Many years ago my student asked me the question, “Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?” Without taking time to reflect, I answered ,“Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone’s life.” Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide.
“Let me get this straight,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could e here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:
It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输)in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.
Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples(波纹) go on and on until they reach the shore. You can’t have ripples without a “stone.” Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that’s what I strive to do.
I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they’ll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too. Teaching isn’t for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.
【小题1】 Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?【小题2】 According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?【小题3】 We can infer from the text that .
A. the writer was also a good teacher in school
B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond
C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students
D. the writer often acpanies the students on their way home.
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A. the writer was also a good teacher in school
B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond
C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students
D. the writer often acpanies the students on their way home.
解析：本文讲述了作者对于自己所从事的教师这个职业的理解：为学生打开知识的大门。
【小题1】A 推理题。根据文章第二段前3行“Let me get this straight,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could e here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused.可知他认为我的说法很不合理，很疯狂。所以才会继续追问。故A正确。
【小题2】D 推理题。根据第二段后3句He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.可知我并没有因为学生说的话而恼怒。在文章第三段里我还是继续思考这个问题。故D正确。
【小题3】C 推断题。根据文章最后一段I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they’ll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too. Teaching isn’t for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.可知作者热爱教育事业，故C正确。