Question

“Blue skies,” I sang, “smiling at me…” But no one was smiling. My classmates looked bored as they waited to rehearse (排练). It was just hours before the talent show, and my voice wasn’t sounding good. I sadly sat down on the floor. My act was too bad.

My parents were on their way. My mother had been my age when she started painting seriously, and had shown and sold work into her thirties. But her hands were now too busy washing, cleaning and making salad. Still, I kept hoping she’d start again. I gave her sketchbook (写生簿) every Mother’s Day and Christmas.

“Maybe I should read poems.” I found the show’s host and let her know.

“Next up, Sandra Beasley,” came the introduction.

No one had warned me about the spotlight (聚光灯). I squinted (眯着眼看), looking for my parents, but I couldn’t pick out either of their faces. My first poem was one to blueberries. Then I read a poem about chemistry class and found a rhythm, “This last one,” I said, “is for my mom.”

The poem described our laundry (洗衣) room, which had once been her studio. She was the artist. Where was her art?

“How can I learn,’ the poem finished, “if you do not teach?”

“Thank you,” I said. The audience (观众) gave a big hand. A friend took my arm as I left the stage.

“Wonderful” she said. “Jeez. Is your mom here?” My heart dropped. My mother had expected to hear me sing Blue Skies. Instead , she had been chastised (谴责) in front of all the audience.

When the house lights came up, I noticed my dad waving me over. “Well, hey,’’ he said. “That was something else.” She was standing on his other side．She could have said, “That’s not your story to tell.”

Instead she pulled me toward her. I laid my face to her shoulder so quickly that I’d never know for sure if her eyes were wet. There are some tears that a mother is not willing to show, there are some tears a daughter is not ready to see.

1.After the writer finished her rehearsal, ____________.

A. she was satisfied with her performance

B. she couldn’t wait to see her classmates’ acts

C. she was too nervous to perform in the show

D. she decided to read poems instead of singing

2.The writer’s friends would probably say that her poem for her mother was _________.

A. terrible    B. touching    C. boring    D. tiring

3.Which of the following is the correct order according to the article?

a.She (the writer) sang Blue Skies.        b.She read a poem for her mom.

c.Her mom gave up her career.           d.Her parents got to the talent show.

A. a.b.c.d    B. c.a.d.b    C. a.d.b.c    D. c.d.a.b

4.What can we conclude from the article?

A. The writer was chastised by her mother for not singing Blue Skies as planned.

B. The writer had a poor relationship with her parents.

C. The writer wanted her mother to pick up her art again.

D. The writer felt sorry for chastising her father on stage.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】文章主要讲述了作者的妈妈放弃了自己的表演事业，然后作者有一次表演唱歌的机会，但是排练就失败了，后来作者的父母来参加了作者的表演，作者朗读了写给妈妈的诗歌，大获成功，而作者用自己的行动表达了希望妈妈重回舞台的愿望。

1.根据文章第一段信息：“Blue skies,” I sang, “smiling at me…” But no one was smiling. My classmates looked bored as they waited to rehearse (排练).可知，作者的歌曲是失败的；结合信息My first poem was one to blueberries. Then I read a poem about chemistry class and found a rhythm, “This last one,” I said, “is for my mom.”可知作者在排练后不再唱歌而是阅读诗歌。故答案为：D.

2.根据文章信息：A friend took my arm as I left the stage.“Wonderful” she said.可知作者的朋友认为她的诗歌很感人，很精彩。故答案为:B.

3.根据文章信息，可知，作者的妈妈放弃事业在先，然后作者唱歌，但是失败，接下来作者的父母来参加了作者的表演，作者朗读了写给妈妈的诗歌，大获成功。故答案为:B.

4.根据文章最后一段：Instead she pulled me toward her. I laid my face to her shoulder so quickly that I’d never know for sure if her eyes were wet. There are some tears that a mother is not willing to show, there are some tears a daughter is not ready to see.我把脸放在了妈妈的胳膊上那么快，以至于我不知道妈妈的眼是否湿润，有一些一个妈妈不愿表现出的泪水，也有在女儿心里不愿看见的泪水。可知女儿希望妈妈重回舞台。故答案为:C.