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(1)C.细节理解题。根据第二段中的After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical college,working to pay her tuition (学费).(高中毕业后,Jennifer去了当地的一个技术学院,靠打工来支付学费。)可知,Jennifer选在高中毕业后去了技校,她靠自己上完技校。故选C。
(2)A.推理判断题。根据第三段中的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.(因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。她可以开车去上课,晚上回家帮忙照顾孩子。)可知,她选择去圣约瑟夫医院的这个项目,是为了在晚上照顾她的孩子,故选A。
(3)B.细节理解题。根据最后一段的Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲) a lot to achieve her goal,giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(Jennifer为了实现自己的目标做出了牺牲,为了学习,她放弃了许多陪孩子的夜晚,错过了重要活动。)可知,Jennifer为了实现目标,牺牲了她和家人在一起的时光,故选B。
(4)C.推理判断题。本文描述了已经有三个孩子的母亲仍然继续上学学习,取得学位的故事,告诉人们功夫没有白费的,与选项C"Hard work pays off."(努力付出会有回报。)符合,故选C。