Question

    I'm writing this article in China, far away from my home in the United States. You might wonder what I do to remember my mom on Mother’s Day. Well, I certainly call her to say “Happy Mother’s Day” and promise that I will visit home soon.

I still remember the first time I forgot Mother’s Day. When I finally figure it out, I asked, “Why does mom get a special holiday? Why isn’t there a Children’s Day!”

My mom explained, in that way that only moms seem to be able to explain, “Because every day is Children's Day!”

I knew that I had messed up. I thought about all the time and love my mom had given me. I thought about the food she had made, the toys she had bought and the long hours she had spent with me. There might not be a perfect mom’s love, which can fix anything. After that day, for 364 days, I was looking forward to the next Mother’s Day.

That was the first year I forgot Mother’s Day. It was also the last year I forgot.

Are you wondering what to do for your mom on Mother’s Day? Common things are to write a message that thanks for the love she has given you, send her a card or buy her a gift. But the most important thing is — DON’T FORGET!

1.How does the writer celebrate Mother’s Day this year?

A.He calls his mom. B.He send his mom a card. C.He visits home to see his mom

2.What might the underlined phrase “figure out” mean?

A.make clear B.make progress C.make mistakes

3.Why did the writer begin to look forward to the next?

A.Because he missed his mom far in the United States

B.Because he wanted to spend more time with his mom

C.Because he realized he had got much care from his mom

4.What is the purpose(目的) of the passage?

A.To explain why there isn’t a Children’s Day

B.To advise us not to forget to keep our own promises

C.To remind us to remember the love mom has given us.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.An Interesting Talk B.An Important Day C.An Expensive Gift

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍作者通过打电话庆祝母亲节这件事来诉说感恩母亲，从而呼吁人们常怀感恩之心，牢记母亲给予我们的爱。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Well, I certainly call her to say‘Happy Mother’s Day’”可知，作者通过打电话庆祝今年的母亲节。故选A。

2.词句猜测题。根据上文“I still remember the first time I forgot Mother’s Day”以及下文“I asked，‘Why does mom get a special holiday? Why isn’t there a Children’s Day!’”可知，作者想要弄清楚什么是母亲节，因此划线部分figure out的意思是“弄清楚”。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据“I thought about all the time and love my mom had given me…which can fix anything”可知，作者期待下一个母亲节的原因是他感受到母亲给予的呵护与关爱。故选C。

4.主旨大意题。根据“Common things are to write a message…But the most important thing is — DON’T FORGET!”以及全文大意可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是提醒大家不要忘记母亲给我们的爱。故选C。

5.最佳标题题。根据第一段“You might wonder what I do to remember my mom on Mother’s Day”可知，本文主要是围绕这句话展开的，主要讲述作者如何庆祝这次的母亲节以及回忆之前母亲节的情况，因此文章的主旨就是“母亲节”，重要的一天。故选B。