My family came to America in 1985.__1__of us spoke a word of English.Each morning，I disliked going to school for fear of not __2__what people were saying.

Very soon my mother noticed something was__3__me.The pain and care I saw in her moon?shaped eyes made me burst into tears.I explained to her the __4__I had of going to school.“Learning English is not__5__，” my mother said.She cheerfully __6__the two of us work together to learn the language at home.The__7__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __8__ to her as it was to me.

That afternoon，I saw my mother in a different light as she __9__me by the school fence.Although she was the__10__of all the mothers there，her face with her welcoming smile and big，black eyes was the most __11__.The afternoon sun shone__12__on her long，black hair creating an atmosphere that __13__ her from others.

My mother and I immediately began reading together and __14__five new words a day.My mother，with her encouraging __15__，made the routine fun and interesting.The fact that she was sacrificing her__16__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __17__she possessed.Very soon I began to comprehend what everyone was saying.

It has been seven years since that reading __18__with my mother.She is now 43 and in her second year at college.My brother and I have a strong __19__ of who we are because of the strong values my mother established for herself and her children.My__20__and gratitude for her are endless.This is why my mother is truly the guiding light of my life.

My family came to America in 1985.__1__of us spoke a word of English. Each morning，I disliked going to school for fear of not __2__what people were saying.
Very soon my mother noticed something was__3__me.The pain and care I saw in her moon­shaped eyes made me burst into tears. I explained to her the __4__I had of going to school. “Learning English is not__5__，” my mother said. She cheerfully __6__the two of us work together to learn the language at home.The__7__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __8__ to her as it was to me.
That afternoon，I saw my mother in a different light as she __9__me by the school fence. Although she was the__10__of all the mothers there，her face with her welcoming smile and big，black eyes was the most __11__.The afternoon sun shone__12__on her long，black hair creating an atmosphere that __13__ her from others.
My mother and I immediately began reading together and __14__five new words a day. My mother，with her encouraging __15__，made the routine fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing her__16__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __17__she possessed. Very soon I began to comprehend what everyone was saying.
It has been seven years since that reading __18__with my mother. She is now 43 and in her second year at college. My brother and I have a strong __19__ of who we are because of the strong values my mother established for herself and her children.My__20__and gratitude for her are endless. This is why my mother is truly the guiding light of my life.

My family came to America in 1985.__1__of us spoke a word of English. Each morning，I disliked going to school for fear of not __2__what people were saying.

Very soon my mother noticed something was__3__me.The pain and care I saw in her moon­shaped eyes made me burst into tears. I explained to her the __4__I had of going to school. “Learning English is not__5__，” my mother said. She cheerfully __6__the two of us work together to learn the language at home.The__7__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __8__ to her as it was to me.

That afternoon，I saw my mother in a different light as she __9__me by the school fence. Although she was the__10__of all the mothers there，her face with her welcoming smile and big，black eyes was the most __11__.The afternoon sun shone__12__on her long，black hair creating an atmosphere that __13__ her from others.

My mother and I immediately began reading together and __14__five new words a day. My mother，with her encouraging __15__，made the routine fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing her__16__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __17__she possessed. Very soon I began to comprehend what everyone was saying.

It has been seven years since that reading __18__with my mother. She is now 43 and in her second year at college. My brother and I have a strong __19__ of who we are because of the strong values my mother established for herself and her children.My__20__and gratitude for her are endless. This is why my mother is truly the guiding light of my life.

1.                A．All             B．One           C．Some D．None

2.                A．hearing         B．mastering       C．understanding D．noticing

3.                A．changing        B．disappointing    C．hurting   D．troubling

4.                A．fear　         B．emotion        C．sense    D．difficulty

5.                A．dull            B．necessary       C．impossible D．easy

6.                A．decided        B．suggested       C．promised D．allowed

7.                A．hope　         B．consideration    C．confidence    D．progress

8.                A．new　         B．easy           C．familiar   D．rough

9.                A．sent for        B．picked up       C．waited for D．looked for

10.               A．earliest         B．latest          C．tallest D．shortest

11.               A．promising       B．relaxing        C．confusing  D．exciting

12.               A．directly        B．brightly         C．slightly    D．clearly

13.               A．separated       B．distinguished(区别)    C．saved D．prevented

14.               A．discussing       B．reviewing       C．memorizing D．writing

15.               A．virtue(美德)     B．teaching        C．attitude   D．skill

16.               A．working        B．shopping       C．learning   D．resting

17.               A．determination   B．kindness        C．trick  D．consciousness

18.               A．experience     B．course         C．practice   D．comprehension

19.               A．sense          B．duty           C．influence D．intention

20.               A．care           B．admiration      C．feeling    D．envy

My family came to America in 1985.  _21_ of us spoke a word of English. Each morning
I disliked going to school for fear of not __22__what people were saying.
Very soon my mother noticed something was__23__me. The pain and care I saw in her
moon­shaped eyes made me burst into tears.  I explained to her the __24__I had of going to school. “Learning English is not __25__，” my mother said. She cheerfully __26__the two of us work together to learn the language at home. The__27__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __28__ to her as it was to me.
That afternoon，I saw my mother in a different light as she __29__me by the school
fence. She was the shortest of all the mothers there，  30   , her face with her welcoming smile and big，black eyes was the most __31__. The afternoon sun shone__32__on her long，black hair creating an atmosphere that made her different from others.
My mother and I immediately began reading together and __33__five new words a
day. My mother，with her encouraging attitude，made the routine (惯例) fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing (牺牲) her__34__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __35__she owned. Very soon I began to understand what everyone was saying.

My family came to America in 1985.  _21_ of us spoke a word of English. Each morning

I disliked going to school for fear of not __22__what people were saying.

Very soon my mother noticed something was__23__me. The pain and care I saw in her

moon­shaped eyes made me burst into tears.  I explained to her the __24__I had of going to school. “Learning English is not __25__，” my mother said. She cheerfully __26__the two of us work together to learn the language at home. The__27__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __28__ to her as it was to me.

That afternoon，I saw my mother in a different light as she __29__me by the school

fence. She was the shortest of all the mothers there，  30   , her face with her welcoming smile and big，black eyes was the most __31__. The afternoon sun shone__32__on her long，black hair creating an atmosphere that made her different from others.

My mother and I immediately began reading together and __33__five new words a

day. My mother，with her encouraging attitude，made the routine (惯例) fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing (牺牲) her__34__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __35__she owned. Very soon I began to understand what everyone was saying.