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【题目】 My mom was a beauty who seldom spent time and money on her physical appearance—especially in terms of fancy clothes or hairstyles. She just kept beautiful in her way rest, water, exercise, vegetables and laughter.

My mom would tell me her father had her run his little corner store from the age of ten. She saw poor people come in, looking for food and making hard choices, like meat or cheese. She took their coins with an eye on the bottom line. It was up to her to ensure the register balanced at the end of the day. So from a young age, my mom had her mind conditioned about money.

However, my mom had one weakness diamonds. In 1958, my teenage dad gave her a diamond chip as an engagement(订婚)ring, which she proudly wore until she saved enough for an “upgrade". By then, she was in her thirties. Over the years, my mom also acquired other diamond pieces like earrings. Mom wore them proudly and she simply loved the way her diamonds sparkled(闪耀).

On my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, I treated them to dinner at a restaurant. It made her happy, but Mom had her eye on a big diamond to mark the occasion. My dad found her a six-carat(克拉)one. Mom said each carat represented a decade that she loved my dad, plus one to grow on. For the next six years, she never took it off her finger.

Knowing how my mom loved that diamond made it more special when she left it to me. After wearing it on my hand for a year, I decided to set it into a necklace where it'd be closer to my heart. It reminds me of my mom every day, no matter what I'm doing, and it speaks to me in unique ways.

1What can we know about Mom?

A.She spent much on her makeup.B.She was a vain beautiful woman.

C.She kept beautiful in a natural way.D.She was proud of her appearance.

2What made Mom careful about spending money?

A.The words of neighbors.

B.Her life in a poor family.

C.The choice of the poor people.

D.Her experience in her father's store.

3Mom most probably thinks of the diamonds as a sign of_____ .

A.luckB.loveC.statusD.wealth

4What is the best title for the text?

A.Mother's Love for DiamondsB.Love Between Mother and Daughter

C.Memories of Beautiful DiamondsD.Strong Love for a Determined Mother

【答案】

1C

2D

3B

4A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述妈妈由于从小的经历而在花钱方面很节制,但是非常喜爱钻石,把钻石看作是爱的象征,作者也为怀念妈妈,而把妈妈的钻石镶嵌在项链上时刻戴在身上。

1

细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“She just kept beautiful in her way rest, water, exercise, vegetables and laughter.(她只是用她自己的方式保持美丽:休息,喝水,锻炼,蔬菜和笑声)”可知,妈妈用天然的方式保持美丽。故选C项。

2

推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,妈妈自小在她的父亲的商店里帮忙,要确保一天结束收款平衡,结合本段最后一句“So from a young age, my mom had her mind conditioned about money.(所以从小,我的妈妈就有节制地花钱)”可知,是在她父亲的商店帮忙的经历使妈妈花钱方面很小心。故选D项。

3

细节理解题。根据第四段中“Mom said each carat represented a decade that she loved my dad, plus one to grow on.(妈妈说每一克拉代表她对爸爸十年的爱,还有一克拉在增长)”可知,妈妈认为钻石是爱的象征。故选B项。

4

主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知,妈妈由于从小的经历而在花钱方面很节制,但是非常喜爱钻石,把钻石看作是爱的象征,作者也为怀念妈妈,而把妈妈的钻石镶嵌在项链上时刻戴在身上,所以A项“妈妈对钻石的爱”适合作本文标题。故选A项。

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