Question

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

1.Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A. The writer’s studies.

B. The writer’s future job

C. Dinner plans

D. Wars around the world

2.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.

A. doesn’t want the writer to major in English

B. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

C. gets along very well with the writer

D. doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea

3.The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.

A. agrees        B. shouts

C. complains     D. smiles

4.Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer?

A. He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.

B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C. He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了我和妈妈在为了职业设置方面所存在的分歧，我想从事于英语和社区交际有关的工作，而妈妈想要我做医生之类的工作。

1. 细节题。根据文章第一段第三句She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either.可知妈妈和我谈话的主要内容是我未来所从事的工作。故B正确。

2. 推理题。根据文章第一段第五句In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.可知当我告诉妈妈我要主修英语和交际的时候，她好像患了心脏病。本句说明妈妈反对我主修英语。故A正确。

3.C 猜测词义题。根据本句]“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer.妈妈问我“为什么我就不像它同事的儿子？”可知妈妈一直在抱怨我不听从她的建议。故C正确。

4.D 推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.可知我只想做自己想做的事情。故D正确。

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