as a night light that keeps her safe.

1. The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because ________.

A. she watched the scene with her daughter

B. the scene was very exciting and interesting

C. the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson

D. as a mother, she understood how much a mother loved her children

2. After her daughter went to college, the writer ________.

A. didn't get used to the change for a long time

B. often cried as she missed her daughter so much

C. realized she hadn't done enough for her daughter

D. failed to have a good sleep every night

3. What is the underlined word "melancholy" in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?

A. Happiness. B. Anger.

C. Sadness. D. Excitement.

4. According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in bed?

A. To call her daughter any time. B. To wait for her daughter's calls.

C. To say good night to her daughter. D. To wait for her daughter's messages.

【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了孩子离家以后父母对孩子的思念之情。

【1题详解】

D推理题。根据第一段最后一句As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.可知那一幕引起了我的共鸣，妈妈对孩子的思念是多么的强烈。

【2题详解】

A推理题。根据第二段的最后两行Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now she's gone, and I find nighttimes the hardest. I miss her most at night.可知我还不习惯女儿离家。

【3题详解】

C猜测词义题。由上下文可知孩子离家，父母都感觉难过。所以这个词应该是表示难受。