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
assignments at al.,
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