Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel co

Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.
I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.
“No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
【小题1】The author admired her mom for .A．her kindness to othersB．her excellent teachingC．her quality of honestyD．her positive attitude to life【小题2】According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was .A．excitedB．angryC．surprisedD．worried【小题3】From the passage we learn most children in the shelter .A．were often punished by staffB．weren’t allowed to go outsideC．were once treated badlyD．all suffered from mental illness【小题4】The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.A．truthB．helpC．comfortD．support【小题5】What lesson did the author learn from her experience?A．To value what you take for granted.B．To play with children is fun.C．To love others is to love yourself.D．To do as what your parents do.A

(答案→)A 解析：作者敬佩妈妈是因为妈妈对别人很善良。通过一次去避难所的经历，妈妈教会我要感恩。【小题1】细节题：从第一段的句子：She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence.可知作者敬佩妈妈是因为妈妈对别人很善良。选A【小题2】推理题：从第三段的句子：Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut.可知作者很生气。选B【小题3】细节题：从第七段的句子：The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.可知避难所，里面的孩子过去是受虐待的。选C【小题4】猜词题：我抬头看妈妈寻求支持。选D【小题5】主旨题：从文章最后的一段：I learned to be grateful for what I had.可知妈妈教我要对自己拥有的东西感激。选A

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