1、Unit 3单元综合检测(三)第一部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEvery man dreams of having a good car.With luxury cars，like Bentley，Lamborghini and RollsRoyce，going into the world of SUVs，if you have deep pockets，you will be spoilt for choice.Lamborghini Aventador
2、 SVJUsing a new aerodynamic system allows it to set a car lap record of 6：44.97 at Nurburgring，one of the longest and most challenging circuits in the world.Plus，carbon fiber can be seen everywhere，which makes the car strong and lightweight.Therere only 900 being built and youll need to cough up $51
3、7，770 to buy one.Aston Martin DBXThe DBX is Aston Martins maiden SUV product.It features a choice of two gas enginesa 4.0liter V8 from Mercedes and a 5.2liter V12 from its own.The price is predicted to be around $250，000.Audi EtronBeing an ecofriendly motoring，it is an allelectric SUV that makes up
4、for its rather ordinary appearance with design，luxury and technology.At the front and back are electric motors which insure progress is rapid.In addition to plenty of storage space，the Audi Etron provides side cameras instead of side mirrors and air suspension that adapts to the terrain(地形)Hand over
5、 $74，800 and its yours.Tesla RoadsterTesla Roadster will turn most heads，Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds means it will leave most cars for dust.The top speed is 250 mph，which is also unheard of for most carslet alone an allelectric one.Having advanced autonomous driving systems and a huge touchscreen for
6、surfing the Internet，it wont make you regret for paying $200，000.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章从品牌、车辆特色、价钱等方面介绍了几种豪车。1Whats special about Lamborghini Aventador SVJ?AIt offers two gas engines.BIt is an allelectric SUV.CIt uses lightweight materials.DIt has the most challenging circuit.C细节理解题。根据第二段中“Plus，carbon fi
7、ber can be seen everywhere，which makes the car strong and lightweight.”可知，兰博基尼的这款车广泛使用了碳纤维，这是一种重量较轻但很坚固的材料，而该特点是其他车型所不具有的。故选C项。2Which of the following does Tesla Roadster provide?ASelfdriving systems.BA gassaving engine.CSide cameras.DMuch storage space.A细节理解题。根据第五段中“Having advanced autonomous drivi
8、ng systems and a huge touchscreen for surfing the Internet，it wont make you regret for paying $200，000.”可知，特斯拉的这款车配备了先进的自动驾驶系统，autonomous driving systems与A选项中的“Selfdriving systems”含义相同。故选A项。3In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?AEntertainment.BSports.CScience.DAdvertisement.D推理判断题。根据
9、文章首段“Every man dreams of having a good car.With luxury cars，like Bentley，Lamborghini and RollsRoyce，going into the world of SUVs，if you have deep pockets，you will be spoilt for choice.”和全文内容可知，这是向读者介绍、推销几款豪车的广告类型的文章。故选D项。BWhen the young donkey Daisy May came to us，she was pregnant.With no donkey exp
10、erience，I was unprepared for what might come next.After some difficulty，Daisys baby was born.I thought the poor thing was dead.I planned to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again.Just then，I heard a little noise.I couldnt believe that baby was breathing and looking at me！W
11、e called him Samson，and of course I became his mother as much as Daisy was.When Samson was nine months old，I had to separate Daisy and Samson for a few hours a day to wean(使断奶)him，but otherwise he went wherever she did.I think she would be lost without him.His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to al
12、ways be ready to have fun.They enjoy playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer day.I asked a worker to make a harness(马具)for my three little donkeys.When I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart.Samson watched and freely followed Daisy.When he was three，I pu
13、t the harness on him and he knew exactly what to do.That was 15 years ago.Now，the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become a little renownedPeople come from all over to see him perform.The neighbors bring their grandchildren，and my sons bring their friends.Samson shakes hands，unties my
14、 shoe，picks up a hat and more.And when I ask him if he has any bad habits，he tries to pick my pocket！He surprisingly learned these tricks himself.I just ask him to do them and he understands.The relationship I have with my“baby”Samson has been an amazing experience.Every day is a fun day with this s
15、uperstar donkey.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己照顾一头刚出生的小驴，并将其养大的故事。这头驴非常聪明，给作者带来了很多欢乐。4Why was the author at a loss for what might happen next at first?AShe wasnt ready to be a mother.BShe never raised a donkey before.CThe donkey was pregnant by accident.DThe donkey gave birth to a dead baby.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Wit
16、h no donkey experience，I was unprepared for what might come next.”可知，作者没有养驴相关的经验，所以对于怀孕的Daisy和接下来的事情不知如何是好，完全没有准备。故选B。5What can we learn about Samson when he was little?AHe was surrounded by love.BHe was separated from his family.CHe was unwelcome to the neighbors.DHe was skilled in entertaining peo
17、ple.A推理判断题。根据第三段中对小驴和母亲形影不离及它和Bernard一起快乐玩耍的描述可知，Samson从小就被浓浓的爱包围。故选A。6Which of the following can best describe Samson?AFriendly and courageous.BIntelligent and lively.CCarefree and creative.DPatient and fortunate.B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“When he was three，I put the harness on him and he knew exactly what to
18、do.”及倒数第二段的内容可知，Samson学会了很多本领，比如拉小货车、掏口袋等，而且它的表演很受欢迎，由此可知，它既充满活力，又非常聪明。故选B。7What does the underlined word“renowned”in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?AStrange.BProud.CHumorous.DFamous.D词义猜测题。根据第五段中的最后两句可知，四面八方的人们都来看它表演，说明它在当地已经小有名气了。“renowned”意思是出名的。故选D项。CThe impression you make at the beginning of an
19、 interview is very important.Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview.They judge you by your appearance，attitude and manners.A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important.A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.When you introduce yourself
20、，make eye contact with the interviewer.Some interviewers offer a handshake.Others dont.Try to be as natural as possible.But pay attention to your body language.The way you sit，walk，gesture，use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language.It makes the interviewer know h
21、ow you feel about yourself and the situation you are in.Are you feeling positively about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?Speak clearly and loudly enough.Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice.When you speak，look at the interviewer.Also，dont say negative things about yourself，o
22、r former employer.Listen to questions carefully.If you dont understand a question，ask the interviewer to repeat or explain：“Im sorry，but I didnt catch that.”“Im not sure exactly what you mean.”Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview.Interviewers know that.They dont expect you to be totally cal
23、m and relaxed.But they expect you to try to control your nervousness.They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.At the end of the interview，thank the interviewer for her or his time.Its a good idea to send a short thankyou letter right after the interview，or deliver it by hand.
24、Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week.Ask if they have made a decision about the job.Good luck!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在求职面试过程中，为了给面试官留下好的印象，我们需要注意的事项。8It can be learned from the passage that _Ayou should always put on a smile when meeting the employerByou should stand still
25、with respect before the employerCemployers understand and like employees nervousnessDthe first impression is very important in an interviewD细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important.Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of th
26、e interview.They judge you by your appearance，attitude and manners.”可知，面试开始时给人的印象很重要。故选D。9Why should we pay attention to our body language?ABecause it can help us win the employers positive impression.BBecause it can help us feel about the employer.CBecause it is needed by our employer.DBecause we n
27、eed it to improve our feelings.A推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The way you sit，walk，gesture，use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language.It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in.”可知，身体语言会让面试官知道你对自己的感觉以及你所处的情况，从而可以推断出，面试时我们需要注意自己的身体语言是因为
28、它可以帮助我们赢得雇主的积极印象。故选A。10The main purpose of the passage is _Ato give you some advice on the art of finding a jobBto tell right from wrong about job interviewsCto explain why we should do something about an interviewDto suggest not being shy in an interviewA推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了在求职面试过程中，为了给面试官留下好的印象，
29、我们需要注意的事项，从而可以推断出此文的目的是给我们找工作技巧方面的建议。故选A。11Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AA Friendly SmileBMaking a Good ImpressionCDont Be NervousDSending a ThankYou LetterB标题归纳题。根据文章第一段“The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important.Employers often decide
30、 to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview.They judge you by your appearance，attitude and manners.”及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了在求职面试过程中，为了给面试官留下好的印象，我们需要注意的事项。故选B。DEducators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students.Many even
31、argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer.What advantages do computers offer the college students?Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers.Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a wo
32、rd processor，most find revising and editing much easier on it.One can alter，insert，or delete just by pressing a few keys，thus ridding students of the need to rewrite or retype.Furthermore，since the revision process is less difficult，students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end
33、up with the best paper possible.For these reasons，many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.Computers are also useful in the context of language courses，where they are used to drill students in basic skills.Software programs strengthen ESL (English as a Second Language) instr
34、uction，as well as instruction in French，German，Spanish，and other languages.By using these programs on a regular basis，students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.Similarly，business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet (电子表格) programs are all b
35、ut important to many aspects of their work，while students pursuing careers in graphic arts，marketing，and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic (绘图) is important.Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers，while social science students use computers for analyz
36、ing and graphically displacing their research results.It is no wonder then，that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students.A useful tool，the computer can help students learn.And that is，after all，the reason for going to college.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了学习计算机的诸多好处，各种专业的学生可以通过对计算机
37、的学习获得很多的优势。12According to the author，a word processor can be used to_Arevise and edit papersBrewrite or retype papersCcomplete a freshmans courseDimprove students writing skillsA细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers
38、.Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor，most find revising and editing much easier on it.”可知，文字处理器可轻松地用于修改和编辑论文。故选A项。13According to the author，the reason for students to go to college is _Ato learn somethingBto perfect themselvesCto improve computer skillsDto find o
39、nes passionsA推理判断题。根据最后一段“A useful tool，the computer can help students learn.And that is，after all，the reason for going to college.”可知，that指的就是学生的学习，即学生上大学的原因是为了学习一些东西。故选A项。14What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?AEducational experts have developed grading systems.BThe computer has fund its way into
40、social science.CRarely do accounting students use computers.DComputers benefit various majors in college.D段落大意题。文章第四段分别讲述了专业为商业和会计学生、平面艺术的学生、营销和公共关系的学生、教育专业的学生、社会科学专业的学生都能从计算机技术上获得很多的好处。由此可知，第四段主要讲述的是计算机对大学里的各个专业都有好处。故选D项。15Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AMore college studen
41、ts should major in computer science.BMachine learning and big data is the future of computer application.CSome computer programs can be employed to aid language learning.DEducators are reluctant to increase computer use in their own classroom.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“By using these programs on a regular basis
42、，students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.”可知，一些计算机程序可以用来辅助语言学习。故选C项。第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have you ever heard of a bug(虫子)called the cicada(蝉)？Well，a special kind of these bugs live underground in the US fo
43、r most of their lives.They have an interesting bioclock. 16 Every 17 years，billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas will swarm(涌现)to northeastern parts of the US，including New York，Ohio and Pennsylvania. 17 But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas. 18 According to Discov
44、ery News，these bugs started their lives in 1999.And as their 17year life cycle comes to an end，they go above ground when their underground homes get warmer64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees. 19 The baby cicadas will go underground，and the
45、 17year cycle will start over again.While they can be kind of annoying，these bugs dont harm humans. 20 That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.Besides，a large amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes because there are so many of the 17year cicadas.However，af
46、ter this summer，these bugs will mostly mind their own business until 2033.AThey feed on leaves and roots.BIt tells them when to go above ground.CWhat makes Brood V cicadas so special?DBut they do make a lot of noise during their time above ground.EAfter about four to six weeks，the mother and father
47、cicadas will die.FFor a different brood of cicadas，mating season is just around the corner.GThere are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.【语篇解读】 本文属于科普类说明文。主要讲述了有一种蝉，每17年就会大量涌向美国的地面。16B根据上句可知这种蝉一生中大部分时间生活在美国的地下，但它们有一个有趣的生物钟，可以唤醒它们出现到地面上，故选B。17G本空前面的内容说数十亿育雏V蝉的涌现，空后说
48、有一种比它们少。分析选项可知，G项显然符合题意，形成对比。故选G项。18C根据空后本段内容可知主要叙述这种蝉的生活特性。分析选项可知，C项可知符合题意。故选C。19E空后讲述幼虫回到地下，17年后又一个轮回，可知是生死轮回。分析选项可知，E项符合题意，故选E。20D分析空前内容可知蝉虽然对人类无害，但却让人生气。尤其是本段第一句中的“kind of annoying”，正与D项相符合。故选D。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I remember
49、my first day to go to a new school in the 2nd grade.My dad accompanied me to the bus stop.As we waited for the bus，I just held his hand 21 ，but it still couldnt remove my clear sense of fear and anxiety.The moment finally arrived at which I had to 22 this new environment at a school where I had no f
50、riends，no 23 teachers or classmates.It seemed everything would be full of 24 The school bus pulled up.I turned around and 25 to my father.As I boarded the bus，my 26 continued to grow and I turned around once again to make a farewell gesture to my dad.When the bus pulled away，I couldnt help 27 Being
51、lonely，I was very 28 in the classroom.I glanced out of the window and I really expected to see his kind figure.To my 29 ，there he was! He stood there，making the shape of a heart to 30 me and mouthing to me，“Everything will be okay.” It was 31 to me that my father had seen me crying so he 32 the scho
52、ol bus.He wanted to make sure that I would get and stay there 33 and that my first day wouldnt worry him.With his 34 ，Im now studying in Princeton University.Today is Fathers Day，and I want to say that love is not about changing each other but 35 each other.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“我”在新学校上二年级的第一天，感到非常的焦
53、虑和紧张。“我”的父亲害怕我不适应新的环境，选择在学校偷偷陪着“我”。当我望向窗外时，父亲对“我”比了一个心来安慰我。21A.calmlyBgentlyCsincerelyDfirmlyD通过下文“it still couldnt remove my clear sense of fear and anxiety”可知，作者第一天上学非常紧张，所以这时紧紧地牵着父亲的手。故选D。22A.call onBengage inCadapt toDlearn fromC根据上文“I remember my first day to go to a new school in the 2nd grade
54、.”以及下文“this new environment at a school where I had no friends”可知，作者是第一天到这个新学校上学，在学校里没有认识的人，所以不得不去适应新环境。故选C。23A.familiarBnormalCmotivatedDstrictA根据上文“this new environment at a school”可知，这个学校对于作者是全新的，所以里面没有朋友，没有熟悉的老师或同学。故选A。24A.fantasiesBenergyChopeDchallengesD根据上文“my clear sense of fear and anxiety”
55、以及“this new environment at a school”可知，作者对于新环境感到十分害怕和担忧，所以作者感觉充满挑战。故选D。25A.wavedBwentClistenedDpointedA根据上文“The school bus pulled up.”可知，校车到站了，作者要离开父亲去学校了，所以要挥手和父亲告别。故选A。26A.ambitionBsadnessCcuriosityDshockB根据下文“I turned around once again to make a farewell gesture to my dad.”可知，作者再次转过身来和父亲说再见，由此可知作
56、者非常舍不得离开父亲，心里十分难过。故选B。27A.blamingBthinkingCjumpingDcryingD根据下文“my father had seen me crying”可知，作者一离开父亲就难过地哭了起来。故选D。28A.ashamedBpuzzledCinactiveDexcitedC根据上文“Being lonely”可知，作者在学校非常的孤独，所以很不活跃。故选C。29A.embarrassmentBregretCamusementDsurpriseD根据上文“I really expected to see his kind figure”可知，作者非常期待在窗外看到自
57、己的父亲。所以当作者看到父亲在窗外时，感到大吃一惊。故选D。30A.approveBinstructCcomfortDpraiseC根据父亲所说的内容“Everything will be okay.”可知，父亲是在安慰作者。故选C。31A.importantBunknownCstrangeDcommonB根据上文“I really expected to see his kind figure”可知，作者想看到父亲，由此推断出作者对父亲所做的一切都不知道。故选B。32A.followedBstoppedCtransformedDcontrolledA根据上文“my father had se
58、en me crying”以及下文“He wanted to make sure that I would get and stay there and that my first day wouldnt worry him.”可知，父亲在看到作者哭泣后非常担心，于是就跟着校车到学校来陪伴作者在校的第一天。故选A。33A.quietlyBsafelyCnervouslyDfreelyB根据下文“my first day wouldnt worry him”可知，父亲担心孩子在新学校的第一天，所以父亲选择到学校看看作者是否安全到达并待在那里。故选B。34A.educationBunderstan
59、dingCcareDadviceC根据上文父亲对作者所做的一切可知，父亲十分关心并且照顾作者。故选C。35A.supportingBjudgingCwarningDtrainingA根据上文“I want to say that love is not about changing each other”以及父亲对作者所做的一切可知，作者认为爱并不是改变彼此，而是要在处于困境时支持彼此。故选A。第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever wondered 36._ you would
60、 do to solve math problems if you didnt have a calculator or computer or even pencil and paper? People in China have used an ancient counting tool 37._ (perform) mathematical operations.The Chinese calculators name is “suanpan”，but it is known 38._“abacus” in English.Invented by Liu Hong，abacus is o
61、ne of the symbols of Chinese peoples wisdom 39._(date) back to the 12th century.Abacus has had a farreaching influence on science and technology，language，literature，art，architecture and many 40._ fields of China and even some areas of the world.Meanwhile，abacus has affected peoples character，such as
62、 honesty and diligence.For centuries，this simple counting equipment 41._(pass) down through different dynasties with its original design and purpose 42._(actual) unchanged.The calculations can be made on it immediately，with the device storing the results in “visual storage” much like a computer disp
63、lay.When working with an amount of 43._(number)，an abacus is practically faster，since it has a 44._ (good) “keyboard” than the Western calculators.Anyway，the small abacus has made an outstanding contribution in the fields of human intellectual development，just as the computer does in todays 45._(soc
64、ial)【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的算盘。算盘是12世纪刘洪发明的，对中国乃至世界的很多方面都产生了深远的影响。36what句意：你有没有想过，如果你没有计算器或电脑，甚至没有铅笔和纸，你会做什么来解决数学问题？“ you would do to solve math problems”为宾语从句，从句中do后缺少宾语，表示“什么”，故填what。37to perform短语use sth.to do sth.“使用做”，故填to perform。38as短语be known as“被称为；被认为是”，故填as。39dating分析句子可知，空格前句子完整，date用非谓
65、语动词形式，且与逻辑主语abacus构成主动关系，应用现在分词，故填dating。40other此空在名词fields前，需要形容词，根据句意，空格前列举了很多领域，空格处应该指其他的领域，other表示“别的，其他”，泛指“其他的(人或物)”。故填other。41has been passed此空应是谓语动词，根据上文“For centuries，”可知应用现在完成时，且主语“this simple counting device”与谓语动词pass构成被动关系，用被动语态，故填has been passed。42actually此空修饰形容词unchanged，需要副词修饰，故填actua
66、lly。43numbersan amount of “许多；大量”，后接可数名词时，应该用复数，number为可数名词，故填numbers。44better根据下文“than the Western calculators”可知存在二者之间的比较关系，应用形容词比较级better，故填better。45society空格前是todays名词所有格，“当今的”，后接名词作介词in的宾语，故填society。第三部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假定你是李华，你校组建了游泳俱乐部。请给你的留学生朋友Peter写封信，邀请他加入。内容包括：1组建俱乐部的目的；2俱乐部的主要活
67、动；3报名的时间和地点。注意：1.词数80 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，How is everything going？_Yours sincerely，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Peter，How is everything going？Im writing to tell you some good news.A swimming club has been founded in our school，which aims at enriching our afterclass life.Since you
68、 are crazy about swimming，Id like to invite you to join us.Club members meet every Friday afternoon for mass learning.Regular courses are provided on how to develop life skills by swimming.And chances are also available for exchange activities.If youre interested，please turn to The Student Union off
69、ice，which is situated at the east end on the ground floor of the office building.It opens from 3：00 to 6：00 pm.on weekdays.Im looking forward to your quick reply.Yours sincerely，Li Hua第二节(满分 25 分)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。I grew up in a small town where elementary school was a tenminute w
70、alk from my house and in an age，not so long ago，when we children could go home for lunch and find our mothers waiting.At the time，I didnt consider this to be so important，although today it certainly would be.Actually，our lunch time together in the past years had had a great influence on my life befo
71、re I realized it.Our lunch time when I was in the third grade will stay with me always.I had been picked to be the princess in the school play and for weeks my mother had painstakingly practiced my lines with me.But no matter how easily I delivered them at home，as soon as I stepped onstage，every wor
72、d disappeared from my head.Finally，my teacher took me aside.She explained patiently that she needed a narrator and had written a narrators part to the play，and asked me to play the role of the narrator.Her words，kindly delivered，still hurt me especially when I saw my part go to another girl.I didnt
73、tell mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day.But she sensed my upset，and instead of suggesting we practice my lines，she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤) was turning green.Under the huge trees，we could see yellow dandelions (蒲
74、公英) appearing unexpectedly through the grass in bunches，as if a painter had touched our landscape with small amounts of gold.I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the bushes.“I think Im going to dig up all these weeds，” she said，pulling a blossom up by all its roots.“From now on，well only
75、 have roses in this garden.”I immediately argued，“But I like dandelions.All flowers are beautiful even dandelions.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？” asked my mother thoughtfully._Having learned what had happened，Mom patted me on the back gently and said，“
76、but you will be a beautiful narrator.”_【参考范文】“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty？”asked my mother thoughtfully.I nodded without hesitation，as if a second wasted could threaten the life of dandelions.“The same to you，” she added，her voice soft.“Not everyone can be a rose，and it is also
77、an honor to be a dandelion.” Knowing that my mother had realized my pain，I took off the mask that I had worn for the whole lunch time and poured out my upset heartily.Having learned what had happened，Mom patted me on the back gently and said，“but you will be a beautiful narrator.”She reminded me of
78、how fluently I could deliver my part at home.It was at that time that I understood that maybe I was more suitable for a role backstage like a narrator.From then on，I practiced my lines heart and soul with my mother at lunch time for weeks.Eventually，the performance that night was a big success.Hearing the thunderous applause，I took pride in my role and firmly believed that even a dandelion had its own beauty.
