Question

After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?

That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What's worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.

However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.

In my room, Mom's voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people's challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.

True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.

1.The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because ________.

A. what the doctor said was worrying

B. the author failed in the exam

C. they were exhausted

D. they focused on the scenery along the road

2.The author manage to raise his marks in learning by ________.

A. being confidentB. getting help from his teacher

C. listening carefullyD. competing with his classmates

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The author's eyes recovered finally.

B. Reading made the author more sensitive.

C. The author's mother quitted her job to look after him.

D. Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally.

4.Which of the following could be the title of the text?

A. My eyesight troubleB. A precious gift from mother

C. My good hearingD. An unforgettable experience

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述了我的视力出了问题以后，妈妈通过她的朗读帮助我学习。这是妈妈送给我最贵重的礼物。

1.1】A 推理判断题。根据第一段中After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally.可推知，医生的话让我们很担忧，所以我们一路无言。故选A。

2.2】C 细节理解题。根据文中二、三段Mom volunteered to read out loud. In my room, Mom’s voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids.可知，我通过听妈妈读来学习，故选C。

3.3】D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后reading also made me curious about other people’s challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.说明，阅读让我不再担忧自己的学习问题。故选D。

4.4】B 主旨大意题。文章最后一句This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.点名文章主旨，故选B。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。