阅读理解A篇故事类AIvelovedmymothersdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtositabovethetopofitMothersatwritinglettersStandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbeamostwonderfulthingintheworldYearslaterduringherfinalillnessMotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrotherButthedeskshesaidagainisforElizabethIneversawherangryneversawhercryIknewshelovedmesheshowedinactionButasayounggirlIwantedtohavehearttohearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughterTheyneverhappenedAndagulfopenedbetweenusIwastooemotional易动感情的Butshelivedonthesurface表面AsyearspassedandIhadmyownfamilyIlovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamilyIwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemeMyhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeace45itseemedthatnothinghappenedIcouldntbesurethattheletterhadevengottoMotherIonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnotButthepresentofherdesktoldmeasshedneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenworkIcleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside45aphotoofmyfatherandaonepaperletterfoldedandrefoldedmanytimesItwasmyletterInanywayyouchooseMotheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords1ThewriterbegantolovehermothersdeskAafterMotherdiedBbeforeshebecameawriterCwhenshewasachildDwhenMothergaveittoher2ThepassageshowsthatAMotherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterBMotherwastooseriousaboutherdaughterinwordsCMotherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwordsDMotherwrotetoherdaughterincarelesswords3TheunderlinedwordgulfinthepassagemeansAdeepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungBdifferentideasbetweenmotheranddaughterCfreetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterDpartoftheseagoingfarinland4WhatdidMotherdowithherdaughtersletteraskingforforgivenessAShehadneverreceivedtheletterBForyearssheoftentalkedabouttheletterCShedidntforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifeDShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedied5WhatsbesttitleofthepassageAMylettertoMotherBMotherandchildrenCMyMothersDeskDTalksbetweenMotherandmeKeys15CABDCBIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyauntshouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmericaWewereonthebusthenIwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatmeIrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorningIdonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagainInfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelativesWhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee45thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpicturesThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthenThefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimism乐观主义buttheideadidnotcometomeatonceForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost45havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymovesIdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbeMotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformeSometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachotherIwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimesMyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomeIwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithimmigrationofficerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentativesFrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantruleAlmostallcommontroubleseventuallygoawaySomethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittleIbelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitwillnotbethateasy1HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmericaAFromherrelativesBFromhermotherCFrombooksandpicturesDFromradioprograms2ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthorAoftenlostherwayBdidnotthinkaboutherfutureCstudiedinthreedifferentschoolsDgotonwellwithherstepfather3WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4ASheworkedasatranslatorBSheattendedalotofjobinterviewsCShepaidtelephonebillsforherfamilyDShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish4TheauthorbelievesthatAherfuturewillbefreefromtroublesBitisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientCtherearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsDgoodthingswillhappenifonekeepstryingKeys14CCDDCPhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000milearoundtheworldbicycletripWhitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourneyFirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhedidHeraised70000fortheBritishcharityOxfamWhitessecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefastestpersontocyclearoundtheworldHeisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornotWhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback299dayslaterHespentmorethanl300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftyresandthreebikechainsHehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericasAmazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteamNojeepcarryingfoodwaterandmedicineNodoctorNothingJustabikeandaveryverylongroadThejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimesHealsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountainsHecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneedTherewereotherdangersalongtheroadInIranhe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