Question

    It was hard to accept, but the sad day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears welling up in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the empty closet in wonder. The space once filled with her clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the realization that her father was gone. He had left us, and there was simply no way to change it.

Being the oldest of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our world and dreams were broken beyond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, has worked harder than anyone should simply to mend our broken household. However, long hours at work often prevented her from physically being there in our times of need. This is where I have stepped up as the temporary caretaker of my three small sisters.

Many students write college essays about their leadership positions in school and the community but I feel that my greatest accomplishment is the role I have played within my own family.

Senior year in high school is not simple for anyone, especially when it feels like the entire world is resting on your shoulders, but this is how I have felt for the past two years, I have continually tried to fulfill the dream my mother holds for my future. My mother was not able to complete her college education, and so this success is her top significance for her children.

A leader is defined as one who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership affects the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In dedicating myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will do anything to accomplish. I am an extremely determined individual, and my university will help me take the next step in climbing the ladder of success.

1.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?

A. Show a topic for discussion.

B. Provide some advice for readers.

C. Summarize the following paragraphs.

D. Introduce some background information.

2.What was the author’s dream in her senior year in high school?

A. To be admitted into a college.

B. To look after her sisters well.

C. To set an example to her sisters.

D. To lead her family out of trouble.

3.What is the author’s present life like?

A. Happy and quiet.    B. Hard but hopeful.

C. Busy but successful.    D. Inspiring and rich.

4.What role does the author play in her family?

A. A winner.    B. A teacher.

C. A leader.    D. A dreamer.

Answer

1. D

2. A

3. B

4. C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了父亲的离世给家庭带来了孤独和悲伤，母亲努力工作来弥补破碎的家庭，没有太多时间照顾家庭。作为家里的长女而且正在上高三的作者承担起了照顾妹妹们的任务，作者没有辜负母亲的希望，考上了大学。在致力于家庭和学校的过程中，作者已经设定了目标来完成任何事情。作者是一个非常有决心的人，作者希望大学将帮助作者在成功的阶梯上迈出下一步。

1.推理判断题。由第一段“It was hard to accept, but the sad day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears welling up in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the empty closet in wonder. The space once filled with her clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the realization that her father was gone. He had left us, and there was simply no way to change it.”可知，这让人难以接受，但悲伤的日子终于到来了。我还记得我六岁的妹妹惊讶地环顾空荡荡的壁橱时，眼里涌出了泪水。曾经装满她衣服的空间现在只剩下孤独和悲伤。这个小女孩意识到她的父亲已经走了。他离开了我们，根本没有办法改变。正因为父亲的离世，使家人的情感支离破碎，母亲努力工作来弥补破碎的家庭，没有太多时间照顾家庭，才促使作者在紧张的高三备考同时，又担任起了照顾妹妹们的任务。所以第一段是故事发生的背景资料。故判断出作者在第一段中打算介绍一些背景资料。故D选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第四段“I have continually tried to fulfill the dream my mother holds for my future. My mother was not able to complete her college education, and so this success is her top significance for her children.”可知，我一直在努力实现我妈妈对我未来的梦想。我的母亲没能完成她的大学教育，所以这次成功对她的孩子来说是最重要的。妈妈的梦想也是女儿的梦想，所以作者在高中最后一年的梦想是被大学录取。故A选项正确。

3.推理判断题。由最后段“ In dedicating myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will do anything to accomplish. I am an extremely determined individual, and my university will help me take the next step in climbing the ladder of success.”可知，在致力于我的家庭和学校的过程中，我已经设定了目标，我会做任何事情来完成。我是一个非常有决心的人，我的大学将帮助我在成功的阶梯上迈出下一步。所以判断出作者现在的生活是困难的但充满了希望。故B选项正确。

4.细节理解题。由最后段“A leader is defined as one who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership affects the lives of my sisters and everyone around me”可知，领导者被定义为对他人有影响力的人。我希望我的领导能影响我的姐妹们和我周围的每一个人的生活。所以作者在她的家庭中扮演领导者的角色。故C选项正确。