Question

At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.

But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers. While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. I had been looking forward to this chance for longer than I could remember. And once again, while my mom may not have been happy at the thought of me going away, she was supportive and excited for me. Sure, there were times when she’d nag (不断地唠叨)me about certain choices I made, but for the most part she did not stand in my way.

One big thing I realized during my senior year was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.

I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her; she is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.

1.When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother ________.

A. wanted to go with him    

B. worried about his safety

C. didn’t allow him to go    

D. asked his grandmother for advice

2.The author decided to move away for college to ________.

A. be different from his peers       

B. keep away from his mother

C. be independent in outside world   

D. make his mother unhappy

3.We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother ________.

A. had a high expectation from him   

B. was too strict with him

C. used to expect nothing from him   

D. cared little about his learning

4.We can learn from the last paragraph that the author ________.

A. is quite grateful for his mother’s trust

B. still doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitude

C. doesn’t like his mother’s involvement in his life

D. wishes to have more freedom from his mother

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：作者的妈妈一直都在为作者担心，但是，她并没有因为担心儿子而过多的干预作者的决定。相反，母亲支持作者，对作者严格要求，并抱有很高的期望。作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的谆谆教导。

1.光棍节“I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it.”和第二段的“But despite her worries”可知，作者是单独一人去的，作者的妈妈对此是非常的担心。故选B。

2.根据“While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own.”可知，作者与同龄人不同的是，同龄人想到离家近的地方上大学，而作者却想去更远的地方上大学，作者的独立性比较强，故选C。

3.根据第三段的“I knew she expected nothing but the best from me.”可知，作者的妈妈对作者的期望很高。nothing but 除了。故选A。

4.根据“I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.”我感激妈妈的支持和参与进我的生活。作者对妈妈充满了感激之情。故选A。

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