Question

I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office.But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.

I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding.

1. The only thing the writer knew that she       .

A. was too old to find a job as a teacher

B. wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital

C. had never liked being in a teacher’s office

D. would not get a job until she was at least 45

2. According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they       .

A. do not have to work with deaf people

B. can work in many types of different places

C. may not always find a job in their chosen field

D. almost always start their career in a law company

3. The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when       .

A. she should sing a song with a fast beat

B. she should sign a song for the last lesson

C. her teacher sang a very sad song to the class

D. she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay

4. Which of the following best describes the writer?

A. A young woman who has found her ideal career.

B. A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf.

C. A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman.

D. A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是：我20岁时，我的父母期待着我能自己挣钱谋生。我不知道自己将来的职业是什么，但是不想教书，当护士或是坐在办公室里。但一个偶然事件改变了我的想法，我参加了为聋人服务的课程学习。

1.C 细节理解题。题意：作者所知道的唯一的事是，她：A. was too old to find a job as a teacher 年龄太大了，找不到当教师的工作。她不想当老师，错； B. wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital想在医院当护士。她不想当护士，错；C. had never liked being in a teacher’s office 她从来没有喜欢过在老师办公室工作；D. would not get a job until she was at least 45 直到45岁才找工作。20岁时，父母就期待他找工作，错。故选C。

2.B 细节理解题。题意：按照作者所读的目录，当学生学完手语课时，他们：A. do not have to work with deaf people 不必做聋人的工作，错；B. can work in many types of different places 可以在许多不同地点工作； C. may not always find a job in their chosen field不能总在他们选择的领域里找到工作，根据短文，学完手语后，很容易找到工作，错；D. almost always start their career in a law company，几乎总是在法律事务所开始工作。根据短文第2自然段，毕业生可以在不同的公司找到工作，错。故选B。

3.B 细节理解题。题意：作者最喜欢的课程部分是当A. she should sing a song with a fast beat她应该快节奏唱歌时；B. she should sign a song for the last lesson 她该为最后一课做手语时；C. her teacher sang a very sad song to the class 老师为全班唱了一首伤感的歌时；D. she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay她了解到她的父母不必付款时。根据短文最后一自然段，正确选B。

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考点：故事类短文阅读。