A group of reporters asked a group of 4-to-8-year-old children this question, “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
Rebecca --- age 8
“When my grandmother hurt her knees , she couldn’t bend (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚趾甲) any more. So my grandfather would do it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt, too. That’s love.”
Samantha --- age 6
“Love is when someone hurts you, and you get so mad but you don’t shout at her because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Terry --- age 4
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Bethany --- age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my Mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Lauren --- age 4
“I know my elder sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Elaine --- age 5
“Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Clear --- age 5
“My Mummy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Jessica --- age 8
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
1.The passage mainly tells us about ______.
A. what “ life ” means to children
B. what “family ” means to children
C. what “ friendship ” means to children
D. what “ love ” means to children
2.Who told us the love between Mum and Dad?
A. Clear. B. Elaine. C. Rebecca. D. Lauren.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.
B. Bethany wants to be picked on by any other person.
C. If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.
D. Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.
4.What does Jessica mean about love?
A. Too much love is no love.
B. You should say love more often.
C. You mean what you think.
D. Say love more often if you have it.
5.What is love according to Terry?
A. Love is the care between husband and wife.
B. Love is a rest when you are tired.
C. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.
D. Love is a kiss from parents.
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Charlie came from a poor village. His parents had _______ money to send him to school when he was young. The boy was very sad. Mr. King lived next to him. He found the boy _________ and had pity on him and lent some money to him. So the boy could go to school. He studied hard and _________ all his lessons.
When he finished middle school, the man introduced him to his friend in the town. And he began to work. Once, Mr. King was seriously hurt in an accident. Dying, he asked Charlie to take care of his daughter, Sharon. The young man __________ and several years later he married the girl.
He loved her very much and tried his best to make her happy. He often bought beautiful clothes and delicious food for her. He was good at cooking and he cooked _______ for her. So she became very fat and she felt it difficult to walk. And one day she found there was something wrong with her heart. Her husband wasn’t at home and she had to go to _________ at once. The doctors looked her over and told her _________ eat meat, sugar, chocolate and things like these. She was afraid_______ the doctor’s words and wrote all the names of the food on the paper. When she got home, she put the list on the table and _________. When she returned home that afternoon, she found many kinds of food: meat, sugar and chocolate in the kitchen. Charlie was busy _________ there. As soon as he saw her, he said happily, I’ve bought all the food you like, dear!
1.A. no B. some C. much D. enough
2.A. lazy B. clever C. careful D. hard
3.A. did well in B. was poor at C. was working D. was good for
4.A. was angry B. thought hard C. agreed D. said “No.”
5.A. a little B. a few C. many D. a lot
6.A. rest B. sleep C. hospital D. work
7.A. should B. would C. to D. not to
8.A. to remember B. to forget C. to catch D. to teach
9.A. slept B. went out C. cooked D. ate
10.A. reading B. seeing C. cooking D. writing
---Many people talk about “Didi”. I really wonder ___________________.
--- Just call to order a taxi through it on your mobile phone.
A. how I can use it B. who uses it most
C. why people use it D. what it is used for
There was a big earthquake in Japan, but luckily many people _________.
A. save B. saved C. are saved D. were saved
---Did you watch the program The Voice last night?
---I wanted to, but my mother __________her favorite TV play.
A. watches B. watched C. was watching D. is watching
My sister __________ the exam, so she is very happy now.
A. passes B. has passed C. passed D. will pass
