ESL Reading Practice - 36

Unconditional Love / Motherly Love

Motherly love by its very nature is unconditional. Mother loves the newborn infant because it is her child, not because the child has fulfilled any specific condition, or lived up to any specific expectations. Unconditional love corresponds to one of the deepest longings, not only of the child, but also of every human being. On the other hand, to be loved because of one's merit or because one deserves it, always leaves doubt and there is always a fear that love could disappear. Furthermore deserved love easily leaves a bitter feeling that one is not loved for himself but is loved only because he pleases, and that he is not loved at all but used. No wonder that we cling to the longing for motherly love, as children and also as adults.

1. One can conclude from the reading that in order for a mother to love her child, ----.

A) a child has to earn such love
B) the child is expected to do what is required from him
C) they have to share many memories
D) there are certain specific conditions they both have to follow
E) the child doesn't need to do anything

2. It is understood from the passage that if you are to do something to be loved, ----.

A) you cannot get as much satisfaction as motherly love
B) you won't have any doubts about the others' feelings towards you
C) it is impossible that you may lose love one day
D) your mother will love you more
E) you can feel confident all the time

3. As it is pointed out in the passage, motherly love ----.

A) is the only love a baby can get
B) is what we need even if we are grown-up
C) is necessary only for children
D) is not related to unconditional love
E) is the kind of love that we lose when we grow up

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