PAGE-17-2013高考英语考前50天（浏览理解）训练秘笈（4）及答案Ⅱ.浏览理解（A）Thedaywaswarmandthesunshonedownlikeanewbeginninginmylife.Iwaswavinggoodbyetomyson,thelastoneofmyfledglings(刚会飞的鸟)toleavehomeandgotopasturesnew(更好的地方),“University”actually.Ifeltsolightheartedafterspendingmanyyearslookingaftermyfourchildren—cooking,washing,ironing,teachingthemhowtolookafterthemselvesandmanagetheirfinances—thatIactuallythought“Atlonglast,freedom”.But,asIwatchedmylastoneleave,althoughitwasajoyousoccasion,IrealizedIhadnotreallypreparedforthisday.Iwastootiedupwithbringinguptheseadultsofthefuturetorealizethattheywouldallleavethenestandliveindependently.AtfirstIdidn’tknowwhatIwantedtodo.Itriedapart-timejob,whichendedinmerunningoutintears.Istartedabusinessmakingsoftfurnishings,butthatdidn’tworkeither.Igrewmyownveggiesandfruit,whichlasted3years,untilIwasadvisedbymydoctorthatmyfeetcouldn’ttakeanymoretoolsdriventhroughthem.IbeganwonderingifIhadafutureofmyownandwhyIhadbothered.IcriedforthelifeIwasusedto,andhadn’tknownorwantedanythingdifferent.ThenonedayIsawanadvertforfosterparents.IdiscusseditwithmyhusbandwhowasalwaysbehindeverythingItriedandwithgreatdisturbanceIrangupthenumber.Inowlaughandsingwithmy14-year-oldfosterdaughter（代养女）,evenwhenmycookerisinamessandmybathroomisadisasterarea.Inowknow,8yearslater,whatIwasmeanttobedoingwithallthesparehours,days,andweeksIhadonmyhandswhenmylastfledglingflewthenest.Thesunshinesonceagaininmyhome.16.Howdidthemotherfirstfeelwhenherlastchildwentofftouniversity?A.Lonely.B.Anxious.C.Relieved.D.Annoyed17.Inthethirdparagraph,thepoormotherdidallthethingsjustto_______.A.liveagreenerandhealthierlifeB.earnmoremoneyforherkids’educationC.shiftherattentionandeaseheranxietyD.startherowndecoratingbusiness18.Whatdidtheempty-nestedmotherthinkofherhusband?A.Skilled.B.Supportive.C.Stubborn.D.Open-minded.19.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ChildrenWentofftoCollegeB.AFosteredChildinMyFamilyC.Keeping4ChildrenWasNoEasyThingD.TheSunShinesAgaininMy