I was 20 years old when my mother passed away...

I was 20 years old when my mother passed away.It was the first real blow that life had dealt me，and I thought I would never recover.Then，by the time the following spring came，the pain was almost bearable and again I could find pleasure in the miraculous reward of nature.

At first，I went to the cemetery with trepidation.But then，amazingly，by tending her grave and decorating it with flowers，I was ridding myself of the painful memories.

The years passed.I moved from Kaposvar，Hungary，the town where I had been born and had spent my youth.So did my siblings.We only came together on feast days，especially on All Souls’ Day in the cemetery.

Father lived with me for many years，to a ripe old age.Now that he，too，rests beneath the white marble stone，I go even more eagerly to the cemetery.While I tend my parents’ grave site，again I am with them in thought.

One day I noticed a modest grave site behind my parents’ plot.It lay among the magnificent granite and marble markers of the other graves，its very simplicity calling attention to itself.Ivy(常春藤) had covered the site and its only decoration was a simple wooden cross on which was written in copper letters a name，and that she lived 22 years.Whenever I went by，the plot and its surroundings looked cared for and neat，and each time I felt curious about this mysterious woman who had lived all of 22 years.

Once I saw an elderly man leaving from there.I concluded that perhaps he had come to visit his wife.In 1996 I was preparing for All Souls’ Day in the cemetery when again I caught sight of him，tending the grave.Tall，somewhat bent，he was well passed middle age.We nodded to each other and continued our work.Occasionally I stole a glance at my neighbor.When I noticed that he hadn’t got the tools for a proper cleanup，I offered him mine，which he gratefully accepted.After this，it seemed only natural to engage him in conversation.I asked him whose grave it was.This was his answer：

“My mother’s.She died young，in 1912 when I was only a year­and­a half old.I really never knew her.I made her that cross and the copper letters.”

Then he went on：“No one comes to visit this grave but me because I was her only child.She died of pneumonia.My father remarried and my stepmother only cared for her own children.So then I always came here to my mother，whether in sadness or in joy.Later，life took me far afield，but I never forgot this grave.For me it was the same as the family home is for others.I always came home here.”

“With the years passing，it is getting more difficult for me to come，but as long as my legs will carry me，at least twice a year I visit my mother.I’m in my 80s，so who knows how long I can still make it.”

In stunned silence I listened.Tears clouded my eyes as I realized that I had never seen such boundless love.How much easier is my lot，I thought，for at any moment I can reach into my storehouse of memories and draw out the joyful or sad vignettes(小插图) that bind me to my parents with a thousand threads.What memories might this kindly old gentleman harbor？Perhaps a face from an ancient faded photograph of his mother.

What a great attachment throughout his long life must have led him back again and again to the resting place of that young woman whose motherly love he could never truly savor(尝到)，only forever feels its enormous lack.

We said good­bye.I was deeply moved because I knew that I had been given a great gift.I had been allowed a glimpse of the royal and long­lasting affection that bound a simple and noble­hearted man to his mother.I decided I would tend the grave together with that of my parents，where，finally，the aged child will have met his youthful mother.

1.All Souls’ Day is a feast day 　　　　　 .

A. to visit the cemetery and memorize the dead

B. for families to get together in the cemetery

C. to give gifts to family members

D. for daughters and sons to memorize their parents

2.From the passage，we know 　　　　　 .

A. the author’s mother died young and her father，too

B. the author’s mother was dead while her father enjoyed a long life

C. the man’s mother died very young before he was born

D. the author’s father lived long while the man’s mother died very young

3.The underlined words “calling attention to itself” in the 5th paragraph mean 　　　　　 .

A. desiring to be paid attention to

B. making it easily noticed

C. too modest to be noticed

D. calling itself to draw others’ attention

4.The author stole a glance at her neighbor because 　　　　　 .

A. they were living in the same neighborhood

B. the man was tall and straight，well passed middle age

C. she was wondering about the dead young lady’s story

D. she knew the dead in the grave was the man’s mother

5.From Paragraph 10 we can conclude that 　　　　　 .

A. the author lived near the cemetery and can visit her parents at any time

B. the poor gentleman had hardly any memory of his dear mother’s love

C. the author is bound to her parents with threads

D. the gentleman comes back “home” whenever he wants to

6.What message is conveyed in the passage?

A. Love is a length of thread to bind mother and children together.

B. Mother needs love from her children even if she is dead.

C. Parents’ love is always royal and long­lasting to children.

D. Mother’s love can be a boundless gift to their children.

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I was 20 years old when my mother passed away. It was the first real blow that life had dealt me, and I thought I would never recover. Then, by the time the following spring came, the pain was almost bearable and again I could find pleasure in the miraculous reward of nature.

At first, I went to the cemetery with trepidation. But then, amazingly, by tending her grave and decorating it with flowers, I was ridding myself of the painful memories.

The years passed. I moved from Kaposvar, Hungary, the town where I had been born and had spent my youth. So did my siblings. We only came together on feast days, especially on All Souls’ Day in the cemetery.

Father lived with me for many years, to a ripe old age. Now that he, too, rests beneath the white marble stone, I go even more eagerly to the cemetery. While I tend my parents’ grave site, again I am with them in thought.

One day I noticed a modest grave site behind my parents’ plot. It lay among the magnificent granite and marble markers of the other graves, its very simplicity calling attention to itself. Ivy(长春藤) had covered the site and its only decoration was a simple wooden cross on which was written in copper letters a name, and that she lived 22 years. Whenever I went by, the plot and its surroundings looked cared for and neat, and each time I felt curious about this mysterious woman who had lived all of 22 years.

Once I saw an elderly man leaving from there. I concluded that perhaps he had come to visit his wife. In 1996 I was preparing for All Souls’ Day in the cemetery when again I caught sight of him, tending the grave. Tall, somewhat bent, he was well passed middle age. We nodded to each other and continued our work. Occasionally I stole a glance at my neighbor. When I noticed that he hadn’t got the tools for a proper cleanup, I offered him mine, which he gratefully accepted. After this, it seemed only natural to engage him in conversation. I asked him whose grave it was. This was his answer:

“My mother’s. She died young, in 1912 when I was only a year-and-a half old. I really never knew her. I made her that cross and the copper letters.”

Then he went on:“No one comes to visit this grave but me because I was her only child. She died of pneumonia. My father remarried and my stepmother only cared for her own children. So then I always came here to my mother, whether in sadness or in joy. Later, life took me far afield, but I never forgot this grave. For me it was the same as the family home is for others. I always came home here.”

“With the years passing, it is getting more difficult for me to come, but as long as my legs will carry me, at least twice a year I visit my mother. I’m in my 80s. so who knows how long I can still make it.“

In stunned silence I listened. Tears clouded my eyes as I realized that I had never seen such boundless love. How much easier is my lot, I thought, for at any moment I can reach into my storehouse of memories and draw out the joyful or sad vignettes(小插图) that bind me to my parents with a thousand threads. What memories might this kindly old gentleman harbor? Perhaps a face from an ancient faded photograph of his mother.

What a great attachment throughout his long life must have led him back again and again to the resting place of that young woman whose motherly love he could never truly savor(尝到), only forever feels its enormous lack.

We said good-bye. I was deeply moved because I knew that I had been given a great gift. I had been allowed a glimpse of the royal and long-lasting affection that bound a simple and noble-hearted man to his mother. I decided I would tend the grave together with that of my parents, where, finally, the aged child will have met his youthful mother.

1.All Souls’ Day is a feast day ________.

A. to visit the cemetery and memorize the dead

B. for families to get together in the cemetery

C. to give gifts to family members

D. for daughters and sons to memorize their parents

2.From the passage, we know ________.

A. the author’s mother died young and her father, too

B. the author’s mother is dead while her father enjoys a long life

C. the man’s mother died very young before he was born

D. the author’s father lived long while the man’s mother died very young

3.The underlined words “calling attention to itself” in the 5th paragraph means ________.

A. desiring to be paid attention to

B. making it easily noticed

C. too modest to be noticed

D. calling itself to draw others’ attention

4.The author stole a glance at her neighbor because ________.

A. they were living in the same neighborhood

B. the man was tall and straight, well passed middle age

C. she was wondering about the dead young lady’s story

D. she knew the dead in the grave was the man’s mother

5.From Paragraph 10 we can conclude that ________.

A. the author lived near the cemetery and can visit her parents at any time

B. the poor gentleman had hardly any memory of his dear mother’s love

C. the author is bound to her parents with threads

D. the gentleman comes back “home” whenever he wants to

6.What message is conveyed in the passage?

A. Love is a length of thread to bind mother and children together.

B. Mother needs love from her children even if she is dead.

C. Parents’ love is always royal and long-lasting to children.

D. Mother’s love can be a boundless gift to their children.

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I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”

AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.

We couldn’t afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the teacher’s words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.

I did not share my burden (负担) with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.

I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret. I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the non-profit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.

I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn’t want to call attention to AIDS. I do.

1.What does Kerrel tell us about her father?

A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.

B. He depended on the nurses in his final days.

C. He worked hard to pay for his medication.

D. He told no one about his disease.

2.What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A. Kerrel couldn’t understand her teacher.

B. Kerrel had special difficulty in hearing.

C. Kerrel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.

D. Kerrel was too tired to bear her teacher’s words.

3.Why did Kerrel keep her father’s disease a secret?

A. She was afraid of being looked down upon.

B. She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.

C. She found no one willing to listen to her.

D. She wanted to obey her mother.

4.Why did Kerrel write the passage?

A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father.

B. To show how little people knew about AIDS.

C. To draw people’s attention to AIDS.

D. To remember her father.

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When I was about ten years old, I was walking down the street with my mother. She stopped to speak to Mr. Lee. I knew I could see Mr. Lee any time around the neighborhood, so I didn’t pay any attention to him. After we passed Mr. Lee, my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now. She said seriously, “You let that be the last time you’ve ever walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak, because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street.” Mother’s words sound simple, but it’s been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am.

It’s not just something I believe in; it’s a way of life. I believe that every person deserves to feel someone acknowledge their presence, no matter how humble (卑微) they may be.

At work, I always said hello to the founder of the company and ask him how our business was doing. But I also spoke to the people who cleaned the buildings and asked how their children were doing. After a few years of greeting the founder, I had the courage to ask him for a meeting. We had a great talk. At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company. He said, “If you want to, you can get all the way to this seat.”

I’ve become vice president, but it hasn’t changed the way I approach people. I still follow my mother’s advice. I speak to everyone I see, no matter where I am. I’ve learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world, and it allows them to come into mine, too.

1.What did the author do when he met Mr. Lee?

A. He talked with somebody else.

B. He was attracted by a dog.

C. He greeted him politely.

D. He ignored him.

2.What kind of person is the author’s mother?

A. Optimistic.　　　　 B. Kind-hearted.　

C. Strict.　　 　　　 D. Open-minded.

3.How did the company founder reply to the author?

A. He inspired him.　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. He played a joke.

C. He invited him to coffee.　　　　　　 D. He gave him the seat.

4.What does the author think of saying hello to people?

A. It’s a way to show sympathy to people.

B. It can build connections with others.

C. It’s a must to become a president.

D. It can bring him what he wants.

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It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 　　 , we realized that only minutes earlier an 　　　　 woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground.

　　 was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. 　　　　 a lot of people stopped to help out.

　　　　 we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very 　　　　 about what had happened to the elderly couple. He 　　　　 to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of 　　　　 .” Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we 　　　　 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was 　　　　 that he’d come up with this 　　

　　 idea. So we went over and told the flower seller 　　　　 we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I 　　　　 take your money for such a wonderful 　　　　 .”

By now medical staff had arrived, and were 　　　　 the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 　　　　 my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 　　　　 son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”

The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling ger who it was from. 　　

　　 being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 　　　　 in her eyes and gave him a little 　　　　 .

1.A. leaving　　　　 B. driving　　　　 C. moving　　　 　　 D. stopping　

2.A. injured　　　　 B. awkward　　　　 C. honest　　　　 　 D. elderly　

3.A. Her husband　 B. My son　　 　　 C. The crowd　　　　 D. The seller　　

4.A. Specifically B. Particularly　 C. Interestingly　 D. Fortunately　

5.A. If　　　　 　　　 B. Since　　 　　 　 C. While　　　 　 　　 D. Unless　　

6.A. guilty　　　　 B. curious　　　　 C. angry　　　 　 　　 D. worried

7.A. complained　 　 B. said　　　　　 C. lied　　　　 　　 D. responded

8.A. no one　　　　 　 B. someone　　 　 C. everyone　　 　 　 D. anyone　

9.A. lend　　　　　 　 B. bring　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　　 D. buy　

10.A. amazed　　　　　 B. shocked　　　 C. puzzled　 　　 　 D. concerned　

11.A. wise　　　　　 B. sweet　　　　　　 C. innocent 　 　　 D. crazy　

12.A. which　　　　　 B. when　　　　 　　 C. what　　　　 　　　 D. whether

13.A. must not　　　　 B. can’t　　　　　 C. may not　　　 　　 D. needn’t　

14.A. scene　　　　　 B. habit　　　　　　 C. flower　　　　　　 D. deed　　

15.A. checking with B. looking after C. operating on　　 D. paying for　

16.A. from　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　 　　 C. with　　 　　　　 D. about

17.A. respectful　　 B. cheerful　　 　 C. successful　　　 D. wonderful　　

18.A. Out of　　　　　 B. Regardless of C. Thanks to　 　　 D. As to　

19.A. love　　　　 　 　 B. hope　　　　 　 C. pity　　　　　　 D. pain　

20.A. idea　　　　　　 B. money　　　　 　 C. smile　　　 　　 D. comfort　　

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It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 　　 　 　　 , we realized that only minutes earlier an 　　 　　 woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. 　　 　　 was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. 　　 　　 a lot of people stopped to help out.

　　　 　　 　　 we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very 　　 　　 about what had happened to the elderly couple. He 　　 　　 to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of 　　 　　 .” Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we 　　 　　 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was 　　 　　 that he’d come up with this 　　 　　 idea. So we went over and told the flower seller 　　 　　 we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I 　　 　　 take your money for such a wonderful 　　 　 .”

　　　 By now medical staff had arrived, and were 　　 　　 the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 　　 　　 my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 　　 　　 son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”

　　　 The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling ger who it was from. 　　 　　 being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 　　 　　 in her eyes and gave him a little 　　 　　 .

1.A. leaving　　　　　　 B. driving　　　　　　　     C. moving　　　　     D. stopping　

2.A. injured　　　　　　 B. awkward　　　　　　 C. honest　　　　　　     D. elderly　

3.A. Her husband　　　 B. My son　　     C. The crowd　　　　　     D. The seller　　

4.A. Specifically　　　 B. Particularly　　　　　　 C. Interestingly　　　　　     D. Fortunately　

5.A. If　　　　     B. Since　　　     C. While　　　　　     D. Unless　　

6.A. guilty　　　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　　     C. angry　　　　　     D. worried

7.A. complained　　　 B. said　　　　　　　     C. lied　　　　　　     D. responded

8.A. no one　　　　　　 B. someone　　　　　　　     C. everyone　　　     D. anyone　

9.A. lend　　　　　　　 B. bring　　　　　　     C. leave　　　　　　　　     D. buy　

10.A. amazed　　　　 B. shocked　　　　     C. puzzled　　     D. concerned　

11.A. wise　　　　　　 B. sweet　　　　　　　　　     C. innocent　　　     D. crazy　

12.A. which　　　　　 B. when　　　　　　     C. what　　　　     D. whether

13.A. must not　　　　 B. can’t　　　　　　　　　　 C. may not　　　     D. needn’t　

14.A. scene　　　　 B. habit　　　　　　　　     C. flower　　　　　　　　　　     D. deed　　

15.A. checking with　　　　　　 B. looking after　　 C. operating on　　　　　　　 D. paying for　

16.A. from　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　     C. with　　　     D. about

17.A. respectful　　 B. cheerful　　　　　　　　　 C. successful　　　　　　　　     D. wonderful　　

18.A. Out of　　　　 B. Regardless of　　　　　　 C. Thanks to　　　　　　     D. As to　

19.A. love　　　　 B. hope　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pity　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pain　

20.A. idea　　　　 B. money　　　　　　　     C. smile　　　　     D. comfort　　　　　　

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I have forgotten the name of an old lady in my home town when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it dwells in my memory that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I shall never forget.

On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old lady’s house. As a result, the stone headed straight for a small window. We knew we were in trouble. We ran faster off her roof.

I was too scared about getting caught to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably.

I made up my mind to save my paper delivery money. In three weeks I had the seven dollars and put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it. After that, I walked up to the old lady’s house secretly, and put the letter I didn’t sign through the letter hole. My soul felt relieved and I could have the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old lady’s kind eyes.

The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and she thanked me for the paper, giving me a bag of cookies she had made herself. I thanked her and continued to eat the cookies while walking.

After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”

1.What does the underlined word “dwell” refer to?

A. Appear.　　 B. Change.

C. Happen.　　 D. Exist.

2.What happened when the author and his friend were throwing stones?

A. The roof of the old lady’s house was broken.

B. The stone broke a small window of the old lady’s.

C. The old lady broke into her house secretly.

D. The old lady gave him a bag of cookies.

3.How did the author feel about his breaking the old lady’s window?

A. Lucky.　　 B. Discouraging.

C. Regretful.　　 D. Annoyed.

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When the one-year anniversary of my mother’s passing came around, I found myself in the kitchen preparing some of her favorite dishes.

As I poured myself into cooking, some of the deep sadness I was experiencing at this one-year mark moved through me. I loved my mom's turkey soup. I remembered the time she made some especially for me. It was summer then and I had a terrible head cold. She arrived unexpectedly one afternoon at my work place with a huge jar of her turkey noodle soup. At the thought, I began to feel a little more relieved in the pain of losing her.

It was then that I realized I was reconnecting with my mother through food. I laughed a bit at myself when I reflected on all the dishes I had cooked that week. Without knowing it, I had created a beautiful ceremony to honor my mother and to comfort myself at this vulnerable(脆弱的) time. I suddenly felt my mother at hand and was filled with her presence. I was so uplifted and excited that I began talking to her, imagining she was there.

“What else should we make?” I asked of us both, wanting to keep the ceremony from ending.

“Irish Potato Pancakes,” was the reply.

I hesitated. The thought of these brought up another loss. The last time I made potato pancakes was two and a half years ago. I had taken off my engagement (订婚) ring and never found it again. Since then, I resisted using that recipe even though I really liked those pancakes as if it were partly to blame.

My mom should know better than to suggest these, I thought. She knew how upset I was about losing my ring. But despite these hesitations, I found myself caught up in the joy and celebration of the moment, and I reached for the cookbook without another thought of the ring. My mom did love Irish things. I opened the cookbook and turned to the pancake recipe. At once, something at the bottom of the page caught my eye... It was shining! Amazingly, there, pressed into the pages of this book, was my diamond ring!

That day, I made potato pancakes in the shape of hearts.

1.At the one-year anniversary, the writer ______.

A. cooked some dishes in memory of her mother

B. felt more painful at the thought of the turkey noodle soup

C. was so excited as to see her mother home

D. didn’t give a thought of the lost ring

2.The writer hesitated to cook potato pancakes probably because ______.

A. she felt too sad to make them

B. she didn’t like such pancakes

C. her mother was to blame for the loss of her ring

D. they reminded her of the loss of her ring

3.It can be inferred from the passage that her mother ______.

A. was connected with the writer through food

B. taught the writer how to cook pancakes

C. actually still lived with the writer

D. found the ring for her daughter

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Heart-shaped Pancakes B. Lost and Found Ring

C. Favorite Dishes　 D. Sad One-year Anniversary

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I was only three when my real mom passed away. The last thing I remember about my real mom was watching the ambulance taking her away from us. After my mom died, my dad started abusing my brothers and me. I was sent away to live with one relative after another but no one would ever want to keep me for long. I was miserable almost all of the time. Finally, when I was five, my mom’s sister, Aunt Bonnie, and her husband, Uncle Jesse, said that they would take me in, and they became my legal guardians.

From then on, they became my family. I called Aunt Bonnie Mom and Uncle Jesse Dad. When I was six, Uncle Jesse was diagnosed with cancer and finally died shortly after my seventh birthday. I cried for days after losing him and still clung to the present he gave me on my sixth birthday.

Shortly after Uncle Jesse passed away, we moved to a smaller house in a new town. I spent a lot of time alone because Mom was always working. One summer, the beginning of a miracle happened when my mom met a great and funny guy, David. They got married and now I gained two more brothers.

When I look back on it now, I have come a long way from being a sad and lonely girl to being the person I am today---part of a big, happy family. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like if Aunt Bonnie hadn’t taken me in. She promised to love me and take care of me---no matter what--- and she has done exactly that. I have learned about strength, dedication and love. She has been there to hold me when I’m sick, to help me with homework, to support me when I need her. In return, I love her more than she’ll ever know. Without her in my life, I would have been a motherless child, but because of her I have a great family and the best mom in the world.

1.Why was the author sent to live with her relatives?

A. Because her dad didn’t want to raise her.

B. Because her relatives offered to help her.

C. Because her dad treated her badly.

D. Because her family was too poor to keep her.

2.We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. Aunt Bonnie had been teaching the author at home

B. Aunt Bonnie was a strong, dedicated and loving mother

C. the family could hardly make ends meet after Uncle Jesse died

D. David, the new father, was wealthy enough to support the family

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. My Unusual Childhood B. Thank You, My Mom!

C. My New Dad and Mom D. A Motherless Child

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It was Mother’s Day. I was so busy with my work that I couldn’t _______back home. When I passed by a_______shop, an _______ came to my mind, “I’ll send Mum some roses.”

While I was _______ my flowers, a young man went inside. “How many roses can I get_______　 only five dollars, Madam?” he asked. The assistant was trying to tell him roses were as_______ as forty dollars a dozen. Maybe he would be happy with carnations (康乃馨). “No, I _______ have red roses,” he said, “my mum was_______ill last year and I didn’t spend much time with her. Now I want to get something special, roses, as rose is her_______.”

After hearing it, I said I would pay ________ of the money for the young man. ________ by both of us, the assistant said, “Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.” Taking the roses, the young man almost jumped into the ________ and ran out of the shop. It was________ worth twenty-five dollars I paid to see the exciting ________. Then I paid for my dozen of roses and told the assistant to________ them to my mother.

As I walked out, I felt ________. Suddenly I saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon I ________ it was not a park________ a cemetery(墓地). Crying, the young man carefully ________ the roses, “Mum, why didn’t I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.”

Seeing this, I turned and quickly walked to the________.I would take the flowers home myself.

1.A.come B.go C.return D.turn

2.A.flower B.clothing C.rose D.jewellery

3.A.fact B.idea C.word D.picture

4.A.selling B.getting C.picking D.showing

5.A.in B.on C.at D.for

6.A.much B.expensive C.cheap D.high

7.A.have to B.might C.should D.can

8.A.a bit B.hardly C.nearly D.badly

9.A.flower B.dream C.favorite D.gift

10.A.the rest B.some C.all D.much

11.A.Surprised B.Moved C.Excited D.Pleased

12.A.roses B.street C.assistant D.air

13.A.only B.not C.well D.very

14.A.incident B.time C.scenery D.moment

15.A.send B.offer C.present D.give

16.A.nice B.amazed C.shameful D.relaxed

17.A.understood B.learned C.realized D.was told

18.A.and B.or C.but D.nor

19.A.grew B.lay C.buried D.laid

20.A.man B.shop C.street D.cemetery

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