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Prayer for My Mother
Dear God,
Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away.I have heard
these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell
them.
I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive.I appreciate her more each day. My mother
does not change, but I do.As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is.
How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain
hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler (学步儿童), for understanding a
moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when
a daughter realizes what her mother really is?
How does a grown woman thank for a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready
with advice when asked or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying:"! told you
so", when she could have voiced these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving,
thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves(应得) and to help me
live up to the example she has set.I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my
mother looks in mine
A daughter
1. We can infer from the passage that the author is .
A. talkative and realistic
B. reserved and appreciative
C. open-minded and responsible
D. sensitive and independent
2. Compared with her friends, the author feels lucky because .
A. she has her own lovely sons and daughters
B. she is excellent in bringing up her own children
C. it was too late to say thanks to her mother in her presence
D. she still has the chance to express her appreciation to her mother
3. What information can you get from Paragraph 4?
A. Mothers should offer advice rather than blame.
B. The sentence "I told you so" can be repeated if necessary.
C. The author is very thankful to her mother for her education.
D. Mothers can instruct their children whenever they want to.
4. The author's mother has all the following fine qualities except ______.
A. devotion
B. forgiveness
C. consideration '
D. self-protectiveness
