Question

    I remember that every Saturday night Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa had brought home in the little envelope.

“For the rent.” Mama would say, counting out the big silver pieces.

“For the groceries.” Another pile of coins.

“Teacher says this week I'll need a notebook.” That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me. Mama would put one or two coins to the side.

We would watch with anxious interest. At last, Papa would ask,” Is that all?” When Mama nodded, we could relax a little. Mama would look up and smile,” Good. We do not have to go to the Bank downtown.” We were all so proud of Mama's Bank Account. It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. No one else we knew had money in a big bank downtown.

I remember when the Jensens down the street were put out because they couldn't pay their rent. We children watched the big strange men carry out the furniture, ignoring the tears of Mrs. Jensens. “Might this, could this, happen to us?”

“We have a Bank Account.” Mama comforted me calmly, and suddenly I could breathe again.

Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.

That was twenty years ago. Last year I sold my first story. When the check came, I hurried over to Mama's and put it in her lap.” For you, I said,” to put in your Bank Account.” I noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked. Papa seemed shorter, and Mama's hair was silver now.

Mama fingered the check and looked at Papa.” Good,” she said, and her eyes were proud.

“Tomorrow,” I told Mama, “you must take it to the Bank.”

“You will go with me, Katrin? But...”Mama stopped for a moment and looked at me.

“There is no account,” she continued. “In all my life, I've never been inside a bank.”

And when I didn't-couldn't-answer, Mama said seriously. “It is not good for little ones to be afraid-to not feel secure.”

1.What can we learn about the family twenty years ago?

A.They lived downtown. B.They were badly in debt.

C.They had money in the bank. D.They were careful with money.

2.What happened to the Jensens made the children feel      

A.ashamed B.disappointed C.worried D.amazed

3.What did Mama hesitate about at the end of the story?

A.How to comfort her child. B.How to spend the money.

C.Whether to tell the truth. D.Whether to go to the Bank.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.My first check B.Mama's Bank Account C.Sense of security D.Struggle for better life

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了二十年前，作者的家庭对钱谨慎，妈妈每周六都会数钱，并且告诉孩子把钱存进了银行账户，孩子也因为妈妈的银行账户感到安全和温暖。而二十年后，当作者赚到了钱，把支票交给妈妈，告诉妈妈存进银行账户时，妈妈却告诉作者根本没有银行账户，只是为了不让小孩子没有安全感。

1.

推理判断题。根据第一段I remember that every Saturday night Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa had brought home in the little envelope.可知我记得每个星期六的晚上，妈妈都会坐在厨房的桌子旁，数爸爸带回家的小信封里的钱。以及第五段We were all so proud of Mama's Bank Account. It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. No one else we knew had money in a big bank downtown.可知我们都为妈妈的银行账户感到骄傲。它给了我们一种温暖、安全的感觉。我们认识的其他人都没有钱在市中心的大银行里。再结合妈妈每周六晚上都数钱，以及面对孩子要买笔记本妈妈会放上一两个硬币种种迹象表明，20年前作者的家庭对钱很谨慎。故选D。

2.

推理判断题。根据第六段I remember when the Jensens down the street were put out because they couldn't pay their rent. We children watched the big strange men carry out the furniture, ignoring the tears of Mrs. Jensens. “Might this, could this, happen to us?”可知我还记得住在街上的Jensens一家因为付不起房租而被逐出家门。我们这些孩子看着这些高大的陌生男人搬家具，不理会Jensens太太的眼泪。“这种事，这种事，会发生在我们身上吗?”由此可知，孩子们看到Jensens 一家被赶出家门，于是想到这种事会不会发生在自己身上，说明Jensen一家的遭遇让孩子们感到担心。故选C。

3.

推理判断题。根据倒数第三段““You will go with me, Katrin? But...”Mama stopped for a moment and looked at me.(“你愿意和我一起去吗，卡特琳?”但是……妈妈停了一会儿，看着我。)”和倒数第二段“There is no account,” she continued. “In all my life, I've never been inside a bank.”(“没有账户，”她继续说。“我这辈子从来没进过银行。”)以及最后一段And when I didn't-couldn't-answer, Mama said seriously. “It is not good for little ones to be afraid-to not feel secure.”可知当我无法回答，也不能回答时，妈妈严肃地说。“对小孩子来说，害怕，没有安全感是不好的。”由此可推知，在故事的结尾，妈妈没有告诉作者没有银行账户的真正原因，而是说是为了不想让小孩子没有安全感，可知妈妈在犹豫是否说实话。故选C。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第五段中We were all so proud of Mama's Bank Account. It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. No one else we knew had money in a big bank downtown.可知我们都为妈妈的银行账户感到骄傲。它给了我们一种温暖、安全的感觉。我们认识的其他人都没有钱在市中心的大银行里。结合文章主要记叙了二十年前，作者的家庭对钱谨慎，妈妈每周六都会数钱，并且告诉孩子把钱存进了银行账户，孩子也因为妈妈的银行账户感到安全和温暖。而二十年后，当作者赚到了钱，把支票交给妈妈，告诉妈妈存进银行账户时，妈妈却告诉作者根本没有银行账户，只是为了不让小孩子没有安全感。由此可知，B选项“妈妈的银行账户”最符合文章标题。故选B。