Question

A group of people asked this question to a group of 4-to-8-year-old children, ^What does love mean? The answers were surprising.

“When my grandmother hurt her knees,she couldn’t bend (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather did 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,you don't shout at him or her because you know it would hurt his or 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 (故意习难挑剔) 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)

⁴⁴1 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 Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken. ”(Elaine—age 5)

“My mummy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. ” (Clea—age 5)

“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ if you don't mean it. But if you mean it,you should say it a lot. People forget ”(Jessica—age 8)

() 31. 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

() 32. Who told us the love between mum and dad?

   A. Clea. B. Elaine. C. Rebecca. D. Lauren.

() 33. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Rebecca^ 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 likes to wear her sister’s old clothes better.

() 34. 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 mean it.

() 35. What is love according to Terri?

   A. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

   B. Love is the care between husband and wife.

   C. Love is a rest when you are tired.

   D. Love is a kiss from parents.

Answer 1

35. DBBD

 31 〜35. DBBDA