ever to have responsible, loving and caring parents who have enough time and motivation to devote themselves to their children and see it as their duty to serve as models for them and raise them with high standards of honesty and responsibility along with tending to their physical needs. They need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the garbage that comes from movies, television and computer screens. In today's culture, they are basically alone in this effort since, unfortunately, so much is working against them.
Unless we, as a culture, face the truth about ourselves—that we are not providing things adequately for a great many of our children—the storm will continue to rage(肆虐) on our education system.
1.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed
A.By analyzing causes. B.By showing differences.
C.By describing a process. D.By using time order.
2.What does today's culture probably bring to the children
A.Narrow access to entertainment. B.Poor understanding abilities.
C.Few materialistic models. D.Little desire for success.
3.According to the text, what should parents do in today's culture
A.Devote themselves more to their children.
B.Find honest models for their children.
C.Keep their children away from computers.
\D.Help their children develop motivation
4.What is the author's attitude towards today's culture
A.Positive. B.Ambiguous. C.Dissatisfied. D.Approving.
D
Nearly every week, we hear news about the latest successes and failures in driverless vehicles. But we hear little about how other industries are developing this same kind of technology.
One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelligence, or AI, is panies are experimenting with high-tech tools that can help farmers save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals.
One of the companies is ecoRobotix of Switzerland. It created a robot equipped with AI and cameras to identify all plants on a farm. The robot has four wheels to carry it through the fields in search of puter-controlled arms then lower and spray the weeds with small amounts of herbicide (除草剂). Company officials say the robot can fully operate on its own for up to 12 hours a day while being powered by the sun. It uses the same kind of sensor and positioning technology used to guide driverless vehicles. A farmer can also control the equipment through a smartphone.
The co-founder of ecoRobotix, Aurelien Demaurex, says the farm robot can kill weeds with 20 times less herbicide than traditional methods. This is because the system uses exactly the right amount of chemical in the exact place required to kill the weeds. Currently, farmers spread weed killers over massive areas to destroy unwanted plants.
Another company developing farm robotics is California-based Blue River Technology. The company has a system called "See & Spray", which it claims is the world's first smart sprayer. The system—which connects to the back of a tractor—is also equipped with AI to identify and chemically kill only the weeds. It can also spray chemicals on wanted plants to help them grow. Ben Chostner, vice-president of business development for Blue River Technology, explains in a company video that "See & Spray" technology uses the same deep learning methods used in facial recognition. "The first time the machine saw a pigweed, it didn't know what kind of plant it was. But we taught it—by giving it tens of thousands of examples of pigweed—and now it's an expert in pigweed."
1.How will AI benefit agriculture
A.It will fund agriculture research. B.It contributes to low-cost farming.
C.It can avoid harmful chemicals. D.It frees all farmers from field work.
2.What do the products of the two companies have in common
A.They use recognition technology. B.They are powered by solar energy.
C.They are connected with smart phones. D.They can help wanted plants grow rapidly.
3.What do Ben Chostner's words suggest about the robot
A.It is environmentally friendly. B.It is good at self-improving.
C.It has the learning ability. D.It can track various plants.
4.What is mainly talked about in the text
A.The experiment in farming robots. B.New trend in artificial intelligence.
C.Modern "See & Spray" technology. D.Artificial intelligence in agriculture.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Pick a Good Book
It's not news that we spend more time texting and surfing online than ever. But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books. Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself. You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone. ①_____
Start with your interests.
Reading on your own isn't like reading for school. ②_____ It could be ancient martial(军事的)arts, computers, or fashion design. If you can name the subject, you can find books about it.
Find your "type".
③_____ Books of fiction, like novels or short-story collections, can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience. Not all fiction is the same. Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer. Non-fiction books give you the "who", "what" when" and "why" of something. They tell stories using facts, but that doesn't mean they are dull.
Read the "blurb(简介)".
The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as "blurbs". These comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about, but also help you to pick out future books. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book. ④_____
⑤_____
Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books. Explain your interests and mention any writer you like, and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like. Then you can enjoy what you're reading in a quiet place.
A. Often, they will have similar styles, and you might find you like books by those authors, too.
B. You can pick something that suits your interests.
C. Read in a quiet place.
D. Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction
E. Ask an expert.
F. It is necessary to work out what the book is mainly about before reading.
G. But do you know how to pick a book that you will really like
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
James Baldwin, an author, once said, "Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them." Looking back, I have found this was 1 . As a child, I was not the best listener, but I did learn valuable lessons by 2 my elders.
While in elementary school, I got into 3 . A classmate had a quarrel with me because of some 4 and he even threatened to beat me. I didn't know how to 5 him and I was even unwilling to go to school. Then my father 6 my trouble and decided to go to school with me. I wasn't sure what he was planning to do, but I felt safe around him. When at school, he talked 7 to me and the boy I had issues with. He explained that we needed to solve our differences and learn to 8 our friendship. He told us a 9 in which he resolved (解决) the differences by an earnest(真诚的) talk and made friends with another man. Then he 10 and we had to solve the problem ourselves. There we stood, face to face without a word. I broke the 11 first and a heated discussion followed. Gradually, both of us realized we had a lot in common apart from the differences. At last, as my father 12 , we extended our hands and 13 our differences. It was at that moment that a lifelong friendship was formed.
What my father said did not impress me much but he set a good example of 14 this kind of problem. This is a reminder that it is more effective for elders to teach children by their 15 .
1.A.true B.precious C.apparent D.reasonable
2.A.respecting B.observing C.imitating D.helping
3.A.shape B.trouble C.debt D.communication
4.A.cases B.differences C.qualities D.arrangements
5.A.turn to B.turn down C.get usedto D.get rid of
6.A.avoided B.shared C.knew D.considered
7.A.heatedly B.critically C.cautiously D.sincerely
8.A.destroy B.create C.explore D.cherish
9.A.story B.secret C.task D.lie
10.A.arrived B.disappeared C.left D.paused
11.A.silence B.promise C.word D.relationship
12.A.wondered B.described C.agreed D.expected
13.A.put up B.put forward C.put aside D.put out
14.A.studying B.handling C.ignoring D.supporting
15.A.prizes B.bodies C.gestures D.actions
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Does the university you attend or the major you choose determine your success in the future
According to a recent survey ①_____(do) by China Youth Daily, 48.6 per cent of participants believe that the university one goes to ②_____(play) an important role in ③_____(shape) their future. On the other hand, 33.8 per cent of people hold the view that it's what you do in university ④_____ matters.
For Fu Chenxi, an economics major at the University of Alberta, Canada, a prestigious university does bring many unseen ⑤_____(benefit). "Without access ⑥_____ academic training, lectures and experiences of different clubs in college, I wouldn't have got my first internship successfully in a leading commercial bank," he said.
⑦_____, Chen Yufei, 20, who studies Japanese at Tianjin University of Science and Technology, believes that choosing the right major has much more ⑧_____(weigh) than choosing a good university.
Both the university and one's major are important, but they don't ⑨_____(necessary) determine your life, according to Chu Zhaohui, ⑩_____ researcher of the National Institute of Education Sciences. It's what one has learnt and cultivated that's most important.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike来信告诉你，他即将来中国生活一年。请你写封回信给他，简要告知他在中国生活需要了解的一些事情，比如中国的美食、旅游以及购物等。
注意：
1.词数80左右，
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It seemed I'd done everything I'd ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn't afford to send me to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.
Everywhere I went, I learned some hard lessons about what happened to a man who even couldn't read the alphabet. People cheated you out of wages. They sold you a ticket to one city, took your money and handed you a ticket to somewhere else.
By 1928, I'd been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. "Elzenia," I said, "I don't want the kids to know I can't read or write."
In 1938, one day my boss called me in. "George," he said," no one knows those machines like you do. I'd like to promote you." But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, "Fill out this application and we'll get you a raise." Though faced with the promotion, I couldn't admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn't stop working. For the next 25 years, though I lived a happy life, it still seemed to me that something was missing.
A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It's information about adult education classes. People can learn to read and write. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn't read. After all these years, my secret would be out. But I always wanted to read. It was high time for action.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me. ___________________________________
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I'm still going to school.___________________________________________________
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3BCA
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的"‘Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World' has come out as follows"及下文对5个游乐园的介绍可知,作者写本文的目的在于向人们介绍世界上最好的游乐园。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知, Disneyland和Magic Kingdom有相似的景点。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,Disneyland 是1955年开放的;根据第三段第一句可知,Magic Kingdom是 1971年开放的;根据第四段第二句可知,EPCOT是1982年开放的;根据倒数第二段第一句可知,Disney-MGM Studios的历史不到30年。由此可知Disneyland的历史最悠久。故选A。
B
答案：1-4 BACC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中His debut was limited and urged BBC to put aside any fear that seeing facial expressions might be distracting for viewers, and make their newsreaders visible.可知, BBC对让新闻播报员露面持谨慎态度, 主要是担心观众的注意力可能会被分散。故选B。
2.主旨大意题。阅读第三段可知, 本段以时间为线索, 介绍了贝克于1950年、1960年至1995年、1998年至2005年期间主要的工作经历。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段中His sense of composure—thinking on his feet without betraying the fact—served him well in broadcasting.可知, 他的镇定—思维敏捷而又忠于事实—对他的广播事业很有帮助。因此, 贝克事业成功的原因是他冷静的性格。故选C。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中As a member of the Broadcasting Standards Council, he did much to lessen complaints against his industry.可知, 他作为广播标准委员会的成员, 为减少对广播行业的投诉做了很多工作, 因此可以推测广播行业受到了一些批评。故选C。
C
答案：1-4 ADAC
解析：1.推理判断题。第一段首句为主旨句, 直接指出当今学校面临的问题是与文化相关的。之后的部分分别介绍了具体的原因: 媒体导向、父母自身和社会政治导向。因此第一段是通过分析三种具体原因来组织段落的。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, with no drive to succeed or even try.可知, 第二段介绍了男孩和女孩都受到某些媒体、娱乐等的错误引导, 这些因素共同导致当今的孩子对成功的渴望不大, 且缺乏追求成功的动力。故选D。
3.细节理解题。文章第三段明确指出, 父母要更加负责、更加关爱孩子, 在关注孩子的物质需求之余, 要以更多的投入来关心孩子, 提升他们的诚信度和责任感, 保护孩子不受文化垃圾的错误引导。A项指出"父母要对孩子投入更多", 概括全面, 符合语境。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据文章指出的当今教育面临的种种问题和最后一段中的the storm will continue to rage on our education system可知, 作者认为当今的文化已严重影响了教育的正确发展, 即作者对当今文化的态度是不满意的。故选C。
D
答案：1-4.BACD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelligence, or AI, is panies are experimenting with high-tech tools that can help farmers save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals.可知,人工智能通过帮助农民节省时间和金钱即降低成本造福农业。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的One of the companies is ecoRobotix of Switzerland. It created a robot equipped with AI and cameras to identify all plants on a farm. 和最后一段中的The system—which connects to the back of a tractor—is also equipped with AI to identify and chemically kill only the weeds.可知,这两家公司的产品的共同之处是他们都使用识别技术。故选A。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中本·乔斯特纳的话可知,该技术使用了与人脸识别相同的深度学习方法。在人们教它大量例子之后,它由不认识藜草转变成为藜草专家,所以他的话表明这个机器人有学习能力。故选C。
4.主旨大意题。第二段中的One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelligence, or AI, is agriculture.是全文的主题句,结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了人工智能在农业中的应用。故选D。
第二节
答案：①-⑤GBDAE
解析：①本段讲述现在越来越多的青少年正在阅读优秀的传统纸质书这一现象,阐述了读书的好处。下文给出了如何选书的具体措施,所以空白处应该承上启下,选项G连接前后,符合语境。故选G。
②根据本段的小标题可知,本段建议我们选书时从兴趣入手,空白处应该围绕这个话题展开,选项B中的"suits your interests" 是关键词,与本段标题相符。故选B。
③根据小标题可知,本段建议我们选书时寻找自己喜欢的类型,主要以"Books of fiction"和"Non-fiction books"为例说明书籍类型,选项D概括了本段内容。故选D。
④前文建议我们读简介时留心一下哪些作者称赞了这本书,接下来的空白处应该要说明这么做的好处,选项A 与上句连接,并且选项A中的authors也与前文的authors相呼应。故选A。
⑤空白处缺本段的小标题,根据前面的内容,标题处宜选用短小精悍的祈使句,答案可直接锁定C和E。根据本段中的第二句可知,在图书馆读书时,可以向图书管理员寻求建议,选项E概括了本段内容,适合做本段标题。故选E。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.ACBBD; 6-10.CDDAC; 11-15.ADCBD
解析：1.根据下文可知这句话说的是对的。故选A。
2.根据上文中的"but they have never failed to imitate them"可知,此处指模仿大人学到了经验。故选C。
3.根据下文一个同学和作者吵了一架,他甚至扬言要打作者可知,此处指作者陷入了困境。故选B。
4.根据下文中的"solve our differences"可知,此处是指两人因为分歧而吵架。故选B。
5.作者不知道该怎么摆脱这个同他吵架的同学。turn to"向……求助";turn down"拒绝";get used to"习惯于";get rid of"摆脱"。故选D。
6.之后,作者的父亲知道了他的麻烦,他决定同作者一起去学校。故选C。
7.从下文可知,问题最后解决了,因此此处应该是父亲真诚地与两人谈话。故选D。
8.父亲劝诫两人要珍惜友谊。故选D。
9.根据空后内容可知,此处父亲应该是给他们讲了一个关于自己化解分歧的故事。故选A。
10.根据空后内容可知,此处是说父亲离开了,作者和同学自己解决了问题。故选C。
11.上文讲两个人面对面站着,一句话也不说。此处应该是作者首先打破了沉默。故选A。
12.根据下文两个人的手握在一起可知,这正如父亲所期望的那样。故选D。
13.根据语境可知,此处表示撇开分歧。put up"提供";put forward"提出"put aside"撤开";put out"扔掉"。故选C。
14.父亲当时说的话没有给作者留下很深的印象,但他给作者处理这类问题树立了一个好的榜样。故选B。
15.此处表示长辈用行动教育孩子会更有效。故选D。
第二节
答案：①done ②plays ③shaping ④that ⑤benefits ⑥to ⑦However ⑧weight ⑨necessarily ⑩a
解析：①a recent survey为介词短语According to的宾语, 设空处起修饰作用, 为后置定语, 应用非谓语动词形式, survey和do为逻辑上的被动关系, 应用过去分词。故填done。
②句意为: 根据《中国青年报》最近做的一项调查, 48.6%的受访者认为人们所上的大学对他们未来的发展起着重要的作用。分析句子结构可知, 设空处是宾语从句的谓语动词; 结合语境和believe可知, 从句应用一般现在时, 从句主语the university是第三人称单数, 谓语也应用第三人称单数形式。故填plays。
③介词in后的动词应用动名词形式。故填shaping。
④本句为强调句型"it is+被强调部分+that...", 这里强调了主语从句what you do in university。故填that。
⑤此处位于many后, 应用名词复数。故填benefits。
⑥access to是固定搭配, 意为"接触......的机会"。故填to。
⑦上一段举例强调好的大学带来的好处, 这一段举例强调好的专业的重要性, 前后形成转折。故填However。
⑧此处应用名词作has的宾语, much修饰不可数名词。故填weight。
⑨此处应用副词修饰动词determine。故填necessarily。
⑩此处泛指"一名中国教育科学研究院的研究员", 应用不定冠词, researcher的发音以辅音音素开头, 应用a。故填a。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Mike,
Knowing that you are coming to China, I am so excited that I can't wait to see you. Here I list a few things you need to know about living in China.
As we know, Chinese food enjoys great reputation all over the world, so you can have a try. Besides, rich in tourism attractions, China attracts millions of people from every corner of the world. Why not travel far and wide while you are here Finally, you will find life here convenient. With highly developed online shopping, you can just get anything without even leaving your home.
I am sure you will have a good time here. Let me know if you have any more questions. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me. Through chatting, I learned that they all had been longing to read and write but never had the chance to go to school. As the bell rang, in came the teacher, a woman well past forty. After a warm and brief greeting, we started our lesson. First, we learned to read the alphabet and though I made mistakes at times, no one laughed at me. Everyone helped each other with open-hearted enjoyment.
I'm still going to school. Though faced with the most challenging event of my life, I'm full of courage and confidence. With the generous help of my teacher, friends and children, I have made huge progress in study. Now I'm never shy about admitting the truth that once I was not able to read or write at all. Besides, I'm eager to encourage more elderly people to attend the adult education classes, because it's never too late to learn.
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