In a classroom in rural Kenya’s Rift Valley, a student takes notes with her fellow classmates. She wears the same school uniform. However, there is one difference. Priscilla Sitienei is more than 80 years older than them.

Sitienei turned 99-years-old on February 11. She said she went back to class to set a good example for her great grandchildren. She also wants a new career. “I would like to become a doctor because I used to be a midwife(助产士),” she said. She added that her children were supportive of her decision.

Back in 2003, the government of the East African country began helping to pay for the cost of primary schooling. This has allowed some older members of society, who had missed out on education in their younger days, to go back to school. Being able to studying makes Sitienei very pleased. This has given Sitienei more than an education. She has also become a film star.

Sitienei travelled to Paris last year for the launch of a film about her journey. It is titled Gogo, which means grandmother in her native Kalenjin language. She will also be heading to New York City soon for a showing of the film there. Sitienei is in her sixth year of primary school. She says her aims were far more practical than becoming a movie star.

She said she had the idea when her great granddaughter dropped out of school. Sitienei said she jokingly asked her great granddaughter if she had money remaining on her school fee, and she said yes. So, Sitienei told her that she would use it to attend school.

She said she had hoped that her great granddaughter would continue with her studies. But when she refused, Sitienei decided to go to school herself. She said she also enjoys other school activities, including physical education classes. 

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1.When was Sitienei born?

A In 1999.

B In 1923.

C In 1942.

D In 2003.

解析：选B。B数字计算题。根据第二段“Sitienei turned 99-years-old on February 11.”可知斯提耶内刚满99岁，即她出生于2022-99=1923年。故选B。

2.Why does Sitienei go back to school?

A To help the teacher control the class.

B To make herself an example to others.

C To share her experience with the children.

D To encourage her great grandchildren to learn.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“She said she went back to class to set a good example for her great grandchildren.”可知，斯提耶内之所以回到课堂上是因为她想为曾孙树立了一个好榜样。故选D。

3.What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A Going back to school.

B The government’s support.

C Sitienei’s children’s support.

D The journey invitation to Paris.

解析：选A。A词意指代题。根据第三段“Being able to studying makes Sitienei very pleased. This has given Sitienei more than an education. She has also become a film star.”可知能够学习使得斯提耶内非常高兴，这给了她比教育更多的东西，她还因此成为了一名电影明星。B项“政府的支持”使老年人有机会能够重返校园，而重返校园给了她教育和让她成为了电影明星。故选A。

4.Sitienei is going to the USA _________.

A to travel the country

B for further study

C to finish school

D to see a movie

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据第四段“She will also be heading to New York City soon for a showing of the film there.”可知她要去纽约市(美国)观看这部电影(Gogo)。故选D。

5.When did Sitienei decide to go back to school?

A After she stopped being a midwife.

B As soon as she becomes a film star.

C When her loved one give up studying.

D After the government improved primary education.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“She said she had the idea when her great granddaughter dropped out of school.可知斯提耶内是在她重孙女辍学的时候有了重返校园的想法的，故选C。