Question

A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.

“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝盖), she couldn’t bent (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”

Rebecca–age 8

“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”

Samantha–age 6

“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”

Terri–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.”

Bethany–age 4

“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”

Lauren–age 4

“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”

Elaine–age 5

“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”

Clear–age 5

“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.”

Jessica–age 8

1.The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A. what “life” means to children

B. what “family” means to children

C. what “friends” 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?

A. Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B. Bethany is willing 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 Terri?

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.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要告诉我们爱对孩子们意味着什么。本文为我们展示了在孩子眼中爱的意义。如：关于爱Jessica的意思是：你爱要更经常地说；Terri认为：当你累的时候，爱是一种休息。

1.

2.Elaine。根据“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.” Elaine–age 5可知答案，故选B。

3.Bethany愿意被任何其他人捉弄。根据“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me我让我的大姐捉弄我，故选B。

4.关于爱Jessica是什么意思？如果你爱要更经常地说。据Jessica的话:But if you mean it, you should say it a lot.故选D.

5.Terri爱是什么？当你累的时候，爱是一种休息。据Terri 的话：“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”爱是当你累了的时候能让你微笑的东西，故选C。