It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my b

It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despiteworking two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old sonwere in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to getmy diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career andcontributing more to my family’s well-being.

But when I got home that evening, there was a note frommy husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come toget his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but thefinality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account.We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation ofinterviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.

I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life intothe world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I wokeup, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, andbasically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving.After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on mytraining, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step afterone small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状).

And in the seven years since, I’ve continued movingforward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree ineducation, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly wouldnever have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad ithappened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner.It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefullyinstilling(灌输) now in mychildren.

1.After getting her bachelor’s degree, the authorexpected to ________.

A. become a teacher     B. be a wifeand mother 

C. work two jobs       D.get divorced

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on hergraduation.

B. She had just been to a job interview when her husbandleft her.

C. Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.

D. She was going to have another baby soon.

3.The author’s hardships in life made her ________.

A. become confident and independent

B. work harder in the kindergarten

C. use her routine to move forward

D. feel pleased with what happened to her

4. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. The author’s parents helped her a lot

B. The author received further education later

C. The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29

D. The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage

5.What helped the author to pull through her hard time?

A. The divorce with her husband.

B. Her fellow soldiers in the army.

C. Her decision to find a new job.

D. A strong mind and love for her kids.

试题答案

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】文章讲述的是作者在快毕业的时候遇到了人生中最大的困难，丈夫离家而去还带走了家里的钱财，作者又要生产第二个孩子，作者坚强地度过了困难时期，变得更加自信和独立了。

1.事实细节题，根据第一段I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career andcontributing more to my family’s well-being可知，作者要成为一名教师

2.事实细节题，根据第二段 I was eight months pregnant可知，她已经怀孕八个月，即将要生产。

3.事实细节题，根据最后一段It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’mhopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children可知，这段遭遇让她变得更加独立，自信

4.推理判断题，根据最后一段earned a master’s degree in education可知，她又接受了进一步的进修

5.推理判断题，根据最后一段内容可知，因为一颗坚强的心和对孩子的爱，让作者坚持了下来。