2020年山东卷
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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 bachelor's degree.
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 aside 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 loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's 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 worked 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 to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids 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 inspiration to her family - and that's pretty powerful.
4.What did Jennifer do after high school?
A. She helped her dad with his work.
B. She ran the family farm on her own.
C. She supported herself through college.
D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
5.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's 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 well-paid job there.
6.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A. Her health.
B. Her time with family.
C. Her reputation.
D. Her chance of promotion.
7.What can we learn from Jennifer's story?
A. Time is money.
B. Love breaks down barriers.
C. Hard work pays off.
D. Education is the key to success.
答案解析：
4. 根据文章第二段，"After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education." 这句话表明Jennifer在高中毕业后去了当地的一所技术学院，并且通过工作来支付自己的学费。因此，选项C "She supported herself through college." 是正确的。
5. 文章第三段提到，"She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home." 这说明Jennifer选择这个项目是因为它离家近，这样她可以在晚上回家帮助照顾孩子。因此，选项A "To take care of her kids easily." 是正确的。
6. 文章第四段中，Jennifer提到，"Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers." 这表明她为了实现目标，牺牲了很多与孩子共度的夜晚。因此，选项B "Her time with family." 是正确的。
7. 整篇文章讲述了Jennifer通过努力工作和牺牲，最终实现了她的目标，获得了护理学位。这个故事告诉我们，通过努力工作，我们可以实现我们的目标。因此，选项C "Hard work pays off." 是正确的。
