1. (2023高三上·宾县开学考)  阅读理解

In the live-streaming (直播) channel of Yang Weiyun, no singing or dancing is performed nor are products sold. Yang teaches pinyin, reading and writing, something that has been most familiar to her for the past 50 years. The difference is her students are mostly adults.

The 73-year-old comes from Huainan city of Anhui province and is an experienced educator. She had been a Chinese teacher in an elementary school for 50 years. In retirement, Yang also wanted to do something meaningful. The rise of short video platforms gave her the idea of continuing her education attempt through live-streaming online. The retiree opened her live-streaming account in May 2021 and offered free pinyin courses designed for kindergarten pupils about to attend primary schools. However, she gradually learned among her viewers there are a lot of illiterate (文盲) adults.

Yang said she found many illiterate adults develop a sense of lack of confidence. They are afraid to go to new places, worried that they couldn't teach their children or read their boss's instructions. So, she added targeted content to meet their needs. "Many illiterate adults didn't have the chance to go to school when they were young. They are the ones in urgent need of becoming literate. I wanted to give them a new starting point," Yang said.

According to the seventh national census (人口普查) carried out last year, there are 38 million illiterate adults in China. Yang's live-streaming channel offers an easy and private way for those who want to overcome adult illiteracy.

Yang said students learning through her live-streaming channel each have their own demands. So she always prepares her classes carefully after concluding a live-streaming session. She has tried her best to figure out what ways the students can learn and remember better, and her biggest wish now is to see these students graduate from her classes.

1. （1） What's Yang's original purpose when she attempted teaching online?

   A . To teach retired adults Chinese. B . To spread Chinese character culture. C . To teach kids before primary school. D . To sell products in her live-streaming channel.
3. （2） Why does Yang's live-streaming class become a hit among adults?

   A . She was an experienced and respectable teacher. B . Many people believe her classes are beneficial for their children. C . Her class is vivid and lively with singing or dancing performance. D . Many illiterate adults can learn Chinese in an easy and private way in her class.
5. （3） Which of the following can best describe Yang?

   A . Devoted and helpful. B . Caring and brave. C . Warm-hearted and strict. D . Persistent and honest.
7. （4） Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

   A . Illiterate adults need help in education. B . A retired teacher teaches grown-ups pinyin online. C . Short video platform offers new ways for education. D . It's never too late to teach.