1、模块综合检测(二).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)AControlling your food longings and dropping pounds fast is easy:Just eat breakfast.The editors of Eat This,Not That! carried out research to determine some best breakfast foods for weight loss.Black BeansProtein,per 1/2 cup:7gBlack beans will not only fill you u
2、p for hours but also help slim you down.Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers found that with black beans consumed daily,study participants fat reduced by 4 percent over two years.Peanut ButterProtein,per 2 tbsp(汤匙):78gWhile processed peanut butter is filled with sugar and oils,the real stu
3、ff is made with just two ingredients:salt and peanuts.The peanut is filled with hearthealthy monounsaturated(单一不饱和的) fats.Nutritionist and personal trainer Kristin Reisinger suggests using the healthy fat in an AM smoothie.Almond ButterProtein,per 2 tbsp:78g“Almond butter is high in protein,fiber an
4、d monounsaturated fats,”says Martha McKittrick,RDN,CDE.“Studies have also shown that people who eat nuts are less likely to become overweight than those who avoid them,because it helps you feel fuller.”To get the benefits at breakfast,McKittrick suggests spreading some nut butter on the whole grain
5、toast.EggsProtein,per two large eggs:13g“Eggs are an excellent source of protein and other healthy nutrients including fatburning choline(胆碱),”says McKittrick.Choline,also found in lean(瘦的) meats,seafood and collard greens,attacks the gene mechanism that causes your body to store fat around your liv
6、er(肝脏),according to Zero Belly Cookbook.The more eggs you eat,the less eggshaped you get.【语篇解读】本文介绍了黑豆、花生酱等几种可作为早餐食用以达到减肥效果的食物,并列举了它们各自的蛋白质含量及减肥原理。1Which two foods contain the same amount of protein?ABlack beans and eggs.BAlmond butter and eggs.CBlack beans and peanut butter.DPeanut butter and almon
7、d butter.D细节理解题。根据文中每种食物蛋白质含量的描述“Peanut Butter Protein,per 2 tbsp(汤匙):78g”及“Almond Butter Protein,per 2 tbsp:78g”可知,peanut butter 和almond butter的蛋白质含量相同。故选D。2How does almond butter help control weight?AIt helps people sleep better.BIt offers people more protein.CIt makes people feel fuller.DIt makes
8、 people burn more calories.C细节理解题。根据Almond Butter部分的内容“Studies have also shown that people who eat nuts are less likely to become overweight than those who avoid them,because it helps you feel fuller.”可知,杏仁酱是通过使人更有饱腹感来帮助控制体重的。故选C。3What food will a doctor advise heart disease patients to eat?APeanut
9、butter.BAlmond butter.CBlack beans.DEggs.A推理判断题。根据Peanut Butter部分的“The peanut is filled with hearthealthy monounsaturated(单一不饱和的) fats.”可知,花生含有利于心脏健康的单一不饱和脂肪,所以医生们会建议心脏病患者吃这种食物。故选A。BFor children,eating with their families is not only about preventing bad outcomesit is also about developing good ones
10、.Several studies have looked at the longterm effects eating with families has on children.Experts say that these studies do not seem to prove a causeandeffect relationship.However,they do suggest a strong correlationAbout three years ago,the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD
11、) looked at data from nearly three quarters of the worlds countries.Among its findings was the fact that students who shared a main meal with their families were less likely to skip school.Children who eat a main meal with their families are also less likely to be badlybehaved.That is a finding of a
12、 study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse(CASA) at Columbia University in New York.In the CASA report,titled“The Importance of Family Dinners ”,researchers say,“Teens who have frequent family dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about whats really going on in
13、their lives.”They also claim that when teens say they feel closer to their parents,they are less likely to behave badly.Another study from the University of Montreal found that children who ate with their families experienced longterm physical and mental health benefits.These children were physicall
14、y in better shape and drank fewer sugary soft drinks.They also seemed to have better social skills.One researcher,Linda Pagani says that there is“a handful of research suggesting a positive link between eating family meals together frequently and child and adolescent health”Pagani says that mealtime
15、s shared with parents“likely provide young children with firsthand social interaction,discussions of social affairs and daytoday concerns”She adds that they may likely help the children have better communication skills with others.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,文章介绍了与家人一起进餐对孩子的好处,这不但能防止不良后果的发生,而且能帮助孩子养成好的习惯。这一发现已被多
16、项科学研究所证明。4What does the underlined word“correlation”mean?AEffect.BCause.COutcome.DTie.D词义猜测题。文章第一段中谈到,研究似乎并没有证明两者之间有着必然的因果关系,但是作者笔锋一转,引出它们之间还是有一定关系(correlation)的。故画线词意为“关系,相关性”。5In which aspect can eating family meals together influence children according to the OECD?AAcademic performance.BPhysical
17、health.CMental health.DSocial skills.A推理判断题。根据题干的OECD把线索定位到文章第二段,第二段最后一句谈到与家人共进正餐的学生逃学的可能性更小,所以可推知,是否和家人一起进餐对学生的学业水平有影响。故选A项。6How do children benefit from eating family meals together according to Pagani?ABy having healthy food and drinks.BBy forming good eating habits.CBy becoming more social.DBy u
18、nderstanding their parents life.C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“likely provide young children with firsthand social interaction,discussions of social affairs and daytoday concerns”和“they may likely help the children have better communication skills with others”可知,Pagani认为跟家人一起进餐能让孩子亲身接触社交,并参与对社会事务的讨论等,这很可能帮助孩子跟他人
19、更好地交流。由此可知,Pagani认为孩子可以通过跟家人一起用餐来提高自己的交际能力,故选C项。7What is mainly talked about in the passage?AEasy tips on eating family meals.BBenefits of family dinners to children.CLinks between eating together and child health.DFindings of studies about enjoying family dinners.B主旨大意题。通读全文可知,这篇文章的主题是与家人一起进餐对孩子的好处
20、,故B项概括得最为全面。CScientists in England are using two selfdirected water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea.The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland.The area is known for its unusual sea life.Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracte
21、d to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries(电池)It collects information for the National Oceanography Center in Southampton,England,and the World Wildlife Fund.The vehicles low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days.Repo
22、rts of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped design the vehicle.He says the vehicle has equipment that can discover small organisms called zooplankton(浮游动物)and fish.He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other featu
23、res of sea life.The vehicle also creates a map of the sea.Another vehicle is powered by the sun and the wind.It can stay floating on water for months.The robotic vehicle sends information about the socalled biodiversity hotspots.A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant a
24、nd animal life activity.Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea.She says productive ocean areas,like the Celtic Sea,attract zooplankton.The zooplankton then attracts fish.She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.Using these robotic
25、 ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories.Scientists can spend more time analyzing the collected information.They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.【语篇解读】本文为说明文,题材为科普
26、环保类。英国科学家利用机器人式水上车辆探索凯尔特海,旨在弄清为什么有如此之多的动植物生活在该海域。8Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea?ATo study the geography of the sea.BTo learn why the sea is rich in sea life.CTo test their selfdirected water vehicles.DTo learn about the sea creatures in the sea.B细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“Scientists want
27、to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.”可知,英国科学家研究该海域的目的是弄清为什么海洋生物被吸引到该海域。9According to the text,the water vehicles Aare controlled directly by humansBwork depending on the map of the seaCcan send the information back directlyDcan keep floating on water for a l
28、ong timeD细节理解题。由第三段中的“The vehicles low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days.”和第五段中的“It can stay floating on water for months.”可知,水上车辆能在海上漂浮很久。10According to Lavinia Suberg,the sea mammals and birds Aare afraid of living aloneBmainly feed on zooplanktonClike to li
29、ve in warm ocean areasDare especially interested in fishD细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句“She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.”可知,海洋哺乳动物和鸟类对鱼很感兴趣。11What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe aim of sea exploration.BThe cost of exploring the sea.CThe importance of
30、the water vehicles.DWays to deal with the collected information.C段落大意题。通读最后一段尤其是根据最后一段中的“greatly reduces,spend more time”和“a better understanding”可知,本段旨在介绍机器人式水上车辆在海底探索中的重要性。故选C。DGiven the recent interest in green buildings in the media,lets think differently.Instead of focusing on increasing the su
31、pply of energy,what if we focus on reducing demand?Can we start with ending the opendoor practice of streetfront shops? While cool air from these shops is refreshing to pedestrians,it carries a cost.Energy is used in the air conditioning process.So it must be possible to look for changes in regulati
32、ons that would encourage more energysaving designs.For instance,if we fix ceiling fans,airconditioning homes could surely be avoided for part of the year.Ceiling fans use far less energy.They were common in buildings before air conditioners were available.I wonder how many hours in a year air condit
33、ioners could stay if ceiling fans were fixed.In homes built under the smallhouse policy in New Territories,the ceiling may be too low for ceiling fans.If the 9metre maximum building height regulation were relaxed,ceiling fans could be fixed to reduce energy use.Current thinking in sustainable buildi
34、ng design and operation involves integrated(协调统一的) design;that is,bring together all parties to create a building with better performance that achieves energy reduction.For integrated design to succeed,all parties must come together and think beyond each persons circle of influence.Better solutions
35、are impossible to avoid with integrated design.Buildings would no longer be engineered after the basic architecture was built.Positive project outcomes may include reduced airconditioning load,reduced power use for electric lighting,and a reduction in the amount of materials used.We need to ask if w
36、e are ready to look beyond our own small circles and seek an improved approach to building design.By that I mean an integrated design resulting in more sustainable buildings.【语篇解读】本文属于议论文。作者认为街边商店敞门开空调的做法虽然给人们带来了凉爽,但却浪费了大量的能源。所以他鼓励节能的集成设计,即在住宅建成前统一设计,安装吊扇,减少空调的负荷及照明用电等能源。12Whats the authors attitude
37、 towards the opendoor practice of the street shops?ASupportive.BDisapproving.COptimistic.DUncaring.B观点态度题。根据第二段内容可知,作者认为虽然这些商店的凉爽空气给行人提神,但opendoor practice却带来了成本,在空调降低温度的过程中消耗了大量能源。可知他对此是持不赞成的态度的。故选B项。13Why does the author suggest fixing ceiling fans?ATo follow an old practice.BTo help reduce energy
38、 use.CTo completely replace air conditioners.DTo help cut down on daily expenses.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“For instance,if we fix ceiling fans,airconditioning homes could surely be avoided for part of the year.Ceiling fans use far less energy.”可知,作者建议安装吊扇是因为能减少能源的使用。故选B项。14Whats the key to making sustainable b
39、uildings a reality?AAll parties should get started at the same time.BThe basic architecture should be finished first.CProper design and performance to achieve energy reduction.DSeeking the smallhouse policy and some successful architects.C细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,答案C符合题意。故选C项。15What would be the best title
40、 for the text?AWaste Less,Live BetterBGoodbye,Air ConditioningCHow to Reduce the Energy CostDGreen Buildings Call for Integrated DesignD标题归纳题。作者认为商店开放空调导致能源的浪费,所以倡导在住宅区安装吊扇的节能环保的做法。这就需要在建筑房屋前进行统一的、综合的集成设计,才能有一个可持续的、节约的、环保绿色的建筑。因此本文最好的标题是绿色建筑呼吁集成设计。故D项符合题意。.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)Chocolate is pop
41、ular with people around.Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods.Its known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries,and sometimes was taken as a medicine. 16 Lets enjoy the following health benefits of drinking hot chocolate. 17 Drinking hot
42、chocolate can help improve your brain power and improve your overall brain health.The flavonoids(黄酮) increase the blood flow and oxygen to your brain helping you think better.If you want to improve your memory,try drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day.It contains more antioxidants(抗氧化剂) 18 ,so dr
43、inking hot chocolate is a better way to get chocolates powerful antioxidants than drinking green tea and wine.Hot chocolate contains a little bit more antioxidants than a bar of chocolate,which are released when the drink is heated up.It improves your mood.Chocolate,including hot chocolate,is a well
44、known mood adjuster. 19 Hot chocolate contributes to the release of a beneficial chemical,which helps to improve your mood and make you feel happier.Its good for your heart health.The flavonoids found in hot chocolate are good for your heart health. 20 .Choose healthy hot chocolate and be sure to dr
45、ink it in moderation.Remember,chocolate itself contains sugar and fat,so you cant allow yourself to drink more than two cups a day.AIt can help you lose weightBIt improves your brain healthCThis tasty drink helps fight stress,anxiety and depressionDHot chocolate contains more antioxidants than green
46、 tea and wineEFlavonoids reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressureFDrinking hot chocolate helps prevent the absorption of nutrition from other foodsGNow,people dont consider hot chocolate as a medicine but drink it even more than ever【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,以前人们把热巧克力当成药物,现在人们会把它当成饮料,并且巧克力对于
47、人们的健康有很多好处,文章对热巧克力的作用作了具体说明。16G横线前句“Its known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries,and sometimes was taken as a medicine.”在16到19世纪,热巧克力被认为是一种特殊的健康饮品,有时人们会把巧克力当成药物。G项“Now,people dont consider hot chocolate as a medicine but drink it even more than ever”和语境一致,说明人们对热巧克力功能看法的变化,所以G
48、项正确。17B空处是本段的主题句,横线后句“Drinking hot chocolate can help improve your brain power and improve your overall brain health.”告诉我们热巧克力可以提高我们的脑力并改善大脑健康。B项“It improves your brain health”与上下文语境一致,所以B项正确。18D横线前句“It contains more antioxidants(抗氧化剂)”告诉我们巧克力含有更多抗氧化剂,横线后一句告诉我们喝热巧克力比喝绿茶和酒摄取的抗氧化剂多,D项“Hot chocolate co
49、ntains more antioxidants than green tea and wine”符合上下文语境,所以D项正确。19C本段主要告诉我们热巧克力可以改善人们的情绪,C项“This tasty drink helps fight stress,anxiety and depression.”与本段主题“It improves your mood.”一致,符合上下文语境,故C项正确。20E横线前句“The flavonoids found in hot chocolate are good for your heart health.”告诉我们热巧克力里的黄酮素对于心脏健康有好处。E
50、项“Flavonoids reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure”是对前句的解释,符合上下文语境,故E项正确。.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)Over a hundred years ago,in a Scottish seaside inn,a group of fishermen were relaxing after a long day at sea.As a serving maid was walking 21 the fishermens table with a pot of tea
51、,one of the men made a sweeping 22 to describe the size of the fish he had caught.His hand had a collision with the teapot and sent it 23 against the whitewashed wall,where its contents left a(n) 24 brown spot.Standing nearby,the innkeeper surveyed the damage.“That stain(污点) will never come off,”he
52、said in discomfort.“The whole wall will have to be repainted.”“Perhaps not.”All eyes 25 the stranger who had just spoken.“What do you mean?”asked the innkeeper.“Let me work with the 26 ,”said the stranger,standing up from his table in the corner.“If my work 27 your approval,you dont need to repaint
53、the wall.”The stranger picked up a box and went to the wall.Opening the box,he withdrew pencils, 28 ,and various colours.He began to draw lines around the stain and fill it in here and there with different colours. 29 a picture began to appear.The stain of tea had been turned into the picture of a d
54、eer with a magnificent pair of antlers.At the bottom of the picture,the man 30 his name.Then he paid for his 31 and left.The innkeeper was 32 when he examined the wall.“Do you know who that man was?”he said in amazement.“The signature readsE.H.Landseer!”Indeed,they had been visited by the 33 painter
55、 of wildlife,Sir Edwin Landseer.God wants to take the stains and disappointments of our life so do not 34 erase them,but rather turn them into a thing of 35 【语篇解读】本文叙述了一个海滨小酒馆内发生的故事。渔民失手打碎了侍者的茶壶,在墙壁上留下了污渍,画家现身作画,化腐朽为神奇。21A.onBpastCoverDthroughB根据情景推断,服务员应该是从餐桌旁经过。past是介词,意为“经过”。22A.movementBsignalCg
56、estureDflyC说话者当时挥舞着手,通过手势(gesture)描述他捕捞到的鱼的大小。23A.crashingBslidingCflowingDrunningA此时的茶壶经过碰撞以后已经脱手,因此是猛撞(crash)。24A.regularBirregularCbeautifulDpopularB由情景推断,茶渍在墙上留下的应该是不规则的(irregular)污点。25A.fell ontoBglared atCturned toDlooked uponC在大家都为此感到束手无策的时候,传来这样的声音,当然引起了大家的注意,目光一齐转向(turn to)说话的陌生人。26A.stainB
57、teapotCpictureDpaintA根据后文可知这个陌生人要处理墙上这个污点(stain)。27A.permitsBsupportsCmeetsDneedsC假如我的工作得到你的赞成,你就不用再刷墙了。meet ones approval得到某人的批准/赞成。28A.papersBbrushesCknivesDboardsB根据其职业特点和后来所做的事情可推断,刷子(brush)应该是其必不可少的用具。29A.HoweverBThereforeCSoonDMeanwhileC很显然,画家一动手,不久(soon)图画就出现了。30A.stressedBsignedCdrewDcovered
58、B画家的职业习惯,作完画以后要署名(sign)。后面出现的signature是空格所填词的同义复现。31A.mealBdamageCfishDworkA他在饭店用完餐,付的肯定是饭费。其余选项不符合逻辑,也不符合当时的事实。32A.puzzledBworriedCastonishedDembarrassedC从后文可知酒店老板听说过这位著名画家,因此感到惊讶。其中in amazement是空格所填词的同义复现。33A.wellknownBunknownCcommonDspecialA由文章可知那个陌生人是著名的(wellknown)野生动物画家。34A.hardlyBmerelyCdelibe
59、ratelyDrarelyB对于人们生活中的污点和失望上帝接受了,因此不要只是把它们擦掉,而是要将它们变成美好的东西。根据句意,故选B项。35A.honestyBkindnessCbeautyDartC参见上题解析。.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)Do you like traveling?36. (stay) healthy while traveling can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one.If you are traveling abroad,here are the tips you n
60、eed to make your trip much 37. (easy)Make sure you have got a signed passport and a visa.Also,38. you go,fill in the emergency information page of your passport!Make two copies of your passport identification page.This will help a lot if your passport 39. (steal)Leave one copy at home with friends o
61、r relatives.Carry the other 40. you in a separate place from your passport.Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit.Get 41. (you) familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to 42. you are traveling.Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行计划) with your
62、family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of 43. emergency.Do not accept packages from strangers.Do not carry too much money or 44. (necessary) credit cards.If we make enough preparations,we will 45. (success)Have a good time!【语篇解读】文章讲述了我们如何在旅行中照看好自己。首先要注意放松,不要太累;其次要有好的睡眠;同时还要吃健
63、康的食物,只有这样才能好好地享受旅行。36Staying/To stay考查非谓语动词。此处是动名词或动词不定式作主语,故答案为Staying/To stay。37easier考查形容词的比较级。much修饰形容词比较级加强语气。故答案为easier。38before考查时间状语从句。句意:在你去之前,填写你的护照的紧急情况信息页。此处是before引导的时间状语从句。39is stolen考查动词的时态和语态。主句用一般将来时,则从句用一般现在时,passport和steal之间是被动关系,所以此空用一般现在时的被动语态,答案为is stolen。40with考查介词。carry sth.w
64、ith sb.某人随身携带某物。故答案为with。41yourself考查代词。句意:使你自己熟悉你要旅游国家的法律和风俗习惯。根据句意可知用反身代词,答案为yourself。42which考查定语从句。此处countries作先行词,指物,在后面的定语从句中作介词to的宾语,可知答案为which。43an考查冠词。句意:万一出现紧急情况。emergency的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。44unnecessary考查词性转换。句意:不要携带太多的钱和没必要的信用卡。故答案为unnecessary(不必要的)。45succeed考查词性转换。句意:如果准备充分,我们将成功。will后面跟动词原
65、形。故答案为succeed。.应用文写作(满分15分)学校正在组织科技创新大赛,你想为日常生活中学生们经常使用的钢笔设计添加新功能来参赛。请以“My Magic Pen”为题写一篇英语短文,介绍你的创意。内容:1.说明设计理由;2介绍新功能。注意:词数80左右。 【参考范文】My Magic PenThe pen is often used in the process of study but we often have trouble using it because of its limited ink and other inconvenience.To deal with these
66、 problems,consequently,I have worked heart and soul to create my own magic pen.The most shining function of this newly designed pen is that it will contain special ink powder which makes it have endless ink.Furthermore,the pen is made of extremely strong materials which can protect the pen from the
67、damage when it might fall down onto the ground.Better still,so smoothly does it write that it can contribute to making our handwriting better.Such is my magic pen.Are you interested in it?Hope it will be of great use to users.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。My mom only had one eye.I hated h
68、er.She was such an embarrassment(让人尴尬的人或事)She ran a small shop at a flea(跳蚤)market and collected old clothes and some other things to sell for the money we needed.Once during elementary school, it was field day, and my mom came.I was so embarrassed and wondered how she could do this to me.I threw he
69、r a hateful look and ran out.The next day at school, my schoolmates asked me, “Your mom only has one eye?” and laughed at me.I was so angry with my mom and wished that she would just disappear from this world.So I said to my mom, “Why dont you have the other eye? You only make me a joke!” My mom tre
70、mbled(颤抖)with shock, and said in an apologetic(歉意的)tone, “Im so sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you.But I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye.I will leave right now.Sorry!” My mom turned around and slipped away.For the words I had said
71、to her earlier, there was something biting at me in the corner of my heart.Even so, I hated my oneeyed mom and our desperate poverty.Maybe because my mom hadnt punished me, I didnt think I had hurt her feelings very badly.I told myself that I would become successful in the near future, so I studied
72、very hard.Later I got accepted by the Seoul University.I left my mother and came to Seoul to study.I never went back to visit my mom.Then I got married there.I bought a house of my own.Then I had kids, too.Now I am living happily as a successful man.I enjoy the life in Seoul because its a place that
73、 doesnt remind me of my mom and my past.This kind of happiness was getting bigger and bigger, until one day someone knocked at my door.注意:1续写词数应为150左右;2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1: It was my mom! And still with her one eye! Paragraph 2: Holding the letter, I cried for the person who only lived for me. 【参考范
74、文】Paragraph 1: It was my mom! And still with her one eye! Reminded instantly of my dark past and embarrassment, I felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me.Overwhelmed with rage, I growled at her, “Who are you? How dare you come to my house!” My mom narrowed her eye and opened her mouth but n
75、othing came out there.Dead silence! Tears streaming down the gloomy winkled face, she thrust a letter into my hand, turned around and staggered away, head deep down.Heart stung by her withered back, I just cast a glance at the letter.My mom gave that eye to me! My world shattered.Paragraph 2: Holdin
76、g the letter, I cried for the person who only lived for me. How she wanted her own son to see the world clearly! But how deeply I had hurt her! Heart knotted with deep regret, I called out loudly, “Mom!” I ran after my mom, grabbed her and knelt down.“Mom, would you forgive me and accept me again?” Tears dried and a smile stole into her cheeks, with an expression of forgiving.Its never too oldfashioned to say moms love is the greatest in the world.