A group of people asked this question to a group of 4﹣to﹣8﹣year﹣old child what does love mean?" The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
"When my grandmother hurt her knee(膝盖), she couldn't bend(套 腰) over and paint her toenails(脚趾甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt, too. That's love" Grace age 8
"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't at them because you know it would hurt her feelings. Helen﹣ age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. Terri﹣ age 4
"I let my big sister pick(捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her. Bethany﹣ age 4
"I know my elder sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes. Lauren﹣ age 4
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken. Amy﹣ age 5
"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night" Clear﹣ age 5
"You really shouldn't love you unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. Jane﹣ ﹣age 8
(1)The passage mainly tells us about what means to children.
A. life
B. family
C. friends
D. love
(2)Who told us the love between mum and dad?
A. Amy.
B. Clear.
C. Grace.
D. Lauren.
(3)What is love according to Terri?
A. Love is the care between husband and wife.
B. Love is a rest when you are tired.
C. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.
D. Love is a kiss from parents.
(4)What does Jane mean about love?
A. Too much love is no love.
B. You should pick on your sister.
C. You should shout at someone.
D. Say love more than often if you have it.
(5)Which of the following NOT true?
A. Grace's grandmother ever couldn't bend over.
B. Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.
C. If Helen becomes angry, she will not shout at others.
D. Lauren prefers to wear sister's old clothes.