I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat writing 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’d said again, “is for Elizabeth.”

I never saw her angry, 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 a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”, but she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed and 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(宽恕) me.

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

My hope turned to disappointment then little interest and, finally, peace―it seemed that nothing happened. I could not 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 me, 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 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.

 

68. 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

69. The passage shows that_____________ .

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

B. Mother was very 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

70 The word “gulf”means ____________.

A. deep understanding between the old and the young

B. difficult ideas between the mother and the daughter

C. free talks between the mother and the daughter

D. part of the sea going far in land

71. What did Mother with her daughter’s letter asking for 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 before she died.

72. What’s the best title(题目) of the passage?

A. My Letter to Mother            B. Mother and Children

C. My Mother’s Desk            D. Talks Between Mother and Me

One morning I was woken by my mother’s angry voice. I opened my eyes and found it was seven forty, so I jumped out of bed and rushed to a nearby bus stop without breakfast. Fortunately the bus started going as soon as I got on it. I was sure I could reach the school before the bell rang.

However, the bus suddenly stopped. There was something wrong with it and we had to get off and wait for another one. I felt I couldn’t  wait and the school was only fifteen minutes’ walk, so I ran to the school as fast as possible. Just at this moment, it began to rain hard.

I reached the classroom with all my clothes wet through. Mr. Smith, our physics teacher, had begun his class. I was always afraid of him. I hesitated(犹豫) for a moment, and then I opened the door.

“It’s you again, Jim,” Mr. Smith said angrily. I’ve told you not to be late, but you …”. Then he suddenly stopped when he noticed my wet clothes. He quickly took off his own jacket and asked me to put it on. “I don’t  want you to catch a cold,” he said kindly. I went to my seat with Mr. Smith’s jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I found, for the first time, Mr. Smith’s physics class so interesting and I changed my mind, there and then, about being afraid of him.

 

64.According to this passage, classes in Jim’s school probably began at ______.

A.9                B.8am              C.7am                D.7:30 am

65.Why did Jim hesitate before he opened the door?

A.He was afraid of facing Mr. Smith.

B.He didn’t  like to have the physics class.

C.Mr. Smith didn’t  let him go into the classroom.

D.He didn’t  want to interrupt others.

66.Jim found Mr. Smith physics lesson interesting that day because ______.

A.he knew physics was very important          B.he wanted to go to s famous university

C.he didn’t  want to fall behind the others    D.he was moved by his physics teacher

67.We can infer from the passage that _____.

A.Jim usually went to school by bike              B.it was the first time Jim had been late

C.Jim was often late for school                      D.Jim’s mother also got up late that morning     

Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that Shanghai.

Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and west to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has wild flower exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hills, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path.

Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the while sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.

 

60.Which country is the writer most possibly from?

A.Japan.           B.Canada.            C. China.           D. America..

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

A.Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution.

B.Perth is the biggest city in Australia.

C.Most of the wild flowers in Perth are different from what the author sees in his/her country.

D.The author enjoyed his/her visit in the country.

62.The underlined word “exhibition” in the third paragraph means___.

A.a public flower show for people to visit

B.a market where you can buy all kinds of flowers

C.a place where all kinds of flowers are grown

D.a field where there are flowers and animal

63.According to the passage, when we talk about Australia, we will think of_____.

A.population   B.sheep and kangaroos   C.continent   D.wild flowers

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