The advertisement appeared in my e-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness —for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that those services would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died at the age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom.
In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typical suburban 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 the side, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛).
My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first was to 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 study in Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to go with me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never lose heart, 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 of optimism (乐观). She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, she got up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, but most great changes are made by optimists.
How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give my best 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．make you believe that he was very kind
C．explain he missed his mother very much
D．urge the readers to buy the present for their mothers
2.What experience of the author’s mother surprised the author?
A．That she gained knowledge all by herself.
B． That she volunteered to go to Britain with her son.
C．That she did all the housework by herself.
D．That she won several national bridge tournaments.
3.What dose the underlined word “indelible” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?
A． be impossible to forget B．be easy to remember
C．be destroyed easily D．be out of control
4.We can know about the author’s mother that_____.
A．she felt very lonely in her late life
B．She encouraged the author to pursue his dreams
C．She never received a present from her children
D．she passed away before the author’s father
5.Which can be the best title for the passage?
A．My Great Mother
B．Mother and I
C．Mother’s Day Madness
D． Treasure Mother’s Love
We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us everything to their kindness and love.
When we them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of our own love and gratitude to them. , elders have also been through all the years you are and know a little more about the world than you do.
It is that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their .
With changing times and influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should express their views and if there are arguments, they should not their voices.
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are to give up their places to older people. This is not a of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a disadvantage.
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.
1.A. youngsters B. parents C. elders D. juniors
2.A. owe B. devote C. pay D. contribute
3.A. point B. explain C. exhibit D. show
4.A. receiving B. greeting C. declaring D. showing
5.A. describing B.expressing C. sending D. suggesting
6.A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Though
7.A. experiencing with B. suffering from C. going through D. worrying out
8.A. maybe B. possible C. likely D. probably
9.A. quarreled B. disagreed C. lived D. dealt
10.A. public B. organization C. community D. society
11.A. information B. reality C. emotion D. experience
12.A. special B. cultural C. environmental D. position
13.A. silently B. slightly C. quietly D. coldly
14.A. raise B. rise C. support D. force
15.A. give up B. get rid of C. give away D. send out
16.A. forced B. expected C. needed D. reminded
17.A. question B. doubt C. wonder D. challenge
18.A. suffering B. upset C. discomfort D. trouble
19.A. serious B. light C.slight D. heavy
20.A. sensible B. alive C. knowing D. aware
Out ________, with a stick in his hand.
A. did John rush B. John rushed
C. rushed John D. John did rush
I shall not believe it until I see it_______ myself.
A. for B. of C. by D. in
The little boys were tricks on the girl when their teacher came into the classroom.
A. to play with B. playing to
C. going to play for D. about to play
You did not perform as well as the other competitors--- ,you failed.
A. in the end B.after all
C. in other words D. at the same time
