At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers. While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. I had been looking forward to this chance for longer than I could remember. And once again, while my mom may not have been happy at the thought of me going away, she was supportive and excited for me. Sure, there were times when she’d nag (不斷地嘮叨)me about certain choices I made, but for the most part she did not stand in my way.
One big thing I realized during my senior year was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her; she is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.
小題1:When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother ________.
A．wanted to go with him
B．worried about his safety
C．didn’t allow him to go
D．a(chǎn)sked his grandmother for advice
小題2:The author decided to move away for college to ________.
A．be different from his peers
B．keep away from his mother
C．be independent in outside world
D．make his mother unhappy
小題3:We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother ________.
A．had a high expectation from him
B．was too strict with him
C．used to expect nothing from him
D．cared little about his learning
小題4:We can learn from the last paragraph that the author ________.
A．is quite grateful for his mother’s trust
B．still doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitude
C．doesn’t like his mother’s involvement in his life
D．wishes to have more freedom from his mother

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:A

試題分析：作者的媽媽一直都在為作者擔心，但是，她并沒有因為擔心兒子而過多的干預(yù)作者的決定。相反，母親支持作者，對作者嚴格要求，并抱有很高的期望。作者把自己的成功都歸功于媽媽的諄諄教導(dǎo)。
小題1:光棍節(jié)“I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it.”和第二段的“But despite her worries”可知，作者是單獨一人去的，作者的媽媽對此是非常的擔心。故選B。
小題2:根據(jù)“While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own.”可知，作者與同齡人不同的是，同齡人想到離家近的地方上大學(xué)，而作者卻想去更遠的地方上大學(xué)，作者的獨立性比較強，故選C。
小題3:根據(jù)第三段的“I knew she expected nothing but the best from me.”可知，作者的媽媽對作者的期望很高。nothing but 除了。故選A。
小題4:根據(jù)“I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life.”我感激媽媽的支持和參與進我的生活。作者對媽媽充滿了感激之情。故選A。
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B．It was her dream to receive college education.
C．She wanted to change her present situation.
D．She wanted to get a Bachelor Degree.
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B．Outgoing, humorous and determined.
C．Brave, warm-hearted and optimistic.
D．Rich, sensitive and graceful.
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He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.
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A．He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
B．He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
C．He was moved because the author was willing to help his daughter.
D．He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.
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A．He was a disabled man.
B．He usually drove too fast.
C．He worked in a convenience store.
D．He often helped people who were in trouble.
小題3:According to the passage, the girl _______.
A．used to be a completely healthy person
B．was not allowed to do some fierce sports
C．usually felt sad about life due to her disability
D．was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
小題4:What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?
A．The motorbike.B．The wheelchair.C．The blessing.D．The ride.

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