1、五年高考练阅读理解(2020全国新高考,B,)Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelors degr
2、ee. Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set a
3、side for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she
4、 loves:nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she wo
5、rked to earn her degree:Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her k
6、ids and missing important events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an ins
7、piration to her familyand thats pretty powerful.词汇积累1.willpower n.意志力2.pursue v.追求3.bear fruit成功;取得成果4.set aside 留作之用;留出用于5.advance v.(知识、技术等)发展,进步;促进,推动6.cover the bills支付账单7.graduate with honors以优异的成绩毕业1.What did Jennifer do after high school?A.She helped her dad with his work.B.She ran the family
8、 farm on her own.C.She supported herself through college.D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.2.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield?A.To take care of her kids easily.B.To learn from the best nurses.C.To save money for her parents.D.To find a
9、well-paid job there.3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A.Her health.B.Her time with family.C.Her reputation.D.Her chance of promotion.4.What can we learn from Jennifers story?A.Time is money.B.Love breaks down barriers.C.Hard work pays off.D.Education is the key to success.五年高考练语篇解读本文
10、是一篇记叙文,主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容为终身学习。文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲,珍妮弗莫尔凭借顽强的意志力坚持学习最终获得护理学学士学位的事情。本文旨在通过珍妮弗莫尔的故事激励学生取得人生的成功。1.C细节理解题。本题题干意为:珍妮弗高中毕业后做什么?根据第二段中“After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical college,working to pay her tuition(高中毕业后,珍妮弗上了一所当地的技术学院,通过工作支付她的学费)”可知C项(她供养她自己上大学)正确。A:她帮助她父亲工作;B:她独自经营家庭农场;
11、D:她在家教她的弟弟妹妹。2.A细节理解题。本题题干意为:为什么珍妮弗选择在马什菲尔德圣约瑟夫医院的课程?根据第三段中第四句“She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.(她可以开车去上课,晚上回家帮助她的孩子。)”可知答案为A项(更方便照看她的孩子)。B:向最优秀的护士学习;C:为给她的父母省钱;D:在那里找一份高薪的工作。3.B推理判断题。本题题干意为:珍妮弗为了实现她的目标牺牲了什么?根据最后一段中第二句“Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal,
12、giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(珍妮弗为了实现她的目标而做出了牺牲,放弃了和她的孩子在一起的许多夜晚,为了学习错过了一些重要事件。)”可知B项(和家人在一起的时间)正确。A:她的健康;C:她的名声;D:她的升迁机会。4.C推理判断题。本题题干意为:我们能从珍妮弗的故事中学到什么?通读全文不难看出这篇文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲,珍妮弗莫尔凭借顽强的意志力坚持学习,最终获得护理学学士学位的事情。故答案为C项(付出终有回报)。A:时间就是金钱;B:爱能打破障碍。D:教育是成功的关键。长难句分析原句After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical college,working to pay her tuition,because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.分析本句是一个主从复合句。working to.为现在分词短语作状语,because引导原因状语从句。句意高中毕业后,珍妮弗上了一所当地的技术学院,通过参加工作支付她的学费,因为(家里)没有为大学教育留出额外的钱。