Question

    Like many, I felt pressure from my parents and teachers to go to university and study something academic. With top grades I received at the end of high school, I was almost able to enter any course of my pick. Yet the thought of spending the next few years facing the four walls of a classroom caused a lump (肿块) in my throat.

After a year majoring in photography at university, which was not just what I expected, I made the decision to take a break and go on a gap year. In fact, I gained more knowledge in the real world in four months than I did from my entire schooling, but most importantly, I learnt so much about myself.

One day, my posted photos were noticed by Topdeck Travel, and they asked if they could use some of my travel pictures for their posters. This really was the beginning of my career. I began developing my relationship with Topdeck Travel, and before long, I got my first pay travel overseas to take photographs.

Soon I reached the point where I had to make a decision— either to play it safe, go back to university and settle down like everyone else, or to follow my heart and go my own way— a path with an uncertain future. I chose the latter, and it was the scariest and best decision I have ever made.

Five years after leaving school, I might not have a university degree, a well-paid job, a husband or a house with a white fence. Instead, I’m sitting at my office, with a cafe by a beach at Goa, India. As I stare past my laptop screen at the sun setting beyond the waves, a salty breeze touches my face.

To me, success is about pursuing my dreams and creating my own path instead of trying to follow someone else’s. Somehow, I feel like my life is exactly where it is meant to be.

1.What did the author think of going to university?

A.She took it seriously. B.She showed little interest.

C.She looked forward to it. D.She thought it was a must.

2.What benefit did the author gain from her gap year?

A.The knowledge about the real world.

B.Her paid overseas travel experience.

C.Realizing what she really wanted in her life.

D.Knowing what really mattered at university.

3.What can we infer about the author from the passage?

A.She regrets not going back to university.

B.She gets less knowledge in the real world.

C.She feels quite satisfied with her present life.

D.She misses the days working for Topdeck Travel.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者是一个学习优异的学生，可是和其他孩子一样也感受到了来自父母和老师的压力，最终选择了在大学期间选择休学一年，和一家公司合作去海外摄影的事情。作者认为，成功是追求自己的梦想，创造自己的道路，而不是试图追随别人的。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段Yet the thought of spending the next few years facing the four walls of a classroom caused a lump (肿块) in my throat.（然而，一想到要在接下来的几年里面对着四面墙的教室，我就哽咽了。）由此推断出，作者对上大学不感兴趣。故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段In fact, I gained more knowledge in the real world in four months than I did from my entire schooling, but most importantly, I learnt so much about myself.(事实上，我在四个月的时间里获得了比我整个学校教育更多的知识，但最重要的是，我对自己有了更多的了解。)由此推断出，作者在空档年，意识到了她真正想要的是什么。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段To me, success is about pursuing my dreams and creating my own path instead of trying to follow someone else’s. Somehow, I feel like my life is exactly where it is meant to be.(对我来说，成功是追求我的梦想，创造我自己的道路，而不是试图追随别人的。不知何故，我觉得我的生活就是我想要的。)由此推断出，作者对目前的生活感到很满意。故选C。