《山西省太原双语中学2015届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集27》.docVIP

山西省太原双语中学2015届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（二十七） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story! Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly. ? ? Suddenly, we were interrupted by clapping. Terrific, the director said, stepping up to the stage from the aisle(过道） “Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more? ? ? The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play. Perfect, the director said. Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren. A pang of sadness hit me. If only I could read to my real grandchildren! ? ? I had a granddaughter, but Id never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to her-- but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my sons ex-wife, but it seemed that she didnt want to be found. ? ? Id just joined this new church a week earlier, and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived. The performance was great. You all looked so natural up there, one of my friends said. ? ? Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments. I walked over to one of the girls in the play. Rehearsals had been in such a hurry that we never really got to talk. Hows my granddaughter? I joked. ? ? Fine! she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name. ? ? I wasnt sure I heard the girls answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question. Whats your mothers name? ? ? She told me. I was still in shock. And whats your fathers name? I asked. It was my son. ? ? Shed only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of the play, weve stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma. 1. What w