I'veloved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of itas Mother sat doing letters . Standingby her chair , looking at the ink bottle , pens , andwhite paper , I decided that the act of writingmust be the most wonderful thing in the world . Yearslater , during her final illness , Mother kept different things for my sisterand brother . “But the desk , ”she said again , “isfor Elizabeth . ” I neversaw her angry , never saw her cry . I knew she loved me ; she showed it in action . But as a young girl , I wanted heart-to-heart talks between motherand daughter . It never happened . And a gulf opened between us . I was“too emotional” . But she lived“on the surface” . As years passed and I had my own family . I loved my mother and thanked her for ourhappy family . I wrote to her in careful wordsand asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me . I posted the letter and waited for her answer . None came . Myhope turned to disappointment , thenlittle interest and , finally , peace—it seemed that nothing happened . I couldn't be sure the letter had even got toMother . I only knew that I had written it , and I could stop trying to make her intosomeone she was not . Now thepresent of her desk told me , asshe'd never been able to , thatshe was pleased that writing was my chosen work . Icleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my fatherand a one-page letter , folded and refolded many times . Give me an answer , my letter asks , inany way you choose . Mother , you always chose the act that speaks louderthan words . 注: act 行为; emotional 易动感情的; surface 表面; forgive 原谅; disappointment 失望; fold 折叠 1 . The writer began to love her mother's desk________ . A . after Mother died B . before she became a writer C . when she was a child D . whenMother gave it to her 2 . The passage shows that ________ . A . Mother was cold on the surface but kind inher heart to her daughter B . Mother was too serious about everything herdaughter had done C . Mother cared much about her daughter in words D . Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words 3 . The word “gulf ” in the passage means________ . A . deep understanding between the old and theyoung B . different ideas between the mother and thedaughter C . free talks between mother and daughter D . partof the sea going far in land 4 . What did Mother do with her daughter's letterasking for forgiveness ? A . She had never received the letter . B . For years , sheoften talked about the letter . C . She didn't forgive her daughter at all in allher life . D . She read the letter again and again till shedied . 5 . What's the best title of the passage ? A . My Letter to Mother B . Mother and Children C . My Mother's Desk D . Talks between Mother and Me