Question

It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.

But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.

I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back.

And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.

1.After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.

A. become a teacher B. be a wife and mother

C. work two jobs D. get divorced

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

A. Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.

B. She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.

C. Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.

D. She was going to have another baby soon.

3.The author’s hardships in life made her ________.

A. become confident and independent

B. work harder in the kindergarten

C. use her routine to move forward

D. feel pleased with what happened to her

4.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. The author’s parents helped her a lot

B. The author received further education later

C. The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29

D. The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage

5.What helped the author to pull through her hard time?

A. The divorce with her husband.

B. Her fellow soldiers in the army.

C. Her decision to find a new job.

D. A strong mind and love for her kids.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了一个关于亲情的故事。作者29岁时一边工作一边完成了学士学位，作者认为这是最美好的时光之一。然而，让作者感到震惊的是，她的丈夫花光了家里所有的积蓄，更雪上加霜的是，作者怀有八个月的身孕。为了孩子们，作者决定坚持下去，在此后七年的时间里，作者当上了幼儿园老师，还获得了硕士学位。作者感谢一路走来的困难，并把独立、自信、自强的品质教给了孩子们。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段“ was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.”可知，作者毕业后即将开始她的教师生涯，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Plus, I was eight months pregnant.”可知，作者当时怀孕八个月了，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一段“It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong”可知，作者经历的艰难让她变得更加独立、自信和强大，故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据第一段“I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree,”和最后一段“I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education”可知，作者先是获得学士学位，后来又获得了硕士学位，可见，作者后来又继续深造了，故选B。

5.第三段I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. ...After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations.”可知，作者为了孩子，她必须坚持下去，在部队六年的历练也让作者变得坚强，故选D。

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