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(灌輸) 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.

 

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：文章講述了一個(gè)關(guān)于親情的故事。作者29歲時(shí)一邊工作一邊完成了學(xué)士學(xué)位，作者認(rèn)為這是最美好的時(shí)光之一。然而，讓作者感到震驚的是，她的丈夫花光了家里所有的積蓄，更雪上加霜的是，作者懷有八個(gè)月的身孕。為了孩子們，作者決定堅(jiān)持下去，在此后七年的時(shí)間里，作者當(dāng)上了幼兒園老師，還獲得了碩士學(xué)位。作者感謝一路走來(lái)的困難，并把獨(dú)立、自信、自強(qiáng)的品質(zhì)教給了孩子們。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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，作者畢業(yè)后即將開(kāi)始她的教師生涯，故選A。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“Plus, I was eight months pregnant.”可知，作者當(dāng)時(shí)懷孕八個(gè)月了，故選D。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong”可知，作者經(jīng)歷的艱難讓她變得更加獨(dú)立、自信和強(qiáng)大，故選A。

4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)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，作者先是獲得學(xué)士學(xué)位，后來(lái)又獲得了碩士學(xué)位，可見(jiàn)，作者后來(lái)又繼續(xù)深造了，故選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，作者為了孩子，她必須堅(jiān)持下去，在部隊(duì)六年的歷練也讓作者變得堅(jiān)強(qiáng)，故選D。

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