For Liang Shi, a 55-year-old man who sat the exam or the 26th time this year, gaokao is more like a strong interest that never fades.
Liang, who was a native of Meihan, Southwest China’s Sichuan province fist took the gaokao in 1983 when he was 16. But his score was not good enough for him to be accepted by any college. In the following two years, he also failed the exam.
In 1986, he was admitted to a technical school, but he soon dropped out, believing he deserved to go to a university. In the following several years, he worked part-time while preparing for the exam.
In 1991, Liang became a fulltime worker of a timber(木材) company and he married in the same year. But he continued to apply for the gaokao. That year, Liang was 24. Due to the age limit of gaokao, it was his last chance to sit the test, but he failed once again.
He tried his hands in various enterprises(企业) in the following years and started selling building materials in 1995 from which he made a good fortune. Despite his success in business, his zeal for higher education stuck with him.
In 2001, China canceled the age limit on gaokao candidates(25yearsod), and Liang’s college dream was reignited(再点燃) .
Since then, Liang has been taking part in the exam every year except for a few years when he was too busy to sit for the exam.
Liang once scored marks good enough to be accepted by a university, but he gave up the opportunities offered because he aimed higher: he wanted to study at the famous Sichuan University.
This year. Lang has taken the national college entrance exam for the 26th time. This time, Liang took the test as a liberal arts student instead of a science student, believing that would help him perform better. Some netizens questioned his motivations and believed Liang is taking the exam only to become famous. But Liang has dismissed the distractions (干扰)and focused on reaching his goal.
“Though I am more than 50 years old now, I still feel like I am a middle school student,” he said. “I am confident that this year I will achieve a good result”
12. What can we learn about Liang from the text?
A.In 1991.Liang set up a timber company of his own. |
B.Liang is taking the exam only to become well known. |
C.In 2022, Liang took the test as a liberal arts students. |
13. What did Liang drop out a technical school in 1986?
A.He wished to attend a university. |
B.He couldn’t afford his education fees. |
C.The school was too far away from his hometown. |
D.The factory where he worked persuaded him to remain there. |
14. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “zeal for” in paragraph 5?
A.Doubt about. | B.Complaint about. |
C.Responsibility for. | D.Passion for. |
15. What is the most suitable title for the news report?
A.At 55, man still fights for college dream |
B.At 55, man feels like middle school student |
C.Liang first takes gaokao in 1983 at age of 16 |
D.Liang dismisses distractions to reach his goal. |