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20.A gust of wind blew a canvas chair across the yard.My eyes followed the circling dirt out to the road and down toward the school bus stop.I was going to miss walking down the road to 
catch the big school bus that took us into town to school.I enjoyed being with the teachers and the  other  students.Now  that  I  was  finished  with  school  I  seemed  to  have  lost  some  of  the excitement from my life.
As  I was  folding  the  canvas chair,Chatita Chávez drove  into our yard  in her  father's old truck.It made short loud sounds and sent out a trail of black smoke out of its tailpipe.She got out smiling as usual and excitedly pointed toward the storm that seemed to be moving toward us.
"I can't stay long,Nilda.There's a storm coming and I need to beat it home."
I was glad to see her."Yes,I think we're in for some bad weather.Come on in and have a cup of coffee at least,"I said as I took her into our kitchen.
"I'm so excited,Nilda!You'll never guess what I just did!"
I stopped pouring the coffee and turned and looked at her.
"I just went over to Edinburg and registered for junior college,"she said and looked at me and smiled."Don't you want to go take classes with me?"
     I was astonished.I didn't know what to say.How could I go to college?I didn't have any money.I  gave  Chatita  a  cup  of  coffee."I  don't  know.I  don't  think  I  can.Isn't  college expensive?"
Chatita  sat down  at  the  table  and began  adding  sugar  to her  coffee."Not  really,and I'm working part-time at the packing shed(棚)on Canal Road.You could work there,too."
The wind  began  to  gust  causing  the  house  to  occasionally make  sounds  and  shake.The lightbulb  hanging  over  the  table  flashed  off  and  on  and  I  heard  a  low  roll  of  thunder  in  the distance.
I hesitantly asked,"Do you think I could get a job at the packing shed?"
"Sure.My cousin is the boss.He'll give you a job."
Mamá  came  into  the  kitchen  and  exchanged  greetings with Chatita.She must have  heard our conversation.
"I  think  it's  nice  that  you're  going  to  go  to  college,Chatita.What will  you  study?"my mother asked as she joined us at the table.
"I want to be a teacher."
"A teacher!How nice!"Mamá said as she patted Chatita's arm.
"A teacher?"I asked."Don't you need a degree?"
"You can start teaching before you get your degree.Clarence Duncan has been teaching in Brownsville since last year and I think Zulema will start this year."
The lightbulb blinked again and went out.Mamá quickly arose from the table."I'm going to have to bring in the lanterns.I knew I shouldn't have packed them away."
"Well,Nilda,do you want to go?Because,if you do,you can go over to Edinburg with me tomorrow."
I hesitated,then said,"Yes.I want to go."My heart was beating fast.I couldn't believe how happy I was feeling.
"But I have to talk to Mamá and Papá.What if they won't let me?"
"You can at least go with me tomorrow and find out what it's all about.I'll come by for you around eight."
Chatita left me sitting at the table staring at my cup of coffee.It seemed so unreal,this idea of me going to college.My parents had never had the opportunity for much education.Juana had quit school  to get married and Roberto and Zeke had graduated from high school as I had.But college?I would be the first one in my family to go to college.Yes,college was exactly what I wanted.
The day had  turned dark and  the  rain had started.My mother  came back  into  the kitchen with two lanterns.
"Mamá,I need to ask you something."
She picked up a cloth and began to clean the dust from the lanterns.She looked at me and smiled.
"Mamá,if  I  could  find  a way  to pay,could  I  take  classes  at  the  junior  college?"I  asked,trying to control my excitement.
She stopped cleaning and raised her eyebrows."What would you study,my daughter?"
"I think I want to be a teacher,"I quietly replied.
Mamá sat down at the table across from me."Then,I would like for you to go to college,"
she said in a serious tone.
"What about Papá?Do you think he will allow me to go?"
"Your  father wants  you  to  be  happy.If  going  to  college  and  being  a  teacher makes  you happy,then he will probably allow it,"she answered.
I didn't say anything.I was enjoying the feeling of happiness and sense of wonder that had come over me.The two of us sat in the darkened room without speaking until  I saw my mamá rubbing her eyes with the edge of her apron.
"What's wrong,Mamá."
"Nothing,"she replied."I probably got some dust in my eyes.That's all."
55.This story is told from the point of view ofC.
A.Chatita  B.Mamá     C.Nilda    D.Papá
56.Chatita responds to Nilda's hesitancy about going to college withC.
A.acceptance  
B.disappointment     
C.encouragement    
D.indifference
57.According to the underlined sentence from the story,what feeling does this realization create for Nilda?D
A.Sympathy
B.Frustration
C.Annoyance
D.Satisfaction.
58.The real reason for Mamá's tears is most likely because she isA.
A.proud that Nilda wants to become a teacher
B.concerned about missing Nilda once she leaves
C.worried her husband will stop Nilda from leaving
D.happy that Nilda can work at a job with her friend
59.How does Nilda most show respect for her parents?B
A.She picks up a chair from their yard.
B.She seeks their approval to go to college.
C.She sits with her mother without speaking.
D.She tells her mother she plans to become a teacher.
60.Which sentence from the story best supports Nilda's sense of fulfillment?D
A."Now that I was finished with school I seemed to have lost some of the excitement
from my life."
B."I haltingly asked,‘Do you think I could get a job at the packing shed?'"
C."‘Mamá,if I could find a way to pay,could I take classes at the junior college?'"
D."I was enjoying the feeling of happiness and sense of wonder that had come over me."

分析 本文是一篇记叙文.一名女孩Nilda得知自己的好朋友Chatita能够去大学,Chatita靠自己的兼职赚得上学的学费,Chatita鼓励Nilda和她一起去上大学,Nilda想成为一名教师,在询问母亲的意见后,母亲以Nilda的梦想为荣.

解答 55.C 细节理解题.根据第三段"I can't stay long,Nilda.There's a storm coming and I need to beat ithome."I was glad to see her.可知作者是以Nilda的口吻讲述整个故事.故选C.
56.C 推理判断题.根据第七段Chatita  sat down  at  the  table  and began  adding  sugar  to her  coffee."Not  really,and I'm working part-time at the packing shedon Canal Road.You could work there,too."可知Chatita希望Nilda也能和她一起去大学,Chatita的态度是鼓励Nilda一起去工作赚钱上大学.故选C.
57.D 细节理解题.根据倒数第三段I didn't say anything.I was enjoying the feeling of happiness and sense of wonder that had come over me.面对梦想的实现,Nilda觉得很享受这种幸福感,故选D.
58.A 细节理解题.根据倒数第六段"Then,I would like for you to go to college,"she said in a serioustone.可知母亲为Nilda想成为一名教师的梦想感到自豪,故选A.
59.B 推理判断题.根据第二十段"But I have to talk to Mamá and Papá.What if they won't let me?"可知Nilda很尊重父母的意见,在人生中的重大决定中她会询问父母的意见,这她表现出最尊重父母的一面,故选B.
60.D细节理解题.Nilda最有成就感的时候就是她征得父母的同意能去上大学时,故选D.

点评 本文讲述了一个女孩受朋友鼓励激励追求自己梦想的故事,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确选项.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

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