Unit 5 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero language points课时作业

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　　Mum died of cancer when I was 17.When I became a mother myself I __1__ the deep sadness again.I remember I stayed in the delivery room (产房) after I __2__ Aela and the nurse came into find me crying out of __3__.I kept saying，"I miss my mum."

　　I have two brothers and three sisters.The happy sounds of laughter __4__ the whole home and there was never a boring moment.When I think about it now I __5__ my mum highly，who was a full­time mother.She was a really clever and __6__ woman who was always telling jokes and loved life deeply.

　　I know I should be __7__ after having a baby.And of course I was happy，but __8__ always came to me because Mum wasn't there.When Aela was born I came up with __9__ like，"Was I a good sleeper？Did I do that when I was Aela's age？"Mum must remember these __10__ because she always had a good memory.

　　When you have a __11__ of your own，it brings a new __12__ to Mother's Day.There's still that sadness of Mum not being around，but the day takes on a(n) __13__ meaning.This year，Aela's kindergarten __14__ a Mother's Day breakfast and she kept telling me，"Mummy，we're having a very __15__ day for you."

　　 Aela __16__ me so much of my mum sometimes __17__ a certain expression on her face looks like her grandma.The three of us__18__ a similar sense of humor as well.

　　Mother's Day is when I __19__ on my way to raise up Aela and remember Mum.I think that if Mum still __20__ me now，I'd be much happier.

　　语篇解读　关于母亲的记忆永远是那么美好，失去母亲的关怀永远那么让人心痛。

　　1．A.held back　　　　　 B．belonged to

　　C．went through D．escaped from

　　解析：　从第一段的第一句话可以知道，作者17岁的时候母亲就去世了。因为思念母亲，所以当作者成为一个母亲时，她经历了第二次悲伤。

　　答案：　C

　　2．A.lived up to B．gave birth to

　　C．went down to D．got close to

　　解析：　根据上下文可知，事情发生在作者生孩子后。

　　答案：　B

3．A.control B．anger