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When she moved the covering cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be full of heart- breaks for his imperfect appearance.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune and popular with his fellow students. He might have been class monitor，but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music.

Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius, and his school and college became a series of success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.

One day ,he urged his father, “Who gave so much for me？I must know! I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could, ” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”

The years kept their secret, but the day did come--- one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father reached out a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show that the mother had no outer ears.

“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut, ” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”

Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance，but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen，but in what cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done and not known.

1.The mother was shocked at the first sight of her baby because .

A. her baby was born without hair

B. her baby had a tiny face

C. her baby was born imperfect

D. the doctor turned to look out of the window

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The son attempted to repay the donator’s kindness.

B. The son didn't know the truth until his mother died.

C. With donated ears, the son’s life developed smoothly.

D. The boy couldn't hear clearly without ears at first.

3.Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?

A. Because her hair helped to keep a secret.

B. Because her hair added to her beauty.

C. Because her long hair was her pride.

D. Because she liked her thick and brown hair.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A Misfortunate Boy

B. Mother’s Hair

C. Mother’s Secret Love

D. A Successful Ear Operation

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

試題分析:本文主要講一個偉大的母親為了孩子的健康成長而將自己的雙耳移植給兒子，卻不告訴他真相的故事。表明了真正的愛不是做了一些事并讓所有人都知道，而是默默地付出。

1. 細節題。根據第一段The baby had been born without ears可知嬰兒出生就沒有雙耳，外貌是不完美的，所以他的母親在發現的時候很震驚。故選C.

2. 細節題。根據第二段Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect可知，小男孩雖然沒有雙耳，但聽力卻很好。故選D.

3. 推理判斷題。根據文章第四段Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret可知捐獻雙耳的人不希望被他人知道。所以可以推知這位母親一直不剪頭發是為了遮住雙耳不讓孩子發現那個秘密。故選A.

4. 標題選擇題。通讀全文可知本文主要講一位母親將自己的雙耳移植給孩子的故事，說明真愛是默默地付出而不求回報。故選C.

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