七、阅读短文，回答问题（10分）
Cai Yuanpei was a famous Chinese educator. He lived from 1868 to 1940. He was born in Shaoxing and grew up there. From a young age, Cai showed an interest in learning and was strict（严格的）with himself. His love for learning and hard work helped him get success in the imperial examination（科举考试）at an early age.
Cai got his education in China and later went to study in Germany. There he got to know new ideas and thoughts. He returned to China in 1911. As an educator, Cai was known for his creative ideas about education. He believed that everyone should have the right（权利）to get an education, that is, education for all. He also thought that true education should be about developing the whole person, not just learning knowledge.
When he was the president（校长）of Peking University（大学）, Cai carried out many changes. He introduced new academic（学术的）programmes, and attracted many excellent teachers to teach at the university. The university became a lively place where students could discuss ideas and learn from different cultures.
Not just an educator, Cai also got success in politics（政治）. He made a difference to several important events. Even today, Cai’s ideas about education are still popular in China and even around the world.
1. Where is Cai Yuanpei’s hometown?
In Shaoxing.
2. What did Cai Yuanpei get to know in Germany?
New ideas and thoughts.
3. What was Cai Yuanpei famous for?
His creative ideas about education.
4. What changes did Cai Yuanpei carry out when he worked as the president of Peking University?
Introducing new academic programmes and attracting excellent teachers.
5. Do you think Cai’s idea of “education for all” is still important? Why?
Yes. Because education helps us become better and makes our country stronger.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解题，解题思路是先通读短文把握大意，再根据每个问题的关键词回到原文定位对应语句，提取关键信息，最后整理成简洁准确的答案，确保回答与原文内容一致。
【解析】1. 根据短文第一段“He was born in Shaoxing and grew up there.”可知，蔡元培的家乡是绍兴，故答案为In Shaoxing.；2. 根据短文第二段“There he got to know new ideas and thoughts.”可知，他在德国了解到新的思想观念，故答案为New ideas and thoughts.；3. 根据短文第二段“As an educator, Cai was known for his creative ideas about education.”可知，他因在教育方面的创新理念而著名，故答案为His creative ideas about education.；4. 根据短文第三段“He introduced new academic programmes, and attracted many excellent teachers to teach at the university.”可知，他任北大校长时推行的改革是引入新的学术项目、吸引优秀教师，故答案为Introducing new academic programmes and attracting excellent teachers.；5. 结合短文最后提到蔡元培的教育理念至今仍受欢迎，以及教育的意义，可知“全民教育”仍重要，原因是教育能让我们变得更好、让国家更强，故答案为Yes. Because education helps us become better and makes our country stronger.
【答案】1. In Shaoxing.
2. New ideas and thoughts.
3. His creative ideas about education.
4. Introducing new academic programmes and attracting excellent teachers.
5. Yes. Because education helps us become better and makes our country stronger.
【知识点】英语阅读理解，细节理解
【点评】本题考查学生从英语短文中提取具体信息的能力，属于基础类阅读题，只要能准确定位原文对应内容即可作答，难度较低。
【难度系数】0.8
