Question

Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast. Even since she was a young girl, she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(證書). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree ( MA ). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school, like that in many high schools in the United States, is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period, which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M, Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make our examinations, check assignments at all, Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
【小題1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?

A．four years

B．eight years

C．twelve years

D．twenty years

【小題2】According to the article, which is the right order of the degrees a person can receive after going to university?

A．a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree

B．a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree

C．a master’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree

D．a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree – a master’s degree

【小題3】How many degrees has Mrs. Blake achieved so far?

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【小題4】Which of the following sentences is not true?

A．Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United States.

B．Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality.

C．Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degree.

D．The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of may other high schools in the states.

Answer 1

【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】B
【小題4】A

解析試題分析：本文敘述了Mrs. Blake從小的一個夢想就是想當一名教師，她現在的愿望實現了，但是她還想繼續學習深造來取得更多的學位，學習更多的知識，來充實自己，同時在課余時間她還有去看望父母、為學生出試題及批改作業。
【小題1】細節理解題。根據She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later,上大學4年再加上工作的八年加起來從高中畢業到現在的時間是8+4=12，故選C。
【小題2】細節理解題。根據Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(證書). In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree ( MA ). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. 故選B。
【小題3】細節理解題。根據After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(證書)，故選B。
【小題4】細節理解題。根據Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast.選項A與本句不符合，故選 A。
考點：日常生活類短文閱讀。
點評：細節題為閱讀考題的重頭戲，所占比例高達80% ，相對而言較簡單，因為這類題雖然要求理解準確，但基本上限于字面意義的理解，范圍也限于局部，因此是我們可望得高分的部分。細節題絕大部分體現“中心思想是解”這一原理。本文都是細節理解題，在文中比較容易找到答案。