（新课标）2018年高三英语一轮复习 题组层级快练7 Unit 2 The Olympic Games 新人教版必修2.docVIP

题组层级快练7 Unit 2 The Olympic Games 阅读速度提升练 (时间：20分钟) 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。 It was time for Mr. Rocco to shut up shop when I hurried into the florist’s. “Now, what is it that you want？” Mr. Rocco turned to me. “I want the most beautiful flower you have.” I replied, “And just how much do you have to pay for this most beautiful flower？” I held out a wet hand showing a quarter and dime. He nodded, and then showed me a plant on the counter. “I can give you this one for 35 cents.” he said，“ Aw, gee，” I protested, “it looks like a weed！” About 18 inches high, the plant was in a small pot covered with faded red paper.“Now trust me, boy — I promise that tomorrow morning when you get up, you will find your most beautiful flower.”said Mr. Rocco. I knew him to be a good honest man, so I agreed to take it. It was almost midnight when I arrived home. Mom was seriously sick and using the front bedroom. I looked in to see if she was asleep, and then quietly tiptoed in and set the plant on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mother?s Day. The next morning, I dressed and hurried downstairs. The sun was shining through kitchen window as I looked into Mom抯 room. She motionedo(打手势)for me to come in, then glanced over at the table where the plant was. Holy mackerel! There were three big yellow trumpet-shaped blooms. It was just like Mr. Rocco said — the most beautiful flower I ever saw! When I looked at Mom, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged till it hurt. Then, remembering her contagious condition and that she wasn抰 supposed to touch me, she quickly let me go. My dear Mom died the next night. Thed moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life. Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but I抎 always know how much she loved me. 1. The author didn抰 like the plant recommended by Mr. eaRocco