1 . All children experience that moment—the moment when they open their mouth and their mother comes out. “Clean up after yourself, I’m your mother, not your maid.” And my personal favourite is what my mother said, “Eat your dinner. There are kids starving in Africa who would love to have this food.”
I can’t get away from it. For better or worse, my mother is the voice in my head, part of who l am and howl handle my day-to-day life. I almost feel as though the years of advice she poured into me have acquired a life of their own and are helping me make good decisions for my life.
“Grow your own food. It’ll taste better and be healthier. ”And, finally, the words I live by, “If you’re not sure you should, you shouldn’t.”
It’s been a good rule for my whole life. Generally, I know that I should do what’s important anyway. So, if I’m not sure, chances are, I shouldn’t. Once my mom was trying to make a decision and called to talk it over with me. “Well . . . you used to say,” I said, “If you are not sure, you shouldn’t. . . ” We laughed together. Mom is always happy when I quote her, maybe because it’s proof I am paying attention.
I have inherited a lot of things from my mother, but what I treasure most is her voice in my head, reminding me that wherever I go and whatever I do, a part of her will always be with me. And every now and then, the voice comes up with something special and something worth passing on.
1. What can we learn from the underlined sentences in Paragraph 1?
| A．All people experience the same moment. |
| B．Children will be generally difficult to teach. |
| C．Mothers always try to teach their children some lessons. |
| D．Mothers’ demands on their children are beyond their power. |
2. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother?
| A．Bad-tempered. | B．Thoughtful. |
| C．Determined. | D．Narrow-minded. |
3. What can you infer from the author and his mother?
| A．They get along well. |
| B．The author is scared of his mother. |
| C．The author neglects his mother’s requirements. |
| D．The author’s mother wouldn’t like her child to resist her. |
4. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
| A．Parents should be looked up to by their children. |
| B．Parents’ instructions will affect their children greatly. |
| C．Parents ought to set good examples for their children. |
| D．Parents’ words are golden principles for their children. |
