Question

    When Sally Millsopp, 53, with her 17-year-old daughter, Eleanor, participated in Race for Life in 2019. She had no idea if she would get to see her mother Jennifer Earnshaw again, who was desperately ill with a form of lung cancer, but she encouraged the pair to take part in the event as she knew the fundraising would help others.

They managed to make it back to her bedside just in time to show her the photographs. Jennifer, who was a former head teacher, passed away the following day, aged 76.

Ms Millsopp and her daughter are once again participating in the Race for Life on May 13 this year to the memory of Jennifer, and will be speaking on stage to inspire others.

“Mum was a selfless person. I knew she really wanted us to do Race for Life but it was hard not knowing if I would be there with her at the end. When we reached the finish line, Eleanor and I both felt elated that we’d done something so positive at such a sad time. We had a big hug and knew it was something Mum would be proud of,” said Ms Millsopp.

One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer, but the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women--only series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Hiking events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer sooner by funding vital research.

Gemma Turpin, Cancer Research UK’s Norwich event manager, said, “We are very grateful to Sally and Eleanor for their story that highlights how special Race for Life is to people. By following them, women in Norfolk can make a real difference in the fight against cancer. Money raised through Race for Life is helping beat over 200 different types of cancer ——that’s why every step, every person and every penny raised counts.

1.What do we know about Jennifer Earnshaw?

A.She used to take part in Race For Life.

B.She had a sense of social responsibility.

C.She died without seeing Sally and Eleanor.

D.She worried about her cancer’s influence on Sally.

2.What does the underlined word elated in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Really interested. B.Desperately tired.

C.Extremely excited. D.Deeply embarrassed.

3.What is the purpose of Paragraph 5?

A.To add some background information. B.To summarize the previous paragraphs.

C.To report news about cancer treatment. D.To introduce a new topic for discussion.

4.What's the best title for the text?

A.Running in memory of mother. B.Living life with a selfless heart.

C.Joining the race to keep healthy. D.Struggling to survive from cancer.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了Sally 和女儿Eleanor，19年在身患癌症的母亲的鼓励下，参加了为帮助别人筹集资金的Race for Life。今年为了纪念母亲，她们再次参加这个活动，以及她们的故事给Race for Life带来了很多积极的影响的故事。

1.推理判断题。根据“Jennifer Earnshaw, who was desperately ill with a form of lung cancer, but she encouraged the pair to take part in the event as she knew the fundraising would help others.”（Jennifer Earnshaw病得很严重，得了肺癌，但是当她知道这个筹款能帮助他人的时候，她鼓励她们去参加这个活动。）可知，Jennifer Earnshaw是一个具有社会责任感的人。故选B。

2.词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句子“When we reached the finish line, Eleanor and I both felt elated that we’d done something so positive at such a sad time.”（当我们到达终点的时候，我们都感到兴奋，在如此悲伤的时候，我们做了一些十分积极的事情。）以及联系上文可知，病重的母亲鼓励我们参加这个活动，所以当我们到达终点的时候，可推测出我们的心情是激动的、兴奋的。故选C。

3.推理判断题。第五段介绍了英国癌症患病以及目前治愈的概况，以及一些筹集资金帮助治疗癌症的运动项目。结合文章内容可知，写本段的目的是增添一些背景信息。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。本文主要讲了Sally 和女儿Eleanor，19年在身患癌症的母亲的鼓励下，参加了为帮助别人筹集资金的Race for Life。今年为了纪念母亲，她们再次参加这个活动，以及她们的故事给Race for Life带来了很多积极的影响的故事。因此本文的最佳标题是为了纪念母亲而跑步。故选A。