Question

Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west 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 (BA) 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 ( MA ). 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 our examinations, check assignments 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.
【小题1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?

A．four years

B．eight years

C．twelve years

D．twenty years

【小题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

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

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【小题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 States.

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 degree.

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

Answer 1

【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
【小题4】A

解析试题分析：本文叙述了Mrs. Blake从小的一个梦想就是想当一名教师，她现在的愿望实现了，但是她还想继续学习深造来取得更多的学位，学习更多的知识，来充实自己，同时在课余时间她还有去看望父母、为学生出试题及批改作业。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据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,上大学4年再加上工作的八年加起来从高中毕业到现在的时间是8+4=12，故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree ( MA ). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. 故选B。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(证书)，故选B。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast.选项A与本句不符合，故选 A。
考点：日常生活类短文阅读。
点评：细节题为阅读考题的重头戏，所占比例高达80% ，相对而言较简单，因为这类题虽然要求理解准确，但基本上限于字面意义的理解，范围也限于局部，因此是我们可望得高分的部分。细节题绝大部分体现“中心思想是解”这一原理。本文都是细节理解题，在文中比较容易找到答案。