One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means Grandpa has been… er … A really long time!”

His parents said, “Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprising party for him. ”

Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have theposition(職位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.

When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.

When all the other people left, he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.

His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said excitedly.

As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”

Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.

1.Who was going to retire?

2.Jack remembered __________ his grandpa had given him two years before.

3.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

5.Why were there tears in Grandpa’s eyes?

One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means Grandpa has been… err … A really long time!”
His parents said, “Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprising party for him. ”
Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position(職位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.
When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.
When all the other people left, he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.
His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said excitedly.
As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”
Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.

1. 1.

   Who was going to retire?

   1. A.
      Jack’s grandma.
   2. B.
      Jack’s grandpa.
   3. C.
      Jack’s mother.
   4. D.
      Jack’s father.
2. 2.

   Jack remembered __________ his grandpa had given him two years before.

   1. A.
      the birthday card
   2. B.
      the boy
   3. C.
      the book
   4. D.
      the business card
3. 3.

   What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?

   1. A.
      To build a new position for him.
   2. B.
      To draw a picture for him.
   3. C.
      To sing a song for him.
   4. D.
      To buy a gift for him.
4. 4.

   Which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Jack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa.
   2. B.
      Jack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa.
   3. C.
      Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people.
   4. D.
      Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his parents.
5. 5.

   Why were there tears in Grandpa’s eyes?

   1. A.
      Because he would lose his position.
   2. B.
      Because he was not cared for.
   3. C.
      Because he was moved by Jack’s gift
   4. D.
      Because he was unhappy.

Val is a six-year-old boy. He begins to go to school this term. He studies very hard and listens to the teachers carefully. He is polite and has many friends. They all like him very much.
It was Sunday. Val, his sister and his mother stayed at home. His mother was doing some housework, his sister was doing her homework. Val was watching TV. At ten his father came back with some apples. The boy liked apples very much and wanted to eat some of them. His mother gave him four apples and said, “Go and wash them.”
Val washed the apples and then gave them back to his mother. Mother asked, “Which apple do you want, Val?”
“The biggest one, Mum.”
“What?” said his mother, “You should be polite and want the smallest one.”
“Should I tell a lie to be polite, Mum?”
【小題1】Why did his mother ask Val to wash the apples?