Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 , is known for The American Dictionary of

Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 , is known forThe American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-BackedSpeller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generationsof American children. But how much .do you know about him beyond that?

   At the age of 16, Noah Webster beganattending ,Yale College. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale duringthe American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of hiscollege classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in thearmy.

Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted tocontinue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach schoolin order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn'tsurvive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students tolearn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law wasnot to his liking.

   Webster did not have much money. In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit anewspaper. In December, he founded New York ' s first daily newspaper, AmericanMinerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published . textbooks,political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for hisparty, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655pages .Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove StreetCemetery.

1.What's the main idea of Paragraph l?

A.  Webster's famous dictionarie .

B. Webster's daily routines.

C.  Webster's main achievements.

D. Webster's college education.

2.Which of the following best describes Webster's lifeat Yale?

A. Tough.     B. Smooth.    C. Normal.     D. Tiring.

3.What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?

A. A teacher.     B. Alawyer.      C. A headmaster.    D. Ascholar.

4.Why was Webster a good teacher?

A. Because he set up many small schools.

B. Because he graduated from Yale College,

C. Because he forced his students to learn.

D. Because he often rewarded his students.

5.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A. Webster was a most productive author.

B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City.

C. Webster's books added up to 655 pages.

D. Webster didn't write any polifical works.

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.A

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