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【题目】Robert Green was 31 years old when he went to college. That was his first time he came into the classroom. Eleven years later, he received a doctor’s degree in physics.

From a young age, Robert Green lived a simple and poor life with his grandfather in the mountains of Boston. His grandfather taught him to read. Later he taught himself to read math books and physics books. From time to time, he bought old books with his saved money and read them all. At that time few people in Robert neighborhood knew about his love of reading and learning. But one person, Jane Keller, did know him. She worked in a library. Robert used to go there and he read everything in it. She suggested books to him to read.

A year later, he entered Bethel College. He was interested in everything that he had never seen before. He got an A in every subject. To his teacher’s surprise, he finished college in three years. His teachers encouraged him greatly and he continued his education at Stanford University.

Answer the following questions according to what you read.

【1】How old was Robert Green when he became a college student?

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【2】What did Robert buy with the saved money?

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【3】Where did Jane Keller work?

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【4】Did Robert get an A in every subject in Bethel College?

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【5】Why were Robert’s teachers surprised at him?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 31. /He was 31 years old.

【2】 Old books. / He bought old books with the saved money.

【3】 In a library. / She worked in a library.

【4】 Yes. /Yes, he did.

【5】 Because he finished his college in three years.

【解析】

短文介绍了罗伯特·格林的简历。很小的时候，罗伯特·格林和他的祖父在波士顿的山区过着简朴而贫穷的生活。他的祖父教他读书，后来他自学阅读数学书和物理书。31岁时才进入大学，用三年的时间完成了大学学业。十一年后，他获得了物理学博士学位。

【1】问题：罗伯特·格林多大成为一名大学生的？根据短文开头的句子“Robert Green was 31 years old when he went to college.”可知，罗伯特·格林上大学的时候31岁。故答案为31. /He was 31 years old.

【2】问题：罗伯特用存下来的钱买了些什么？根据短文中的句子“From time to time, he bought old books with his saved money and read them all.”可知，罗伯特用节省的钱买了旧书。答案为Old books. / He bought old books with the saved money.

【3】问题：简·凯勒在哪里工作？根据文中句子“But one person, Jane Keller, did know him. She worked in a library.”可知，简·凯勒在图书馆工作，答案为In a library. / She worked in a library.

【4】问题：罗伯特在伯特利学院的每个科目都得了A吗？根据最后一段中的句子“He was interested in everything that he had never seen before. He got an A in every subject.”可知，罗伯特每个科目都得了A。故答案为Yes. /Yes, he did.

【5】问题：为什么罗伯特的老师对他感到惊讶？根据最后一段中的句子“To his teacher’s surprise, he finished college in three years.” 令老师吃惊的是，罗伯特·格林在三年内完成了大学学业。故答案为Because he finished his college in three years.

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