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【题目】My cell phone rang while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son, Tom. I quickly picked it up.“Mom,I got a 71 on the test.I did it.”With those few words,I could feel my heart start to pound.

Living in New York State. Students cannot graduate from high school unless they pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math. For most students, who work hard, attend class, and do their homework like my son, it isn't that hard. But for Tom, who is dyslexic(朗读困难）, it is such a real challenge that some teachers have feared he would never be able to even attempt, never mind achieve.

We were honest with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be ashamed of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to work,we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic career. All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a marathon not a sprint(冲刺). My heart broke each time we would get the failing results.

“Mom,thanks. I love you. Thanks for believing I could do this.”

For one of the few times in my life, I really had nothing left to say. For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.

【1】What does the underlined word “pound” in Paragraph l probably mean?

A. Sink suddenly. B. Beat wildly.

C. Ache violently. D. Break totally.

【2】According to the text, Tom was weak in _________.

A. English B. science C. history D. math

【3】How did the writer feel when she wrote this text?

A. She felt proud and satisfied.

B. She felt surprised and bitter.

C. She felt grateful and relaxed.

D. She felt worried and anxious.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A. A Mother's Love That Made the Grade

B. A Student Who Struggled for a Diploma

C. Failure Is the Mother of Success

D. Life Is Not a Sprint but a Marathon

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了作者的儿子Tom因为功课不好，而纽约高中毕业必须有五门课及格才可以；作者作为母亲想尽一切办法使儿子相信可以做到，经过努力Tom终于考了71分通过考试。

【1】B 词义猜测题。pound连续重击，猛烈袭击；beat wildly重击。句意：我能感觉到我的心开始痛。故选B。

【2】D 细节理解题。根据文章的第三段All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three time.可知，拦路虎是数学，Tom已经考了三次，所以他的数学是弱课。故选D。

【3】A 推理判断题。根据文章的描述可知，作者对于儿子最后通过考试很满意，也为儿子自豪。故选A。

【4】A 主旨大意题。文章讲述了作者的儿子Tom因为功课不好，而纽约高中毕业必须有五门课及格才可以；作者作为母亲想尽一切办法使儿子相信可以做到，经过努力Tom终于考了71分通过考试。故A项适合做文章题目。