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15."Mom,I can't do this."My teenage son Bret stood in front of me with his hands full of papers.
"Can't do what?"I asked while preparing supper.
"All these!"he waved his hands up and down."There's no way I can do everything my teachers are asking me to do."
I stopped what I was doing and turned to face him.I had never seen him so upset.He was my jovial son.He made good grades in school and nothing ever seemed to bother him.As I studied his face,I could see his eyes filled with tears.
Walking over to the kitchen table,I sat down and asked him to join me.
"Show me what you have to do."
Bret sat down in a chair and dropped the papers in front of him.
"Mr.Jones,my chemistry teacher,wants me to make a project for the Science Fair."
"Okay,And what else?"
"I have an algebra test next week,and that will be one-third of our grade this school term!"
"And I have to write an English essay.And midterms are the next week!I need to study for them and I have to get help with Spanish.There's no way I can do everything!"
His hands shook as he picked up each assignment.It broke my heart to see him so stressed out.I wanted to help him,yet I couldn't do the work for him.I looked at Bret and said."You don't have to do everything at once.You can do one at a time.Let's make a list of what you need to do."
So,one by one,we listed each item.Then we put the due date next to the item.Next we separated the items into parts.For instance,the chemistry project needed supplies.So we put a deadline on getting the supplies.He had a friend who could help him with Spanish,so we had to put that time in.During the process,I saw my son visibly relax.When we finished with the list,I asked,"Do you think you can do this now?"
He smiled and I saw his confidence return."Sure!Thanks,Mom!"
There is a saying that asks,"How do you eat an elephant?"The answer is,"One bite at a time."

41.Why was Bret so upset?D
A.He had quarreled with his chemistry teacher.
B.He was poor in many of his school subjects.
C.The algebra test would be too difficult for him.
D.He felt helpless with the huge amount of school work.
42.The underlined word"jovial"in Paragraph 4means"C".
A.honest  B.modest  C.happy  D.generous
43.How did the writer feel at the sight of Bret's shaking hands?D
A.Annoyed  B.Puzzled  C.Frightened  D.Heartbroken.
44.What did the writer help Bret do?B
A.She bought some articles for Bret's chemistry project..
B.She arranged the tasks based on their importance.
C.She found a friend to teach Bret Spanish at once.
D.She prepared the material for Bret's English composition.
45.Which of the following best describes the writer of the passage?B
A.Strict,pretty and kind.B.Loving,patient and wise.
C.Busy and hardworking.   D.Honest and warmhearted.

分析 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者的儿子在面对许多要完成的作业和任务时感到束手无策的故事.最后在作者的帮助下,儿子知道了做事应该分清轻重缓急,要一件一件地去处理.

解答 41---45DCDBB
41  D  根据第三段"All these!"he waved his hands up and down."There's no way I can do everything my teachers are asking me to do."可知作者的儿子是因为不得不应付大量的作业而感到沮丧,选D
42.C   此题考查词义推测,根据He made good grades in school and nothing ever seemed to bother him.可知他是一个表现非常好的孩子,任何事情都难不倒他可以判断他是个很快乐的孩子.故答案为C.
43.D  此题考查细节理解,从文章中His hands shook as he picked up each assignment.It broke my heart to see him so stressed out.可知当作者看到儿子的手在颤抖时感到心碎了,选D.
44.B 此题考查逻辑推理,根据课文倒数第三段So,one by one,we listed each item.Then we put the due date next to the item.Next we separated the items into parts.For instance,the chemistry project needed supplies.可知作者帮助他按照任务的重要性给他重新安排了顺序.故答案为B.
45.B  此题考查观点态度,通读课文作者在孩子面对学习困难的时候耐心地给孩子倾听孩子的苦衷并且帮助孩子想出解决办法,可以看出作者是为有耐心,慈祥智慧的母亲.故答案为B.

点评 英语记叙文以描写叙述为主,主要描写人物、事件、地点、或过程.特点是,其主题往往潜伏在字里行间,没有直接地表白出来;文章主旨要透过体察所揭示的人物、事件来进行提炼.描写手法大多按时间跨度、空间顺序、上下顺序来展开.阅读记叙文体应采取掠读和扫读的方法,快速抓住文中描写的主要内容,从整体上去把握文章的连贯性,进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线.高考阅读就记叙文设题大多以细节理解为主.

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