A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s dismay (沮丧), his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance(出现). There was a severe (严重的) scar (伤疤) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher.
“How did you get the scar on your face?” the teacher asked.
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious (无知觉的), but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did.”
When the little boy heard this, he couldn’t help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.
【小题1】The underline world “embarrassed” means ______ in Chinese.

A．焦虑的	B．尴尬的
C．悲伤的	D．悔恨的

【小题2】In fact, the boy’s mother was ______.

A．beautiful	B．ugly
C．kind	D．ugly but kind

【小题3】We know from the passage that the little boy ______.

A．wasn’t moved by what her mother said

B．didn’t ask his mother to attend the meeting

C．wanted his mother to attend the meeting at first

D．didn’t really want his mother to attend the meeting at first

【小题4】After listening to his mother’s words about the scar, the boy might feel ______.

A．moved	B．unhappy
C．worried	D．dismay

【小题5】Which of the following is true?

A．The boy’s mother was brave but foolish

B．The boy hated what his mother had done

C．We should love our parents whatever they are like

D．The people at the meeting didn’t like the boy’s mother

A little boy invited his mother to attend （出席） his elementary school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s dismay （沮丧）, his mother said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed （尴尬的） by her appearance. There was a severe （严重的） scar （伤疤） that covered nearly the whole right side of her faced. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.

       At the meeting, the people were impressed （留下深刻的印象） by the kindness of his mother with the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher.

       ”How did you get the scar on your face?” the teacher asked.

       The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked to be unconscious （无知觉的）, but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be forever, but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did.”

       When the little boy heard this, he couldn’t help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.

1. The boy’s mother was actually （事实上）________.

       A. ugly                  B. kind                  C. beautiful            D. ugly but kind

2. According to the passage, the little boy ________.

       A. didn’t ask her mother to attend the meeting

B. wanted her mother to attend the meeting at first

       C. didn’t really want her mother to attend the meeting at first

       D. wasn’t moved by what her mother said

3. After reading the passage, we know _______.

       A. the people at the meeting didn’t like the boy’s mother

       B. the boy’s mother was brave but foolish

       C. the boy hated what his mother had done

       D. we should respect our parents whatever they are like

WHETHER you like it or not, your parents are responsible (负责任的) for you, at least until you’re out of school. Does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents are only concerned about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think because I’m in middle school I should concentrate on my work. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.”
After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, Jianyang, Sichuan Province. Since she feels she’s grown up now, she wants more respect from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent (独立的), but their parents are very concerned about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to earn trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’re not going to screw up (搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well,” he said.
【小题1】 根据短文内容完成句子填空（每空一词）
According to the passage, we can learn Hu Muqing wants more time to relax, Shen Ying wants more _____________ from her parents and Lu Yiting needs more _____________ from his parents.
【小题2】Hu Muqing’s parents care much about his _____________ and Lu Yiting’s parents concern about her _____________ she makes.
【小题3】在上文中找出这个句子的同义句，并抄到横线上。
Does it seem that your parents’ love make you stressed out?
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【小题4】 根据短文内容，把画线句子翻译为汉语。
On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter, so they can get inside your head a little.”
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【小题5】根据短文内容回答问题
In Mr Sun Yunxiao’s opinion, what should the teenagers do to get along well with their paretns?
(One of the opinions is enough)
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