Question

When the man’s wife died, their baby was 2 years old. They had six other children -- three boys and three girls, aged from 4 to 16. The man’s parents and his wife’s parents came to visit. They said. “There’s no way you can take care of all these children and work to make a living. So, we’ve decided to place each child with a different uncle or aunt.” The man refused.

His business developed quickly. He was happy to see people and serve them. He became popular with people for his kindness and excellent customer service. People came from far away to do business with him. And the children helped both at home and at work. Five years later, he moved the family to a tiny town and opened a small business. The children grew up and got married. Five of the seven went to college. The man took pride in his children. As they had children, he invited them to his workplace and his small home. They brought each other great joy. No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man. Finally, the youngest daughter got married. After he finished his life work, the father died. This man’s work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family. This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old boy, the oldest of seven.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。

1.The man and the wife had six children.

2.The man agreed to place each child with a different uncle or aunt.

3.The man’s business developed quickly because of his kindness and excellent service.

4.The man died before he finished his life’s work.

5.The man lived a lonely but joyful life while he was raising his family.

Answer

1.F

2.F

3.T

4.F

5.T

【解析】短文的作者介绍了自己的父亲。在作者16岁的时候，母亲去世了，留下了父亲和七个孩子。虽然老人们建议把孩子送给他人抚养，但父亲却不同意。由于父亲的善良和出色的客户服务而受到人们的欢迎，人们从很远的地方来和他做生意，事业蒸蒸日上。孩子也渐渐长大成人，成家立业。

1.判断正误题。根据第一段 “When the man’s wife died, their youngest baby was 2 years old. They had six other children — three boys and three girls.”可知，这一家人共有7个孩子，而不是6个孩子，答案为F。

2.判断正误题。根据文中句子There’s no way you can take care of all these children and work to make a living. So, we’ve decided to place each child with a different uncle or aunt.” The man refused.可知，父亲不同意把孩子交给他人抚养，答案为F。

3.判断正误题。根据第二段开头的句子“His business developed quickly. He was happy to see people and serve them. He became popular with people for his kindness and excellent customer service.” 由于他的仁慈和优质的服务，事业得到蓬勃发展。答案为T。

4.判断正误题。根据短文中的句子“After he finished his life work, the father died.” 最小的女儿结婚了，当父亲的在完成自己的任务后去世了，答案为F。

5.判断正误题。根据短文最后的句子This man’s work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family. 那个人在抚养七个孩子长大成人时过着孤独而快乐的生活。答案为T。