have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones. I'm happy with my life now.

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了乐观、积极上进的母亲影响作者的故事。

　　【难句分析】　I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her.

　　分析：本句是一个复合句。why引导定语从句，在从句中作原因状语，修饰先行词reason；that引导表语从句，在从句中不作句子成分。

　　译文：我认为她是这样一个优秀的人的原因是圣灵住在她的内心。

　　1．Which of the following can best describe Alice?

　　A．Honest.　 B．Helpful.

　　C．Greedy. D．Unconcerned.

　　答案与解析：B　考查推理判断。根据第一段第二句"It was a tragedy, but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet"可知，母亲乐于帮助他人，故选B项。

　　2．What else did Alice have to do when studying?

　　A．Drive a car and go to church.

　　B．Teach students and raise kids.

　　C．Do housework and teach at school.

　　D．Look after children and keep house.

答案与解析：D　考查细节理解。根据第三段第二句"She knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at