2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习 阅读训练(14)

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习 阅读训练(14) When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chine

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习 阅读训练(14) When Iwas growing up in America, Iwas ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her. My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend Iwas she. Iwas forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time Ihad to call her stockbroker. Isaid in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, "This is Mrs. Tan." And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, "Why he don’t send me check, already two week late." And then, in perfect English Isaid, "I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived. " Then she talked more loudly. "What he wants? Ie to New York tell him in front of his boss." And so Iturned to the stockbroker again, "I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If Idon’t receive the check immediately, Iam going to have to speak to your manager when Iam in New York next week. " The next week we ended up in New York. While Iwas sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When Iwas ateenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, Isee it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as Ihear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way Isaw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world. 56. Why was the author’s mother poorly served? A. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often