He Jiang,a postgraduate(研究生)in biology,will become the first Chinese student to give a speech in the commencement(毕业典礼) at Harvard University on May 26,2016.
Given the highest honor by the university.He Jiang,who was born in a small village in Hunan province,said,"People in China often believe that it's useless to study and children from the countryside cannot be successful in the future.However,I cannot agree with them.Education can change a person's life.I hope my experience can encourage the students from the countryside to spare no effort in studyand make their dream come turn."
Different from many other families in the village,his parents never though about finding a job in big cities and leaving their two sons at home without their care.His farther was strict about their studies.He and his younger brother studies at home while the other kids in the village played in the fields.Unlike his strict farther,his mother took her sons'side when her husband scolded the boys.She preferred to sit with her sons when they studied rather than chat with other women in the village.
Getting the chance to speak at commencement is no accident.During his first days in Harvard,it was quite difficult for him to follow the professor in class and he was speechless in campus because of his poor English.Instead of giving up.He Jiang spent all his free time on English.He also make friends with natives to improve his speaking English.One year later,he had little difficulty in class and soon became one of the top students in his class.With the encouragement from Professor Diana Eck,He Jiang decided to apply(申请) for the chance to speak at the commencement."Few Chinese students had applied before,but I wanted to have a try.I just want to realize my idea of letting more people hear the voice from China and telling them that China is not what it used to be."said He Jiang.After beating three students from Harvard Kennedy School in the third and final round,He Jiang made it to get the chance to speak at the commencement.
He Jiang will go to Massachusetts Institute of Technology after graduating from Harvard.
66.Where will He Jiang give the speech?
A.Harvard University
B.Hunan Province
C.Harvard Kenney School
D.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
67.The underlined part means" "
A.get ready for study
B.try their best in study
C.enjoy themselves in study
D.be interested in study
68.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.He Jiang is the only child in the family
B.Both of He Jiang's parents were very strict with him
C.He Jiang's parents never tried to find a job in a big city
D.He Jiang often played in the fields with other kids in the village
69.Paragraph 4 mainly tells us
A.how He Jiang got the chance
B.how hardworking He Jiang was
C.why He Jiang applied for the chance
D.what He Jiang studied in Harvard
70.From the passage,we can know that
A.like father,like son
B.the early birds get worms
C.practice makes perfect
D.where there is a will,there is a way.