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【题目】When the man’s wife died, their youngest 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.

“We’ve been talking about how to make this work,” 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 and aunt.” The man refused.

Over the next few weeks, he moved the family to a tiny town and opened a small business. His business developed quickly. He was happy to see people and serve them. He became popular with people for his pleasant personality and excellent customer (顾客) service. People came from far away to do business with him. And the children helped both at home and at work.

The children grew up and got married. Five of the seven went off to college. The children’s success was a source (来源) of pride to the father.

Then came grandchildren. No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man. As they became toddlers (学走路的孩子), he invited them to his workplace and his small home. They brought each other great joy.

Finally, the youngest daughter, who was 2 years old when the mother died, got married. With his life’s work done, 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, the oldest of seven.

【1】There were ______ children in the man’s family.

A. eight B. seven

C. six D. five

【2】The man’s parents and his wife’s parents came to his house to ______.

A. suggest placing each child with a different aunt and uncle

B. talk about finding a new wife for him

C. give him money to support the family

D. help take good care of his children

【3】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Nearly half of the man’s children went to college.

B. The man wanted to give his children to their uncle.

C. The man moved his family and opened a business.

D. The man thought life was hopeless after his wife died.

【4】The father died _________________.

A. before his youngest daughter got married.

B. after his youngest daughter got married.

C. before his children went off to college

D. after his children went off to college

【5】The story mainly talks about ______.

A. why the father didn’t give up his family

B. how the children succeeded after their mother died

C. why the father was lonely

D. how the father raised his large family

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了。当男人的妻子死后,他们最小的孩子才2岁。他们还有六个孩子,三个男孩和三个女孩，但他不同意把孩子让别人抚养，他搬到一个小镇上，开了个小生意，当母亲去世时才两岁的最小的女儿结婚了。他一生的工作完成了,父亲去世了。

【1】细节理解题。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，当男人的妻子死后,他们最小的孩子才2岁。他们还有六个孩子,三个男孩和三个女孩。可知选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段，We’ve been talking about how to make this work,” 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 and aunt，我们一直在谈论如何做这项工作,”他们说。“没有办法你可以照顾所有这些孩子和工作谋生。所以,我们决定将每个孩子交给不同的叔叔和阿姨抚养。可知应选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段，he moved the family to a tiny town and opened a small business他搬到一个小镇上，开了个小生意。”故选C。

【4】细节理解题。第五段中the youngest daughter, who was 2 years old when the mother died, got married. With his life’s work done, the father died当母亲去世时才两岁的最小的女儿,结婚了。他一生的工作完成了,父亲去世了。故选B。

【5】归纳总结题。根据全文，可知这个父亲是怎样抚养这个大家庭的。故选D。