题目内容
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, pretended(假装) not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the disadvantages of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in a voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he doesn’t send me the check. It’s already two weeks late.”
And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather anxious .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” Then she talked more loudly. “What does he want? I’ll come to New York and say it in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuses. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed (使困窘) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is clear and direct. It was the language that helped me form the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
【小题1】Why was the author’s mother poorly treated?
A.She was unable to speak good English. |
B.She was often misunderstood. |
C.She was not clearly heard. |
D.She was not very polite. |
A.She was good at pretending. |
B.She was rude to the stockbroker. |
C.She was ready to help her mother. |
D.She was unwilling to phone for her mother. |
A.they forgave the stockbroker |
B.they failed to get the check |
C.they moved to New York immediately |
D.they wrote to their boss at once |
A.It’s hard for her to understand. |
B.It embarrasses her. |
C.It helps her understand the world. |
D.It helps her forgive rude people. |
【小题1】A
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析【小题1】根据文章内容I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly.可知答案为A
【小题2】根据文章内容可知答案为D
【小题3】根据后文内容If I don’t receive the check immediately, I have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”可知答案为B
【小题4】根据文章末尾内容可知答案为C
I used to be very close to my father when I was a child. He gave me almost everything I wanted. Whenever I quarreled with my mother, I would turn to my father for comfort. He was everything to me.
Time flies like a bird. As I got older, I became silent and found it hard to start a conversation with my father. The gap(代沟) between us began to grow. He had done so much for me but I always took it for granted(理所当然).
Last time our school gave us two days off, and daddy gave me a ride home on his motorbike. I was tired and fell asleep on his back. Later my mother said he was very happy because it had been a long time since we got close last. Suddenly I felt a little shamed. I realized that I had paid no attention to him a lot during the last few years.
The next day I stayed in bed and when daddy tried to wake me up to have breakfast, I pretended(假装) that I couldn’t hear him. At last he brought a bowl of noodles to my bed, and said, “Come on, dear, have your breakfast and then continue your dream.” I got so angry with him for troubling my sleep that I shouted, “__________.”
As I said this, I sat up quickly, and the bowl of noodles broke on the floor. Hearing the noise, mum came in and shouted at me, “What do you think your father is? Who else treats you as well as he does?”
I was shocked and didn’t know what to say. Finally I rushed with tears all over my face. I went to the pool where I used to go fishing with daddy. A few minutes later, I heard the sound of daddy’s motorbike. He was looking for me worriedly, but he didn’t notice me as I was sitting behind a tall brush.
I didn’t return home until 10 a.m.. The moment my parents saw me, they rushed to me. Mum hugged me tightly and daddy looked at me with worry in his eyes. “Are you hungry, dear?” he said at last. Before I could say anything, he had gone off on his motorbike to buy food for me.
【小题1】When the writer grew older, he found it for him to have a talk with his father.
A.good | B.pleasant | C.a problem | D.fantastic |
A.My father gave me everything |
B.My father would give me whatever I wanted |
C.When my father was angry, he wouldn’t give me anything |
D.I used to depend on him in everything in my life |
A.Stay with me. | B.Take me out. | C.Leave me alone. | D.Pick me up. |
A.The gap between the Father and the Son | B.Father’s Love |
C.How to get on with Father | D.I Love Father |
A: Hi , Kate ! How was your summer holiday?
B: 1______________.
A: Where did you go?
B: I went to Beihai with my parents.
A: 2____________.
B: It’s one of the most beautiful cities in Guangxi.. I like it very much.
A: How long did you stay there ?
B: We stayed there for five days. 3_____________.
A: Which is your favorite places?
B: 4_____________ When I was there , I lost myself in the beautiful scenery..
A: What interesting things did you do there ?
B: Lots of things , such as swimming, boating, fishing and riding camels, 5__________.
A: Oh, really? I can’t wait to go there.
A. I think the beach is the best B. Oh, that’s all right C. We’ve been to many wonderful places. D. How do you like Beihai ? E. How did you go there? F. But I think sand sliding is the most exciting one G. Oh, it was great. |