This Mother’s Day will be the 8th year I have spent without my own mother. She passed away less than a month before Mother’s Day in the year 2000. She had been ill for almost two years, and I didn’t cry when she died, or at her funeral, but on that first Mother’s Day without her. On that day, I realized that this person I loved and depended on was gone forever.
She still lives in family memories, in the thoughts of her friends and co-workers, in the values she had instilled(灌輸) in her children, and in the lovely flower gardens that she had so carefully tended.
She loved her gladioli and irises. Each fall she would dig the bulbs out of the soil and carefully wrap them in paper. The bulbs would be stored until the following spring when they would be replanted. It seemed like a lot of effort to me, but each year her flower garden was more glorious than the year before. She put the same hard work into caring for her family, instilling in her children a sense of justice and fair play, compassion, and strong moral values so that we blossomed.
Share anecdotes about your mother’s life at your Mother’s Day party. Too often, we avoid speaking of those loved ones who have passed away, fearful that we will unearth sad feelings. It doesn’t have to be that way. Sharing fond memories and stories of the life we shared with her can be a healing process that binds(捆綁)the family together.
My mother passed away when her oldest grandchild was only eight years old. Children will enjoy sharing pictures and stories of the grandmother they may have never known or have little memory of. Sharing anecdotes to pass on to the next generation will give children a feeling of family history and continuity, and may be one of the best ways to honor our mothers and grandmothers who have gone before us.
小題1:What does the underlined words “passed away” ( in Paragraph 1)mean?
A.diedB.continuedC.startedD.lasted
小題2:On the first Mother’s Day after mum died the author realized_______ .
A.mum had been dead for a long time B.mum had suffered a lot from the illness
C.it was true that mum had been dead D.it was impossible to depend on mum
小題3:From the third paragraph we can infer that mum_______ .
A.loved her gladioli and irisesB.showed kindness to all her children
C.taught the children to plant patientlyD.had a good influence on the author
小題4:At the Mother’s Day party people don’t mention their lost mums only because_______ .
A.they are simply afraid of causing sad feelings
B.they have forgotten their mums completely
C.they don’t love their mums any longer
D.they think their mums have passed away
小題5:In order to show honor to our mothers and grandmothers we can _____ .
A.spend the Mother’s Day with our children
B.share the stories of them with the children
C.hold the Mother’s Day party every year
D.plant beautiful flowers in the family garden

小題1:A
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:B

試題分析:作者在文章中表達對失去的母親的懷戀,讓讀者在母親節(jié)的時候,分享媽媽和奶奶的故事是對她們表示敬意的最好方式。
小題1:猜詞題:從第一段的句子:This Mother’s Day will be the 8th year I have spent without my own mother.可知pass away是去世,死去,選A
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第一段的句子:but on that first Mother’s Day without her. On that day, I realized that this person I loved and depended on was gone forever.可知在第一個母親節(jié)作者意識到媽媽已經(jīng)離開他了。選C
小題3:推理題:從第三段的句子:She put the same hard work into caring for her family, instilling in her children a sense of justice and fair play, compassion, and strong moral values so that we blossomed.可知媽媽對作者有很大的影響。選D
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第四段的句子:Too often, we avoid speaking of those loved ones who have passed away, fearful that we will unearth sad feelings.可知在母親節(jié)不提到母親是不想引起悲傷的情緒。選A
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)題:從最后一段的句子:Sharing anecdotes to pass on to the next generation will give children a feeling of family history and continuity, and may be one of the best ways to honor our mothers and grandmothers who have gone before us.可知分享媽媽和奶奶的故事是對她們表示敬意的最好方式。選B
點評:作者在文章中表達對失去的母親的懷戀,讓讀者在母親節(jié)的時候,分享媽媽和奶奶的故事是對她們表示敬意的最好方式。本文所設(shè)試題主要考查細(xì)節(jié)查找,對于文章中的細(xì)節(jié)題,要注意文本內(nèi)容的理解。關(guān)鍵是找出原文的根據(jù),認(rèn)真核查題支和原文的異同,常犯錯誤有:絕對化語言,范圍擴大或縮小,以偏概全,張冠李戴等。帶著問題,再讀全文,找出答題所需要的依據(jù),完成閱讀。
練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

An old man once had an argument with his only son. He tried to __16__ many times, but the young man would not __17__. The father never__18__ because he loved his son with all his heart, but the son would not give in, __19__ he was too blinded by his pride.
Years passed and as the man lay in his deathbed, he made a __20__ attempt to reconcile (和解) with his son, but __21__ he would not listen and so the father died with a heart full of __22__.
During this time the son too had a child who had now __23__ into a young adult. To this child he never __24__ his father and when the young man asked about his grandfather he __25__   tell him never to mention him again.
One day, they two were involved in a hot __26__ and his son fled away as he did many years ago. This made the man extremely__27__ and this time he had no __28__, but felt completely isolated. (孤立的)
He was afraid that he would__29__ his son forever and for the first time after many years he realized how his father must have__30__ many years back.
He remembered how he had __31__ his old man and only at that point he realized the extent of the hurt he had caused. The __32__ he thought the more he understood how unjust he was with his old father, the man who gave him everything __33__ his life.
With these sad thoughts he felt __34__ on the couch. The next morning when he opened his eyes he found __35__ lying in his bed and in front of him stood his son. The man could not believe his eyes, and the two hugged each other while they cried together.
小題1:
A.bendB.predictC.a(chǎn)pologizeD.seek
小題2:
A.stopB.listenC.choseD.come
小題3:
A.brought aboutB.gave upC.got inD.made up
小題4:
A.ifB.whenC.thoughtD.because
小題5:
A.finalB.bigC.latestD.useless
小題6:
A.stillB.everC.onceD.just
小題7:
A.a(chǎn)ngerB.curiosityC.sorrowD.gratitude
小題8:
A.left outB.grown upC.put asideD.turned up
小題9:
A.mentionedB.hidC.praisedD.forgave
小題10:
A.wouldB.needC.mustD.might
小題11:
A.imaginationB.roomC.a(chǎn)rgumentD.discussion
小題12:
A.sad B.confusedC.a(chǎn)nnoyedD.a(chǎn)fraid
小題13:
A.thoughtB.prideC.laughD.guess
小題14:
A.throwB.changeC.returnD.lose
小題15:
A.feltB.doneC.watchedD.regretted
小題16:
A.hurtB.a(chǎn)bandonedC.disappointedD.scolded
小題17:
A.betterB.higherC.moreD.older
小題18:
A.beforeB.throughoutC.intoD.a(chǎn)gainst
小題19:
A.painfulB.frightenedC.relaxedD.a(chǎn)sleep
小題20:
A.his fatherB.his sonC.someoneD.himself

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be   16  with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even   17  help and when my offers are refused, I am   18  willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.
Sometimes a person’s independence is a   19  of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too   20  since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for   21 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.
Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything   22 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiancé, when he was   23  by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He   24 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted   25 , stubborn pride and force of habit   26  me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed.   27  my protest(反對), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the   28  of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the   29  industry. The Israeli women   30  have walked away.   31 , without even telling me, they   32  their schedule rather than leave me behind.
  33  I didn’t realize it at that time, I would not have   34  the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned   35  is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.
小題1:
A.strugglingB.dealingC.confusedD.satisfied
小題2:
A.offerB.a(chǎn)cceptC.seekD.desire
小題3:
A.occasionallyB.frequentlyC.usuallyD.seldom
小題4:
A.rangeB.symbolC.wayD.mix
小題5:Aadventurous   B.brave C.independent   D.creative
小題6:
A.moneyB.equipmentC.directionsD.suggestions
小題7:
A.happenedB.messedC.changedD.disappeared
小題8:
A.a(chǎn)ttackedB.caughtC.followedD.impressed
小題9:
A.sunkB.diedC.failedD.recovered
小題10:
A.companyB.a(chǎn)dviceC.comfortD.evidence
小題11:
A.keptB.preventedC.deniedD.suggested
小題12:
A.In spite of B.In case ofC.In terms of D.As a result
小題13:
A.proofB.newsC.factD.cause
小題14:
A.medicineB.entertainmentC.fishingD.tourism
小題15:
A.couldB.needC.shouldD.must
小題16:
A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.InsteadD.Besides
小題17:
A.delayedB.madeC.consideredD.threw
小題18:
A.WhenB.WhileC.BecauseD.If
小題19:
A.survivedB.experiencedC.a(chǎn)voidedD.suffered
小題20:
A.refusingB.a(chǎn)cceptingC.givingD.begging

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

It's common for parents to feel emotional when the moment comes for their child to leave home and go to university. Even parents who don't speak about the event are likely to feel a sense of sadness because it’s the end of an era where you and your family were at the centre of your child's world. As a parent you’ll probably continue to support your child in different ways, but the main job of raising your child is over. It's a huge change for everyone involved.
There are a few things that you can do to make the transition easier. Plan carefully for your child's departure and think about how you can help. Many parents take their child to university for the first time. If you decide to do that, be ready to feel a real wrench when the time comes to say goodbye. Your child will probably be as nervous as you are about the moment when you finally say goodbye – but that might not show!
Be positive and cheerful about the choice your child has made to continue studying, and plan to leave once you've unpacked the car and looked around your child's new living accommodations. If you can, save your tears for the car – you'll make things easier on your child and yourself.
The more you've invested in being a parent, the more you'll feel a sense of loss, so the sadness you feel now is a sign that you've been a good mom or dad. Remind yourself that parenting is all about raising an independent and confident child who functions well without you. If your child quickly settles and starts enjoying himself, you should congratulate yourself.
It's also only fair to allow yourself some time to grieve(悲痛). Don't expect to pick yourself up and move on straight away. But you may decide to find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time. Perhaps you've always wanted to learn a new language, go to yoga classes or take up swimming. You may decide to spend more time with family and close friends, who are likely to be feeling the absence of your child as well.
Agree on the best approach to staying in touch before your child leaves, and stick to your agreement. Try not to panic if your child doesn't respond immediately – remember, they're starting a new and busy life.
小題1:Why do parents feel sad when their child leaves home for college?
A.Because the absence of their child makes them feel lonely.
B.Because their children will start a new life in college.
C.Because it means the end of love between parents and their child.
D.Because they are no longer the main focus of their children’s life.
小題2:The underlined word “wrench” in Paragraph 2 means a feeling of ________.
A.sorrowB.regret C.a(chǎn)ngerD.love
小題3:What does good parenting consist of?
A.Supporting your child in different ways all the time.
B.Congratulating yourself when your child goes to college.
C.Preparing your child to stand on their own feet in the future.
D.Investing as much as possible in the growth of your child.
小題4:What’s NOT advised as the way to recover from your child’s departure?
A.Developing a new hobby or sport
B.Learning a new language.
C.Spending more time with close friends
D.Staying in touch with your child.
小題5:What would be an appropriate title for the whole passage?
A.Staying in Touch with Your Child
B.Preparing to Say Goodbye to Your Child
C.Dealing with Your Child Leaving Home for University
D.Life after Your Child Has Left Home for University

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題紙上將該選項標(biāo)號涂黑。
My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. They actively practiced living a   21  life. Saving and avoiding overspending was their life   22  for their whole life.   23  seeking satisfaction through material items, they chose to spend   24  time together, with family, and in nature.
Over the years my grandparents noticed   25  changes in their community. Every year more farmland was   26  to build larger and larger homes. With houses’ prices   27 , many of their neighbors sold their little homes and lands.   28  only their small house was still on the block, surrounded by a sea of tall buildings. Countless family members   29  my grandparents to expand their home. But they didn’t want a bigger place and were   30  with what they had.
  In many ways, I’ve modeled my life after my grandparents. Through their example I learned an important   31  : It is absolutely possible to live a small and fulfilling life.
  My grandparents lived in a small home, but they owned a(n)   32  garden. They loved gardening deeply because it not only   33  their grocery bill, but also improved their health and gave them a(n)   34  to be outside. They said, “  35   you live in a small home or an apartment, you don’t have to give up gardening.”
My grandparents avoided lifestyle creep(攀比) by paying for their own home in cash and building it themselves. They also recycled and   36  everything. For instance, they drove the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy anything new until their stuff was   37  worn out.
My grandparents taught me that living well on   38  isn’t about feeling bad for myself.   39 , it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to seek your dreams. You know: Becoming debt free, living in a smaller home, and others are a few ways to   40  your life.
小題1:
A.dullB.simpleC.singleD.busy
小題2:
A.a(chǎn)ttitudeB.experienceC.principleD.standard
小題3:
A.Rather thanB.More thanC.Other thanD.Apart from
小題4:
A.shopping B.workC.breakD.quality
小題5:
A.obvious B.delicateC.enjoyableD.flexible
小題6:
A.improved B.ruined C.discoveredD.distributed
小題7:
A.taking up B.making upC.going upD.turning up
小題8:
A.Probably B.SuddenlyC.InstantlyD.Eventually
小題9:
A.forcedB.encouraged C.persuadedD.ordered
小題10:
A.contentB.a(chǎn)ngryC.cautiousD.familiar
小題11:
A.lessonB.theory C.truthD.sentence
小題12:
A.smallB.specialC.ordinaryD.huge
小題13:
A.reduced B.handledC.checkedD.handled
小題14:
A.platformB.stageC.excuse D.solution
小題15:
A.As ifB.Even ifC.Only ifD.What if
小題16:
A.sewedB.createdC.soldD.reused
小題17:
A.thoroughlyB.generallyC.nearly D.hardly
小題18:
A.more B.less C.better D.worse
小題19:
A.What’s moreB.As a resultC.On the wholeD.On the contrary
小題20:
A.riskB.manageC.limitD.destroy

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39_ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40_. I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always _42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43___just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home.
Weeks passed and the __45___over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk..
“I have something for you ”he said and ____49____from behind his back a small box .__50___it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it ”I took the box from him ,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __51__, I saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice ,David ,but it’s__52__”.
“Oh no, it isn’t”said David.“It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”.
Tears filled my eyes ___53___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk .
小題1:
A.a(chǎn)nxious B.courageous C.serious D.cautious
小題2:
A.warning B.ringing C.calling D.yelling
小題3:
A.scolded B.wondered C.realized D.learned
小題4:
A.modestlyB.naturally C.inaccuratelyD.improperly
小題5:
A.popular B.upset C.special D.funny
小題6:
A.expressing B.delivering C.wearing D.sharing
小題7:
A.practicedB.wandered C.studied D.stayed
小題8:
A.wouldB.should C.might D.could
小題9:
A.a(chǎn)im at B.turn to C.put off D.head for
小題10:
A.a(chǎn)rgument B.excitement C.movementD.judgment
小題11:
A.school B.year C.educationD.program
小題12:
A.relief B.return C.vain D.control
小題13:
A.weaklyB.sadly C.quietly D.helplessly
小題14:
A.searched B.found C.raised D.pulled
小題15:
A.Holding B.Handing C.Sending D.Leaving
小題16:
A.delight B.expectationC.a(chǎn)ppreciation D.surprise
小題17:
A.cheap B.empty C.useless D.special
小題18:
A.a(chǎn)s B.until C.because D.though
小題19:
A.a(chǎn)dvice B.support C.a(chǎn)ttention D.command
小題20:
A.from B.behindC.over D.towards

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(懷舊). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we ran remember pain, live, and some other experiences; We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.
If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.
There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween-when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime - waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.
I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property(住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.
Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm home.
小題1:Why does the author call her parents' bed her "safe zone"(Paragraph 3)?
A.It is her favorite place to play.
B.Her needs can be satisfied there.
C.Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.
D.Her parents always play together with her there.
小題2:What can be learned from the passage?
A.The old furniture is still in the author's fist bedroom.
B.The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.
C.The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining room.
D.Many people of the author's age can still find their first physical homes.
小題3:Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _______.
A.Open the window at night
B.lie down in bed to have a dream
C.try to bring back a sense of home
D.go to Los Angeles to visit her mom
小題4:What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A.To express how much she is attached to her home.
B.To declare how much she loves her first house.
C.To describe the state of her family.
D.To look back on her childhood.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

Life is difficult.
This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend (超越) it. Once we truly know that life is difficult — once we truly understand and accept it — then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
小題1:The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ________.
A.save space B.persuade readers C.make readers laughD.get readers’ attention
小題2:According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to________.
A.encourage them to learn B.teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem
C.help them learn to deal with painD.teach them how to respect for problems
小題3:From the passage, it can be inferred that _________.
A.everybody has problems
B.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
C.life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
D.people like to complain about their problems

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or done has damaged a relationship—and that you care enough about that relationship to want it __46__ .
It’s never __47__ to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how __48__ you’ve judged roughly, said __49__ things, pushed yurself ahead at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when __50__ a small mistake has been made, your __51__ will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is __52__.
I remember a doctor friend, telling me about a man who came to him with __53__ illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical __54__ could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “__55__ you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”
After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he __56__ all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was __57__. His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an __58__ and enclosing a __59__. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he __60__.
小題1:
A.builtB.formedC.repairedD.damaged
小題2:
A.difficultB.easyC.foolishD.shy
小題3:
A.longB.oftenC.muchD.soon
小題4:
A.unusualB.harmfulC.worthlessD.unkind
小題5:
A.hardlyB.evenC.onlyD.such
小題6:
A.senseB.brainC.weightD.feeling
小題7:
A.a(chǎn)pologizedB.explainedC.offeredD.expressed
小題8:
A.strange B.fatalC.variousD.dangerous
小題9:
A.signB.injuryC.causeD.symptom
小題10:
A.WheneverB.UnlessC.SupposeD.Although
小題11:
A.neglectedB.a(chǎn)cceptedC.seizedD.wasted
小題12:
A.madB.lostC.a(chǎn)broadD.dead
小題13:
A.orderB.excuseC.a(chǎn)greementD.a(chǎn)pology
小題14:
A.noteB.cardC.checkD.photo
小題15:
A.shouldB.didC.hadD.was

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案