I was eleven years old, waiting for my exam at Saraswati Vidyalaya, my school in Nagpur. “No. 12, please come forward.” Kirti, a very fat girl from my class, stepped ahead. I heard my classmates laughing and so I tried to stop them with my eyes. But my good intentions were mistaken. The next morning, my teacher, Mrs. Kamble, told me, “Ashwini, I’ve received a complaint about you.” I was shocked. The girl I was protecting thought I’d been laughing at her.
I tried to explain but the teacher refused to hear me out. She punished me by making me stand by the door. I knew I was right. Such punishment to a class topper was simply unheard of. But, slowly, my pride disappeared. Instead of being angry, I understood the other students who have been punished at times. For the first time, I felt humbled (谦逊的).
Three years later, I was in the math class. Mr. Prabhuraman, wrote an equation (方程式) — one he’d taught us the day before — on the blackboard. “Anyone who doesn’t know how to solve this,” he said, “please leave the class at once.” I knew I could solve only the first two steps. But my pride made me stay there. Unfortunately, the one who was asked to solve it was me. I just stood there, chalk in hand, trying not to look foolish. I prepared myself for a good talking-to (斥责), but Mr. Prabhuraman told me kindly, “Go back to your seat.”
Today, two decades later, those incidents have made me think. One teacher punished me for something I didn’t do; the other forgave me for something I did wrong. Both experiences had an effect on me. They remind me that no matter what you accomplish (完成), you must always be humble.
小题1:When the very fat girl appeared, Ashwini _____.
A.took no notice of her | B.laughed at her |
C.said hello to her | D.tried to stop others making fun of her |
小题2:After receiving a complaint, Mrs. Kamble _____.
A.said nothing about it | B.was disappointed |
C.felt very angry | D.tried to find out the truth |
小题3:Why did Ashwini refuse to leave the class?
A.He felt it would make him lose face. |
B.He could work out the equation. |
C.His teacher believed in his ability. |
D.His teacher never asked him any questions. |
小题4:The text is a story about _____.
A.how to communicate with others |
B.how to get along with teachers |
C.the ways to protect others |
D.the danger of pride |