FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their wors

FORmany young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worstnightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father withher as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care ofhimself.

The16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced onedisaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Fouryears later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, hermisfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has beenforced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Lilearnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan permonth. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her fatherbathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"Ifelt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning,"she recalled.

Duringmost of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as herfather was seriously ill at the time. "I taught myself at home and askedteachers for help on my school days," she explained. Li's hard work paidoff this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local keyschool, based on her good performance in the entrance exams. The school offeredLi and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after himduring breaks.

Oncein a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hangingout with friends. "I envy them sometimes because they have both mumand dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have mydear dad with me," she said.

Liadmitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong. "Ibelieve I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," shesaid, in a confident tone.

Herteacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recentmonthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel (好强的). It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but shehas managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder thefamily because ________.

A. herfather was badly injured in a car accident  

B. hergrandma died when she was 12

C. hermother passed away when she was 3  

D.misfortune in her life forced her to do so

2.From the passage we can inferthat _________.

A. LiQinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father

B.many young students hate going to school with their parents

C. LiQinmei has made great progress in her study

D. LiQinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” inthe passage?_________.

A.playing outside    B. working hard    

C.exchanging ideas    D. talking happily

4.According to the passage, whichstatement is Not True? __________.

A. LiQinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in theexams

B. LiQinmei is very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe

C. LiQinmei often goes to attend her father after class

D. LiQinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.B