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That year, in a primary school, there was a new Maths teacher and some new pupils. One of the new kids was a slow child. It made no difference however quickly or however slowly others tried explaining numbers to him. He would always end up saying something very stupid. For example, two and two was five.
Before this boy joined the class, Maths lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. That was because of the special boy. Encouraged by the Maths teacher, other children could listen to the kid giving wrong answers in class, and they would have to make his answers right.
Other students all wanted to be the first to find the kid's mistakes and then think about the most creative ways to explain them to him. To do this, they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on. It seemed like what other students did to the new kid didn't bring him any trouble.
However, a kind boy Lewis was sure that it must make him feel sad inside. So, one day, he decided to follow him home after school. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. After leaving the school, the new kid walked to a park, and there he met someone.
It was the new Maths teacher! The teacher gave him a hug and then they went hand in hand. Following them, Lewis could hear they were talking about Maths.
Actually, that stupid new kid knew everything about Maths, much more than anyone in the class!
词汇
slow /sləʊ/ adj. 笨的 make no difference 没有影响,没有作用
stupid /'stjuːpɪd/ adj. 糊涂的
句型
1. It made no difference however quickly or however slowly others tried explaining numbers to him. 无论别人试着解释数字的速度有多快或多慢,对他来说都没有区别。
2. Encouraged by the Maths teacher, other children could listen to the kid giving wrong answers in class, and they would have to make his answers right. 在数学老师的鼓励下,其他孩子可以听这个孩子在课堂上给出的错误答案,他们必须把他的答案纠正过来。
Encouraged by... 是过去分词作状语,修饰 other children,意为“受……鼓励”。
理解
1. How did the students try to explain the mistakes to the kid?
2. Why do you think the teacher hugged the kid and went hand in hand?