My mother let go of me when I could not let go of her .In one last brave moment she was strong for me ,thus making me strong ,too.
I was in the kitchen when
called and told me to make a quick decision .They could only hold a place for my
until the next morning.
The thought of being
from my Alzheimer’s stricken (早老性痴呆)mother when she needed me most
me .Dad died when I was a teenager ,Mom and I had
many hard times together .Mom taught me to laugh my way through bad experiences and sing through
days .But in recent years , except for extremely
moments of consciousness , she’d become lost in her own private world .I knew that Mom needed
nursing and medical care ,yet the possibility of a complete stranger coming to her at night ,when she would
around like a sleepwalking child ,filled me with a feeling of
.
Two bitter days passed
we left for the nursing home .I hugged and kissed her with
tears ,I’d always planned the best golden years for Mom in her old age ,but now I was saying
.
Suddenly there was something shining in her
, a look of recognition .“Stop crying now”,she said firmly ,“Say goodbye and get going .Don’t
about me .”
I stood with
and stared into her face .“Mom!”I cried and reached out for her .But as quickly as my “real ”Mom had appeared ,she
again into her world of a little child .
,at that very moment I realized the mother ,that familiar Mom who knew and understood ,who
and sang with me in hard times ,would always be there , giving me
when I needed it most .
| 小题1: | | A．the hospital | B．the nursing home | C．the kindergarten | D．the school |
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| 小题2: | | A．Dad | B．Mom | C．brother | D．husband |
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| 小题3: | | A．freed | B．protected | C．forbidden | D．separated |
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| 小题4: | | A．relaxed | B．comforted | C．pained | D．struck |
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| 小题5: | | A．braved | B．feared | C．escaped | D．followed |
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| 小题6: | | A．unforgettable | B．comfortable | C．smooth | D．tough |
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| 小题7: | | A．regular | B．rare | C．usual | D．common |
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| 小题8: | | A．casual | B．limited | C．professional | D．general |
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| 小题9: | | A．wander | B．dream | C．sleep | D．look |
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| 小题10: | | A．love | B．sacrifice | C．warmth | D．shame |
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| 小题11: | | A．before | B．after | C．until | D．since |
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| 小题12: | | A．happy | B．helpless | C．thankful | D．salty |
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| 小题13: | | A．hello | B．goodnight | C．goodbye | D．thanks |
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| 小题14: | | A．hands | B．mind | C．voice | D．eyes |
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| 小题15: | | A．worry | B．wonder | C．puzzle | D．hesitate |
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| 小题16: | | A．satisfaction | B．disappointment | C．amazement | D．recognition |
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| 小题17: | | A．disappeared | B．broke | C．returned | D．left |
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| 小题18: | | A．Meanwhile | B．Therefore | C．Besides | D．However |
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| 小题19: | | A．laughed | B．cried | C．talked | D．cooked |
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| 小题20: | | A．confidence | B．strength | C．safety | D．relief |
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