I had always longed to get a degree, but raising a family had come first. Now with my last _ in middle school, I thought, why not try to _ something while I still had the opportunity. When I told my husband Bob my idea, a broad smile lit up his face. “If that’s what you _, we’ll make it work.”
When we asked the kids for advice, they had mixed _. Our daughter, already in college, thought it a great idea while John, in high school, was _ that we might be in college at the same time. James, our youngest, wanted to know who would take him to football practice. I _ that things would be a little different, _ if everyone contributed, it wouldn’t be difficult.
The next day we drove to the community college and after a careful research, I chose to _ in occupational therapy（康复理疗）.
Days passed in excitement, enrolling（register）in classes, shopping for _ and attending orientation（入学指导）. I felt like a kid again, but as the first day of classes drew near, I became _. I was simply too old. People would laugh at me. Finally, with encouragement from my family and friends, I stuck with my _.
As I entered my classroom that first morning, I chose a seat in the back, hoping to _ attention. For the rest of that day, I did what I saw the other students do, and gradually, my self-consciousness（embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you）faded. I found the classes and assignments _, and I left that day feeling I might survive. By the end of the first week, I had made a few friends.
Studying and keeping up with my duties at home was _. No sooner would I begin to study than it was time to drive the kids to their activities. Math and science were _ my strong subjects, so I devoted more time to those. When the first semester _, I had a 4.0 GPA and was placed on the Honor Roll.
By the second year, Bob and the kids were all doing their _, and I had learned how to comfortably _ my school and home life. My hard work paid off. I was awarded a scholarship and got the bachelor’s degree.
As I drove away on the last day of school, I thought about what a difference returning to _ had made in my life. I looked much younger and I had more _ and enthusiasm for life. I even became a therapist. It’s never too late to try again.（437词）
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在文中定位提取信息。ACD都不合理。
定位此空所在句，上中学的应该是我的孩子。B正确。
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A记得，B创造，D改进，有机会和做成事情搭配比较通顺，achieve意为实现，完成。故ABC不选。
根据句意可知，作者想趁还有机会完成一些事，C正确。
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ABC都不符合表达的观点，故不选。
根据所在句是丈夫对我进行学习的态度，句意为“如果这是你想要的，我们就去做。”可知D正确。
错误理解
整体理解句子不难选出正确选项。
句意为“当我问孩子们的建议时，他们的反应不尽相同。”可知当问到建议时所得到的应该是回答或者反应。A正确。
错误搭配名词
根据转折连词while可知前后应为两种截然相反的观点，前面的是赞扬，后面用贬义的形容词，ACD都为正面，不选。
genuine此空所在句可知上大学的女儿认为这是一个好主意，while（然而）上高中的儿子我们将会在同一所大学是恐怖的，B正确。
误选形容词
仔细分析前后文语境，记叙文前后因果联系很强。
根据所在句的前一句，我的小儿子想知道我上学后谁带他去足球训练，可知我之后会向他解释，C正确。
未看到和前文的联系
but起转折作用，连接两个表示逻辑联系的句子。
根据逗号钱的句子可知，作者知道一切可能会有点难，但是如果每个人都努力，就不再难了。A正确。
错误使用连词
major in固定搭配，专业，主修。
根据后面出现的in和专业，可知作者选择的专业应该是major in。
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B衣服；C工具；D纪念品，都不和题意。
根据上下文可知作者去买和上学相关的必需品。A意为配套品，故选。
错误理解含义
正确定位前后句，通过描述确定作者态度。
根据所在句前后文可知，作者在上学之前感觉很开心，但是第一天就变得很焦虑。因为她年龄太大了。后面的内容说明作者态度应该是焦虑。C正确
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注意把握频繁使用的动词名词搭配。
根据所在句前文作者叙述了她上学后的困难和焦虑，之后说了自己的解决方法。Stick with坚持，后和decision决定搭配。
错误搭配词语
正确体会作者思想，avoid避开正确，B吸引，C接受，D给予，都不合题意。
根据前文知道作者认为自己年纪太大而过于引人注目，因此想避开注意力，A正确。
错误理解
理解观点后进行推测，联系前后文知道选项。
find+形容词表达发现事物的...性质，根据后文作者认为那天他活下来了，虽然尴尬，但是一定是因为课程是他所感兴趣的，因此D正确。
错误理解表达观点
A不同的，C有回报的，D简单的，都不合题意。
根据此句“学习和坚持家庭责任”可知保持两件事的平衡是困难的、有挑战性的，B正确。
错误使用形容词
准确把握前后句的因果，so是表示结果的明显标志。
根据所在句意思，可知作者是因为不擅长数学和科学，才会投入自己更多的时间，D正确
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根据常识可知，得到成绩应该是学期结束时，ABD都不正确。
学期结束时，我得到了4.0的成绩，被放在了光荣榜上。C正确。
未看到前后联系
词汇活用很重要，此处share指代的是a part of work。
根据前后文可知，丈夫和孩子都在做自己的那份工作。Share指代的是自己的一份。因此D正确。
不知道share其他的用法
comfortably舒适地，自如地，平衡...的关系用balance。
根据句意可知，我学会了如何平衡工作和家庭的关系。因此A正确。
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准确把握全文，了解主题。
全文都在说学校、学习给自己带来的改变，同一句的前文也提到school，故选C。
错误理解
ACD都是物质层面的，并未起到升华主题的作用，故不选。
根据最后一句句意“我变得更加年轻，对生活的能量和热情”可知此处应填一个正面的、精神层面的词汇，B合题意。
错误使用词汇