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【題目】The murmur of the audience had just faded into expectant silence. This was one of the most important days in little five-year-old Patricia McKee’s life: the Kernot School Concert. She stood behind the curtain with her schoolmates. Yet she was not afraid because everyone had been practicing for weeks and knew their parts by heart.

Being in a remote country town, Patricia knew that everyone would turn out for the big occasion－everyone! Yet, it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn’t be in that audience that night－h(huán)er mum and dad.

Patricia’s mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities. It had been this way with her sister, so why should it be any different for her?

Still, Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day, so she decided to bring up the subject with her mother. Sadly, she had to face the facts. At such a young age, Patricia couldn’t really understand the deep pain in her mother’s response: “I’ll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store.”

Yet as the curtain slowly opened on the stage of the Kernot Hall, little Patricia McKee got the surprise of her life. There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!

This powerful image remains one of Patricia’s most treasured memories. “Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. I was really walking on air,” said Patricia, now a parent herself. Her parents have passed away, but what a wonderful legacy（遺產(chǎn)）they’ve left us: when someone really needs you, be there for them.

【1】Why did Patricia have a feeling of sadness？

A. She had no chance to watch the concert.

B. She performed unsuccessfully at the concert.

C. Her parents had gone to a remote country town.

D. Her parents were unlikely to attend the concert.

【2】What do we know about Patricia’s parents？

A. They loved Patricia more than her sister.

B. They had little interest in social activities.

C. They had to mind the store day and night.

D. They paid no attention to Patricia’s school life.

【3】According to Paragraph 4, while giving the response, Patricia’s mother probably felt_________.

A. calm B. sorry C. angry D. nervous

【4】What does the underlined phrase “walking on air” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Surprised. B. Troubled.

C. Very happy. D. Very comfortable.

【5】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. A smiling face in the crowd.

B. An extremely busy mother.

C. A big occasion in school.

D. A secret wish.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

試題分析：演出時(shí)Patricia雖希望母親來(lái)但由于實(shí)際情況母親不能來(lái)，當(dāng)突然看到母親時(shí)她異常高興，并且這一幕成了一生美好的回憶。父母的行為告訴我們：當(dāng)親人真正需要時(shí)，陪在他們身邊。

【1】D細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第二段it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn’t be in that audience that night－h(huán)er mum and dad.和第四段Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day可知由于父母不能來(lái)看演出，Patricia有點(diǎn)悲傷，她盼著父母能來(lái)。故選D.

【2】C細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第三段Patricia’s mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities.可知Patricia的父母經(jīng)營(yíng)了一家商店，平時(shí)很忙。故選C.

【3】B推理判斷題。Patricia couldn’t really understand the deep pain in her mother’s response: “I’ll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store.”可知母親當(dāng)時(shí)的心情，很無(wú)奈、遺憾。故選B.

【4】C猜測(cè)詞意題。根據(jù)上句Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment.及文意可知Patricia雖希望母親來(lái)但沒(méi)想到母親能來(lái)，當(dāng)突然看到母親時(shí)異常高興。故選C.

【5】A推理判斷題。演出時(shí)Patricia雖希望母親來(lái)但由于實(shí)際情況母親不能來(lái)，當(dāng)突然看到母親時(shí)她異常高興，并且這一幕成了一生美好的回憶。根據(jù)There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!也可知A項(xiàng)是最佳標(biāo)題，故選A.