(B)(南通如皋市期末)
When I was little, my mum sometimes looked tired, stressed(焦虑不安) or worried when she came home from work. Maybe she had a hard day. Maybe she heard sad news about a friend or a family member. Or maybe she found that something upsetting(令人不快的) happened on the TV news.
When things felt hard or sad like that, she would say the same sentence “This too shall pass(过去).” It was her way of reminding everyone and herself that even the worst(最糟的) times can always pass. Sometimes, when you’re right in the middle of feeling bad, it seems like it will never end. But Mum told us to stay strong and positive(积极的) and ask for help. Things would always get better.
For many years, I forgot about Mum’s sentence. Near the end of 2022, I got really sick. I caught a very bad cold. I had to be in hospital for a few days. Lying in that hospital bed, feeling weak and worried, I found it hard to feel happy or hopeful about anything.
Then, I remembered Mum’s sentence when I was young. “This too shall pass.” I began telling it to myself, just like Mum did. It helped me feel a little braver. Day by day, I got stronger and more positive.
Now, whenever I feel sad, stressed or worried, I say Mum’s sentence to myself, “This too shall pass.” It helps me remember that better times are coming, even if I can’t see them yet. Next time you’re having a really bad day, you might want to try saying it too. If it helps me and my mum, maybe it can help you feel a little better as well.
阅读短文,选择正确的答案。(5 分)
()1. 新趋势 组合选择 When did Mum feel tired, stressed or worried according to the passage?
① When she had a bad day. ② When she heard bad news.
③ When she watched upsetting news. ④ When she helped others.
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②③④
()2. How did the sentence “This too shall pass.” help the writer in the hospital?
A. He never got sick any more. B. He became worried and weak.
C. He became positive and strong.
()3. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to “”.
A. bad times B. better times C. Mum’s words
()4. What does the writer advise(建议) you to do when you have a bad day?
A. Go to the hospital. B. Only talk to your mother.
C. Try saying “This too shall pass.” to yourself.
()5. Through this story, the writer wants to tell us .
A. sad news is important to hear B. anything unhappy can always pass
C. mothers always have good advice

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B

【分析】
做阅读理解题需结合原文定位信息，逐一分析选项：
1. 题1：定位原文第一段妈妈疲惫焦虑的原因，原文提到“had a hard day”“heard sad news”“found something upsetting on TV news”，未提及“帮助他人”，据此判断选项；
2. 题2：定位作者住院时的经历，原文提到这句话让他“feel a little braver”“got stronger and more positive”，对应选项；
3. 题3：代词指代需找前文对应名词，最后一段“better times are coming”中“them”指代该短语；
4. 题4：定位作者给的建议，最后一段明确提到“bad day时试试说这句话”；
5. 题5：主旨题需结合全文核心句“This too shall pass”，理解主旨为“不开心的事会过去”。
【解析】
1. 根据第一段“Maybe she had a hard day. Maybe she heard sad news about a friend or a family member. Or maybe she found that something upsetting happened on the TV news.”可知，妈妈疲惫焦虑的原因对应①②③，④未提及，故选A；
2. 根据第四段“It helped me feel a little braver. Day by day, I got stronger and more positive.”可知，这句话让作者变得积极强壮，故选C；
3. 根据最后一段“better times are coming, even if I can’t see them yet”，此处“them”指代前文的“better times”，故选B；
4. 根据最后一段“Next time you’re having a really bad day, you might want to try saying it too.”可知，作者建议坏日子时说这句话，故选C；
5. 全文围绕核心句“This too shall pass”展开，主旨是任何不开心的事都会过去，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文为记叙文，通过作者的亲身经历传递积极心态，考查学生对短文细节、代词指代及主旨的理解，题型常规，难度适中，适合初中学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.5