Question

After my husband died, my teenage son Karl became withdrawn(沉默寡言). As a single parent，I tried to do my best to talk to him．But the more I tried，the more he pulled away．When his report card arrived during his junior year，it said that he had been absent 95times from classes and had six falling grades for the year.In this case he would never graduate(毕业).I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged（乞求）him.Nothing worked．

One night I felt so powerless that l got down on my knees and begged for help. "Please God，I can't do anything more for my son．I'm at the end of my rope．I'm giving the whole thing up to you."

I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster."I want to talk to you about Karl's absences．"Before he could say another word，all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger, "I love my son but I just don't know what to do．I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked．It's out of my hands．"For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line．The headmaster seriously said，"Thank you for your time．"and hung up．

Karl's next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades．Finally，he was even made the honor roll(优等生)．In his fourth year，I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl．I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around.On our way home, Karl said，"Mum，remember that call from the headmaster last year？"I nodded."That was me.I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said,it really hit me how much I was hurting you.That's when I knew I had to make you proud."

1.Karl_______ after his father’s death.

A. wanted to ask his mother for help B. become active in his life

C. began to dislike his mother D. have difficulties in school

2.Karl’s mother felt powerless because_______.

A. Karl was often absent from school B. she was a single parent

C. She tried to help Karl but nothing worked D. the headmaster phoned her

3.In fact,______ made the phone call.

A. Karl’s headmaster B. Karl’s teacher C. Karl’s father D. Karl

4.The underlined sentence “I’m at the end of my rope.” in paragraph 2 means “_______”

A. I have given up hope. B. I am angry.

C. I don’t have a rope to tie(绑) my son. D. I am worried.

5.Karl felt_______ when he knew what his mother had thought about him.

A. surprised and angry. B. disappointed and helpless.

C. shocked(震惊) and moved. D. grateful and happy.

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