I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she would say again, “it’s for Elizabeth. ”

I never saw her be angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me—she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened. And agulfopened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.

As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅)me.

I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.

My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠)and refolded many times.

Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.

1.The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______.

A. after Mother died

B. before she became a writer

C. when she was a child

D. when Mother gave it to her

2.The passage shows that ______.

A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter

B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done

C. mother cared much about her daughter in words

D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

3.The word “gulf” in the passage means ______.

A. deep understanding between the old and the young

B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter

C. free talks between mother and daughter

D. part of the sea going far in land

4.What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness?

A. She had never received the letter.

B. For years, she often talked about the letter.

C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

D. She read the letter again and again till she died.

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

A. My letter to Mother

B. Mother and Children

C. My mother’s Desk

D. Talks between Mother and Me

A

Young Music Scene Concert

Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival.

Time: 15—20 Nov.

Place: 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany  

Cost: Various

Email: info@quasimodo.de

Phone: +34 (0) 45 839 5986

Documentary Film Month

Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part

in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year.

Time: 1—20 Mar.

Place: 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris                 

Cost: Various

Phone: +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73

Email: info@paris-touristoffice.com

Craft (工艺) Show

You can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds

of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and

clothing.

Time: 26 Nov.—7 Dec.

Mon.—Fri. 11 am—10 pm

Sat. 10 am—8 pm

Sun. 9 am—6 pm

Place: Direct Energy Centre

Cost: $10

Phone: +7 658 198 3245

Email: askus@oneofakindshow.com

Canada Blooms

Toronto Garden and Flower Show

The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is

the country’s largest indoor garden show.

Time: Mar. 9 am—6 pm

         Sun. 11 am—5 pm  

Place: Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Cost: $18; under 12 free

Phone: +1 235 447 8768

Email: info@mtccc.com

1.People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from____________.

A. 1—20 Mar. B. 15—20 Nov. C. 26 Nov—7 Dec. D. 1 Mar—20 Nov.

2.You can call at________ if you want to see Documentary Film.

A. +1 235 447 8768 B. +7 658 198 3245

C. +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73 D. +34 (0) 45 839 5986

3.You can buy ____________at the Craft Show.

A. glass, ironwork and clothing B. different kinds of flowers

C. classic music CDs D. some books about film

4.If Mr. Green and Mrs. Green take their 8-year-old twins and their son of 14 to see Flower Show , it will cost them ____________

A. $50 B. $54 C. $90 D. 36

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall.

B. Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month.

C. People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday.

D. Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show

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