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A Mother’s Place by Donna Gamache ABOUT THE AUTHOR BRIEF INTRODUCTION The main idea of the story is that thinking that she was redundant in the house ,Dorothy decided to leave but her son and daughter-in-law convinced her that she was welcome and needed. FOREWORD Dorothy feels that she is getting old and doubts her place in the family. Now she wants to move out and start a new life. Why does she want to live by herself? Will she really leave her son and daughter-in-law? Read the following story for the answers.多萝西觉得自己老了，开始怀疑起自己在家里的位置。现在她想搬出去住，开始新生活。为什么她要一个人生活？她真的想离开儿子和儿媳吗？阅读下面这篇文章，找找问题的答案。  Try to divide the paragraph Part Ⅰ (1-3) In the morning Part Ⅱ (4-8) Memory Part Ⅲ (9-16) Current life Part Ⅳ(17-18) Make the decision Part Ⅴ(19-26) Talking Part Ⅵ(27-37) Solve the problem PartⅠ In the morning (1-3) Q1. From the first paragraph, we know the rain was more than welcome, but why did Dorothy hate it ? Q2. How did Dorothy feel about herself at the beginning of the story ? Q3. Why did Tim said Dorothy needn’t bother to drive the tractor ? Part Ⅱ Memory (4-8) Q1. What’s the argument between Dorothy and Jenny ? Q2. Why did Dorothy recall her husband ? Part Ⅲ Current life (9-16) Q1. What’s the change now ? Q2. Why did Dorothy think she was redundant? Part Ⅳ Make the decision(17-18) Q1. What solution did Dorothy make ? Q2. Could she leave the memories behind? why? Part Ⅴ Talking (19-26) Q. When Dorothy suggested to her son that they should have a talk ,what did Tim do ? Part Ⅵ Solve the problem(27-37) Q1. What was Tim’s solution to the problem? Q2. Compare with the first paragraph with the last paragraph ,why did Dorothy have the different feelings with the same weather ? The Trailer CLUES 1. Arguments Dorothy with Jenny about where to plant the garden Whether Dorothy should move out 2. Weather gray day, gray and gloomy