Teachers are some of the world's most underappreciated heroes.Not only are they themselves heroes,but they attempt to bring out the inner heroes of future generations.Raj,a film professor at New Mexico State University is a perfect example.
Raj was born in Sri Lanka,an island off the coast of India.From a nearly age,he suffered from a variety of medical conditions.Growing political tensions in Sri Lanka forced him and his family to relocate to the United States.
Raj was thrown into a world where he was different.He looked different,spoke a different language,and hardest of all,still dealt with serious medical conditions.However,his open-mindedness and sense of humor eventually won him the respect of his classmates.On making friends,Raj tells us, "I think that so many issues in the world come from the fact that we are
isolated within groups,yet we have so much in common.Instead of focusing on what's different,let's find our commonalities,and we'll find ways to connect with each other."
Even as a child,Raj did not allow his diseases to consume him,and he continued to be perfect academically.Raj has continued to receive spinal(脊柱) surgeries that force him to re-learn how to walk and drive.His natural interest in creativity led him to UCLA's world-class fine-arts program.Aside from being a film professor,he is a successful filmmaker.
It is this positivity that gets Raj to where he is today. "I think that even the smallest positive impact that we can have on other people's lives can make us heroes," he tells us. "It may be very small for us,but that small thing could be huge for the person you do it for."
(1)Why did Raj and his family move to America when he was young?
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A.To live his American dream.
B.To escape political tensions.
C.To receive a better education.
D.To improve medical conditions.
(2)What does the underlined word "isolated" mean in paragraph 3?
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A.Secure.
B.Tolerant.
C.Disconnected.
D.Inseparable.
(3)Which of the following best describes Raj?
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A.Positive and strong-willed.
B.Creative and sensitive.
C.Generous and open-minded.
D.Productive and defensive.
(4)What is a suitable title for this passage?
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A.What makes teachers popular?
B.What makes Raj an everyday hero?
C.What makes teachers admirable?
D.What makes Raja humorous professor?