20.It is the last day of the school year and I stand empty-handed with no gift to give you.
It isn't that I haven't tried to think of something meaningful and special …quite to the contrary.For months I have combed shops and department stores,and even searched the Internet only to realize that nothing could measure up to the feelings of a mother's grateful heart and a teacher's loving devotion.
How I wish a colorful bundle of fresh wildflowers could reflect the beauty of your way with children!Jewelry would surely be nice,but what can I afford that would not grow quickly out of style?You deserve respect for your determination and creativity,your devotion and talent.
At the moment the first school bell rang last August,I placed in you my trust,believing you would teach my child and reserve respect for me as a parent.I added to that my constant and devoted wish that you would be reasonable and fair to set limitationsand rules while offering my child a chance to learn self-control.I sincerely hope that your classroom would be a safe shelter for my child to grow and learn,which is a perfect mixture of self-discipline and controlled instruction.I prayed for your health and your happiness,and your ability to be supplied with the tools necessary to complete your task as a teacher and educator.I offered you my time as often as I could,and my support for your cause.Occasionally,I even offered you a challenge when I spoke my mind,sometimes standing firm,sometimes giving up with a renewed assurance or a"wait and see"attitude!
I wish with all my heart I could put a delicate ribbon on a wrapped package and give you a"something"to express my appreciation and affection,but I have nothing to give you that would be better than the precious gift I have ever had to offer and which you already so pleasantly accepted months ago-the one you have held close to your heart,laughed with and probably cried with,cheered and scolded-my child!
And today,as my child returns to my side for the summer,the gift I humbly give to you is found deep within my heart.
57.On the last day of the school year,the author has no gift to give the teacher,becauseB.
A.she has no time to think of something meaningful and special
B.she cannot find something that can properly express her feelings
C.there is nowhere to buy a colorful bundle of fresh wildflowers
D.she thinks it unnecessary to express her feelings to the teacher
58.According to the author,the best gift for the teacher is.
A.her child B.her respect C.her present D.her support
59.The underlined sentence in the passage implies that the author hopes thatB.
A.the teacher can teach her child patiently
B.the teacher will not be too strict with her child
C.the teacher will teach her child enough self-control
D.the teacher can stand firm in the teaching
60.This passage is most probably adapted fromB.
A.a novel B.a letter C.a paper D.a report.
分析 本文应该是家长写给老师的一封感谢信,文中讲述了一位家长对老师的衷心感谢和对老师的殷切希望,并表示孩子是最好的一份礼物.
解答 57.答案 B 根据第二段…realize that nothing couldmeasure up to the feelings of a mother's grateful heart and a teacher's lovingdevotion.可知答案,故答案为B
58.答案A 根据文章倒数第二段…butI have nothing to give you that would be better than the precious gift I…cheered and scolded-my child!可以得知,给老师最好的礼物是自己的孩子,故答案为A
59.答案B 根据I added tothat my constant and devoted wish that you would be reasonable and fair to setlimitations and rules while offering my child a chance to learn self-control.可知,作者希望老师对自己的孩子的要求能合理和公平一些,由此可以得出答案,故答案为B
60.答案 B 根据作者使用的人称及说话的口气,包括文中believing you would teach my child and reserve respect for me as aparent.可知是家长写给老师的一封信,故答案为B
点评 生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪,使人从中受到教育的文章.这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文,如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事,有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文.有时故事的结尾会有一句"点睛之笔",点出全文的中心思想,就像《伊索寓言》里的寓言一样.还可能是夹叙夹议的哲理散文或生活随笔.散文随笔通常会阐述一种朴素易懂,耳熟能详的人生道理或宝贵品质.文章的结构和议论文类似,一般是总分总或总分结构.每段首句或尾句为主题句(论点),其它句子围绕主题展开论述(论据),论证方法多种多样,或举例,或引用名言,或正反对照等.