2．I remember my mother as a strong woman．She came to America when she was 12-old enough to remember her language，she achieved scores and grades high enough to be admitted to Duke University．With a degree in computer science，she finally became the manager of a company in New York．My mother could give fluent speeches，say"wolves"correctly．
It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language．From the time I was born，I was read to．I would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents'voices，whether it was my dad's softly accented，or my mother's clear English．The flow of language was unbroken，and whether in Chinese or English，the stream of communication flowed through our house．
One October morning in sixth grade，after my mother had left to catch the train to the city，I left the house for the bus stop．I was surprised when I saw our car，the door hanging open．As I drew closer，I saw my mother lying on the ground．
In the hospital，it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom．My mother could not remember my name．As the leaves changed colors，it became clear that the stroke had created a wall between my mother's mind and mouth：her mind was not any less clear，but the words she spoke were not what she meant．
The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language．Without it，identity does not exist； relationships cannot be formed； stories cannot be told； directions cannot be given，and knowing anything about anyone is impossible．Without language，communication cannot take place．Without language，one cannot express the beauty of a sunset or the kindness of a stranger．The world would pass us by in silence．
41．From where might the author's mom come to AmericaA？
A．China
B．England
C．Russia
D．Canada
42．From the second paragraph，we can knowD．
A．the author was taught to read since she was born
B．the author's father spoke English poorly
C．the author couldn't fall asleep without being read to
D．the author's parents taught her language by talking a lot
43．According to the last two paragraphs，the author's mom was unable toB．
A．think clearly
B．express herself well
C．speak
D．open her mouth
44．The underlined word"stroke"in the 4th paragraph most probably refers toC．
A．an accident
B．a hit
C．an illness
D．a robbery
45．This passage is mainly aboutB．
A．a strong mother
B．the importance of language
C．a family disaster
D．the significance of teaching language．
分析 作者的妈妈从中国来到美国，很快适应当地的语言，也非常重视对作者的语言教育，但是因为一次中风，作者的妈妈不能表达自己的想法，作者更加意识到语言的重要性．
解答 41-45 ADBCB
41．答案 A 细节理解题：从文章第二段的句子：The flow of language was unbroken，and whether in Chinese or English，the stream of communication flowed through our house．可知作者的妈妈可能是来自中国的，选A．
42．答案 D 细节理解题：从文章第二段的句子：It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language．From the time I was born，I was read to．I would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents'voices，whether it was my dad's softly accented，or my mother's clear English．可知作者的父母通过经常交谈教作者语言，选D．
43．答案 B 推理判断题：从第四段的句子：her mind was not any less clear，but the words she spoke were not what she meant．可知作者的妈妈不能清楚的表达自己的想法．选B．
44．答案 C 猜测词义题：从第四段的句子：In the hospital，it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom在医院里面，我们很难相信躺在我前面的女士是我妈妈，可知"stroke"指的是"一种疾病"，选C．
45．答案 B 主旨大意题：从全篇文章可知作者的妈妈从中国来到美国，很快适应当地的语言，也非常重视对作者的语言教育，但是因为一次中风，作者的妈妈不能表达自己的想法，作者更加意识到语言的重要性．从最后一段的句子：The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language．可知答案是B．
点评 社会文化类是英语阅读中常见的题材，掌握该类的英语阅读理解技巧十分重要．主旨大意题在历史文化类文章中是常考的题型．解答这类试题的英语阅读理解技巧：1．读首句抓大意．文化教育类阅读理解文章多采用说明文、议论文体裁，而这类文章大都采用文章段落的中心，即主题句在文章开头．因此，要寻找这类文章的主旨大意就需要研究文章的首句． 2．读尾句抓大意．有时这类文章的主题句安排在文章的结尾，作为对全篇的总结． 3．读首段抓大意．有些文章或段落的开头和结尾部分都有主题句．这种结构是为了突出主题思想而使用两次点题的写作方法．这两个主题句在句子结构和用词上有所不同，而且在内容上前句和后句也不重复． 4．从段落中抓大意．有些文章或段落的主题句在文章中，这种文章或段落往往以一句话或几句话引出要表达的主题，在主题句出现后，再举例子陈述细节或继续论证． 5．归纳要点抓大意．有些文章或段落无明显的主题句，只是暗示性地体现主题．这就要求同学们在阅读过程中根据文中所叙述的事实或线索来概括总结主旨大意．
