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Recently, a female in Shaanxi Province was denied a teaching certificate because she was too short. According to the Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government, female applicants must be over 150cm. The woman, surnamed Li, at 140cm, did not qualify, although the Teachers Law of China does not set any height limit for teachers.

Following public anger on Li’s behalf, the local education authority responded by saying that they would make an exception for Li. But why should height restriction(限制) be instituted for teachers in the first place? Some argued that short people cannot behave themselves well in a teaching position. This isn’t a very convincing argument at a time when multimedia teaching aids are making up for any shortage. In fact, teachers are expected to educate students, spread knowledge and serve as a role model. There’s no direct connection between their height and their ability to teach.

To determine whether a person is qualified to be a teacher, one’s moral height and scope of knowledge need to be valued over physical height. Besides, enabling people like Li to teach could inspire students that size does not matter — it’s quality that counts.

1.Li couldn’t get a teacher’s certificate because _______.

A she failed many subjects

B she was too short

C her knowledge scope was small

D she didn’t teach well

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Recently, a female in Shaanxi Province was denied a teaching certificate because she was too short.可知小李没能拿到教师资格证是因为太矮了，故选B。

2.How did the public feel about Li’s failing to get a teaching certificate?

A Excited.

B Surprised.

C Worried.

D Angry.

解析：选D。观点态度题。根据第二段第一句Following public anger on Li’s behalf, the local education authority responded by saying that they would make an exception for Li. 可知公众对小李的情况感到愤怒，故选D。

3.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A The Education Department of Shaanxi will give Li a certificate.

B Height has a great effect on one’s teaching performance.

C The public is satisfied with the government’s response.

D Being short is a big problem for a teacher.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第二段可推测陕西教育部会给小李破例，即给她颁发教师资格证，故选A。

4.Teachers are expected to_______.

A educate students

B spread knowledge

C serve as a role model

D all of the above

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句In fact, teachers are expected to educate students, spread knowledge and serve as a role model.可知老师被期望教育学生、传播知识、作为行为模范，包含A、B、C三项，故选D。

5.What’s the most important qualification for a teacher?

A His/Her physical height and appearance.

B His/Her moral height and knowledge.

C His/Her family and fortune.

D His/Her fortune and experience.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句To determine whether a person is qualified to be a teacher, one’s moral height and scope of knowledge need to be valued over physical height. 可知决定老师是否合格的是道德高度和知识水平，故选B。