Question

Lately,my 90-year-old mom has been more and more quiet and sleepy.This is very odd and disturbing.At the same time,my 92-year-old father has been suffering his own health problems.It is terrible to see my father struggle to get her to talk,say something,when she doesn’t have the energy.

The other day,I recalled how my mother used to visit a woman named Mrs.Demopolis,a Greek immigrant,who made the best baklava（果仁饼）!She gave lessons on baking hem to my mother.Also,my mom used to bake baklava often for a time and that was absolute pleasure.As I spoke of this over the phone,my silent mom cheered up and said how much she’d like o have one again.

Now,they live in Florida and I like in Wales,UK with my husband and children,so I can’t go and bring her some baklava or even make some in her kitchen.But what I did suggest was that my father or sister should buy some baklava at a Greek Restaurant and I should do she same,and wouldn’t it be fun to eat our baklava at exactly the same time and so,be together sharing the moment and the pleasure?Both parents loved the idea and we decided to do it.It was lovely to hear a little happiness in her voice.

Tow days later we both had our baklava and shared the experience.It meant a lot to my parents,and to me,to do this.My mother said she wants to do this again,maybe with another food or even baklava again! Why not?And as she only keeps losing weight instead of gaining,it is good for her to find foods that appeal to her appetite.It is becoming harder to find ways to communicate over the phone,but this was this was at least a very good way to do so.And it was nice,as well,to remind us of pleasant memories of our past.

1.What has mainly worried the author lately?

A. Her father is suffering from illness.

B. Her mother is becoming less active.

C. Her mother refuses to talk with her father.

D. She has difficulty helping her sick parents.

2.What did the author suggest to please her mother?

A. Mrs Demopolis should buy some baklava for her mother.

B. Her mother should make some baklava in her kitchen.

C. Her family should get together to comfort her mother.

D. Her family should eat the same food at the same time separately.

3.What do we know about the author’s mother?

A. She is getting thinner.

B. She is still unconscious.

C. She will only eat baklava.

D. She has found her favourite foods.

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A. The author’s father has lost ability to talk to his wife.

B. The author’s mother learned to make baklava from a Greek immigrant.

C. The author’s mother had little excitement when hearing the suggestion.

D. The author’s author and her parents live separately in different counties in the UK.

Answer 1