Question

I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!” I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.

Mrs. Smith didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. “Go for the best, kid. You’re worth it,” she’d say.

I graduated from that college and went on to get my bachelor’s degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldn’t have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge difference in my life.

1.Why did the author want to quit school again?

A. He wanted to return to hid former job.    B. He decided on his future career.

C. The academic pressure seemed unbearable.    D. Many changes took place in his life.

2.How did Mrs. Smith help the author?

A. She made him feel relaxed.    B. She helped him with algebra.

C. She talked to him directly.    D. She brought him courage and faith.

3.What can we infer about the author?

A. He learnt to be a better teacher.

B. He didn’t finish his college education.

C. He became Mrs. Smith’s favorite student.

D. He didn’t understand the writing assignments.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Always believe in yourself.

B. Never quit before trying.

C. Experience is worth valuing.

D. A lady changed my life in time.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，作者再次回到大学以后发现大学代数太难了，而且阅读和写作的作业任务很重，作者又有了放弃的想法。在MRs Smith的鼓励下，通过努力最后成为了一名大学教师，正是MRs Smith改变了作者的人生道路。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段45句I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again.可知当作者再次回到校园的时候，发现大学代数太难了，而且阅读和写作的作业任务很重，作者又有了放弃的想法。故C项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据第一段倒数23句“Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!”可知Mrs. Smith鼓励作者努力为更好的自己而奋斗，并认为他们可以成功。再根据本段最后一句I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.可知她的话给了作者很大的鼓励和信心。故D项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第三段第二题Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students.可知作者后来成为了一名大学老师，并且受到MRs Smith的影响，也要给学生带来好的影响。故A项正确。

4.主旨大意题。作者再次回到大学以后发现大学代数太难了，而且阅读和写作的作业任务很重，作者又有了放弃的想法。在MRs Smith的鼓励下，通过努力最后成为了一名大学教师，正是MRs Smith改变了作者的人生道路。D项“A lady changed my life in time.”与文章主旨一致。故选D项。