Director-General Bokova, ladies and gentlemen,

It gives me a great pleasure to join you for this important initiative as the UN marks its 70th anniversary.

Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up in a very small village in China. In those days, not many villagers could read. So my father opened a night school to teach them how to read. With his help, many people learned to write their own names; with his help many people learned to read newspapers for the first time. As his daughter, I know what education means to the people, especially those without it. 

Education is about women and the girls. It is important for girls to go to school because they will become their children’s first teacher some day. But women still account for over half of the world’s poor in population and 60% of adults who can’t read.

Many years ago my father made a small difference in his village. Together we can make a big difference in the world. I was once asked about my Chinese dream. I said I hope all children especially girls can have access to good education. This is my Chinese dream. I believe one day education first will no longer be a dream, it will be a reality enjoyed by every young woman on this planet.

 Thank you very much.

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1.What was Peng Liyuan’s father’s job?

A A farmer.

B A writer

C A teacher

D A doctor

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第四句So my father opened a night school to teach them how to read.可知。

2.Why did her father open a night school?

A Because not many villagers could read.

B Because the villagers were very poor.

C Because the villagers wanted to learn to read.

D Because her mother asked him to do that.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句In those days, not many villagers could read.可知。

3.What was her Chinese dream?

A All children have a good life.

B All children can have a good education.

C All children can have a good family.

D All children can enjoy themselves.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第四句I said I hope all children especially girls can have access to good education.可知。

4.Which of the followings is not true according to the passage?

A Her father grew up in a small village.

B With his father’s help, many people could learn to read.

C There are still many people who can’t read.

D It is not important for girls to go to school because they don’t need it.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句It is important for girls to go to school because they will become their children’s first teacher some day. 可知。

5.This passage is ________.

A a letter

B a talk

C an email

D a message

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。根据第一段It gives me a great pleasure to join you for this important initiative as the UN marks its 70th anniversary.可知，这是一次演讲。