【题目】At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.

But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: while many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of me going away, she was supportive and excited for me.

One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.

I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.

1When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother .

A. wanted to go with him B. worried about his safety

C. didn’t allow him to go D. asked his grandmother for advice

2The author decided to move away for college to .

A. be different from his peers B. keep away from his mother

C. be independent in outside world D. make his mother unhappy

3We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother .

A. had a high expectation from him B. was too strict with him

C. used to expect nothing from him D. cared little about his learning

4In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us .

A. his long way to becoming independent

B. his good relationship with his mother

C. his mother’s deep love for him

D. the importance of a mother’s trust and support

【题目】Cuba's former leader, Fidel Castro,died at the age of 90,according to a November 25 announcement on Cuban state television. The death marks the passing of a controversial figure who made a major impact on international affairs during his long rule.

The Cuban government declared nine days of official mourning. On Monday, thousands of Cubans lined up near Havanas Plaza of the Revolution to pay their final respects to their leader. On Wednesday,Castro’s ashes will begin a three-day journey across Cuba to Santa Ifigenia cemetery in Santiago de Cuba.

Castro was born into a middle-class family on August 13 1926. He spent his childhood alongside the laborers on his father’s plantation (种植园). In 1945, Castro entered the University of Havana as a law student. He later joined groups that sought to end dictatorships in Latin-American countries.

On July 26. 1953,Castro staged an unsuccessful revolt(叛乱) against Batista’s government. He and his brother Raul were captured and imprisoned for two years. After they were freed, the brothers went into exile in Mexico, On November 25, 1956,Castro set out once again to overthrow Batista. His revolution grew in strength. On New Year s Day 1959, Batista fled from Cuba. Castro took absolute power on January 8.

The U.S. viewed Castro's relationship with the Soviet Union as a threat. In 1961,President John F. Kennedy approved the invasion of Cuba by 1,500 Cuban exiles. They landed on April 17 at the Bay of Pigs, but with little U. S. military support. Cuban troops smashed the attack within a few days.

In October 1962,Castro confronted Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, during which he allowed the Soviet Union to place nuclear-capable missiles in Cuba. By that time, the U. S. had cut all relations with Cuba.

After the Soviet Union collapsed(崩溃)in 1991,Cuba lost its economic support. To fuel the economy, the Cuban government allowed outside investment in hotels and resorts, but that created inequality. Meanwhile, Castro continued to crack down on any opposition. After undergoing intestinal surgery in 2006,Castro handed Cuba's presidency to Raul. The transition of power became official in 2008.

【1】Where did many Cubans line up to pay their final respects to Fidel Castro on Monday?

A. In Cuban Television Station.

B. Near Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution.

C. In Santa Ifigenia cemetery.

D. Along the streets of Santiago de Cuba.

【2】When did Fidel Castro control the power of Cuba completely?

A.In 1956.B. In 1959.C. In 1991. D. In 2008.

【3】What did the Cuban Missile Crisis result in directly?

A. Batista fled from Cuba.

B. The U. S. cut all relations with Cuba.

C. The U. S. viewed the Soviet Union as a threat.

D. President John F. Kennedy approved an invasion of Cuba.

4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The end of Fidel Castro’s Era.

B. The transition of power in Cuba.

C. Fidel Castro’s economic policies.

D. The collapse of the Soviet Union.

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