Xiao Ma is 31 years old. He travels through China with his mother, carrying her on his back just like she did with him when he was a baby. He even makes short videos of their trips and shares them on Douyin.

    Xiao Ma was only eight when his mother had a terrible car accident. She couldn’t move anymore because of the accident. Later, doctors said she had brain problems. When he grew up, Xiao Ma did many jobs, like picking cotton and being an apprentice (学徒). He also opened a restaurant in Xinjiang. Most of his money went to help his mother get better.

    A few years ago, Xiao Ma’s mother’s condition was getting worse. So he decided to spend more time with her by traveling around China. Xiao Ma sold his house and car so he could take his mother on trips. They visited places like Tianshan Mountain, Tianchi Lake, Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall. Even though his mother can’t talk now, she always smiles when they travel. Xiao Ma says it makes her happy, and that’s enough for him.

    “Home is where my mother is,” Xiao Ma said when asked when he plans to return home, adding that he didn’t want to live with regrets regarding his mother’s final years on this Earth.

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1.1. What caused Xiao Ma’s mother to be unable to move?

A A brain disease.

B A serious illness.

C A terrible car accident.

D An unknown reason.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Xiao Ma was only eight when his mother had a terrible car accident. She couldn’t move anymore because of the accident.”小马只有八岁的时候，他的妈妈因严重的车祸导致偏瘫在床。故选C。

2.2. What did Xiao Ma do with the money he earned?

A He saved it for himself.

B Most of it went to treat his mother.

C He spent it all on traveling.

D He donated it to others in need.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Most of his money went to help his mother get better.”可知，小马把大部分赚来的钱都用在了帮助母亲康复上。故选B。

3.3. Why did Xiao Ma sell his house and car?

A To take his mother on trips.

B To buy a new house.

C To start a new business.

D To pay for his mother’s medical treatment.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段的“Xiao Ma sold his house and car so he could take his mother on trips.”可知，小马把房子和车子都卖掉，带着妈妈到处旅游。故选A。

4.4. How does Xiao Ma’s mother react (反应) when they travel?

A She cries because she can’t talk.

B She gets angry at the crowds.

C She is happy and always smiles.

D She doesn’t care about the trips.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段的“Even though his mother can’t talk now, she always smiles when they travel. Xiao Ma says it makes her happy”可知，尽管小马的母亲现在不能说话，但她每次旅行时总是笑着的，小马说旅行让她很开心。故选C。

5.5. Where can we probably read the passage?

A In a postcard.

B In a dictionary.

C In a notebook.

D In a newspaper.

解析：选D。推理判断题。文章主要讲了小伙卖房卖车背着脑萎缩的妈妈环游中国的真实故事，我们可以在报纸上读到本文。故选D。