Question

【题目】 It was Mother’s Day, but I knew there would be no celebration for me. I was a mother of a very active two-year-old and my husband was a Captain of a Navy ship. That morning I had been up early and had already taken several phone calls from both Navy wives and other people needing to be comforted. After one phone call, I leaned back in my chair, and said, “Dear God, I am hustling to be a blessing to others, but what about me? Is there anything for me today?”

At that very moment the telephone rang. It was the voice of a little girl who said, “Miss Stephanie I’ve been thinking of you!” It took my breath away! I had known this girl from another city, but at that moment it was to me the voice of God! I greatly valued the thoughtfulness of the little one and her family who knew my husband was out. But even greater than their kindness, I felt deeply touched by the timing of the call and felt that precious voice spoke to me of God’s great love for me.

There have been many Mother’s Days since that one, but none so special, so deeply moving, so tenderly comforting. I will never forget the feel of knowing how loved I was, and that I would never be forgotten.

In the United States and elsewhere, Mother’s Day has become synonymous（与…同义）with lots of human expectations. If we’re not careful, the fulfillment of these clichés can become a false standard for feeling loved, and a heavy burden on our family. When I think of that Mother’s Day long ago, tears come to my eyes, but not out of sadness. I rejoice（庆幸）in the profound love and caring I felt and still feel to this day. This experience helps me see that love hugs everyone, and that makes my heart sing for us all!

【1】How did the writer feel after comforting others on Mother’s Day?

A.Comfortable.B.Disappointed.

C.Anxious.D.Energetic.

【2】What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?

A.Mother’s Day has become not so important in the United States.

B.The fulfillment of human expectations will never be a heavy burden.

C.The writer was always moved to tears on every Mother’s Day.

D.That Mother’s Day long ago had a positive influence on the writer’s life.

【3】What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A.A Call from a Little Girl.

B.A Memorable Mother’s Day.

C.God’s Great Love for Everyone.

D.A Mother’s Day Long Time Ago.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】

本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲了作者在母亲节当天接到了几个海军妻子和其他需要安慰的人打来的电话，就在她失望之时，她接到了一个认识的女孩的电话，女孩的话让作者很受感动，让作者觉得这个母亲节非常令人难忘。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的…taken several phone calls from both Navy wives and other people needing to be comforted…. I leaned back in my chair, and said, “Dear God, I am hustling to be a blessing to others, but what about me? （…已经接了几个海军妻子和其他需要安慰的人打来的电话。……我靠在椅背上说:“亲爱的上帝，我一直在努力成为别人的福音，但我自己呢?……）可知，从作者靠在椅背上说的那些话显得很无助很失望，故判断出作者在母亲节安慰了别人以后感觉很失望。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据最后一段的I rejoice（庆幸）in the profound love and caring I felt and still feel to this day.（我为我所感受到的深沉的爱和关怀而高兴，这种感觉一直持续到今天。）可知，我们能从最后一段得出的结论是很久以前的母亲节对这位作家的生活产生了积极的影响。故选D。

【3】主旨大意题。通读全文以及第一段的It was Mother’s Day开篇提到“这是一个母亲节”，作者在母亲节当天接到了几个海军妻子和其他需要安慰的人打来的电话，就在她失望之时，她接到了一个认识的女孩的电话，女孩的话让作者很受感动，让作者觉得这个母亲节非常令人难忘，由此可知，“一个难忘的母亲节”可以做为本篇文章的标题。故选B。