I was recently in Door County Wisconsin, the land of cherries—a fruit sweet to taste and, for me sweeter to recall. The little fruit reminds me of a chat I had with my daughter Molly, now 19, about ten years ago on the summer shores of Lake Michigan.
Molly and I have much in common, including a lasting love of homemade pies. As I get aged, I’ve never changed the sense that freshly baked pies are the most delicious. My daughter agrees.
When she was younger, we would talk about pies before, while and after eating them. She made a special face and sign—one eye closed, fork waved twice in the air—whenever a tasty pie had been eaten up. So this chat wasn’t all that strange as we drove around Door County, a land of cherries that July day.
“Dad,” Molly asked from the back of our car, “try to guess my two favorite pies.” I thought before answering, given the importance of the subject.
Pumpkin and Wisconsin cherry, I answered, looking at her through the rearview mirror(后视镜). Our Lake Michigan location had given me the idea of my second guess and, I thought, her question. But that was not Molly’s answer. Her expression told me she was confused. But as quickly as the look came, it was replaced by a naughty smile. “OK,” she corrected, “try to guess my three favorite pies.” Molly had changed her rankings(排序), putting her original top two picks to second and third place.
Our brief chat stayed with me. Too often facts around me change, but my mind doesn’t. Unaffected by new information, I function like a navigation (导航) system that has missed a turn but won’t return. Since that summer day, when I sense myself behaving this way, I try to recall the “favorite pie” chat with my daughter and correct my course.
It was a small moment that Molly has probably forgotten, but I never will. Sometimes big lessons come from small moments.
12. What did Molly mean by making a special face and sign after eating a pie?
A.She was quite full. | B.She was very lovely. |
C.She wanted more pies. | D.She really enjoyed the pie. |
13. What does the writer learn from their chat?
A.Refuse to change his mind. | B.Behave his own way. |
C.Accept new information. | D.Follow a navigation system. |
14. Which of the following best describes “my” feeling after the chat?
A.Grateful. | B.Excited. | C.Regretful. | D.Unconcerned. |
15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A shared love for pies | B.A happy journey in summer |
C.A sweet lesson from a pie | D.A small moment with Molly |