文章大意:本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了助产士斯蒂涅从未放弃接受教育的梦想,最终在98岁进入教室,成为肯尼亚最年长的小学生,以实现她的自我完善之旅,并以此激励孩子们,特别是女孩,教育对塑造他们的未来和摆脱贫困很重要。
Midwife Priscilla Sitienei has become something of a celebrity as the oldest primary school student in Kenya. At 98, she sits in class alongside some of the pupils she helped bring into the world.
Sitienei, who comes from the remote village of Ndalat in Nandi County, had always wanted to become a doctor. Though that opportunity never came her way, she instead used her traditionally learned skills to help mothers deliver their babies safely at home. Still, she never let go of her dream to get an education. Giving her a dose of inspiration was a move by the Kenyan government in 2003 to make primary education free. However, it wasn’t until almost a decade later that she could finally enter a classroom.
Her journey on the road to self-improvement has served as an inspiration for many in Kenya, where it was common among members of the older generations to miss out on schooling to make ends meet.
David Kinyanjui, the head teacher at Leaders Vision Preparatory School, said that while it was challenging to integrate Sitienei into the class in 2011, her determination to get an education convinced the school authorities to enroll her. Sitienei, fondly known as Gogo — or grandmother in her native language — hasn’t looked back.
“Gogo could only communicate in her mother tongue of Kalenjin and Kiswahili but she was willing to start learning at the lowest level so that she could learn some English. Currently at grade six, she has learned the language and even though she is not fluent in it, she can understand what the teachers are saying in class,” Kinyanjui said.
Sitienei said:“I wanted to inspire children, especially girls that education is important in shaping their future and getting out of poverty. Being a grandmother, I have witnessed some of my grandchildren drop out of school due to early pregnancies or lack of interest and the best way to show them the importance of education was by going back to school myself.”
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Sitienei?
A.She is the oldest primary school student around the world. |
B.She started her primary education in 2003. |
C.She entered primary school due to the government’s policy. |
D.She can understand and speak English freely now. |
5. The underlined word “integrate” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
.
A.accept | B.persuade | C.refuse | D.invite |
6. Which could be a reason why Sitienei attended school?
A.She could accompany her grandchildren at school. |
B.She could become a doctor. |
C.She could learn some English. |
D.She could show the importance of education to girls. |
7. What lesson can we draw from the passage?
A.Better late than never. |
B.Never give up your dream. |
C.Where there’s a will, there’s a way. |
D.Constant dripping wears away a stone. |