A
Rashema Melson, 18, will graduate from Anacostia High School on June 11. She lives with her mother and two brothers in one room at the D. C General homeless shelter. Here is an interview with her.
What will you talk about at graduation?
My speech is going to be for all the teachers who pushed me and who 1 could talk to in a time of need and who helped me when I didn't have anything like food or clothing.
Your mom must be excited about your being the valedictorian
My mom knows how happy I am to be the valedictorian, but sometimes she tells me to stop stressing and to relax and just live life. I've been stressing for years about grades. It has to be A, A, A. I can’t accept a B. I’m going to be the first one to graduate and get out of college and get a real job something that can really help me.
How hard is it to study at the shelter?
It's very hard. I have to put my headphones on to focus. It's hard because sometimes I have bad days, and I don't want to get up. Like, what's the point? After all these years, we're still in the same situation. We haven't had a home in five or six years. But you have to keep going because education is the only way out.
What will your classmates remember you for?
I'm really understanding. I don't really judge people. And I try to help people as much as possible, even when I'm down.
1. What will Melson do at graduation?
A. Share her excitement. B. Express her appreciation.
C. Describe her shelter life. D. Introduce her learning methods.
2. What does Melson make an effort to do at the shelter?
A. Find a real job. B. Raise her family
C. Educate her brothers. D. Concentrate on studies.
3. In Melson's classmates' eyes, what is she like?
A. childish B. Friendly C. carefree D. intelligent
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章是一段对18岁的Rashema Melson的采访，介绍了Melson的个人和家庭情况，以及采访的几个内容。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“My speech is going to be for all the teachers who pushed me and who 1 could talk to in a time of need and who helped me when I didn't have anything like food or clothing.(我的演讲将是献给所有鼓励我的老师的，是他们在我需要的时候可以与之交谈，是他们在我没有吃的穿的时给予我帮助)”可知，Melson会在毕业典礼上表达她的感激。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“It's very hard. I have to put my headphones on to focus. It's hard because sometimes I have bad days, and I don't want to get up. Like, what's the point? After all these years, we're still in the same situation. We haven't had a home in five or six years. But you have to keep going because education is the only way out.(非常困难的。我得戴上耳机才能专心。这很难，因为有时我心情不好，不想起床。比如会想这有什么意义？这么多年过去了，我们的处境还是一样。我们已经有五六年没有家了。但你必须继续，因为教育是唯一的出路)”可知，Melson在收容所努力专心学习。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“And I try to help people as much as possible, even when I'm down.(我试着尽可能多地帮助别人，即使在我情绪低落
时候)”可推知，在Melson同学的眼里，她是个友好的人。故选B。
