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【題目】I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!” I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.

Mrs. Smith didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. “Go for the best, kid. You’re worth it,” she’d say.

I graduated from that college and went on to get my bachelor’s degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldn’t have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge difference in my life.

【1】Why did the author want to quit school again?

A. He wanted to return to hid former job. B. He decided on his future career.

C. The academic pressure seemed unbearable. D. Many changes took place in his life.

【2】How did Mrs. Smith help the author?

A. She made him feel relaxed. B. She helped him with algebra.

C. She talked to him directly. D. She brought him courage and faith.

【3】What can we infer about the author?

A. He learnt to be a better teacher.

B. He didn’t finish his college education.

C. He became Mrs. Smith’s favorite student.

D. He didn’t understand the writing assignments.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A. Always believe in yourself.

B. Never quit before trying.

C. Experience is worth valuing.

D. A lady changed my life in time.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇記敘文，作者再次回到大學(xué)以后發(fā)現(xiàn)大學(xué)代數(shù)太難了，而且閱讀和寫作的作業(yè)任務(wù)很重，作者又有了放棄的想法。在MRs Smith的鼓勵下，通過努力最后成為了一名大學(xué)教師，正是MRs Smith改變了作者的人生道路。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段45句I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again.可知當(dāng)作者再次回到校園的時候，發(fā)現(xiàn)大學(xué)代數(shù)太難了，而且閱讀和寫作的作業(yè)任務(wù)很重，作者又有了放棄的想法。故C項正確。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段倒數(shù)23句“Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!”可知Mrs. Smith鼓勵作者努力為更好的自己而奮斗，并認(rèn)為他們可以成功。再根據(jù)本段最后一句I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.可知她的話給了作者很大的鼓勵和信心。故D項正確。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段第二題Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students.可知作者后來成為了一名大學(xué)老師，并且受到MRs Smith的影響，也要給學(xué)生帶來好的影響。故A項正確。

【4】主旨大意題。作者再次回到大學(xué)以后發(fā)現(xiàn)大學(xué)代數(shù)太難了，而且閱讀和寫作的作業(yè)任務(wù)很重，作者又有了放棄的想法。在MRs Smith的鼓勵下，通過努力最后成為了一名大學(xué)教師，正是MRs Smith改變了作者的人生道路。D項“A lady changed my life in time.”與文章主旨一致。故選D項。

本文小題1屬于細(xì)節(jié)理解題中的因果推斷題，根據(jù)第一段中I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again.可知當(dāng)作者再次回到校園的時候，發(fā)現(xiàn)大學(xué)代數(shù)太難了，而且閱讀和寫作的作業(yè)任務(wù)很重，作者又有了放棄的想法。

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