Question

    When David Carter started to study art at The University of Texas (UT)at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event. He developed schizophrenia(精神分裂症) later and spent many years without a home.

Carter liked to spend time around UT, because he dreamt of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer. After running into Carter many times, UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for a project for the Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT.

“I interviewed him on Austin’s homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him,” said Chandler. “He had got 87 hours, very close to a degree. Now, with changing degree requirements, he only has 64 hours to go.”

With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UT’s College of Fine Arts. “It' s the greatest gift I’ve ever received,” Carter said. “He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldn't have done it without him”

After seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT schoolmate decided to pay his tuition fees (学费)without telling Chandler his name.

Doug Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement, “David Carter's decision to complete his degree is a testament (证明) to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. We’ re going to help him through his remaining course work.”

1.Why did Carter stop studying in the university?

A.He hurt an artist. B.He couldn’t afford his study.

C.He got a strange disease. D.He had a hand injury.

2.What was Chandler’s purpose in interviewing Carter?

A.To do a project on homelessness.

B.To know why he hung around UT.

C.To make friends with a homeless person.

D.To finish his homework on helping others.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Chandler?

A.Brave. B.Honest.

C.Warm-hearted. D.Strong-minded.

4.What can we learn from Dempster’s words in the statement?

A.He encourages Carter to study hard.

B.He supports students who never give up.

C.He calls on other students to help Carter.

D.He suggests other students learn from Carter.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个多年前因病中断了德克萨斯大学学业的男子，受到学校同学和校方的关注和帮助，最终重返校园继续学业。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event.”可知，就是因为手部受伤所以学业被迫停止。故选D项。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for a project for the Daily Texan, the student newspaper of UT.”和第三段第一句“I interviewed him on Austin’s homeless problems.”可知，Chandler是为校报的一个关于流浪汉的专题而采访的Carter。故选A项。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句“After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him”可知，Chandler了解了Carter的事迹之后，就想帮助他重返校园，之后也付诸行动了，可见他是个热心的、乐于助人的人。故选C项。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段Dempster所说的“David Carter's decision to complete his degree is a testament (证明) to finishing well what was started, and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily.”可知，校方是鼓励Carter这种有始有终的精神的，每年也都欢迎未能完成学业的学生回来继续上学，B选项“他支持从不放弃的学生”符合这里的陈述。故选B项。