My sisters and I have dreamt of a home in the city, but when the Alcott family found itself in a small house at the South End without a tree in sight, only a back yard to play in, and no money to buy any of the beautiful things before us, we children all opposed it and longed for the country again.

Anna soon found little pupils, and walked away each morning to her daily task, pausing at the corner to wave her hand to me in answer to my greet with the duster（抹布）. My father went to his office downtown, mother to her helping the poor, the little girls to school, and I, Lousia, was left to keep house, feeling like an aged sea-gull as I washed dishes and cooked in the basement kitchen where the only thing I could hope for was someone talking with me.

Good drill, but very hard, and my only comfort was the evening reunion where all met with such various reports of the day’s adventures, we could not fail to find both amusement and instruction.

Father brought interesting and attractive news from the upper world; mother, usually in low spirits because she would give away her clothes with sad tales of suffering from the darker side of life; gentle Anna gave a modest account of her success as a teacher, for even at seventeen her sweet nature won all who knew her, and her patience gained her the support of the most naughty pupil.

My reports were usually a mixture of sadness and happiness, and the children poured their small joys and troubles into the family where comfort and mercy were always to be found.

1.We know from this passage that the Alcott family was __________.

A．a happy and united family

B．an extremely poor family

C．a family with lots of serious problems

D．a family that remained in the country

2.Anna was a successful teacher because_________.

A．she had a strong sense of duty             B．she was obviously intelligent

C．she knew her subjects well                D．she had wonderful character

3.Lousia’s daily responsibility was_____.

A．to help the poor                        B．to run the house

C．to go downtown                        D．to feed the seagulls

4.According to the passage, what Lousia enjoyed most is _________.

A．the evening reunion                     B．moving to the city

C．joining Anna at her school                 D．telling others her stories

My sisters and I have dreamt of a home in the city, but when the Alcott family found itself in a small house at the South End without a tree in sight, only a back yard to play in, and no money to buy any of the beautiful things before us, we children all opposed it and longed for the country again.
Anna soon found little pupils, and walked away each morning to her daily task, pausing at the corner to wave her hand to me in answer to my greet with the duster（抹布）. My father went to his office downtown, mother to her helping the poor, the little girls to school, and I, Lousia, was left to keep house, feeling like an aged sea-gull as I washed dishes and cooked in the basement kitchen where the only thing I could hope for was someone talking with me.
Good drill, but very hard, and my only comfort was the evening reunion where all met with such various reports of the day’s adventures, we could not fail to find both amusement and instruction.
Father brought interesting and attractive news from the upper world; mother, usually in low spirits because she would give away her clothes with sad tales of suffering from the darker side of life; gentle Anna gave a modest account of her success as a teacher, for even at seventeen her sweet nature won all who knew her, and her patience gained her the support of the most naughty pupil.
My reports were usually a mixture of sadness and happiness, and the children poured their small joys and troubles into the family where comfort and mercy were always to be found.
【小题1】We know from this passage that the Alcott family was __________.

My sisters and I have dreamt of a home in the city, but when the Alcott family found itself in a small house at the South End without a tree in sight, only a back yard to play in, and no money to buy any of the beautiful things before us, we children all opposed it and longed for the country again.
Anna soon found little pupils, and walked away each morning to her daily task, pausing at the corner to wave her hand to me in answer to my greet with the duster（抹布）. My father went to his office downtown, mother to her helping the poor, the little girls to school, and I, Lousia, was left to keep house, feeling like an aged sea-gull as I washed dishes and cooked in the basement kitchen where the only thing I could hope for was someone talking with me.
Good drill, but very hard, and my only comfort was the evening reunion where all met with such various reports of the day’s adventures, we could not fail to find both amusement and instruction.
Father brought interesting and attractive news from the upper world; mother, usually in low spirits because she would give away her clothes with sad tales of suffering from the darker side of life; gentle Anna gave a modest account of her success as a teacher, for even at seventeen her sweet nature won all who knew her, and her patience gained her the support of the most naughty pupil.
My reports were usually a mixture of sadness and happiness, and the children poured their small joys and troubles into the family where comfort and mercy were always to be found

1. 1.

   We know from this passage that the Alcott family was __________

   1. A.
      a happy and united family
   2. B.
      an extremely poor family
   3. C.
      a family with lots of serious problems
   4. D.
      a family that remained in the country
2. 2.

   Anna was a successful teacher because_________

   1. A.
      she had a strong sense of duty
   2. B.
      she was obviously intelligent
   3. C.
      she knew her subjects well
   4. D.
      she had wonderful character
3. 3.

   Lousia’s daily responsibility was_____

   1. A.
      to help the poor
   2. B.
      to run the house
   3. C.
      to go downtown
   4. D.
      to feed the seagulls
4. 4.

   According to the passage, what Lousia enjoyed most is _________

   1. A.
      the evening reunion
   2. B.
      moving to the city
   3. C.
      joining Anna at her school
   4. D.
      telling others her stories

阅读理解

　　In America Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On that day we send our mothers a special Mother's Day card, and perhaps some flowers or candy, to show our love and appreciation for all they have done for us. Although Mother's Day is a relatively new holiday in America, more and more other countries are also setting aside a day to honor their mothers.

　　I want to tell you today how the idea of having a special day for mothers began.

　　It all started over a hundred years ago with a woman named Anna May Jarvis.

　　Anna was born on May 1,1864, just before the end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln. She was the daughter of a“minister”, which in American English means a church leader. She was a quiet girl who liked to study in school, but she liked everyone and was liked by everyone as well.

　　After she became an adult, Anna worked for life insurance company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--a city about halfway between New York City and Washington D.C. Then, in 1906, just two weeks after Anna's 42nd birthday, her mother died. It was the second Sunday in May.

　　In the months that followed, Anna began to change. No longer was she so gentle, so relaxed and easy-going. Instead she now had just one goal for her life--to have her mother and all other honored throughout the whole world on the second Sunday of May.

　　After more than a year of careful planning, Anna arranged the first Mother's Daychurch service, on May10, 1908, in Crafton, West Virginia. The next year Anna was able to get the city of Philadelphia, where she lived and worked, to proclaim the second Sunday of May as an official Mother's Day -- the first city to do so. After three more years, the state of West Virginia, where Anna's mother had lived, made Mother's Day a statewide observance--for a holiday in the normal sense, but still a day to remember what mothers have done for their children and society.

(1)Which answer is right about Mother's Day?

[　　]

A. In America, Mother's Day is a new holiday.

B. More and more countries are put aside their tradition of celebrating Mother's Day.

C. In America, Mother's Day is on the second Sunday in May.

D. Throughout the world, Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day.

(2)Choose the right explanation of the word“observance”in the last paragraph.

[　　]

A. remark made by people

B. action in accordance with custom

C. performance of certain tradition

D. notice paid widely

(3)How long in all had Anna spent to establish Mother's Day in West Virginia?

[　　]

A. From May 10, 1908 to May 10, 1911.

B. For more than four years.

C. For more than three years.

D. For about three years.

(4)Choose the right understanding of this passage.

[　　]

A. Anna was born just before the assassination of President Lincoln which ended the Civil War.

B. Anna was a daughter of a minister which in English means a church worker.

C. Anna's mother's death had done a little damage to her easy life.

D. The mother's day celebrated in West Virginia is not a normal holiday, but a day with special meaning.

(5)According to the passage, what most probably happened in the paragraph following it?

[　　]

A. The United States Congress proclaimed the Second Sunday in May as Mother's Day forever in the United States.

B. Mother's Day gradually became a commercial celebration.

C. Anna retired from her job with a fortune of over a hundred thousand dollars.

D. People stopped buying candy to their mothers.

阅读理解

　　In America Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On that day we send our mothers a special Mother's Day card, and perhaps some flowers or candy, to show our love and appreciation for all they have done for us. Although Mother's Day is a relatively new holiday in America, more and more other countries are also setting aside a day to honor their mothers.

　　I want to tell you today how the idea of having a special day for mothers began.

　　It all started over a hundred years ago with a woman named Anna May Jarvis.

　　Anna was born on May 1,1864, just before the end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln. She was the daughter of a“minister”, which in American English means a church leader. She was a quiet girl who liked to study in school, but she liked everyone and was liked by everyone as well.

　　After she became an adult, Anna worked for life insurance company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--a city about halfway between New York City and Washington D.C. Then, in 1906, just two weeks after Anna's 42nd birthday, her mother died. It was the second Sunday in May.

　　In the months that followed, Anna began to change. No longer was she so gentle, so relaxed and easy-going. Instead she now had just one goal for her life--to have her mother and all other honored throughout the whole world on the second Sunday of May.

　　After more than a year of careful planning, Anna arranged the first Mother's Daychurch service, on May10, 1908, in Crafton, West Virginia. The next year Anna was able to get the city of Philadelphia, where she lived and worked, to proclaim the second Sunday of May as an official Mother's Day -- the first city to do so. After three more years, the state of West Virginia, where Anna's mother had lived, made Mother's Day a statewide observance--for a holiday in the normal sense, but still a day to remember what mothers have done for their children and society.

(1)Which answer is right about Mother's Day?

[　　]

A. In America, Mother's Day is a new holiday.

B. More and more countries are put aside their tradition of celebrating Mother's Day.

C. In America, Mother's Day is on the second Sunday in May.

D. Throughout the world, Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day.

(2)Choose the right explanation of the word“observance”in the last paragraph.

[　　]

A. remark made by people

B. action in accordance with custom

C. performance of certain tradition

D. notice paid widely

(3)How long in all had Anna spent to establish Mother's Day in West Virginia?

[　　]

A. From May 10, 1908 to May 10, 1911.

B. For more than four years.

C. For more than three years.

D. For about three years.

(4)Choose the right understanding of this passage.

[　　]

A. Anna was born just before the assassination of President Lincoln which ended the Civil War.

B. Anna was a daughter of a minister which in English means a church worker.

C. Anna's mother's death had done a little damage to her easy life.

D. The mother's day celebrated in West Virginia is not a normal holiday, but a day with special meaning.

(5)According to the passage, what most probably happened in the paragraph following it?

[　　]

A. The United States Congress proclaimed the Second Sunday in May as Mother's Day forever in the United States.

B. Mother's Day gradually became a commercial celebration.

C. Anna retired from her job with a fortune of over a hundred thousand dollars.

D. People stopped buying candy to their mothers.