Melanie Shaha lost her hair because of her brain tumor(脑瘤). “I have had a brain tumor, and I’ve had surgery(外科手术) twice in 2003 and in 2006,” Melanie Shaha said. “I was very surprised when my tumor returned in 2017. I had radiation and radiation took my hair. I have not had any hair since Valentine’s Day of 2018.”

Her son, Matt Shaha, decided to make his mom feel like herself again. “Not having hair, you look unusual and some people can say things that break your heart,” Melanie said. “I don’t mind being sick but I mind looking sick.”

Starting in early 2020 when Matt was 25, he grew out his hair 12 inches before cutting it in July 2022 and paying for a company to make a wig(假发). Matt also paid for the wig—it cost $2,000. The day Matt cut his hair, everyone cried tears of joy. Melanie said she felt happy that she could feel like herself again.

“The kindness from Matt has really been wonderful,” Melanie said. “You know, I’ve lost my hair, so it’s just been such a wonderful gift to be able to have a more normal look, to go places and not stand out because I look unusual. It’s really great.”

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1.When did Melanie Shaha lose all her hair?

A In 2018.

B In 2017.

C In 2006.

D In 2003.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“I have not had any hair since Valentine’s Day of 2018.”可知，在2018年Melanie Shaha失去了所有头发。故选A。

2.What does Melanie Shaha mind?

A Making a wig.

B Buying a wig.

C Looking sick.

D Being sick.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“I don’t mind being sick but I mind looking sick.”可知，Melanie Shaha 介意的是看起来像病人。故选C。

3.How old is Matt Shaha in 2022?

A 25.

B 26.

C 27.

D 28.

解析：选C。C 数字计算题。根据第三段第一句“Starting in early 2020 when Matt was 25, he grew out his hair 12 inches before cutting it in July 2022...”可知，2020年Matt25岁，2022年他应该是27岁。故选C。

4.What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A Where Melanie Shaha likes to go.

B What look Melanie Shaha likes to have.

C Why Melanie Shaha lost her hair.

D How Melanie Shaha feels about Matt’s kindness.

解析：选D。D 段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知，该段主要描述Melanie Shaha 对善良的儿子做法的感想。故选D。

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A Woman Has Had Surgery Twice In 2003 And In 2006.

B Son Grows Hair Out For Over 2 Years To Make Wig For Mom.

C Son Has Not Had Any Hair Since Valentine’s Day Of 2018.

D Dad Felt Happy Because He Could Feel Like Himself Again.

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文告诉我们一个儿子为得脑瘤的母亲蓄发两年并为其制作假发的暖心故事。故选B。