问题详情：
When she moved the covering cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be full of heart-breaks for his imperfect appearance.
He grew up, handsome for his misfortune and popular with his fellow students. He might have been class monitor, But for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius, and his school and college became a series of success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.
One day, he urged his father, “Who gave so much for me? I must know! I could never do enough for him.”
“I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come--- one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father reached out a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show that the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut, ” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?”
Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen, but in what cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done and not known.
21. The underlined word “that” (in Para. 3) stands for ________.
A. his handsome appearance B. his imperfect appearance
C. his popularity D. his talent for literature and music
22. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The boy couldn't hear clearly without ears at first.
B. The son didn't know the truth until his mother died.
C. With donated ears, the son’s life developed smoothly.
D. The son attempted to repay the donator’s kindness.
23. Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?
A. Because she liked her thick and brown hair. B. Because her hair added to her beauty.
C. Because her long hair was her pride. D. Because her hair helped to keep a secret.
24. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. An Unfortunate Boy B. Mother’s Hair
C. Mother’s Secret Love D. A Successful Ear Operation
【回答】
BADC
知识点：阅读理解
题型：阅读理解
