Boy Teaches History in University
History lectures in university may not seem appealing to many, at least, not until the class is taught by a nine-year-old prodigy (神童).
大学的历史课或许对很多学生来说不是那么吸引人,至少对这个还没有由九岁的神童执教的班级来说是这样的
Nine-year-old Vitaly Nechaev of Ukraine is an expert on the country’s history, and he has caught the attention of the local university where he now gives lectures to classrooms full of students.
乌克兰九岁的维塔利•尼查夫是这个国家的历史专家,他获得了当地大学的注意,现在他已在该大学执教,并广受欢迎。
Head of history at the university, Anatoliy Kuzminsky, says he is amazed at Vitaly’s vast knowledge. “This is a unique case. This is still a young brain, but this child is very educated,” Kuzminskiv said.
该大学系主任阿纳托利说,他很吃惊于维塔利丰富的知识。阿纳托利说,“这是一个特例,这还是一个年轻人,但是这孩子却非常有教养。”
His mother describes him as an “unusual boy.” Vitaly didn’t start speaking until he was three years old. However, it was also at that age when he started reading. According to his mother, once he started reading, he couldn’t stop.
他的母亲说他是不同寻常的男孩。维塔利三岁前都没有开始讲话。但是也正是在哪个时候,他开始阅读。据他的母亲说,维塔利只要一开始阅读,就停不下来。
He is not only turning the heads of professors, but also keeping his students’ eyes open during lectures on topics that would otherwise do the exact opposite.
他不仅让教授们大开眼见,也让他的学生们在课堂的话题上大开眼见,但有时也适得其反。
Oleh Mishenko is among the many students who enjoy his lectures. “I’m impressed with how he knows details. It seems Vitaly remembers many dates,” Mishenko said.
欧莱是很多喜欢维塔利的课的学生之一。他说,“老师对于细节的记忆让我感到非常印象深刻,他记得许多历史事件的日期。”
Needless to say, Vitaly gets top marks in school. However, one area of his life in which he does struggle with is his health. Since he suffers with poor health, he is not always able to attend school, and he is currently taking a break from giving lectures.
不需说维塔利在学校的评价很高,但是他的生活的另一方面,他与病魔做着斗争。由于身体健康的问题,他不能时常去学校上课,现在他正请假在家。
“I think I will go back to lectures soon. I’ll prepare more interesting topics, but I need to get my strength up. At the beginning of a new academic year, I’ll restart my lecturing,” Vitaly said.
维塔利说:“我想我不久就可以继续上课。我将会准备更多的有趣的主题,但是在那之前我需要养好身体。在新学期开始时,我将会重新开始上课。”
The prodigy acquired an early love for encyclopedias, geography, history and any kind of book he can get his hands on. Other than that, he is just a typical nine-year-old who likes to play computer games when he’s not teaching.
这位天才儿童在很早的时候就非常喜爱百科书,地理书,历史书和其他任何他能拿到的书。除此之外,维塔利只是一个典型的9岁男孩,不教书时,他也热衷于电脑游戏。
Question
According to the passage, why can’t Vitaly attend school?
A He ask for a leave
B He doesn‘t like teaching
C He had a poor health
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