13.It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation,it turns into an argument.We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly,my mother will push the conversation into World War III.She'll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don't plan to be a doctor.And much to her disappointment,I don't want to do any job related to science,either.In fact,when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications,she nearly had a heart attack.
"Why can't you be like my co-worker's son?"she bemoans all the time.Her co-worker's son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000dollars a year as an engineer.I don't know what to answer except that I simply can't be like Mr.Perfect as I've called the unnamed co-worker's son.I can't be like him.I'm the type of person who loves to help out in the community,write until the sun goes down,and most of all,wants to achieve a career because I love it,not because of fame (名声) or salary(薪水).
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major.I've seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours.She leaves the house around 6:30a.m.and usually comes home around 5p.m.or even 6p.m.However,I want her to know that by becoming a doctor,it doesn't mean I'll be successful.I'd rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
54.Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?B
A.The writer's studies.
B.The writer's future job
C.Dinner plans
D.Wars around the world
55.We can infer from Paragraph 1that the writer's motherA.
A.doesn't want the writer to major in English
B.doesn't think the writer should be a doctor
C.gets along very well with the writer
D.doesn't think working in the science field is a good idea
56.The underlined word"bemoans"in Paragraph 2most probably meansC.
A.agrees
B.shouts
C.complains
D.smiles
57.Which of following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?D
A.He wants to be like his mother's co-worker's son.
B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future.
C.He doesn't think his mother's co-worker's son is perfect.
D.He wants to do something he really likes in the future.
分析 这篇短文说的是"我"和我的母亲在我的职业选择上发生了分歧,以至于两人经常发生争吵.母亲想让我学习医学,成为一名医生,但是"我"并不喜欢当医生."我"很理解母亲的想法,但是也不想放弃自己的梦想.
解答 54.B细节理解题.根据文章中All these because I don't plan to be a doctor可知,两人经常发生争吵的原因是我不想成为一名医生,这是关于我未来工作的问题,故选B.
55.A细节理解题.根据文章中In fact,when I said that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications,Her heart was broken.当我告诉母亲想要学习英语时,她的心碎了.我们可以判断出,母亲不想让我学习英语.故选A.
56.C词义猜测题.根据上一句;Why can't you be like my co-worker's son你为什么不像我同事的儿子那样?可知此处应该是:她总是抱怨.故选C.
57.D细节理解题.根据最后一句I'd rather follow my dreams and create my own future.可知,作者想做自己喜欢的事情.所以本题选D.
点评 做题时首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握大意,然后结合具体的题目,找出相关信息,就可以确定正确答案.