Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and

题文

Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother，Sheila Solomon Klass，both gifted professional writers，prove to be ideal co­writers as they examine their decades of motherhood，daughterhood，and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped(重叠)．Perri notes with amazement how cloly her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have full­time careers; both have published books，articles，and stories; each has three children; they both love to read.They also love to travel—in fact，they often take trips together.But in truth，the harder they look at their lives，the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.A child of the Depression(大萧条)，Sheila was raid in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls.Starting with her college education，she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished.Perri，on the other hand，grew up privileged in the New Jery suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s.For Sheila，wasting time or money is a crime，and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury，but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.Each writing in her own unmistakable voice，Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains，the love and bitterness，the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together.Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing rearch fieldwork.Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the houholds，even though she knows it drives her mother crazy.Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working，admit long­hidden sorrows，and enjoy precious memories.Looking deep into the lives they have lived parately and together，Perri and Sheila tell their mother­daughter story with honesty，humor，enthusiasm，and admiration for each other.A written account in two voices，Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet(二重奏) that produces a deep，strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.   (2013·湖北，B)小题1:Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?A．They both have gone through difficult times.B．They have strong emotional ties with each other.C．They have the same joys and pains，and love and bitterness.D．They both have experiences as daughter，mother and writer.小题2:The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means________.A．something rare but not pleasantB．something that cannot be imaginedC．something expensive but not necessaryD．something that can only be enjoyed by boys小题3:What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．The content of the book.B．The purpo of the book.C．The influence of the book.D．The writing style of the book.小题4:How are women’s lives explored in this book?A．In a musical form.B．Through field rearch.C．With unique writing skills.D．From different points of view. 题型：未知难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:D小题2:C小题3:A小题4:D

解析

小题1: D解析 细节理解题。由第二段的第一句话“Perri notes with amazement how cloly her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have full­time careers; both have published books，articles，and stories; each has three children; they both love to read.”可知Perri认为她和她母亲有很多相似的经历，故选D项。小题2:C解析 词义猜测题。文章第三段第一句话“A child of the Depression(大萧条)，Sheila was raid in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls.”由经济大萧条期间这个时间背景可推知，对于女孩子来讲接受教育被认为是昂贵而没必要的；本段最后对Sheila和Perri消费观念的对比也可推知C项正确。小题3: A解析 段落大意题。由第四段第一句“Each writing in her own unmistakable voice，Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains，the love and bitterness，the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together.”及最后一句“Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working，admit long­hidden sorrows，and enjoy precious memories.”以及第五段内容可知本段是她们所写的书的内容，故选A项。小题4: D解析 推理判断题。由文章最后一段第一句话“Looking deep into the lives they have lived parately and together...”可知该书是她们从不同的观点来探索女性的生活。

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据考高分专家说，试题“Mothers and daughter.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。 日常生活类阅读

日常生活类阅读的概念：

日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。

日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：

【题型说明】该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。 【备考提醒】为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点： 1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。 2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。 3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。 4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。