Question

    There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and a daughter is sometimes confusing. The relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include a hierarchy (等级) of responsibilities and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.

Marina, 27 years old, said, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friend: don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship can’t be very close and satisfying.

While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common, which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.

Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. The mother and child relationship is closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. It isn’t that they don’t care deeply about their mothers. It’s just that they shouldn’t be burdened with their mother’s well-being.

The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mothers always “trump (胜过)” friends.

1.What does the underlined word “preclude” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Differ. B.Prevent.

C.Benefit. D.Change.

2.What do we know from the text?

A.The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.

B.A mother’s love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.

C.The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends’ friendship.

D.Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.

3.How does the author mainly prove his statements?

A.By listing data. B.By giving explanations.

C.By quoting sayings. D.By making comparisons.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.How to Be a Good Mother and Daughter?

B.Who Is a Mother’s Best Friend?

C.Mothers or Friends?

D.Can a Mother Be a Daughter’s Best Friend?

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，母女之间虽然有许多共同之处，她们的关系也可以很亲密，但不会成为最好的朋友，因为母女关系不同于朋友关系，它独具特点。友谊可以不再，但母女关系，无论好坏，都会永存下去。

1.词义猜测题。根据文章第一段However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include a hierarchy (等级) of responsibilities and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.可知，然而，母女关系有其独特的特点，使它有别于友谊。这些特征包括责任等级和无条件的爱，这使母亲和女儿无法成为最好的朋友。后一句是对前一句的解释，说明为何母女关系不同于朋友关系。由此可知，划线词preclude意为“妨碍”。故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other.可知，母女之情是不可替代的，故A项错误；根据第一段最后一句These characteristics include a hierarchy (等级) of responsibilities and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.可知，这些特征包括责任等级和无条件的爱，这使母亲和女儿无法成为最好的朋友，故B项错误；根据第二段I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend.可知，我喜欢和我妈妈在一起，但我不会把她当成我最好的朋友，故D项错误；根据第四段第一句Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking.可知，最好的朋友可能是，也可能不是最好的朋友，但不管怎样，母女关系是永久的，即使因为某些不幸的原因她们不说话。友谊关系可以不再，但母女关系会永远存在下去，即母女关系超越了友谊。故选C。

3.推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章第一段是中心段，提出了作者的观点，即母女关系不同于友谊。第二段引用Marina的观点说明这种不同性；第三至五段分别从母女关系中的共性因素、不同责任因素、母爱因素阐明了引起这种不同性的原因。故可以推断出，作者主要证明他的陈述是通过解释说明。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段The relationship between a mother and a daughter is sometimes confusing. The relationship can be similar to friendship.(母亲和女儿之间的关系有时令人困惑。这种关系可以类似于友谊)及及下文对这一关系的论述可知，本文主要论述了母女关系不同于友谊关系的这一观点。由此可知，Can a Mother Be a Daughter’s Best Friend?(母亲能成为女儿最好的朋友吗？)适合做本文最佳标题。故选D。