Yesterday I went to see her for Mother's Day. When I 4 my gift to her，she held my face in both of her hands and 5 me-even though I had the flu! Her simple act of affection 6 me back to my very first night in America. After I was 7 from the airport，we went home and she unpacked my 8. Then she took me shopping for new clothes 9 the ones I had brought with me from Africa were a bit worn.

That night before I went to bed，she came to my room. She told me she was 10 to have me and that she would take good care of me. Because I was 11 shown affection as a child，I did not know how to 12 what she said，so I just stared at her.

　　Before she walked out of my new room，she asked me for a 13. But I had no idea what she was talking about because I had never heard the 14 before. 15 she didn't give up. She told my father that she 16 me to give her a hug and asked him to explain to me what she 17. My father explained 18a hug was and told me why people hugged in America. Then my new mom opened her arms 19 and shyly I opened mine and we hugged.

　　That was my very first hug and I was eleven at that time. I'm 23 now and，60，I have received many hugs since then.

语篇解读　本文作者回忆了失去母亲后到美国和父亲团聚时，第一次遇到继母的情景。是继母的爱使作者得以幸福地成长。作者在本文中表达了对继母的感激之情。

1．A.stepmother B．cousin

C．brother D．sister

答案　A

解析　在那里我第一次见到了我的继母。由下文可知答案。

2．A.preserved B．provided

C．managed D．designed

答案　B

解析　在过去几年里她提供给了我需要的一切。provide提供。由下文可知答案。

3．A.beautiful B．strict

C．kind D．serious

答案　C

解析　现在我很快乐因为我有一个善良的继母。由上一句可知答案。

4．A.ordered B．supplied

C．bought D．presented

答案　D

解析　当我送给她礼物时，她双手捧着我的脸，吻了我......。present赠送。

5．A.kissed B．praised