【正文】 43. Why was Steven?s friend angry with him? A. Because he didn?t listen to his friend?s idea. B. Because he lost his friend?s model plane. C. Because he disagrees with his friend. D. Because he lost his friend?s books. 44. Who disagrees with his/her friends? A. Groark. B. Steven. C. Essie. D. Michael. 45. The passage talks about . A. how to make friends B. how to treat your friends C. how to solve the problems among friends D. how to be friendly to friends B I loved my mother?s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when my mother sat doing letters. Looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, my mother kept different things for my sister and brother, “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.” I never saw her get angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted hearttoheart talks between my mother and daughter. They never happened and a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易動(dòng)感情的 )”, but she lived “on the surface”. As years went by I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way that she did five (原諒 ) me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. It didn?t e. It seemed that nothing happened. I couldn?t be sure that the letter had even got to her. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, though she had never been able to. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside...a photo of my father and a onepaper letter. Folded (折疊 ) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words. 46. The writer began to love her mother?s desk . A. after her mother died B. when she was a child C. before she became a writer D. when her mother gave it to her 47. The passage shows that her mother . A. was too serious about everything her daughter had done B. was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter C. cared much about her daughter in words D. wrote to her daughter in careful words 48. The word “gulf” in the 4th paragraph means . A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. part of the sea going far in land C. free talks between mother and daughter D. different ideas between mother and daughter 49. What did the mother do with her daughter?s letter asking for fiveness? A. She read the letter again and again till she died. B. For years, she often talked about the letter. C. She didn?t five her daughter at all in her life. D. She had never received the letter. 50. What?s the best title of the passage? A. My Letter to Mother B. Mother and Children C. My Mother?s Desk D. Talks Between Mother and Me C “Be proud of what you do whether you are a boss or a cleaner.” My father always told me. When I was 18, I got a summer job in a hospital. I was told that my job would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad?s words. Even though my job was the lowest, it made me feel excited. I thought it was a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. As a result, I was respected（尊敬） by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients sicker if I didn?t wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patients? rooms and cleaning toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted to do the job well. People would say, “That young