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1、2013高考英语考前50天（阅读理解）训练秘笈（4）及答案Ⅱ.阅读理解（A）Thedaywaswarmandthesunshonedownlikeanewbeginninginmylife.Iwaswavinggoodbyetomyson,thelastoneofmyfledglings(刚会飞的鸟)toleavehomeandgotopasturesnew(更好的地方),“University”actually.Ifeltsolightheartedafterspendingmanyyearslookinga
2、ftermyfourchildren—cooking,washing,ironing,teachingthemhowtolookafterthemselvesandmanagetheirfinances—thatIactuallythought“Atlonglast,freedom”.But,asIwatchedmylastoneleave,althoughitwasajoyousoccasion,IrealizedIhadnotreallypreparedforthisday.Iwastootiedupwit
3、hbringinguptheseadultsofthefuturetorealizethattheywouldallleavethenestandliveindependently.AtfirstIdidn’tknowwhatIwantedtodo.Itriedapart-timejob,whichendedinmerunningoutintears.Istartedabusinessmakingsoftfurnishings,butthatdidn’tworkeither.Igrewmyownveggiesa
4、ndfruit,whichlasted3years,untilIwasadvisedbymydoctorthatmyfeetcouldn’ttakeanymoretoolsdriventhroughthem.IbeganwonderingifIhadafutureofmyownandwhyIhadbothered.IcriedforthelifeIwasusedto,andhadn’tknownorwantedanythingdifferent.ThenonedayIsawanadvertforfosterpa
5、rents.IdiscusseditwithmyhusbandwhowasalwaysbehindeverythingItriedandwithgreatdisturbanceIrangupthenumber.Inowlaughandsingwithmy14-year-oldfosterdaughter（代养女）,evenwhenmycookerisinamessandmybathroomisadisasterarea.Inowknow,8yearslater,whatIwasmeanttobedoingwit
6、hallthesparehours,days,andweeksIhadonmyhandswhenmylastfledglingflewthenest.Thesunshinesonceagaininmyhome.16.Howdidthemotherfirstfeelwhenherlastchildwentofftouniversity?A.Lonely.B.Anxious.C.Relieved.D.Annoyed17.Inthethirdparagraph,thepoormotherdidallthethings
7、justto_______.A.liveagreenerandhealthierlifeB.earnmoremoneyforherkids’educationC.shiftherattentionandeaseheranxietyD.startherowndecoratingbusiness18.Whatdidtheempty-nestedmotherthinkofherhusband?A.Skilled.B.Supportive.C.Stubborn.D.Open-minded.19.Whatisthebes
8、ttitleofthepassage?A.ChildrenWentofftoCollegeB.AFosteredChildinMyFamilyC.Keeping4ChildrenWasNoEasyThingD.TheSunShinesAgaininMyFamily【文章大意】当孩子们像小鸟一样长大离开家去上大学时，曾经日夜为孩子忙碌的母亲一下子没有了平日里的忙碌，这些空巢妈妈又怎样度过
