【題目】A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations(語調(diào)) of the driver’s accent washed over me in a familiar way.

I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. That’s how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up — the product of his sacrifice.

And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”

Here I was, his daughter, squandering the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous) — to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.

I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I’m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, I’ve promised myself I won’t huff and get annoyed at their inquiries. I won’t defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.

【1】What disappointed the driver?

A. The author’s attitude towards him.

B. The school that the author is attending.

C. The author’s majors in history and literature.

D. The author’s interests in African American studies.

【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “squandering” in Paragraph 4?

A. wasting

B. creating

C. valuing

D. seizing

【3】Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyers?

A. Their parents want them to move upward in society.

B. Their parents are high achieving as well.

C. They have more opportunities.

D. They are very smart in general.

【4】How did the author react to the driver’s questioning?

A. Getting upset.

B. Feeling satisfied.

C. Defending herself.

D. Appreciating his concern.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】這是一篇關于教育方面的短文閱讀。文章主要講述了不要因別人的質(zhì)問而懷疑自己選擇的專業(yè)。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?可以推斷出，司機對作者主修歷史和文學感到很失望。故選C。

【2】詞義猜測題。由這位優(yōu)步移民司機先自豪，然后失望以及接著對我的教訓這一情感變化的線索可以推測出，他是認為“我”浪費了一個人生中最大的機會。故可以猜測出squandering為“浪費”之意。故選A。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.可知，他們的父母希望他們在社會上向上發(fā)展，而這些職業(yè)在社會上有地位，更能向上流動。故選A。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.可以推斷出，作者對司機的關心還是很感激的。故選D。

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