Question

I grew up in New Hampshire, a small town in South Canada, where in my father’s words for the seasons were “Spring, Summer, Fairtime and Winter!”At that time, a week-long fair was held in the town every autumn. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy things. It was the busiest time of the year.

When “Fairtime” came, my grandma became the busiest person of the family. Grandma was a kind old lady. She was good at cooking. All her relatives liked the food she cooked. During “Fair time”, they would come to live in her house and have meals there. Grandma was always happy to look after them.

Year after year, many people moved to big cities. There was no longer “Fairtime”. Grandma became very old and was gradually going blind. My parents and I moved to live with Grandma. We did our best to make her life comfortable. I was at high school then. What I often did at home was to help Grandma with the daily newspaper’s crossword puzzle. However, she didn’t look happy. She often sat in her room for hours, without saying a word.

To attract（吸引） people to move back, the Town Hall decided to reopen the fair. One day, when I came back from school, I saw Grandma wearing her glasses, washing the dishes in the kitchen. With a big smile on her face, she looked much younger. She told me that her two nieces(侄女) would come. “They said the food I cooked was very delicious and they wanted to stay in my house again,” Grandma said happily. “They will stay here for one week and we can have a big party. That must be the busiest week I’ve had in years!”

I suddenly realized that Grandma didn’t want to be looked after. She wanted to be “useful” and helpful.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.What do thousands of people come to the town to do at the Fair?

A. Enjoying Grandma food. B. Selling and buying things.

C. Learning to cook. D. Having a big party.

2.When “Fairtime” came, who became the busiest person of the family?

A. The writer’s father. B. The writer’s grandpa.

C. The writer’s mother. D. The writer’s grandma.

3.Why was Grandma unhappy after there was no longer “Fairtime”?

A. Because she was too busy. B. Because no one lived with her.

C. Because she was no longer “useful”. D. Because she couldn’t see anything.

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Grandma was good at cooking. B. Many people moved to big cities.

C. Grandma didn’t like “Fair time”. D. Grandma was a kind old lady.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Fair time B. My “Old” Grandma

C. A Small Town D. Grandma’s Family

Answer 1