The advertisement appeared in my e-mail-“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness -fo

The advertisement appeared in mye-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness —for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that thoseservices would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died atthe age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom.

In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typicalsuburban housewife of her generation. She sewed many of my sisters’ clothes,including both of their wedding dresses and boy’s suits for me. And on theside, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛).

My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first wasto never lose heart and to be independent. My dad died suddenly when I was 19.My mom worked hard for a couple of years. But in1975, I won a scholarship to studyin Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to gowith me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never loseheart, never be knocked down, and try your best to pursue(追求) your dreams.”

My mom’s other big influence on me is a sense ofoptimism. She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, shegot up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, butmost great changes are made by optimists.

How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give mybest regards on this Mother’s Day, but I have no chance now! My best friends,treasure(珍惜)your mother’s love!

1.The author mentioned the advertisement to ___.

A．show he’s tired of the advertisements

B．explain hemissed his mother very much

C．make youbelieve that he was very kind

D．urge thereaders to buy the present for their mothers

2.What experience of the author’s mother surprised theauthor?

A．That shevolunteered to go to Britain with her son.

B．That shegained knowledge all by herself.

C．That she didall the housework by herself.

D．That she wonseveral national bridge tournaments.

3.What dose the underlined word “indelible” in the 3rdparagraph probably mean?

A．be out ofcontrol                        B．be easy toremember

C．be destroyedeasily                      D．be impossibleto forget

4.We can know about the author’s mother that_____.

A．Sheencouraged the author to pursue his dreams

B．she felt verylonely in her late life

C．She neverreceived a present from her children

D．she passedaway before the author’s father

5.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．My GreatMother                       B．Mother and I

C．TreasureMother’s Love                 D．Mother’s Day Madness

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【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.A

5.C

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