Question

    My family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second year in law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

I realized this after completing my first-year internship(实习期). I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl(橄榄球超级大赛) in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready.

There was just one problem: I wasn’t invited to the StubHub party. But you know I’m the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.

The legal department didn’t have a permanent position for me. However, I got many other chances to be a legal intern in other companies. That experience has shaped my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I’m incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas.

By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfort zone. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you’ll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in headfirst.

1.The author was able to leave Texas because__________.

A.she dropped out of the University of Texas

B.she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas

C.a snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow

D.she introduced herself to the president of StubHub

2.In the fourth paragraph, what does the underlined word “permanent” mean?

A.suitable B.important

C.long-lasting D.high-respected

3.Which of the following words best describe the author?

A.Patient and honest. B.Smart and humorous.

C.Determined and positive. D.Supportive and energetic.

4.What does the author want to tell us through her experience?

A.You must choose a career that you like.

B.Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewarding.

C.Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.

D.You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者想要离开出生和长大的地方——德克萨斯州，想做出一个巨大的改变，文章讲述了作者是如何得到离开的机会的。她用亲身经历告知我们：跳出你的舒适区是值得的。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段中Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.不用说，我混进了聚会，找到了见总裁的路。我热情地介绍了自己，然后问他们是否有法律实习项目。你猜怎么着？他们接受了我成为一名法律实习生的请求，尽管当时还没有这样的项目。可知，作者能够离开德克萨斯是因为作者自己向StubHub的总裁做了自我介绍，得到了一个工作。故选D项。

2.词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.他们接受了我成为一名法律实习生的请求，尽管当时还没有这样的项目。以及第四段中划线词所在句The legal department didn’t have a permanent position for me. 法律部没有给我________职位。由实习生可推断作者没有得到一个长期的职位，因此可猜测划线词permanent意为“长期的，永久的”。故选C项。

3.推理判断题。根据第一段中However, around my second year in law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!然而，在我法学院的第二年，我想做一个巨大的改变，这对德州人来说几乎是闻所未闻的：我想离开德克萨斯州！可知，作者是一个有决心的人；以及第三段中But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she wants. 但你知道我是那种追求自己想要的东西的人。 可知，作者是那种努力追求自己想要的东西的人，积极向上。因此，可以判断作者是一个有决心果断而又积极向上的人。故选C项。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfort zone. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you’ll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in headfirst. 离开德克萨斯后，我认识到，尝试不熟悉的东西比呆在舒适的地方更有意义。探索不熟悉的事物是你如何理解什么适合你的生活。我说，一头扎进去。可知，作者用自己的经历中告知我们：跳出你的舒适区是值得的。故选B项。