【题文】After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?

That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What’s worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.

However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.

In my room, Mom’s voice compared with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people’s challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.

True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.

【小题1】The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because .

A．what the doctor said was worrying

B．the author failed in the exam

C．they were exhausted

D．they focused on the scenery along the road

【小题2】The author manage to raise his marks in learning by .

A．being confident

B．getting help from his teacher

C．listening attentively（专心地）

D．competing with his classmates

【小题3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The author’s eyes recovered finally.

B．Reading made the author more sensitive.

C．The author’s mother quitted her job to look after him.

D．Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally.

【小题4】Which of the following could be the title of the text?

A．My eyesight trouble

B．An unforgettable experience

C．My good hearing

D．A precious gift from mother

2015-2016学年云南石林县一中高二下期末考试英语试卷