I thought I was pretty good at teaching myself—until I read Tara Westover’s Educated. Her ability to learn on her own blows my right out of the water. I was thrilled to sit down with her recently to talk about the book.
Tara was raised in a Mormon survivalist home in rural Idaho. Her dad had very non mainstream views about the government. He believed doomsday was coming and that the family should interact with the health and education systems as little as possible. As a result, she didn’t step foot in a classroom until she was 17, and major medical crises went untreated. (Her mother suffered a brain injury in a car accident and never fully recovered).
Because Tara and her six siblings worked at their father’s junkyard from a young age, none of them received any kind of proper homeschooling. She had to teach herself algebra and self-studied for the ACT, which she did well enough on to gain admission to Brigham Young University. Eventually, she earned her doctorate in intellectual history from Cambridge University.
Educated is an amazing story and I get why it’s spent so much time on the top of the New York Times bestseller list. It reminded me in some ways of the Netflix documentary Wild. Wild Country, which I recently watched. Both explore people who remove themselves from society because they have these beliefs and knowledge that they think make them more enlightened. Their belief systems benefit from their separateness, and you’re forced to be either in or out.
But unlike Wild, Wild Country—which revels in the strangeness of its subjects. Tara is never cruel, even when she’s writing about some of her father’s most fringe beliefs. It’s clear that her whole family, including her mom and dad, is energetic and talented. Whatever their ideas are, they pursue them.
Tara’s process of self-discovery is beautifully captured in Educated. It’s the kind of book that I think everyone will enjoy, no matter what genre you usually pick up.
1.What does the author think of Tara’s self-teaching?
A.unbelievable B.not bad C.doubtable D.impossible
2.Which of the following about Tara’s family is true?
A.There are altogether six children in the family.
B.Tara’s dad often holds mainstream beliefs about the government.
C.They are a Mormon family living in the urban area of Idaho.
D.Tara did not receive formal education until 17.
3.Why does the author mention Wild, Wild Country in the text?
A.To highlight that Educated is an amazing story worth reading.
B.To analyze the content of it.
C.To show that Educated is one the top of The New York Times bestseller list.
D.To introduce a documentary to the reader.
4.What genre does Educated belong to?
A.novel B.science fiction C.biography D.news report
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I thought I was pretty good at teaching myself—until I read Tara Westover’s Educated. Her ability to learn on her own blows my right out of the water. I was thrilled to sit down with her recently to talk about the book.
Tara was raised in a Mormon survivalist home in rural Idaho. Her dad had very non mainstream views about the government. He believed doomsday was coming and that the family should interact with the health and education systems as little as possible. As a result, she didn’t step foot in a classroom until she was 17, and major medical crises went untreated. (Her mother suffered a brain injury in a car accident and never fully recovered).
Because Tara and her six siblings worked at their father’s junkyard from a young age, none of them received any kind of proper homeschooling. She had to teach herself algebra and self-studied for the ACT, which she did well enough on to gain admission to Brigham Young University. Eventually, she earned her doctorate in intellectual history from Cambridge University.
Educated is an amazing story and I get why it’s spent so much time on the top of the New York Times bestseller list. It reminded me in some ways of the Netflix documentary Wild. Wild Country, which I recently watched. Both explore people who remove themselves from society because they have these beliefs and knowledge that they think make them more enlightened. Their belief systems benefit from their separateness, and you’re forced to be either in or out.
But unlike Wild, Wild Country—which revels in the strangeness of its subjects. Tara is never cruel, even when she’s writing about some of her father’s most fringe beliefs. It’s clear that her whole family, including her mom and dad, is energetic and talented. Whatever their ideas are, they pursue them.
Tara’s process of self-discovery is beautifully captured in Educated. It’s the kind of book that I think everyone will enjoy, no matter what genre you usually pick up.
1.What does the author think of Tara’s self-teaching?
A.unbelievable B.not bad C.doubtable D.impossible
2.Which of the following about Tara’s family is true?
A.There are altogether six children in the family.
B.Tara’s dad often holds mainstream beliefs about the government.
C.They are a Mormon family living in the urban area of Idaho.
D.Tara did not receive formal education until 17.
3.Why does the author mention Wild, Wild Country in the text?
A.To highlight that Educated is an amazing story worth reading.
B.To analyze the content of it.
C.To show that Educated is one the top of The New York Times bestseller list.
D.To introduce a documentary to the reader.
4.What genre does Educated belong to?
A.novel B.science fiction C.biography D.news report
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It was warm and nice that evening. I stayed awake until eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.
A. on average B. on purpose
C. on business D. on time
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With her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was instantly thought a possible champion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.
On Oct 7, 2014, the 25-year-old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.
In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have a stable job after graduation because she did very well at academic studies. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university. However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To pursue her dream, Zhang signed a contract with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.
“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” said Zhang. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat instant noodles every day for months.”
It was her positive attitude and outgoing character that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things are standing on the stage and singing for people.” she said.
1.On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.
A. won the championship of The Voice of China
B. signed a contract with a big company
C. first set foot on the Chinese stage
D. was successful in her study
2.The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that _______.
A. she is good at French
B. French is popular in the world
C. it is easy for her to find a stable job
D. she can realize her dream
3.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?.
A. The company in South Korea has strict rules.
B. Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy.
C. Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea.
D. Zhang has an outgoing character.
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With her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was instantly thought a possible champion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.
On Oct 7, 2014, the 25 - year - old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.
In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have a stable job after graduation because she did very well at academic studies. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university. However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To pursue her dream, Zhang signed a contract with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.
“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” said Zhang. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat instant noodles every day for months.”
It was her positive attitude and outgoing character that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things are standing on the stage and singing for people.” she said.
1.On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.
A. won the championship of The Voice of China
B. signed a contract with a big company
C. first sot foot on the Chinese stage
D. was successful in her study
2.The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that _______.
A. she is good at French
B. French is popular in the world
C. it is easy for her to find a stable job
D. she can realize her dream
3.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?.
A. The company in South Korea has strict rules.
B. Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy.
C. Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea.
D. Zhang has an outgoing character.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
With her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was instantly thought a possible champion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.
On Oct 7, 2014, the 25-year-old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.
In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have a stable job after graduation because she did very well at academic studies. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university. However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To pursue her dream, Zhang signed a contract with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.
“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” said Zhang. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat instant noodles every day for months.”
It was her positive attitude and outgoing character that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things are standing on the stage and singing for people.” she said.
1.On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.
A. won the championship of The Voice of China
B. signed a contract with a big company
C. first set foot on the Chinese stage
D. was successful in her study
2.The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that _______.
A. she is good at French
B. French is popular in the world
C. it is easy for her to find a stable job
D. she can realize her dream
3.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?.
A. The company in South Korea has strict rules.
B. Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy.
C. Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea.
D. Zhang has an outgoing character.
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He thought she was a pretty girl________poorly she was dressed.
A．how B．as though C．as long as D．however
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I have always thought of myself as a doer. In work, I certainly was and continue to be. As a mom, I’m mostly a doer. However, my_______for breast cancer made me_________I hadn’t been a doer in the way I wanted to be—but that was about to_________.
Since I became a_________and reported many plane crashes, I’ve been _______of flying. My family had _______been to another continent together. Now that the chemo(化疗) _______, as a gift to myself, my kids and my mom, I took them all to London to _______life before beginning radiation every weekday for six weeks.
This time I made a_______not to think too much about it. Looking in the mirror without hair, you do your best to __________your day as though it were a day __________you discovered your lump(肿瘤). Then everything seems doable. __________I just booked the trip. In London, every day I __________a different adventure, from which my family and I learned much and __________ourselves.
I had wanted to take a__________like this for years, but life and work had gotten in the way. Now, __________life and work, we had finally done__________. I have thoroughly enjoyed family learning ____________living, but nothing is better than knowing that my kids feel __________for the trip. One day, perhaps they’ll realize that sometimes, the best__________come(s) after surviving your greatest fears.
1.A. concern B. reason C. treatment D. anxiety
2.A. realize B .imagine C. ignore D. doubt
3.A. continue B. change C. happen D. arise
4.A. pilot B. doctor C. tourist D .journalist
5.A. tired B. fond C. proud D. afraid
6.A. frequently B. never C. already D. just
7.A. failed B. delayed C. ended D. approached
8.A. save B. create C. improve D. celebrate
9.A. decision B. wish C. judgment D. conclusion
10.A. get rid of B. get through C. look back on D. look for
11.A. before B. after C. until D. when
12.A. But B. Otherwise C. So D. Even
13.A. expected B. planned C. described D. experienced
14.A. taught B. enjoyed C. introduced D. trained
15.A. trip B. rest C. risk D. lesson
16.A. in terms of B. owing to C. in addition to D. regardless of
17.A. it B. them C. everything D. something
18.A. for B .with C. by D. beyond
19.A. eager B. grateful C. ready D. sorry
20.A. work B. love C. adventures D. chances
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Like toolmaking,teaching was once thought to be an exclusive capacity of the human mind.It is not actually.
“Teaching”requires this:one individual must take time from their own task to demonstrate and instruct with effort and the student must learn a new skill.That’s a tall order.
When a young chimpanzee watches a skilled adult and then imitates ,that’s learning.But the adult has not taken time specifically to instruct,so it is not teaching.In the honeybees’ amazing dance,the dancer takes time to indicate information about a source of food,but observers learn no new skill.They do take time to show,but they do not pass on new skills to learners.
Dolphins teach.Atlantic spotted dolphin mothers sometimes free a caught fish in the presence of their youngsters and let their youngsters chase it,catching it again if it’s getting away.Dolphin youngsters also position themselves alongside mothers who are scanning sandy bottoms for hidden fish,and the mother spends extra time demonstrating.
Other teachers include:housecats who bring back live prey and let their young learn to catch it,and meerkats(猫鼬) who first bring to their growing young dead scorpions(蝎子), then disabled ones,to demonstrate how to remove the poisonous part on their tails.
Like toolmaking and teaching,imitation is also considered to reflect high intelligence.In South Africa lived a baby dolphin named Dolly.One day while she was just six months old,Dolly was watching a trainer standing at the window smoking a cigarette,blowing puffs of smoke.Dolly swam to her mother,got a mouthful of milk,then returned to the window and released a cloud of milk that surrounded her head.The trainer was“absolutely astonished”.Somehow Dolly came up with the idea of using milk to represent smoke.Using one thing to represent something else isn’t just imitation.It is art.
1.What does the underlined phrase“a tall order”probably mean in paragraph 2?
A. A clear instruction.
B. A high risk.
C. A difficult requirement.
D. useful purpose.
2.What do we know about honeybees’dance?
A. Presenting. B. Learning.
C. Imitating. D. Teaching.
3.What can we infer about animals that can teach?
A. Bees show their dance to younger generations.
B. Housecats teach in a way similar to dolphins.
C. Young dolphins must learn how to free a fish.
D. Meerkats have poisonous parts on the tails.
4.Why does the author use Dolly’s example?
A. To prove smoking can affect other animals.
B. To explain dolphins are capable of making art.
C. To show animals can be surprisingly intelligent.
D. To stress milk is to dolphins what smoking is to men.
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Like toolmaking,teaching was once thought to be an exclusive（独有的）capacity of the human mind.It is not actually.
“Teaching”requires this:one individual must take time from their own task to demonstrate and instruct with effort and the student must learn a new skill.That’s a tall order.
When a young chimpanzee watches a skilled adult and then imitates（模仿）,that’s learning.But the adult has not taken time specifically to instruct,so it is not teaching.In the honeybees’ amazing dance,the dancer takes time to indicate information about a source of food,but observers learn no new skill.They do take time to show,but they do not pass on new skills to learners.
Dolphins teach.Atlantic spotted dolphin mothers sometimes free a caught fish in the presence of their youngsters and let their youngsters chase it,catching it again if it’s getting away.Dolphin youngsters also position themselves alongside mothers who are scanning sandy bottoms for hidden fish,and the mother spends extra time demonstrating.
Other teachers include:housecats who bring back live prey and let their young learn to catch it,and meerkats（猫鼬）who first bring to their growing young dead scorpions（蝎子）,then disabled ones,to demonstrate how to remove the poisonous part on their tails.
Like toolmaking and teaching,imitation is also considered to reflect high intelligence.In South Africa lived a baby dolphin named Dolly.One day while she was just six months old,Dolly was watching a trainer standing at the window smoking a cigarette,blowing puffs of smoke.Dolly swam to her mother,got a mouthful of milk,then returned to the window and released a cloud of milk that surrounded her head.The trainer was“absolutely astonished”.Somehow Dolly came up with the idea of using milk to represent smoke.Using one thing to represent something else isn’t just imitation.It is art.
1.What does the underlined phrase“a tall order”probably mean in paragraph 2?
A. A clear instruction. B. A high risk.
C. A difficult requirement. D. A useful purpose.
2.What do we know about honeybees’ dance?
A. Presenting. B. Learning.
C. Imitating. D. Teaching.
3.What can we infer about animals that can teach?
A. Bees show their dance to younger generations.
B. Housecats teach in a way similar to dolphins.
C. Young dolphins must learn how to free a fish.
D. Meerkats have poisonous parts on the tails.
4.Why does the author use Dolly’s example?
A. To prove smoking can affect other animals.
B. To explain dolphins are capable of making art.
C. To show animals can be surprisingly intelligent.
D. To stress milk is to dolphins what smoking is to men.
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It was not until dark ______ he found ______ he thought was the correct way to solve the problem.
A. that; what B. that; that C. when; what D. when; that
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