【題目】My cell phone rang while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son, Tom. I quickly picked it up.“Mom,I got a 71 on the test.I did it.”With those few words,I could feel my heart start to pound.

Living in New York State. Students cannot graduate from high school unless they pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math. For most students, who work hard, attend class, and do their homework like my son, it isn't that hard. But for Tom, who is dyslexic(朗讀困難）, it is such a real challenge that some teachers have feared he would never be able to even attempt, never mind achieve.

We were honest with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be ashamed of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to work,we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic career. All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a marathon not a sprint(沖刺). My heart broke each time we would get the failing results.

“Mom,thanks. I love you. Thanks for believing I could do this.”

For one of the few times in my life, I really had nothing left to say. For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.

【1】What does the underlined word “pound” in Paragraph l probably mean?

A. Sink suddenly. B. Beat wildly.

C. Ache violently. D. Break totally.

【2】According to the text, Tom was weak in _________.

A. English B. science C. history D. math

【3】How did the writer feel when she wrote this text?

A. She felt proud and satisfied.

B. She felt surprised and bitter.

C. She felt grateful and relaxed.

D. She felt worried and anxious.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A. A Mother's Love That Made the Grade

B. A Student Who Struggled for a Diploma

C. Failure Is the Mother of Success

D. Life Is Not a Sprint but a Marathon

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

試題分析：文章講述了作者的兒子Tom因為功課不好，而紐約高中畢業(yè)必須有五門課及格才可以；作者作為母親想盡一切辦法使兒子相信可以做到，經(jīng)過努力Tom終于考了71分通過考試。

【1】B 詞義猜測題。pound連續(xù)重擊，猛烈襲擊；beat wildly重擊。句意：我能感覺到我的心開始痛。故選B。

【2】D 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章的第三段All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three time.可知，攔路虎是數(shù)學，Tom已經(jīng)考了三次，所以他的數(shù)學是弱課。故選D。

【3】A 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的描述可知，作者對于兒子最后通過考試很滿意，也為兒子自豪。故選A。

【4】A 主旨大意題。文章講述了作者的兒子Tom因為功課不好，而紐約高中畢業(yè)必須有五門課及格才可以；作者作為母親想盡一切辦法使兒子相信可以做到，經(jīng)過努力Tom終于考了71分通過考試。故A項適合做文章題目。

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