Question

【题目】任务型阅读
　　阅读下面短文，完成有关任务。
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It was 6: 00 on a Monday morning. With his books in his bag,13-year-old James Mwangi was on his way to school, the Mcedo Beijing school in a slum (贫民窟) in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This school was built in 2001 with the help of China, for children from poor families.
　　 After getting to school, Mwangi went straight to his class to do his class work. It is usual that pupils in this school prepare for their lessons before the teacher comes.
　　 To study in the school was once a dream for the poor boy. His mother made a living by washing clothes for others. Some days she took home nothing, and some days she could get about $3—it was hardly enough to buy them a full meal for a day.
　　 Before joining the Mcedo Beijing school, Mwangi was at home with his seven brothers, collecting garbage (垃圾).The school is giving these children hope for the future by providing a chance to get education.
　　“For me, education is the best gift，”said Mwangi.
　　任务一：根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题。
（1）How old was Mwangi?

（2）Which country helped build Mwangi's school?

（3）How did Mwangi's mother make a living?

（4）把短文中画线的句子译成汉语。

（5）请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）(He was) 13 (years old).
（2）China.
（3）By washing clothes for others./She washed clothes for others.
（4）对这个贫苦的孩子来说，入学读书 (学习) 曾经是一个梦想。
（5） Education is the best gift./Mwangi's best gift./The best gift.
【解析】本文介绍肯尼亚的孩子 James Mwangi在中国为非洲贫困儿童援建的学校上学的故事。
（1）细节理解。根据第一段可知James Mwangi13岁。故填(He was) 13 (years old).。
（2）细节理解。根据第一段最后一句This school was built in 2001 with the help of China, for children from poor families.中国帮助建立了这所学校。故填China。
（3）细节理解。根据第三段His mother made a living by washing clothes for others.可知他妈妈帮别人洗衣服谋生。故填By washing clothes for others./She washed clothes for others.
（4）句子理解。句意：对这个贫苦的孩子来说，入学读书 (学习) 曾经是一个梦想。
（5）主旨大意。记叙文的中心通常在结尾。所以最后一句话For me, education is the best gift很好地概括了全文。故填： Education is the best gift./Mwangi's best gift./The best gift.。