Question

I am sorry that I haven’t written this letter before now. It has taken me three years to gather the courage. I have started it so many times in my head, but was afraid that you would think it disrespectful of me to write to you. It does seem strange writing to someone I have never met, but part of me feels that I know you very, very well.

We read your file one morning in September. We knew the contents would be difficult. Later that afternoon, we received the call from our social worker to tell us that you had passed away. Suddenly, we knew what we had to do.

There was never any doubt. All I remember was an a desire to protect this little boy, to give him the love and care he deserved. And really that was that; as far as we were concerned, David was now our son. There were further meetings, questions, paperwork, decisions, arrangements and preparations. Then, two months later, we met him for the first time. I hope the fact that I call him “our son” does not offend you. Sarah, you will always be his birth mother. But I make no apology in referring to him as our son.

For the past three years, we have loved and cared for David. We have dealt with his anger, his confusion and his anxieties. David was taken away from you soon after his second birthday. I cannot imagine the pain that must have caused you. We know that you really wanted to be a good mother to David, but you could not cope when his father left.

It is tragic that your life ended so early. I don’t know how I will explain all these things to David as he grows up, or how he will explain his story and what happened to him during his early years. I hope that it does not cast a shadow over his life as his understanding deepens. I hope you can find comfort in the fact that, from all this pain, Sarah, you have given us the most wonderful gift – an amazing little boy who is completely fearless.

It is so unfair that you did not receive the love and the warmth in your childhood that David now takes for granted. And although you never chose to hand your beautiful baby over, I can only feel gratitude towards you for this wonderful little boy who has made our lives complete.

1.What is the best title for the text?

A. A strong woman’s miserable experience    B. A letter to the mother of my adopted son

C. A loving and caring mother's advice    D. A heartbroken mother’s diary

2.How old is David when this text is written?

A. 3.    B. 4.    C. 5.    D. 6.

3.What's the author's purpose of writing this text?

A. To express her gratitude.    B. To send her best wishes.

C. To make an apology.    D. To express a complaint.

4.What can be inferred about Sara from the text?

A. Sara died of cancer.    B. Sara divorced with her husband.

C. Sara and I knew each other very well.    D. Sara fell into trouble as a single mum.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】文章主要是作者写给她收养的儿子的生母的一封信，信中作者感谢了其给她带来了这么棒的一个儿子，让她的生活完整了。

1.B标题归纳题。短文主要是作者写给她收养的儿子的生母的一封信，因此最好的题目应是B选项。

2.C推理判断题。根据第一段前两句I am sorry that I haven’t written this letter before now. It has taken me three years to gather the courage.和第四段前三句For the past three years, we have loved and cared for David. We have dealt with his anger, his confusion and his anxieties. David was taken away from you soon after his second birthday.可知，从David两岁就开始被收养，到现在已经三年了，可知作者写这封信的时候David是5岁。故选C。

3.A细节理解题。根据最后一句I can only feel gratitude towards you for this wonderful little boy who has made our lives complete.可知，作者写这封信是为了表达她的谢意，故答案为A。

4.D推理判断题。根据句子We knew the contents would be difficult.可以推测Sara作为一位单身妈妈是很辛苦的，故答案为D。

【名师点睛】

在解答推理性问题时，应清楚所要解答的问题是针对某个细节进行推断，还是针对主题思想、作者的意图进行推断。本题第2小题，根据How old is David when this text is written?这是针对David的年龄提问，也就是对细节进行推断；根据第一段前两句I am sorry that I haven’t written this letter before now. It has taken me three years to gather the courage.和第四段前三句For the past three years, we have loved and cared for David. We have dealt with his anger, his confusion and his anxieties. David was taken away from you soon after his second birthday.可知，从David两岁就开始被收养，到现在已经三年了，所以作者写这封信的时候David是5岁。故选C。