2011最新版高中英语全程学习方略配套课件：阶段质量评估（一）（新人教版必修5）.pptVIP

66. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______ . A. express her sorrow for her mother’s death B. show the influence of her mother on her C. show her deep love for her late mother D. share her happy childhood experiences with us 【解析】选C。作者意图题。作者以木兰树引出话题，细述生活中妈妈对木兰树的挚爱，以此来表达对妈妈的爱，故答案为C。 67. The author treasures the magnolia tree because ______ . A. it has beautiful flowers B. it can bring her good luck C. it was her mother’s favorite D. its blooming announces the arrival of spring 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Magnolia trees, you see, were my mother’s favorite. 和末段Although I don’t have my mother any longer, I have her tree. 可知，答案为C。 68. Which of the following words can best describe the author’s husband David? A. Thoughtful. B. Generous. C. Humorous. D. Romantic. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第五、六段内容可知，母亲节那天作者的丈夫为她准备了木兰树，以此来表达对已经去世的母亲的爱，因此他考虑得很周到，他也很体贴，故答案为A。 69. The underlined part “her spirit” in the last paragraph refers to the fact that the author’s mother ______ . A. was always full of appreciation of life B. loved magnolia trees very much C. loved her children very much D. was determined and warm-hearted 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段I’m always reminded to appreciate the small things that make life so beautiful. 可知，作者的母亲对生活充满感激，善于从小事中寻求乐趣，这也正是她的精神所在，故答案为A。 70. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Magnolia trees produce pink-and-white flowers in early spring. B. The author understood her mom’s pleasure in the blooming at first. C. The author missed her mom very much after her death. D. The magnolia tree is part of the author’s life now. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段Back then, I didn’t find the blooming of a tree to be an event worthy of celebration. 可知，作者刚开始并不理解妈妈对木兰树的热爱，认为也没有必要庆贺，故B项内容错误。 (D) Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People w