1. (2023高三下·银川月考) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

At noon, I would race breathlessly home, a ten­minute walk from my school. My mother was waiting for me with pleasure to have lunch while I shared what happened at school.

I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, hardly had I stepped on stage when every word escaped me. Finally, my teacher asked me to change to a narrator's part. Her word, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.

I didn't tell my mother what had happened that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.

Under the rose vine, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英), as if a painter had touched our landscape with shades of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. "I'm going to dig up all these weeds, " she said, pulling it up by its roots. "From now on, we'll have only roses in this garden."

"But I like dandelions" I argued. "All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions."

My mother asked thoughtfully, "Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it？" I nodded, pleased I had won her over. "And that is true of people too, " she added. I burst into tears, a mixture of relief and regret swelling up as I told her what had happened.

"But you will be a beautiful narrator, " she said, encouraging me as she did. "The narrator's part is important, too." Composing myself gradually, I began to accept the narrator's part. Then came the performance day. I was still nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. It was obvious that my mom secretly put the flower there, which magically gave me confidence.

1. （1） Why did the author get changed to the narrator's part?

   A . She was shy. B . She lacked practice. C . She disliked the former role. D . She totally forgot the lines.
3. （2） What did her mother do when the author felt upset?

   A . Her mother asked her what happened patiently. B . Her mother insisted on her practicing the lines. C . Her mother made her realize every role counted. D . Her mother immediately encouraged her to cheer up.
5. （3） Which of the following can best describe the author's mother?

   A . Sympathetic but strict. B . Understanding and wise. C . Passionate but anxious. D . Curious and easy­going.
7. （4） What does the text mainly tell us?

   A . All that glitters is not gold. B . Actions speak louder than words. C . Constant dripping wears away a stone. D . Every individual can make a difference.