Question

    After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too, and she would love to spend some time with you.”

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.

“I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.”

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up, I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Halfway through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.

During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation--nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates — one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time”.

1.When the mother heard it was the son’s call, she was _______.

A.surprised B.worried C.suspicious D.puzzled

2.What did the mother mainly talk about to the author during the dinner?

A.Her life after the author’s marriage. B.Her memory about the author as a child.

C.Her life since the author’s last visit. D.Her expectation about future reunions.

3.What’s the purpose of the author’s writing this passage?

A.To teach us how to cherish our family.

B.To tell us to enjoy the present life.

C.To convey the importance of showing respect for our parents.

D.To warn us not to put off what we should do till some time later.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Mother’s love B.Love is Something You Should Never Put off

C.Precious union D.A special date

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者在妻子的要求下和母亲共度了一个夜晚。结果几天后，母亲死于严重的心脏病发作。过了一段时间作者收到了一个信封，里面是作者母亲吃饭时的餐馆收据的复印件和母亲留给自己的话。那一刻，作者明白了及时说出“我爱你”以及给予我们所爱的人他们应得的时间的重要性。生活中没有什么比家庭更重要。多花些时间陪陪他们，因为这些事情不能被推迟到“改天”。

1.

推理判断题。根据第二段中That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.可知那天晚上，我打电话邀请她出去吃饭和看电影。“怎么了，你还好吗?”她问道。我母亲是那种认为深夜电话或惊喜邀请是坏消息征兆的女人。由此可推知，当母亲听到是儿子的电话时，她很担心。故选B。

2.

细节理解题。根据第五段中During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation--nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life.可知吃饭的时候，我们谈得很愉快——也没什么特别的事，只是简单描述一下彼此生活中最近发生的事情。由此可知，晚餐时，母亲主要和作者谈了作者上次来访之后她的生活。故选C。

3.

推理判断题。根据最后一段中Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time”.可知生活中没有什么比家庭更重要。多花些时间陪陪他们，因为这些事情不能被推迟到“改天”。由此可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是想告诉我们应当珍惜我们的家庭。故选A。

4.

主旨大意题。根据最后一段中Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time”.可知多花些时间陪陪他们，因为这些事情不能被推迟到“改天”。结合文章主要记叙了作者在妻子的要求下和母亲共度了一个夜晚，结果几天后，母亲死于严重的心脏病发作。过了一段时间作者收到了一个信封，里面是作者母亲吃饭时的餐馆收据的复印件和母亲留给自己的话。那一刻，作者明白了及时说出“我爱你”以及给予我们所爱的人他们应得的时间的重要性。生活中没有什么比家庭更重要。多花些时间陪陪他们，因为这些事情不能被推迟到“改天”。由此可知B选项“爱是你永远不该推迟的事情”最符合文章标题。故选B。