7.I remember my mother as a strong woman.She came to America when she was 12-old enough to remember her language,she achieved scores and grades high enough to be admitted to Duke University.With a degree in computer science,she finally became the manager of a company in New York.My mother could give fluent speeches,say"wolves"correctly.
It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language.From the time I was born,I was read to.I would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents'voices,whether it was my dad's softly accented,or my mother's clear English.The flow of language was unbroken,and whether in Chinese or English,the stream of communication flowed through our house.
One October morning in sixth grade,after my mother had left to catch the train to the city,I left the house for the bus stop.I was surprised when I saw our car,the door hanging open.As I drew closer,I saw my mother lying on the ground.
In the hospital,it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom.My mother could not remember my name.As the leaves changed colors,it became clear that the stroke had created a wall between my mothers mind and mouth:her mind was not any less dear,but the words she spoke were not what she meant.
The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language.Without it,identity does not exist; relationships cannot be formed; stories cannot be told; directions cannot be given,and knowing anything about anyone is impossible.Without language,communication cannot take place.Without language,one cannot express the beauty of a sunset or the kindness of a stranger.The world would pass us by in silence.
21.From where might the author's mom come to America?A
A.China
B.England
C.Russia
D.Canada
22.According to the last two paragraphs,the author's mom was unable toB.
A.think clearly
B.express herself well
C.speak
D.open her mouth
23.The underlined word"stroke"in the 4th paragraph most probably refers toC.
A.a(chǎn)n accident
B.a(chǎn) hit
C.a(chǎn)n illness
D.a(chǎn) robbery
24.This passage is mainly aboutB.
A.a(chǎn) strong mother
B.the importance of language
C.a(chǎn) family disaster
D.the significance of teaching language.
分析 作者的媽媽從中國來到美國,很快適應當?shù)氐恼Z言,也非常重視對作者的語言教育,但是因為一次中風,作者的媽媽不能表達自己的想法,作者更加意識到語言的重要性.
解答 21.A.細節(jié)理解題:從文章第二段的句子:The flow of language was unbroken,and whether in Chinese or English,the stream of communication flowed through our house.可知作者的媽媽可能是來自中國的,選A.
22.B.推理判斷題:從第四段的句子:her mind was not any less clear,but the words she spoke were not what she meant.可知作者的媽媽不能清楚的表達自己的想法.選B.
23.C.詞義猜測題:從第四段的句子:In the hospital,it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom在醫(yī)院里面,我們很難相信躺在我前面的女士是我媽媽,可知"stroke"指的是"一種疾病",選C.
24.B.主旨大意題:從全篇文章可知作者的媽媽從中國來到美國,很快適應當?shù)氐恼Z言,也非常重視對作者的語言教育,但是因為一次中風,作者的媽媽不能表達自己的想法,作者更加意識到語言的重要性.從最后一段的句子:The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language.可知文章主要講語言的重要性;故選B.
點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.