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It was Mother’s Day, but I knew there would be no celebration for me. I was a mother of a very active two-year-old and my husband was a Captain of a Navy ship. That morning I had been up early and had already taken several phone calls from both Navy wives and other people needing to be comforted. After one phone call, I leaned back in my chair, and said, “Dear God, I am striving to be a blessing to others, but what about me? Is there anything for me today?”
At that very moment the telephone rang. It was the voice of a little girl who said, “Miss Stephanie I’ve been thinking of you!” It took my breath away! I had known this girl from another city, but at that moment it was to me the voice of God! I greatly valued the thoughtfulness of the little one and her family who knew my husband was out. But even greater than their kindness, I felt deeply touched by the timing of the call and felt that precious voice spoke to me of God’s great love for me.
There have been many Mother’s Days since that one, but none so special, so deeply moving, so tenderly comforting. I will never forget the feel of knowing how loved I was, and that I would never be forgotten.
In the United States and elsewhere, Mother’s Day has become synonymous with lots of human expectations. If we’re not careful, the fulfillment of these clichés can become a false standard for feeling loved, and a heavy burden on our family. When I think of that Mother’s Day long ago, tears come to my eyes, but not out of sadness. I rejoice in the profound love and caring I felt and still feel to this day. This experience helps me see that divine love embraces everyone, and that makes my heart sing for us all!

1.How did the writer feel after comforting others on Mother’s Day?

A Comfortable.

B Depressed.

C Anxious.

D Energetic.

解析：选B。推理判断题。从第一段最后两句After one phone call, I leaned back in my chair, and said, “Dear God, I am striving to be a blessing to others, but what about me? Is there anything for me today?”可知作者给其他人送祝福后，她也期望自己也能收到祝福，从她的期望中可推知她应是感觉有点“失落、沮丧”。故选B。

2.Why did the writer consider the little girl’s voice as the voice of God?

A The girl’s voice was so sweet.

B It made her feel the thoughtfulness of the little girl and her family.

C The girl’s call made her think of God’s great love for her.

D It touched her at that moment for making her feel being loved by others.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句But even greater than their kindness, I felt deeply touched by the timing of the call and felt that precious voice spoke to me of God’s great love for me.和第三段最后一句I will never forget the feel of knowing how loved I was, and that I would never be forgotten.可知是因为小女孩的电话在那时让作者体验到了被人爱、被人记得的感觉，这使她深受感动。故选D。

3.What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?

A Mother’s Day has become not so important in the United States.

B The fulfillment of human expectations will never be a heavy burden.

C The writer was always moved to tears on every Mother’s Day.

D That Mother’s Day long ago had a positive influence on the writer’s life.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句This experience helps me see that divine Love embraces everyone, and that makes my heart sing for us all!可知那个母亲节的经历让作者体验到了爱的存在，让她真心地祝福他人，由此可知那个母亲节对作者的生活产生了积极的影响。故选D。

4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A A Call from a Little Girl.

B A Memorable Mother’s Day.

C God’s Great Love for Everyone.

D A Mother’s Day Long Time Ago.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要回忆了作者在某年母亲节的时候接到了一通电话，从而让她感到被爱包围，因而对这个母亲节终身难忘的事。故选B。