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【题目】The murmur of the audience had just faded into expectant silence. This was one of the most important days in little five-year-old Patricia McKee’s life: the Kernot School Concert. She stood behind the curtain with her schoolmates. Yet she was not afraid because everyone had been practicing for weeks and knew their parts by heart.

Being in a remote country town, Patricia knew that everyone would turn out for the big occasion－everyone! Yet, it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn’t be in that audience that night－her mum and dad.

Patricia’s mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities. It had been this way with her sister, so why should it be any different for her?

Still, Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day, so she decided to bring up the subject with her mother. Sadly, she had to face the facts. At such a young age, Patricia couldn’t really understand the deep pain in her mother’s response: “I’ll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store.”

Yet as the curtain slowly opened on the stage of the Kernot Hall, little Patricia McKee got the surprise of her life. There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!

This powerful image remains one of Patricia’s most treasured memories. “Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. I was really walking on air,” said Patricia, now a parent herself. Her parents have passed away, but what a wonderful legacy（遗产）they’ve left us: when someone really needs you, be there for them.

【1】Why did Patricia have a feeling of sadness？

A. She had no chance to watch the concert.

B. She performed unsuccessfully at the concert.

C. Her parents had gone to a remote country town.

D. Her parents were unlikely to attend the concert.

【2】What do we know about Patricia’s parents？

A. They loved Patricia more than her sister.

B. They had little interest in social activities.

C. They had to mind the store day and night.

D. They paid no attention to Patricia’s school life.

【3】According to Paragraph 4, while giving the response, Patricia’s mother probably felt_________.

A. calm B. sorry C. angry D. nervous

【4】What does the underlined phrase “walking on air” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Surprised. B. Troubled.

C. Very happy. D. Very comfortable.

【5】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. A smiling face in the crowd.

B. An extremely busy mother.

C. A big occasion in school.

D. A secret wish.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析：演出时Patricia虽希望母亲来但由于实际情况母亲不能来，当突然看到母亲时她异常高兴，并且这一幕成了一生美好的回忆。父母的行为告诉我们：当亲人真正需要时，陪在他们身边。

【1】D细节推理题。根据第二段it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn’t be in that audience that night－her mum and dad.和第四段Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day可知由于父母不能来看演出，Patricia有点悲伤，她盼着父母能来。故选D.

【2】C细节推理题。根据第三段Patricia’s mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities.可知Patricia的父母经营了一家商店，平时很忙。故选C.

【3】B推理判断题。Patricia couldn’t really understand the deep pain in her mother’s response: “I’ll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store.”可知母亲当时的心情，很无奈、遗憾。故选B.

【4】C猜测词意题。根据上句Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment.及文意可知Patricia虽希望母亲来但没想到母亲能来，当突然看到母亲时异常高兴。故选C.

【5】A推理判断题。演出时Patricia虽希望母亲来但由于实际情况母亲不能来，当突然看到母亲时她异常高兴，并且这一幕成了一生美好的回忆。根据There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!也可知A项是最佳标题，故选A.