一封珍藏多年的“老爸手写信”
一封珍藏多年的“老爸手写信”


A young man had a special moment when he graduated from Harvard University, where he studied AI Governance and Tech Policy—a field about technology rules and future decisions. His girlfriend gave him a very meaningful gift: his father’s handwriting from over ten years ago.

It turned out that his girlfriend had found an old note written by his father and saved it for him. The note said: “Nothing is more satisfying than watching your educational talents grow. With love, Dad.” These words meant a lot to him, so the young man shared his story online.
His father didn’t finish high school. As a teenager in the American South, he left school to work on farms and help his family. Though he had little education himself, he taught his son to value learning and work hard in school.
Sadly, the father now has dementia. In the past five years, he lost much of his ability to speak clearly. Still, he came to his son’s graduation. “He couldn’t say much that day, but he was happy to see me,” the son explained. This made the graduation even more special.
The handwritten note isn’t just a memory. 
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1.1. When was the note written?

A At the man’s graduation.

B Over 10 years ago.

C Five years ago.

D During the man’s childhood.

解析:选B。B 细节理解题。第一段明确提到“his father’s handwriting from over ten years ago”(十多年前的手写字迹)。故选B。

2.2. What does the note show?

A A bad memory.

B Love for learning.

C Graduation joy.

D Father’s love.

解析:选D。D 推理判断题。根据第二段便条的内容“Nothing is more satisfying than watching your educational talents grow. With love, Dad.”可推知,这张字条充满了父亲对孩子的爱。故选D。

3.3. What kind of man is the father?

A Highly educated.

B Hardworking and caring.

C Strict but friendly.

D Famous.

解析:选B。B 推理判断题。第三段对父亲的描述“left school to work on farms and help his family”(辍学务农养家)“taught his son to value learning”(教导儿子重视学习),体现了父亲的勤劳与对儿子的关爱。故选B。

4.4. What might the underlined word “dementia” refer to?

A A tool.

B An illness.

C A skill.

D A game.

解析:选B。B 词意指代题。第四段提到父亲“lost much of his ability to speak clearly”,这是疾病的表现,可推测“dementia”是一种疾病。故选B。

5.5. What’s the best title for the text?

A A Special Note.

B Harvard Life.

C Farm Work.

D Sick Father.

解析:选A。A 主旨大意题。全文围绕父亲写给儿子的一张特别的字条展开,讲述了字条的由来、内容及其意义,因此“A Special Note”最能概括全文主旨。故选A。