Question

Sally’s father is ill in hospital. and her mother has to look after her father there The woman can’t leave their four-year-old son Harry at home. So she asks Sally, “How many classes do you have this afternoon?”
“We have no classes today,” answers the girl. “We’re having a school sports meeting today.”
“That’s great!” says her mother. “Take your brother to your school. Tell your teachers I have a lot of things to do. I’m sure they can let you look after him today.”
Sally does what her mother says. This little boy comes to school for the first time and thinks everything is interesting. He sees some children having a race and asks. “What are they running for, Sally?”
“The first one can get a prize.” answers Sally.
“Now, I see. But why are the others running?”
【小题1】Where is Sally’s father?
【小题2】Who will take care of Sally’s father?
【小题3】How old is Harry?
【小题4】Does Harry often go to school?
【小题5】Why does Sally take her brother to school today?

Answer 1

【小题1】He is in the hospital.
【小题2】Sally’s mother
【小题3】He is four years old.
【小题4】No, he doesn’t.
【小题5】Because her mother can’t look after him and she has no classes this afternoon.

解析【小题1】本文的第一句提到萨利的父亲所在的地点是生病住院，故本题的答案为He is in the hospital。
【小题2】本文的第二句提到萨利的母亲将照顾她的父亲，故本题的答案是Sally’s mother。
【小题3】本文的第二行提到萨利的弟弟哈里是4岁，故本题的答案是He is four years old。
【小题4】本文第二段提到今天下午萨利没有课，下午举行运动会，萨利不上学，故本题的答案是No, he doesn’t。
【小题5】本文的含义可知，萨利的父亲生病了，她的母亲必须要照顾她，就不能照顾萨利的弟弟了，萨利今天下午举行运动会，萨利没有课，所以今天把她的弟弟带到学校去，故本题的答案是Because her mother can’t look after him and she has no classes this afternoon。