My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas,little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.
One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was
the one who had caused it
I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn't feel like one then.
That memory just like my Nanny's love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.
When did Nanny come to this country?
A.DuringWorldWar II,Nanny come to America. |
B.When she was 5,Nanny come to America. |
C.When she was 8,Nanny come to America. |
D.When she was 6,Nanny come to America. |
What did Nanny survived during the trip?
A.stormy seas and an attack. |
B.stormy seas and little food. |
C.little food and an attack. |
D.stormy seas, little food and an attack. |
According to the passage, what kind of person is Nanny?
A.She is narrow-minded and lovely. |
B.She is strong and pround. |
C.She is kind-hearted and fragil. |
D.She is rich and proud. |
My grandma cried one day because___________.
A.my parents didn’t have her travel with them. |
B.I didn’t have the special breakfast that my grandma made. |
C.I complained about her breakfast not as good as my mother’s. |
D.she wasn’t happy to take care of me all by herself. |
What did I learn from the experience?
A.My Nanny's love will stay in my heart forever. |
B.We should learn to apologize to the old. |
C.Life is not easy for grandma. |
D.Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow and to love. |