Question

I remember her words,almost as if they were spoken yesterday.

Mrs.Mabel Price,our high school teacher in that little town of Westminster,in Western Maryland,said,

“You belong in college,and I’m going to do everything I can to get you there.” For me,college was something out of the question,something on a far distant planet,something only， those people who had special rights did.I said,”I can’t go to college because I don’t have the money. There’s no way I could afford it.I’m going to join the army.”

Even though I was graduating at the top of my class in that small town,and enjoyed the experience of learning and thinking,I was used to a long tradition of experience in my family.We were people of limited means,and three of my four older brothers had gone off to join the army.

“Being an army man is a perfectly respectable way of life,”she said,”but you have a gift that can make a difference in the world.I want you to continue your education.I think I can get you into Johns Hopkins University.And I’m working on the money.”Finally,I was off to college.

One day I was walking from the parking lot to my first class,talking with my friend and classmate,and we passed by a group of men who were digging a deep ditch(沟渠)。Suddenly,I knew why I was in college. She was right-I had been given a gift that could take me to wonderful places.I decided then and there that I preferred to make my living with my brain rather than my back.I had been given a choice they didn’t have:an education.

Some years ago,as I reflected on the experience for many times,it occurred to me:”Maybe I could locate Mrs.Price.Maybe she’s still living in Westminster.I could go back there and visit her,bring her a gift,and really let her know how much I’m thankful for what she had done for me.”

So,I began to search online for information about where she might be.I soon discovered an article about her death,published in the Baltimore Sun and dated October 8,2001.

I suppose the lesson for me in this story-or one of the lessons-is this:If you love someone;if you thank them;if you’re grateful to them-tell them now.One day it will be too late.

Well...anyway...Mrs.Price,wherever you are-thank you.

1.What problem did the author have when finishing high school?

A.He had no right to go to college. B.He couldn’t afford to go to college.

C.He had to follow his teacher’s advice. D.He had no choice but to join the army.

2.We can infer from Paragraph 5 that

A.the author studied so hard in college B.the author looked down upon the workers

C.the author mistook Mrs.Price when young D.the author realized the importance of knowledge

3.Years later,the author tried to find Mrs.Price because he wanted

A.to give her a hand B.to give her money back

C.to express his thanks to her D.to share his successful story

4.Which of the following best describes Mrs.Price as a teacher?

A.Selfish but friendly. B.Mean but active. C.Warm-hearted and helpful. D.Kind and brave.

5.What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A.Be yourself B.Thank you,Mrs.Price C.Hold on D.Goodbye,Mrs.Price

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了家庭贫困的作者高中毕业本打算结束学业去参军，但因为自己的天赋被老师赏识、鼓励，最终去了大学继续深造，可以说因此改变了人生，作者多年后想要找到老师表示感谢，却遗憾地得知老师已经去世了。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“I can’t go to college because I don’t have the money.”我上不了大学，因为我没钱。可知，作者面临的主要困难是家境贫寒，拿不出上大学所需的费用。故选B项。

2.

推理判断题。根据第五段中“She was right-I had been given a gift that could take me to wonderful places.I decided then and there that I preferred to make my living with my brain rather than my back.I had been given a choice they didn’t have:an education.”可知，她说得对——我得到了一份能带我去美妙地方的礼物。我当时就决定，我更喜欢用我的大脑来谋生，而不是我的背。我得到了他们没有的选择:教育。由此判断出作者意识到了知识的重要性。故选D项。

3.

细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句“I could go back there and visit her,bring her a gift,and really let her know how much I’m thankful for what she had done for me.”我可以回去看望她，给她带个礼物，让她知道我是多么感谢她为我所做的一切。可知，作者认识到了教育和知识的重要性，所以想对曾经帮助过自己的老师表示感谢。故选C项。

4.

推理判断题。根据第四段中引述Mrs. Price的话“Being an army man is a perfectly respectable way of life,”当一名军人是一种完全可敬的生活方式。和“but you have a gift that can make a difference in the world…And I’m working on the money.”但你有改变世界的天赋。钱我来出。可知，Price老师始终鼓励作者去读大学，但也尊重作者的选择，并且帮助作者解决学费的问题，是一个热心肠、乐于助人的老师。故选C项。

5.

主旨大意题。文章讲述了家庭贫困的作者高中毕业本打算结束学业去参军，但因为自己的天赋被老师赏识、鼓励，最终去了大学继续深造，可以说因此改变了人生，作者多年后想要找到老师表示感谢，却遗憾地得知老师已经去世了。根据全文最后一句“Well...anyway...Mrs.Price,wherever you are-thank you.”可知，作者想通过这篇文章表达对已经故去的老师的感谢，感谢她为自己做过的一切，改变了他的人生，短文最佳标题为“ 感谢您，Mrs.Price”。故选B项。