I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.
小題1:What did the author study originally when he was in college?
A．PsychologyB．Commercial ArtsC．International BusinessD．English Composition
小題2:What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A．He decided to study International Business at first.
B．He wanted to study two majors.
C．He liked Psychology better.
D．He chose his major with the help of his friends.
小題3:Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?
A．Because he heard some negative remarks about it.
B．Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.
C．Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.
D．Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.
小題4:Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?
A．Dull and challenging.B．Interesting and easy.
C．Interesting and challenging.D．Dull and easy
小題5:According to the passage, the author _________.
A．was not able to find a full-time job
B．is most interested in writing
C．pays for his schooling with the help of his family
D．is satisfied with his achievements.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:D

試題分析：
本文記敘了作者不滿意自己的現(xiàn)狀，決定繼續(xù)讀書并進(jìn)而發(fā)現(xiàn)自我、實(shí)現(xiàn)自我的故事。作者原來的專業(yè)是商務(wù)，但是找不到對口的工作，只好不斷換工作。后來參加一所學(xué)校的在線課程學(xué)習(xí)心理學(xué)。在這里，作者不但學(xué)到了許多心理學(xué)知識，而且對自己更為了解，并成為自由撰稿人。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。由文章第一段I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts.一句可知，作者2002年獲得商務(wù)專業(yè)學(xué)位。故B項(xiàng)正確。
小題2:推斷題。從I like helping my friends and family… by giving them sound advice... Also, I was interested in “the mind”可知，作者熱衷于以專業(yè)知識幫助朋友與家人，且對于“the mind”感興趣。與“國際商務(wù)”比較起來，作者更喜愛“心理學(xué)”。故C項(xiàng)正確。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。由I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes.一句可知，作者從學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程的朋友那里聽到關(guān)于網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程不同的說法，有些當(dāng)然是負(fù)面的評價，故而作者感到“緊張不安”。所以A項(xiàng)正確。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題。從This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life.一句可知，在線學(xué)習(xí)有趣但具有考驗(yàn)性，因?yàn)楹茈y在工作、學(xué)習(xí)和家庭三者之間取得平衡。“有趣但有挑戰(zhàn)性“，故C項(xiàng)正確。trying: 考驗(yàn)人的。
小題5:推斷題。從文章最后一句It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.可知，作者慶幸自己的選擇，認(rèn)為這是自己一生中最好的決定，由此斷定作者對自己取得的成績很滿意。A項(xiàng)說作者找不到全職工作、B項(xiàng)說作者對寫作最感興趣，文章中都找不到依據(jù)；C項(xiàng)說學(xué)習(xí)費(fèi)用來自家人，與原文不符。故D項(xiàng)正確。
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A．parkB．schoolC．seaD．cinema
小題2:
A．sometimesB．oftenC．usuallyD．hardly
小題3:
A．keepingB．hearingC．findingD．watching
小題4:
A．got offB．sat downC．broke inD．turned up
小題5:
A．goB．shopC．changeD．eat
小題6:
A．becauseB．a(chǎn)sC．butD．so
小題7:
A．sadB．pleasedC．a(chǎn)ngryD．excited
小題8:
A．whisperedB．wishedC．beggedD．shouted
小題9:
A．KnowingB．SeeingC．HopingD．Thinking
小題10:
A．groundB．chairC．benchD．stone
小題11:
A．runB．playC．doD．laugh
小題12:
A．storyB．jokeC．wayD．lie
小題13:
A．busyB．lonelyC．boringD．ill
小題14:
A．suddenlyB．a(chǎn)loneC．happilyD．crazily
小題15:
A．blindB．kindC．drunken(喝醉的)D．good
小題16:
A．energyB．interestC．heartD．chance
小題17:
A．stayed upB．took partC．calmed downD．came back
小題18:
A．behindB．withC．forD．under
小題19:
A．ChoiceB．JoyC．WorkD．Life
小題20:
A．a(chǎn)ppreciate(欣賞)B．dislikeC．a(chǎn)dmire(欽佩)D．love

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.
小題1:Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?
A．The people he met in Japan.
B．Working as a teacher in Beijing.
C．The experiences in his early life.
D．His father’s being put into prison.
小題2:According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madman so popular?
A．It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.
B．It was the first novel to use everyday language.
C．Its story took place in modern times.
D．It was written using a western style.
小題3:The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to     .
A．the success of Diary of a Madman
B．the use of everyday language
C．the first Chinese novel
D．The True Story of Ah Q
小題4:After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote      .
A．funny stories
B．a(chǎn)rticles about himself
C．a(chǎn)rticles against the government
D．stories about government officials
小題5:In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.
A．c-a-b-d-eB．c-b-d-a-e
C．a(chǎn)-c-d-b-eD．a(chǎn)-d-b-c-e

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