七、阅读短文,回答问题(10分)
Cai Yuanpei was a famous Chinese educator. He lived from 1868 to 1940. He was born in Shaoxing and grew up there. From a young age, Cai showed an interest in learning and was strict(严格的) with himself. His love for learning and hard work helped him get success in the imperial examination(科举考试) at an early age.
Cai got his education in China and later went to study in Germany. There he got to know new ideas and thoughts. He returned to China in 1911. As an educator, Cai was known for his creative ideas about education. He believed that everyone should have the right(权利) to get an education, that is, education for all. He also thought that true education should be about developing the whole person, not just learning knowledge.
When he was the president(校长) of Peking University(大学), Cai carried out many changes. He introduced new academic(学术的) programmes, and attracted many excellent teachers to teach at the university. The university became a lively place where students could discuss ideas and learn from different cultures.
Not just an educator, Cai also got success in politics(政治). He made a difference to several important events. Even today, Cai’s ideas about education are still popular in China and even around the world.
前4题每题的答案不超过10个词,第5题的答案词数不限。
1. Where is Cai Yuanpei’s hometown?
In Shaoxing.
2. What did Cai Yuanpei get to know in Germany?
New ideas and thoughts.
3. What was Cai Yuanpei famous for?
His creative ideas about education.
4. What changes did Cai Yuanpei carry out when he worked as the president of Peking University?
Introducing new academic programmes and attracting excellent teachers.
5. Do you think Cai’s idea of “education for all” is important? Why?
Yes. Because education helps us become better.
答案：1. In Shaoxing. 题意：蔡元培的家乡是哪里？
解析：根据短文“He was born in Shaoxing and grew up there.”（他出生于绍兴并在那里长大），直接提取地点信息，故答案为“In Shaoxing.”
2. New ideas and thoughts.
题意：蔡元培在德国了解到了什么？
解析：根据短文“Cai got his education in China and later went to study in Germany. There he got to know new ideas and thoughts.”（蔡元培先在中国接受教育，后来去德国学习。在那里他了解到了新的思想和观念），提取核心信息，故答案为“New ideas and thoughts.”
3. His creative ideas about education.
题意：蔡元培因什么而出名？
解析：根据短文“As an educator, Cai was known for his creative ideas about education.”（作为一名教育家，蔡元培因他在教育方面的创新理念而出名），直接提取关键内容，故答案为“His creative ideas about education.”
4. Introducing new academic programmes and attracting excellent teachers.
题意：蔡元培担任北京大学校长时推行了哪些变革？
解析：根据短文“When he was the president of Peking University, Cai carried out many changes. He introduced new academic programmes, and attracted many excellent teachers to teach at the university.”（当他担任北京大学校长时，蔡元培推行了许多变革。他引入了新的学术项目，并吸引了许多优秀的教师到该校任教），总结变革内容，故答案为“Introducing new academic programmes and attracting excellent teachers.”
5. Yes. Because education helps us become better.
题意：你认为蔡元培“教育普及”的理念重要吗？为什么？
解析：根据短文“He believed that everyone should have the right to get an education, that is, education for all.”（他认为每个人都应该有接受教育的权利，也就是教育普及），从教育对个人成长的作用角度来看，教育能帮助人们提升自我，变得更好，这体现了“教育普及”理念的重要性，所以如此作答。
