题目内容

My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life doing an   41  job, so I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to   42  my life or the lives of the people around me.
Two years ago my wife   43  me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a   44  in history. Last term I took a political science class. The   45  Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He   46  in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor   47  someone who was so overqualified worked at a small community college, she   48  told me because he wanted to.
This   49  me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my   50  forever. He told me that by working at the college he  would be able to   51  the kinds of students he believed would make a   52  in the world. He said that   53  the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city   54  because the students there showed the   55  promise and cared deeply for their education.
Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and   56  us to take part in our community in any way we   57  .
I thought that I was the   58  one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same   59  that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to   60    our country, our community and ourselves.
小题1:
A.irregularB.unsatisfyingC.impatientD.unfamiliar
小题2:
A.tasteB.feelC.betterD.respect
小题3:
A.convincedB.suggestedC.orderedD.informed
小题4:
A.degreeB.rewardC.successD.career
小题5:
A.headmasterB.classmateC.officerD.instructor
小题6:
A.playedB.servedC.assistedD.succeeded
小题7:
A.whereB.howC.whyD.whether
小题8:
A.angrilyB.hurriedlyC.nervouslyD.simply
小题9:
A.interestedB.frightenedC.worriedD.troubled
小题10:
A.feelingB.spiritC.lifeD.family
小题11:
A.rememberB.reachC.watchD.calm
小题12:
A.promiseB.decisionC.differenceD.choice
小题13:
A.beyondB.throughC.forD.with
小题14:
A.environmentB.collegeC.educationD.background
小题15:
A.mostB.usualC.deepestD.strongest
小题16:
A.forcedB.warnedC.encouragedD.invited
小题17:
A.couldB.didC.shouldD.had
小题18:
A.fewB.justC.firstD.only
小题19:
A.timeB.changeC.pressureD.reaction
小题20:
A.appeal toB.make forC.turn toD.care about

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:D

试题分析:
小题1:根据I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me对社会不满当然对自己工作也不满意,故选 B。
小题2:better动词“变得更好”,因为上文说对生活不满,所以作者感觉试图把自己的生活或周围人的生活变好了也是没有意义的,故选C。
小题3:convince sb to do sth说服某人去做某事;根据I entered Long Beach City College故选 A。
小题4:因为后面有in history指的是作着继续攻读历史学位故选 A。
小题5:instructor教师,讲师。根据Last term I took a political science class.既然由于上课受到的影响,那么肯定是教师影响的作者,故选D。
小题6:因为后面有in the Air Force所以指的是Dr. Rock曾经在空军服役,故选 B。
小题7:因为When I asked another instructor根据句意后面应该用Why故选 C。
小题8:angrily生气地;hurriedly匆忙地; nervously紧张地; simply简单地,仅仅,直率地,坦白地;根据句意故选D。
小题9:从上一自然段可以知道作者向其他老师打听他的老师Dr. Rock的情况说这么优秀的老师为什么会在这么小的学校,说明作者对老师的情况感兴趣,所以又去问Dr. Rock本人,故选A。
小题10:根据I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me上文提到作者不满现在的生活,而这位老师的一席话彻底改变了他的生活,故选C。
小题11:remember记住;reach影响;watch观看;calm镇静。句意:他告诉我通过在大学里工作他能够影响各种各样的学生将来在社会上有所贡献。根据句意故选B。
小题12:make a promise许诺; make a decision做决定; make a difference有影响,其重要作用; make a choice做出选择,根据句意故选C。
小题13:with the right motivation and support“在激励和支持下”是固定搭配故选D。
小题14:Dr. Rock向作者解释说他为什么要选择在市内的大学工作,故选B
小题15:showed the  most  promise and cared deeply for their education显示出最有希望和深深地对教育的关心,根据句意故选A。
小题16:force sb to do sth强迫某人做某事; warned sb to do sth警告某人做某事;encourage sb to do sth鼓励某人做某事; invitesb to do sth邀请某人做某事。根据句意故选C。
小题17:老师鼓励我们尽我们能做的去参加社区的任何活动,根据句意故选A。
小题18:我认为我是唯一一个受Dr. Rock影响最大的人,故选D。
小题19:根据I thought that I was the   58  one that was affected by his lessons 这句话说的作者自身的变化,进而又提到整个班级的变化,故选B。
小题20:appeal to呼吁; make for导致;  turn to转向; care about关心。Dr. Rock老师教导我们如何去关心国家、社区及个人,故选D。
点评:本文叙述了起初作者对社会的不满,但在他的大学教授的帮助下变成了一个有爱心关心他人并对生活充满希望的人。它既考查对语法,词汇,习语,句型,搭配等基础知识的综合运用能力,又考查对短文的阅读理解能力。其中包括在具体的语境中灵活运用语言知识的能力,根据试题内容进行正确的逻辑推理,综合判断和分析概括的能力。
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This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
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小题1:The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.
A.doing shoppingB.having a debate
C.reading a messageD.leaving for Wyoming
小题2:The author's inspiration for the gift came from _________.
A.a photo of a flowerB.a story about a kid
C.a call from the motherD.a text about Christmas
小题3:The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.
A.the fatherB.the authorC.William BlakeD.Edgar Allan Poe
小题4:The author made the gift by ________.
A.searching for the poems online
B.drawing the background by hand
C.painting the letters in three colors
D.matching the words with pictures
小题5:What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To show how to design images for gifts
B.To suggest making gifts from one’s heart
C.To explain how computers help create gifts
D.To describe the gifts the author has received
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I trained hard every day. Since I wanted to be the best I could be, I knew I would have to set some clear goals for myself. A couple of my goals were: run a 135-mile ultra-marathon(超级马拉松) across Death Valley, win the Badwater Ultra-Marathon, and run a marathon to the South Pole.
I had no idea how I was going to achieve these goals, but they certainly encouraged me to work hard. Today, I am really grateful to say that I have achieved all of them. Shortly after completing these goals, I set another goal: to run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days. Nobody had done anything like this before. To be honest, I was not quite sure if I could. But there was only one way to find out…so I just started training and preparing to give it my best try.
I completed that goal one year ago, and it felt great! But for me, life is not all about achieving goals. Sure, it feels good to succeed, but the greatest reward for me was learning more about myself and what I was able to do.
Only by stepping out into the unknown and stretching(使倾注全力) ourselves can we really discover what our true potential(潜能) is。
小题1:Why did the author decide to become a runner?
A.He was out of work.
B.He wanted to treat his illness.
C.He wanted to live his dreams.
D.He suddenly found running interesting.
小题2:Which played an important role in the author’s success?
A.Setting goalsB.Learning from others.
C.Being honestD.Keeping on reading .
小题3:According to Paragraph 3, before achieving the goals the author felt _____________
A.very gratefulB.not quite confident
C.quite afraidD.not very satisfied
小题4:What does the underlined part “that goal” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Win the Badwater Ultra-Marathon.
B.Run a marathon to the South Pole.
C.Run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days.
D.Run a 135-mile ultra-marathon across Death Valley.
小题5:The author probably agrees that____________.
A.life means achieving goals
B.success is the greatest reward
C.sports help develop our potential
D.everyone may have great potential.
It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which,    11  , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something    12   in the company should ever do. I wish I    13   give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow —    14   it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m    15  , experienced and I know better.
   16   I work with some very kind and compassionate (富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to    17   by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar    18   they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “   19  ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who    20   the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely    21   about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would    22   to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the    23   when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly,    24   with empathetic consideration. She listened to my    25  . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n)    26  .
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to    27   that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s    28  . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her    29   to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those    30   words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
小题1:
A.by the way B.in the way C.on the way D.to the way
小题2:
A.someoneB.anyone C.no one D.the one
小题3:
A.should B.might C.willD.could
小题4:
A.fixB.blame C.rely D.put
小题5:
A.outgoing B.old C.cheerful D.energetic
小题6:
A.Thankfully B.Naturally C.Generally D.Hopefully
小题7:
A.work B.stopC.watch D.sit
小题8:
A.decisions B.troublesC.attempts D.mistakes
小题9:
A.annoying B.confusing C.embarrassing D.puzzling
小题10:
A.repairs B.wants C.works D.occupies
小题11:
A.mad B.serious C.curious D.hopeful
小题12:
A.react B.agree C.turn D.object
小题13:
A.issue B.outcome C.standard D.message
小题14:
A.for B.therefore C.butD.otherwise
小题15:
A.challengeB.imaginationC.conclusion D.explanation
小题16:
A.order B.key C.end D.process
小题17:
A.forgetB.ruinC.prevent D.change
小题18:
A.brokenB.doneC.lost D.kept
小题19:
A.attention B.skill C.patience D.interest
小题20:
A.sweet B.pleasantC.meaningful D.colorful
I first met Sean one summer day. He carried a bag    36 with four clubs(球杆)  and some balls. He was a lot   37  than other kids of his age. I heard he was   38   from cancer. Still , he always seemed to be smiling whenever I would see him with his friends, trying to  39  as far as he did.
A year or so passed and I hadn’t   40  Sean .I had heard that his cancer was   41      him. Still, his friends said he was going to come here before long.
  42  enough , he was there the following week. I   43  that one of his friends was carrying Sean’s bag. I saw Sean was having a(n)  44  time trying to drive the ball. Sean hit his last ball as hard as his fragile body would   45  .It flew up to the green and was out of sight. One of his friends   46  Sean walk up to the green. It was a(n)  47 walk because the green was higher than the tee(发球区).
Suddenly I saw one boy pick up Sean’s ball and    48  it in the hole. Then he ran and   49  to look for his own ball.
When Sean finally got to the green, he looked   50  because he thought he hit it over .
Then he glanced in the hole. A smile   51  his face! The boys looked at each other and said , “You can’t tell me it’s a hole-in-one!”
“No, really ! Look !” he said . They all acted    52  and as I watched , I thought Sean looked like the   53   guy I had ever seen. I never saw Sean or his friends after that day.   54   it was then that I learned just what golf should be .
It’s not about what   55  you get or how far you drive. It is about caring for the friends you play with and enjoying the time you have with them.
小题1:
A.coveredB.filledC.equippedD.connected
小题2:
A.smallerB.tallerC.strongerD.cleverer
小题3:
A.recoveringB.sufferingC.benefitingD.curing
小题4:
A.sendB.playC.hitD.walk
小题5:
A.promisedB.caredC.heardD.seen
小题6:
A.getting the best ofB.losing control of
C.taking advantage ofD.getting rid of
小题7:
A.EffectiveB.ActiveC.SureD.Lucky
小题8:
A.guessedB.learnedC.hopedD.noticed
小题9:
A.weakB.awfulC.meaningfulD.comfortable
小题10:
A.allowB.provideC.bearD.control
小题11:
A.letB.suggestedC.helpedD.ordered
小题12:
A.quickB.toughC.energeticD.unwise
小题13:
A.breakB.liftC.moveD.drop
小题14:
A.pretendedB.forgotC.triedD.disliked
小题15:
A.calmB.astonishedC.disappointedD.excited
小题16:
A.got onB.came outC.took onD.lit up
小题17:
A.doubtfulB.surprisedC.curiousD.delighted
小题18:
A.happiestB.busiestC.coolestD.funniest
小题19:
A.AndB.OrC.ButD.So
小题20:
A.ballB.diseaseC.friendship D.score
Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may well be successful atwork and in love.

But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example,you may fail to obtain a new job,another chance will come around soon), Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams in your face. That's bitter reality.
Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along. It's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better. ”
So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on a date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and “ Don’t count your chickens until they hatch. “ To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien,the American comedian says, ”Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”
There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?
A.A book that has recently been published.
B.The dangers of being too optimistic.
C.How to become successful in life.
D.The benefits of defensive pessimism.
小题2:The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” in paragraph 4 means     .
A.it is quite simple to understandB.there is no real proof
C.it’s not a dangerous thing to doD.the cost is not so high
小题3:The writer would probably describe himself as          .
A.an optimistB.a defeatistC.a realistD.a scientist
小题4:Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?
A.“Every cloud has a silver lining.”B.“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
C.“Whatever will be, will be.”D.“The glass is half full not half empty.”
Heroes come in different forms. They are the people who save lives and the people who can stand 36   times. My hero is my mother. When she was diagnosed(诊断)with breast cancer, I was 37  . I didn’t understand how she could appear so healthy 38   a deadly disease existed inside.
My mother went 39  a mastectomy(乳房切除手术)to remove the cancerous cells. For a month after her surgery (外科手术) she was unable to do anything.
It was after this surgery that my mother 40  me the most. Her inactivity really made her  frustrated (沮丧), but she never 41  . She is a strong woman. Unlike some, she never 42  why she had got cancer. Instead, she 43  it and remained optimistic(乐观的).
44   my mother’s illness, I had to step in to do the housework. Previously I would have 45  not to, but I knew this was my 46  .
Those weeks passed slowly but in the end I had a new 47  for my mom. I had never 48  all the things she does on a regular basis. Simple things like cleaning, cooking, laundry and bills really started to become great 49   .
During this special period, I saw the amazing supportive group we have. My parents’ friends couldn’t have done 50   .They stopped by on a regular basis, cooked meals, and supplied us with anything we 51  .They let me know that we will always be there 52   each other.
My mother is healthier now and back to her 53   activities. Our lives are busy but I am a little more willing to 54  around the house. I   55 my mother’s ability to stay optimistic and I only hope that some day I can be lucky enough to be like her.
小题1:
A.present B.short C.boring D.hard
小题2:
A.shockedB.discouragedC.disappointedD.hurt
小题3:
A.but B.though C.whileD.since
小题4:
A.upB.throughC.away D.off
小题5:
A.worriedB.impressedC.benefited fromD.depended on
小题6:
A.complainedB.mindedC.movedD.spoke
小题7:
A.questionedB.explainedC.understoodD.learned
小题8:
A.welcomedB.received C.changedD.accepted
小题9:
A.As well asB.Because ofC.In caseD.As a result
小题10:
A.beggedB.refusedC.decidedD.pretended
小题11:
A.chanceB.turnC.luckD.responsibility
小题12:
A.respectB.opinionC.giftD.job
小题13:
A.thoughtB.knownC.realized D.understood
小题14:
A.lessonsB.pleasuresC.troublesD.experiences
小题15:
A.allB.nothingC.lessD.more
小题16:
A.dreamedB.knewC.neededD.borrowed
小题17:
A.fromB.forC.againstD.without
小题18:
A.interestingB.often C.busyD.normal
小题19:
A.work outB.set outC.look aboutD.help out
小题20:
A.treasureB.respectC.admireD.admit
Three boys and three girls were going to Fort Lauderdale and when they boarded the bus,they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags,dreaming of golden beaches as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them.
As the bus passed through New Jersey,they began to notice Vingo, He sat in front of them,dressed in a plain,ill-fitting suit,never moving,his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot,frozen into some personal cocoon of silence.
Deep into the night,outside Washington,the bus pulled into Howard Johnson's,and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat,and the young people began to wonder about him,trying to imagine his life:perhaps he was a sea captain,a runaway from his wife,an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus,one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.
"We're going to Florida,” she said brightly, “I hear it's really beautiful.”
“It is,”he said quietly,as if remembering something he had tried to forget.
"Want some wine?" she said. He smiled and took a swig.  He thanked her and once again returned to his silence. After a while,she went back to the others,and Vingo nodded in his sleep.
In the morning,they awoke outside another Howard Johnson's.And this time Vingo went in.  The girl insisted that he join them.  He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus,the girl sat with Vingo again,and after a while, slowly and painfully,he told his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years,and now he was going home.
“Are you married?”
“I don't know.
“You don’t know?” she said.
“Well,when I was in jail I wrote to my wife,”he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a long time,and that if she couldn't stand it.if the kids kept asking questions,if it hurt too much,well she could just forget me, I'd understand. Get a new guy,I said she's a wonderful woman,really something and forget about me. I told her she didn't have to write me for nothing.  And she didn't.  Not for three and a half years.”
"And you’re going home now,not knowing?”
“Yeah,”he said shyly. “Well,last week,when I was sure the parole (假释) was coming through, I wrote her again.  We used to live in Brunswick,just before Jacksonville,and there’s a big oak (橡树) tree just as you came into town. I told her that if she'd take me back,she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree,and I'd get off and come home,  If she didn't want me, forget it, no handkerchief,and I'd go on through.”
"Vow,” the girl exclaimed. "Wow.”
She told the others,and noon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick,looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children. The woman was handsome in a plain way,the children still unformed in the much-handled snapshots.
Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seat on the right side,waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. The bus acquired a dark,hushed mood,full of the silence of absence and lost years. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con's mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. Then,suddenly,all of the young people were up out of their seats,screaming and shouting and crying,doing small dances of joy. All except Vingo.
Vingo sat there stunned,looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs,20 of them,30 of them,maybe hundreds,a tree that stood like a banner of welcome billowing in the wind. As the young people shouted,the old rose and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.
小题1:Which is right about Vingo?
A.He was a sea captain.
B.He was a runaway from his wife,
C.He was an old soldier going home.
D.He was a prisoner.
小题2: The underlined word "`exclaimed" probably indicates that the girl was“______”
A. surprised        B:  angry         C:  embarrassed     D.  puzzled
小题3: From the story,we know that
A.the young people and Vingo loved New York
B.Vingo dressed himself decently
C.Vingo's Wife didn't write to him because she didn't miss him
D.the young people were happy for Vingo because he could went home
小题4:What is the best title for the story?
A.An Unexpected ReturnB.Forgiving My Absence
C.Going HomeD.The Old Oak Tree
A woman named Emily renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (受鼓舞) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
小题1:What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?
A.The recorder was impatient and rude.
B.The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.
C.The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.
D.Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.
小题2:How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?
A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested
小题3:Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?
A.Because the author cared little about rewards.
B.Because she thought the author did admirable work.
C.Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.
D.Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.
小题4:What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B.To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.
C.To show that the author had a greater job than Emily.
D.To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

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