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I’m Bol ivia Williams, a student at Bard College. I was the only person in my family who was Facebook friends with my mum, Rynn, when she died four years ago. At that time, my brother and sister were still young. As soon as we got the news that she died, I posted (发帖) on Facebook, “Rest in peace Mum ...” I thought it would be an easy way to let everyone know what happened. Right after I posted the news, so many people offered their help and shared stories about her.

I like to visit my mum’s page to tell her things that I’m doing and I like to look at her pi ctures there. I sing with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus (合唱团), and we did a concert for the tenth anniversary (周年纪念日) of 9/11, which was also my mum’s birthday. It was an unforgettable (难忘的) day. I posted, “You will be proud of me — I will sing at the site of the World Trade Centre tomorrow. I know you will be looking down, smiling.” When I’m writing to her, it feels like I’m still with her.

At first, I wasn’t sure how t o face my mum’s death. But I’ve grown up now. I haven’t been on my mum’s page for a month, but I would miss it if it were gone. Her page allows me to think that she’s still here.

I used to go to my mum’s page to look at her pictures, which would make me feel really sad. Now, when I visit it, I smile more often than cry.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

(  )46. The writer’s mother has ________ child(ren).

A. 4                                     B. 3

C. 2                                      D. 1

(  )47. Right after her mother died, the writer ________.

A. did a concert for her mother

B. posted the news on Facebook

C. wrote stories about her mother

D. called her friends and relatives

(  )48. What does the writer do when visiting her mother’s page?

A. She posts her mother’s pictures.

B. She talks with her mother.

C. She writes what she is doing.

D. She sings for her mother.

(  )49. The underlined word “it” refers to ________.

A. Bard College

B. Brooklyn Youth Chorus

C. World Trade Center

D. the writer’s mother’s Facebook page

(  )50. We can learn from the passage that the writer ________.

A. visits her mother’s Facebook page every day

B. knows how to face her mother’s death now

C. thinks her mother understood her best

D. is proud of her mother

C

Jessi remembers that when she and Joey first started staying home alone, they weren’t allowed to open the door for anyone or invite any friends to their home. Now Jessi’s allowed to invite over any friend that her mum knows well.

Every family has different home alone rules. Here are some common rules:

“Closed door” policy (原则)

•Don’t open the door for anyone except a brother, sister or parent.

•Keep all doors locked, at all times.

Checking in

•When you get home, call your parents to let them know that everything’s OK.

Phone calls

•Only pick up the phone if it’s a parent, relative, or friend who your parents know.

•If you answer the phone and the person asks for a parent, just say that he or she is busy and can’t come to the phone. Never tell a stranger on the phone that you’re home alone!

Snacks

•If you feel nervous about using appliances like the oven, you may have some snacks instead of (代替) cooking food yourself.

Visiting friends

Most children have a rule that no friends are allowed in the house when they’re home alone. This may be no fun but in the end, is safe for everyone.

Staying inside

Your parents may want you to stay at home and not go anywhere — not even a friend’s house, park, or store.

No Internet

Many parents, including Jessi and Joey’s mum, ask their children to wait until a parent is home before going online.

These rules are very important. Follow them when you’re home alone.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

(  )51. Which of the  following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

A. Jessi could open the door for her mum’s friends.

B. Joey could open the door for his mum’s friends.

C. Joey can invite over any friend his mum knows well.

D. Jessi can invite over any friend her mum knows well.

(  )52. If you are home alone and someone calls and asks for your mum, what should you say?

A. Sorry, my mum is not home.

B. Sorry, you called the wrong number.

C. Sorry, my mum doesn’t want to talk to you.

D. Sorry, my mum is busy and can’t answer your phone.

(  )53. The underlined word “appliances” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 工具                               B. 电器

C. 家具                                     D. 药品

(  )54. Jessi and Joey can go online ________.

A. at any time                          B. at weekends

C. when a parent is home             D. when their parents are out

(  )55. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Home alone rules

B. Some fun family activities

C. How to invite a friend over

D. How to answer a phone call