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Centuries ago, these caves were places of worship (祭祀) for Buddhist monks. Today they’re homes for 200 poor Afghan families and one classroom.
Fereshta Ahmadi was able to stay in school after her family moved to the caves about a decade ago. She’s now a senior at an all-girls high school in Bamyan but she felt the need to educate the children of cave settlers. So 6 years ago, she transformed her living space into a classroom.
For 2 hours every day she teaches 30 primary school-age kids different subjects including English. She says she wants to give an opportunity to the children who don’t have access to mainstream schools.
“Cave settlers are no different from people who live in modern communities or people who live in fancy apartments and buildings. They, too can study, can go to public schools and take private courses so they build their abilities and development.”
Using her own money, the young teacher opened a small library with 200 books to improve the reading skills of her students. She hopes to expand her cave class in the future. “My plan is to change my small course to a big school and there must be some assistance from government and /or other organizations so that I can take my services to the next level.”
The children in this classroom are happy to get an education and they have big dreams for the future. “We study different subjects here, for example, Dari, math, English, drawing and reading, I want to become a doctor in the future and serve my people,” said one of the students.
Years of conflict and poverty forced these families to seek refuge (避难所) in these ancient caves with no basic facilities and, previous to Ahmadi’s initiative (自发性), no chance of getting an education for the children. After an Afghan service broadcast report about Ahmadi’s school, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education offered to help her in her efforts.
21. What does Ahmadi think vital for the children?
A. A secure income in the future. B. Their admission to college.
C. A comfortable living space. D. Their access to education.
22. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Ahmadi has been honored. B. The mass media are powerful.
C. Ahmadi’s plan is promising. D. All Afghans are left homeless.
23. Which of the following words best describes Ahmadi?
A. Adventurous. B. Selfless. C. Innocent. D. Aggressive.
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。记叙了一位女子高中四年级学生Fereshta Ahmadi无私奉献，教育穴居居民的孩子，为了给那些无法进入主流学校的孩子一个接受教育的机会。她不惜用自己的钱为孩子们修建图书馆，孩子们也很高兴接受教育，他们对未来有很大的梦想。同时教育部也愿意为Ahmadi的教育事业提供帮助。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。第三段第二句She says she wants to give an opportunity to the children who don’t have access to mainstream schools.可知Ahmadi想给那些无法进入主流学校的孩子一个机会。即Ahmadi认为接受教育，得到进入主流学校的机会，对于孩子们来说是非常重要的。故选D。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。最后一段最后一句After an Afghan service broadcast report about Ahmadi’s school, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education offered to help her in her efforts.可知在阿富汗广播机构播出有关艾哈迈迪学校的报道后，阿富汗教育部提出帮助她。教育部愿意提供帮助，可推测Ahmadi的计划很有希望。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段第一句Using her own money, the young teacher opened a small library with 200 books to improve the reading skills of her students.可知为了提高学生的阅读能力，这位年轻的老师用自己的钱开了一个小图书馆，里面有200本书。可知Ahmadi不惜用自己的钱给学生开图书馆，她是无私的。故选B。
