Question

Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west of coast. Even since she was a young girl,she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn‘t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school， she went on to college.

Four years later， she received her bachelor’s degree （B A） in English and her teaching certificate（证书）. Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers， Mrs. Blake takes more classes；she hopes to get a master’s degree （M A）. With an MA， she will receive a higher salary and if possible， she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well.

The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school，like that in many high schools in the United States is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period，which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M.，Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make out examinations，check homework at all，Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.

1.How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school？

A．four years         B．eight years         C．twelve years       D．twenty years

2.According to the article，which is the right order of the degrees a person can receive after going to university？

A．a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree

B．a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree

C．a master’s degree—a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree

D．a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree—a master’s degree

3.How many degrees has Mrs. Blake achieved so far？

A．one              B．two              C．three             D．none

4.Which of the following sentences is not true？

A．Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United Sates

B．Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality.

C．Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degrees.

D．The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of many other high schools in the states.

5.According to that third paragraph，Mrs. Blake is ______ during the school day.

A．lonely            B．free              C．funny            D．busy

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了一名教师Mrs. Blake是如何为了教育事业努力学习，在工作岗位上是非常投入的工作的。

1.计算题：从第一段的句子：She has taught eight years now and hasn‘t changed her mind.可知她教了8年，从第二段的句子：Four years later， she received her bachelor’s degree可知她上了4年大学，那就是中学毕业有12年了，选C

2.细节题：从第二段的内容：可知我们获得的学位顺序是a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree

选B

3.细节题：从第二段的内容：she hopes to get a master’s degree （M A）.可知Mrs. Blake到现在获得了一个学位。选A

4.排除题：从第一句话：Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west of coast.可知不是西海岸，选A

5.细节题：从第三段的句子：Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.可知她在学校的时候很忙。选D

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