I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability. I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”. I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me t o attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc. I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.

1.What did the author study originally when he was in college?

A. Psychology B. Commercial Arts

C. International Business D. English Composition

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He decided to study International Business at first.

B. He wanted to study two majors.

C. He liked Psychology better.

D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.

3.Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.

B. Because h e was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.

C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.

D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

A. Dull and challenging. B. Interesting and easy.

C. Interesting and challenging. D. Dull and easy

5.According to the passage, the author _________.

A. was not able to find a full-time job

B. is most interested in writing

C. pays for hi s schooling with the help of his family

D. is satisfied with his achievements.

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：本文記敘了作者不滿意自己的現(xiàn)狀，決定繼續(xù)讀書并進而發(fā)現(xiàn)自我、實現(xiàn)自我的故事。作者原來的專業(yè)是商務(wù)，但是找不到對口的工作，只好不斷換工作。后來參加一所學(xué)校的在線課程學(xué)習(xí)心理學(xué)。在這里，作者不但學(xué)到了許多心理學(xué)知識，而且對自己更為了解，并成為自由撰稿人

1.B細節(jié)題。由文章第一段I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts.一句可知，作者2002年獲得商務(wù)專業(yè)學(xué)位。故B項正確

2.C推斷題。從I like helping my friends and family… by giving them sound advice... Also, I was interested in “the mind”可知，作者熱衷于以專業(yè)知識幫助朋友與家人，且對于“the mind”感興趣。與“國際商務(wù)”比較起來，作者更喜愛“心理學(xué)”。故C項正確

3.A細節(jié)題。由I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes.一句可知，作者從學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程的朋友那里聽到關(guān)于網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程不同的說法，有些當(dāng)然是負面的評價，故而作者感到“緊張不安”。所以A項正確

4.C細節(jié)題。從This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life.一句可知，在線學(xué)習(xí)有趣但具有考驗性，因為很難在工作、學(xué)習(xí)和家庭三者之間取得平衡�！坝腥さ刑魬�(zhàn)性“，故C項正確

5.D推斷題。從文章最后一句It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.可知，作者慶幸自己的選擇，認為這是自己一生中最好的決定，由此斷定作者對自己取得的成績很滿意，故選D項。

考點：日常生活類閱讀。

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