The spring before our son Hank was scheduled to enter kindergarten, we were invited to the school's “Kindergarten Round-up”. The title led me to believe that Hank and I would be enjoying a fun night.999
We arrived to find several on-the-spot tests to see where Hank ranked academically. Somewhat nervously, I watched as Hank recited the alphabet (字母表), counted as high as he could, and arranged blocks in a series of confusing patterns. So far, so good. I breathed a sigh of relief.
“All right, Hank,” the tester said, “just a few more easy questions.” Then she explained to me that she wanted to hear what Hank thinks was the logical thing to do in certain situations. I smiled and nodded, but inside I felt a fresh flash of panic. What if Hank couldn't reach any logical conclusions?
After several dialogues, like “Eating too much sugar?” “Tooth decay!”, the tester nodded her head. “Okay, Hank, tell me what you'd do if you went into a dark room.” Without thinking, Hank said, “Be brave.”
The tester waited a moment before promoting, “What else would you do? Wouldn't you turn on a light?” “Oh, yeah,” Hank said, “if I could reach it.”
Obviously, being brave wasn't the expected answer, but as I listened, all I could think about was how many events awaited him when bravery would be enormously helpful. While it's smart to turn on a light, it never hurts to be brave while you're waiting for your eyes to adjust to the sudden brightness. From the mouth of my child, I realized that I'd handed my son advice that applied to my life just as much as it did to his.
Hank and I left the "Kindergarten Round-up" with a light heart, both believing he was going to be just fine.
4. What’s the purpose of the “Kindergarten Round-up”?
A.To evaluate kids' academic level. |
B.To help kids pass kindergarten tests. |
C.To let parents learn about kindergarten. |
D.To please pre-schoolers. |
5. How did the author feel at the beginning of the logical test?
A.Pleased. | B.Relaxed. |
C.Worried. | D.Confident. |
6. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 6?
A.She taught Hank an important lesson. |
B.She was happy about Hank's answer. |
C.She got valuable advice from the tester. |
D.She was dissatisfied with the tester's reaction. |
7. What's the best title for the text?
A.No Need to Turn on a Light | B.Kindergarten Will Just Be Fine |
C.A Fruitless Kindergarten Round-up | D.Being Brave Is the Same Important |