英语学习讲义专题限时检测(二十五)阅读理解D篇增分练(三)(共2篇，限时20分钟)APerfectThe eyeliner makes the dark circles less visible. The lip gloss hides the trembling. The ponytail hides missing patches of hair. The Abercrombie sweater covers bruises (伤痕). I might look a bit thinner, but everyone will ask about my new diet. My hair might not shine the way it used to, but the pink ribbon will distract curious eyes. One hour of preparation and I look like myself. One hour of preparation and no one will know. One hour out of 24. Sometimes I wonder if its worth wasting a twentyfourth of my day on a lie. But then I see my wispy hair and baggy eyes, and I have to do it.Checking my makeup one last time, I push my sleeves up, though not past my elbows. I slip on a cute pair of flat shoes heels are too dangerous with shaky legs and grab my Hollister bag. Padding downstairs, I breathe in the scent of waffles and syrup.“Morning, Mom，” I call.“Morning, baby，” she chirps. “Did you sleep well？”“Better than I have been.”She sighs, and her eyes look a hundred years old for a minute. “Any improvement is good，” she says halfheartedly.“Of course.”“I made waffles.” Her offering.“Thanks, Mom. Smells delicious.” My offering.I sit at the table and she hands me a plate. The thought of all that food turns my stomach, but I force a smile and thank my mother again. She busies herself at the sink and fills the silence with chatter. When she turns around, she takes in the waffles still on my plate, only missing a few bites. I smile apologetically.“Im not very hungry this morning.”“Youll need your strength for this afternoon.” She bites her lip. She doesnt like to bring it up over breakfast. I eat another bite.“I packed your lunch.”“Im 18, Mom. I can pack my own lunch. You have more important things to do.”She reaches for the paper sack. “But now I know youll have something to eat. And you need to eat, okay? You have to keep your strength up.”Sighing, I take the bag. I know this peanut butter and jelly sandwich wont be eaten, not any more than the one yesterday or the day before. Anything consumed after 11 ends up in a plastic basin at 4：07. Its just the way it works.“Hon, have you thought about what I said the other day？” she asks.I_shrug_noncommittally.“Sweetheart, you cant hide this forever. Eventually youre going to miss school and people will start asking questions.”“Mom, I have two months left of high school. I can make it till then. Im class president and probably will make a graduation speech. I was votedMost popular，Most fun to be around，Best smile andMost likely to succeed.Im the girl whos got it all together. People dont want to know that the girl whos got it all together, doesnt have it all together. People dont want to know that girl is dying！”“Honey, dont say that. Youre not dying.”“Yes, I am. You heard Dr. Morrison. I have maybe a year left. Mom, listen to me. I dont want to be the girl everyone looks at and whispers, Look at her. Poor thing！ I cant handle that. I want to be normal. Just for these last two months.”“Okay，” she whispers. “Okay. Just remember, its okay if you dont have it all together. Sometimes things just fall apart and theres nothing we can do.”“Thanks, Mom.” I grab my bag and lunch and kiss her on the cheek. “I love you.” “I love you too，” my mom replies. This exchange, once taken for granted, is now a vital part of every morning, every afternoon, every night. Three little words, followed by four more, have come to mean more than an entire conversation. They bridge all gaps and disagreements, because we both know there is now a finite number left.Keys in hand, I open the door and blink in the early morning sun. My silver car waits in the driveway and as I walk toward it, I check my reflection in the tinted window. Perfect.语篇解读：本文讲述了因病而时日不多的作者早上上学前和母亲的对话，作者坚持要开完毕业典礼，以最好的面貌和同学们告别。1Why does the author doubt her makeup time is spent on a lie?ABecause she is going on a new diet.BBecause she is pretending to look normal.CBecause she tries to look prettier than she actually is.DBecause she has to deal with her wispy hair and baggy eyes.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段的“One hour of preparation and I look like myself.”以及“dark circles, trembling, missing patches of hair”等词和倒数第四段中的“I want to be normal. Just for these last two months.”等信息可以看出，作者身体状况不好，作者认为她的化妆时间花在谎言上是因为她是假装正常，即想让她自己看起来正常些。2The author doesnt eat much breakfast because _.Ashe is not hungry in the morningBshe doesnt like wafflesCshe is in terrible health conditionDshe just likes a few bites解析：选C细节理解题。根据第十段的“The thought of all that food turns my stomach, but I force a smile and thank my mother again.”及下文信息可知，作者不多吃早餐是因为她的健康状况很糟糕。3What will happen if she forces herself to eat some food for lunch?AShe will throw it up later.BIt will build up her strength.CShe will eventually miss school.DIt will make her work better.解析：选A推理