Do you know the young man in the picture? He is taking a big bottle of water in his hand. He looks a little shy while speaking. You think he is probably a student. But in fact, he is a university teacher. His name is Wei Dongyi. Wei has a great talent for math and he is teaching at Peking University now.
Born in Shandong in 1991, Wei has a happy family. His father taught math at a university and always kept math books at home. As a kid, Wei’s favorite thing was to read his father’s books.
In his first year of primary school, Wei read a math book called Loo-Keng Hua’s School of Math. Soon he became interested in math. When he was 14 years old, Wei joined the school’s Olympiad training team and studied with a group of high school students. Two years later, Wei took part in the 49th International Mathematical Olympiad (国际数学奥数竞赛) and got first place with full marks. After getting first place at the IMO twice, he went to study at Beijing University.
Wei Dongyi hardly watches TV. He likes listening to the radio in his free time. He doesn’t spend much time deciding what to eat or wear. He studies math with all his heart. Wei sets a good example for young people, and he is a real star we should run after.
49. When did Wei Dongyi become interested in math?
A.In Grade 1. | B.When he was a baby. |
C.In high school. | D.At university. |
50. What did Wei Dongyi do at the age of sixteen?
A.He joined the school’s Olympiad training team. | B.He went to study at Beijing University. |
C.He got the first prize at the IMO. | D.He read a book by Loo-Keng Hua. |
51. What does Wei like doing in his free time?
A.He likes watching TV. | B.He likes listening to the radio. |
C.He likes using the Internet. | D.He likes exercising. |
52. What can we learn from the passage?
A.Wei’s father was a high school teacher. |
B.Wei Dongyi is already more than thirty years old now. |
C.Wei Dongyi thinks food and clothes are important. |
D.Wei Dongyi studied math under his mother as a small kid. |