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    My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body was. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the right answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy. "She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon. "

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated(仔细考虑）the right answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes. "She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not right because there are many people who are blind. "

Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child. "

Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was very hurt. Everybody was crying. My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"

I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion(迷惑）on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life. "I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder. "

I asked, "Is it because it holds up our head?"

She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends so that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. "

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is care for the pain of others.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Why was the writer surprised when the question was asked last year ?

A.Because everybody can answer it . B.Because the writer never thought about it .

C.Because the question was difficult to answer . D.Because he writer thought it was only a game .

2.What does the underlined words mean in Chinese ?

A.忍住泪水 B.涌出泪水 C.掩饰泪水 D.擦去泪水

3.When did the mother tell the writer the answer to the question ?

A.When the writer was younger . B.When the writer’s grandpa died .

C.When the writer cried for the answer . D.When the writer was getting smarter .

4.Which of the following words best describe the mother ?

A.Patient and wise B.Friendly and brave

C.Quiet and shy D.helpful and serious

5.What is the best title for the text ?

A.Eyes to see B.Ears to hear

C.Shoulders to cry on D.Pain to care about for yourself

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

本文主要讲述了妈妈问作者什么是身体最重要的部分，作者的答案由开始的耳朵能听声音到眼睛能看东西，直到爷爷去世了，妈妈才告诉我最重要的是肩膀，肩膀能给哭泣的爱人和朋友一个依靠。

1.细节理解题。根据第5大段“I always thought this was a game between her and me.”我一直以为这是她和我之间的游戏。可知，作者以为这只是一个游戏。故选D。

2.词义猜测题。根据第4大段“Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was very hurt. Everybody was crying.”爷爷去世的那一年，每个人都很受伤，每个人都在哭泣。再联系第7大段“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry.”当他们哭泣的时候，肩膀能给他们依靠。可知，I saw her eyes well up with tears.我看见她的眼睛里涌出眼泪。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第4大段“Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was very hurt. Everybody was crying.”爷爷去世的那一年，每个人都很受伤，每个人都在哭泣。可知，当爷爷去世了，妈妈告诉我最重要的是肩膀。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据第5大段“I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me.”妈妈几次问我什么是最重要的部位，可知，妈妈是个有耐心的人；再根据第7大段“I only hope that you have enough love and friends so that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.” 我只希望你有足够的爱和朋友，这样当你需要的时候，你就有一个可以依靠的肩膀了。可知，妈妈也是一个智者。故选A。

5.最佳标题题。根据第7大段“She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends so that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. "”妈妈说，因为当朋友或爱人哭泣时，肩膀能给他们依靠。每个人在一生中都有需要一个可以依靠的肩膀的时候。可知，文章在介绍身体中最重要的部位是肩膀，能给哭泣的爱人一个依靠。提取关键词：肩膀，哭泣，依靠。故选C。