Edgar Snow(1905-1972)was an American reporter.He is best known for his books and(1) (文章)on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution.
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years(2) (旅行)widely in China and trying to understand its people.At the same time,he tried to show what he learned to the rest of the world.
For(3) (例子),Red Star Over China,which came out in the1930s,is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it,Snow(4) (收集)firsthand information on the Long March,as well as on the work and lifestyle of members of the Communist Party of China in Shaanxi Province.
Many Westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune,a
(5) (加拿大的)doctor,came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked
(6) (努力地)to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War I.
"When the(7) (整个的)world had forgotten us,Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever," Chairman Mao said during an(8) (采访)with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is still needed now,as well as in the(9) (将来),according to People's Daily. "No writer has spoken more(10) (强烈地)about Sino﹣US relations than Edgar Snow.And no matter the era,people around the world always need some sort of link,"the paper said.
One evening,Grandad said,"I once had a friend called Day.His first name was Henry,but everyone called him Happy.Happy Day made a very good living.He had been to many places and when he came to a place that he liked,he opened a pet shop and began selling African Ghost Fish.
"According to Happy,these are the world's only invisible fish,and they're especially good pets because they don't need any food.Once a year,the female Ghost Fish lays eggs.Immediately after that,and if everything is completely quiet,she becomes visible.But in a blink(眨眼)of an eye,she's gone again.If you see her,you're extremely lucky for she's the most beautiful creature alive.
"When Happy told his customers this story,his tanks of fish sold very quickly.When they were completely sold out,Happy usually left for another town. "
"Was that because his customers were not satisfied?" We asked.
"Not at all, "Grandad said. "His customers were completely satisfied.Many people told him that they got great pleasure from their invisible fish.It was so relaxing.A few even claimed that they had seen a female Ghost Fish,and it was truly unforgettable.Yes,Happy was a clever man."
"Can you tell us some more about him?" We said.
"Not now, "said Grandad. "I'm tired,and I want a nap(打盹).Why don't you children go and watch the tank of Ghost Fish in my room?Remember,if you sit quietly and watch really closely,you might even see a female. "
As we rushed excitedly from the room,I heard Grandad whisper, "Thank you,Happy. "
I wonder what he meant.
阅读材料,根据文中信息帮助 Happy Day 设计一份广告,完成以下任务。
任务 A:补全 1﹣4 题的信息。每空限填一词。任务 B:编写一句广告语,完成第5题。不超过 10 个词。
AFRTCAN GHOST FISH NOW ON SALE At Happy Day's(1) Shop! • The world's only invisible fish. • They need(2) food. • The female is the most(3) creature alive.She becomes visible after she lays eggs. • All customers will be completely satisfied. • The fish will live great(4) to you. (5)
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In 2009.Todd Bol put up a Little Free Library with the used boards.That was to show his respect and love for his mother,who loved reading very much.The idea quickly spread,and Todd made a wise decision to set up Little Free library as a non﹣profit (非营利的) organization with signs that read"Little Free Library:Take a Book,Return a Book." Today there are about100,000 little free libraries in over 100 countries and they have a great influence on people's life.
Studies have shown that books in the hands of children have a meaningful influence on improving literacy (识字).Little Free Library spreads the idea that literacy is of great importance and pushes people to learn and grow in their own literacy.
Little Free Library can greatly improve the relationship among neighbors and strangers,too. "Within just a few miles of me,there are many little libraries in folks' front yards,sharing the joy of reading with anyone who passes by.I just live in such a world where books,and the knowledge that comes with them,are highly valued." Catherine,an American woman,said, "I've even received a note of thanks from a gentleman named Esteban.He was especially thankful to have a "friend" on a cold night: ‘Thank you for this wonderful gift of a book.It's an excellent friend on this cold and lonely night.I'll return one in its place as soon as I can!'"
If each building has such a library,we will soon have a society that spends less time on the phones and more on the pages of a book.
The idea of Little Free Library was first created by Told Bol.He made it for his mother who was a(1) .Then the idea soon spread to many countries.And Todd (2) decided to build Free Library as a non﹣profit organization.Nowadays,there are about 100,000 little free libraries around the world.Little Free Library tells us that literacy is so(3) and pushes us to improve our ability to read and write through books.It also helps to improve the relationship (4) people.At the same time,with little free libraries,people can(5) the joy of reading books.What's more,little free libraries give people a feeling of warmth.If there is such a library in each building in the future,people will spend more time reading instead of playing on the phones. |
A friend's grandfather came to America from East Europe.After arriving at Ellis Island,he went into a cafeteria(自助餐厅) in Lower Manhattan to get something to eat.He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order.
Of course nobody did.Finally,a woman with a tray(餐盘) full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.
"Start out at that end," she said," Just go along the line and pick out what you want.At the other end they'll tell you how much you have to pay."
"I soon learned that's how everything works in America." The grandfather told a friend, "Life's a cafeteria.You can get anything you want as long as you are ready to pay the price.You can even get success.But you'll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you.You have to get up and get it yourself."
In fact,life is like a cafeteria.Don't wait for success to come to you.And success is in your own hands.
(1)Grandfather knew about the cafeteria before the woman told him about it.
(2)The woman told Grandfather how in a cafeteria.
(3)From the passage,we can infer(推断) that it was Grandfather's to eat in a cafeteria.
(4)The writer doesn't think it right in life.
(5)Life is like a cafeteria because we need both in a cafeteria and in life.
When things around the house stop working,what do you usually do with them?If you're like a lot of people,you probably just throw them away.
In some areas,it's difficult to find people who can make repairs,and fixing things can be quite expensive.Also,some small objects are so inexpensive that it's often easier to just buy a new one.
In 2009,Martine Postma from the Netherlands decided there must be a better way.Her solution was Repair Cafes:places where people can take broken items.There they will find tools,resources and volunteer experts who are ready to help with repairs.
Postma's first Repair Cafe opened on Oct.18,2009,in Amsterdam,and was a huge success.News of the cafe spread,and people began asking how they could start their own.In 2011,Postma set up the Repair Cafe Foundation.This nonprofit organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighbourhood repair group.
Today,there are about 2,000 Repair Cafes around the world with meetings usually taking place once a month.Around 25 objects are repaired during each meeting.Everything is free,but donations are greatly welcome.
The cafes not only provide help with repairs,they also strengthen community ties.Neighbours get to know one another as they work together on projects.Moreover,valuable knowledge is passed along and preserved.Items are kept rather than thrown away,meaning less rubbish in landfills.
Title:Repair Cafes
Basic information |
➢The first one was(1) by Martine Postma in Amsterdam in 2009. ➢About 2,000 of them have been set up all over the world so far. ➢Repairing things at such a cafe(2) nothing but donations are welcome. |
(4) |
➢They help improve the(3) between neighbours. ➢They help pass along and preserve valuable knowledge. ➢They help(5) the environment. |
As an exchange student,I studied in France for two years.The first time I took a class in the chemistry lab,I was surprised to find that students were fully "armed".Everyone was wearing goggles(护目镜) and gloves.Safety comes first for science lab class.
My chemistry teacher Mrs.Louise usually gave us the instruction paper the night before the lab class and let us read it.During the class,she first went over the steps and then put us into groups of two to do the experiments (实验).What was special was that for every lab class,Mrs.Louise changed everyone's lab partner to make them work with different classmates.
The class was often filled with laughter and screams(尖叫).We once tried to burn the chemicals and watch the colors of the flames (火焰).Different chemicals produced different colors of flames,including bright orange and dark green.Many students in my class were surprised."Wow!That's so beautiful!" they screamed.Then they excitedly took pictures,posted them online and sent them to their friends.Mrs.Louise didn't get angry with us at all for our "noises".She herself even too photos with us!
After finishing an experiment,we had to write a lab report.If we had a big mistake in the experiment,we needed to analyze (分析)why it happened and what we should do to avoid it next time.The lab reports were very important.They made up around 25% of our term grade.
(1)How did the writer feel when he first took the chemistry class in the lab?
(2)Why did Mrs.Louise change everyone's lab partner in every lab class?
(3)Was Mrs.Louise angry with the students for their "noises"?
(4)What did the students have to do after finishing an experiment?
(5)What do you think of Mrs.Louise's lab class?
Susan is the daughter of the famous environmental scientist Clark.But the woman has become an environmentalist on her (1)o .
In 1992,the first UN Earth Summit(峰会) was held in Rio de Janeiro.Thousands of people from around the world (2)h for it to talk about the Earth' s tomorrow.Twelve﹣year﹣old Susan and three of her friends formed a group.They raised money to travel to Rio to (3)a the summit.
At the summit,Susan said that the state of the environment (4)w her a lot. "You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer (臭氧层).You don't know how to bring back forests that once(5)g where there is now desert.If you don't know how to fix the Earth,please stop(6)b it!" The six﹣minute speech silenced all the people and made them fall into deep thinking.
After that speech,Susan began to lead "two lives." On the(7)t days,she was a schoolchild.But during her vacations,she (8)s internationally about the environment.
Now,nearly 30 years has passed since Susan made her Rio speech.Although many of the world's environmental problems have only become (9)w ,Susan does agree that some things are different now.More and more people give voice like Susan because they have realized the importance of the environment.
"Thirty years ago,I was fighting for my tomorrow.Now,I am fighting for the
(10)f of my sons," says Susan,now a mother of two,who has kept calling people's attention to climate change.
When I was small,my mom used to give the family a funny special treat from time to time﹣she would make breakfast food for dinner.
I remember she did so one night.She had been at work all day but wanted to do something special for us all.On that evening.my mom put a plate of eggs and very burnt toast( 面包)in front of my dad.I waited to see if anyone noticed.But my dad just took his toast,smiled at my mom and asked me how my day at school had been.I don't remember what I told him that night.But I remember watching him put butter on that toast.He ate it up as usual.
After dinner,I remember hearing my mom apologizeto my dad for burning the toast.I'll never forget what he said:"Honey,I love burnt toast."Later that night,I went to kiss daddy good night.
I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt,He wrapped( 紧抱)me in his arms and said:"Your mommy worked very hard today.She's really tired.And a bit of burnt toast never hurt anyone!"
Life is full of imperfect things.Nobody is perfect,either.I'm not the best at anything.I forget birthdays and other important events just like everyone else does.But I've learned something important from my father.Understanding is the basis of everything,whether between a husband and wife,a parent and child or just between two friends.Remember,burnt toast never hurt anyone.It's the people with the kind thoughts who make life worth living.
(1)The writer's father during the dinner.
A. |
didn't take the burnt toast |
B. |
ate up all the burt toast |
C. |
threw away the burnt toast |
D. |
didn't notice the burnt toast |
(2)What does the underlined word"apologize"mean?
A. |
辩白 |
B. |
谢罪 |
C. |
道歉 |
D. |
辩护 |
(3)From what the father said to his son,we know the father .
A. |
could understand his wife |
B. |
always argued with his wife |
C. |
was a good cook |
D. |
worked hard every day |
(4)What has the writer learned from his father?
A. |
The father liked to eat burnt toast. |
B. |
The mother was not a good mother and was a little funny. |
C. |
Understanding is the basic point of everything. |
D. |
Life is not perfect,but the father is perfect. |
(5)W hat is the best title of the passage?
A. |
Life is imperfect |
B. |
The father and the son |
C. |
A big dinner |
D. |
Burnt toast never hurt anyone. |
Laura has an aunt who works in London.She loves Laura so much that she invites Laura to London every summer.
Last year Laura was happy to go to London and see some famous places in London,including the British museum,National Gallery (画廊)and other great buildings.How beautiful!She fell in love with them,but one thing made her very unhappy.It's her first time to go to a big square,but when she passed the square alone,a thief(小偷)stole her wallet in her pocket.She had to walk to her aunt's home angrily.
This year Laura's aunt invited her to London again.One day,when she passed the same square with her aunt,she was more careful not to be stolen.After a while,she saw a man go close to her and put his hand in her pocket with a smile.Then he took out his hand quickly and left.She became very angry and shouted,"Stop it,or I will call the police!"To her surprise,she found her aunt and all the other people there laughing with the word "Congratulations(祝贺)"!In fact,the man was not a thief.Instead,he put ten pounds in her pocket.It was an interesting game.The organizers(组织者)wanted to correct the bad impression(印象)of the square,so they hired(雇佣)some"thieves"to do that game.
(1)Why did Laura feel unhappy during her first visit to the square?
A.Because she passed the square alone.
B.Because people laughed at her.
C.Because her wallet was stolen.
D.Because she couldn't find her aunt's home.
(2)One of the organizers may be .
A.a thief
B.a policeman
C.Laura's father
D.Laura's aunt
(3)They played the game to .
A.change the bad impression of the square
B.ask more people to join the game
C.give ten pounds away
D.catch the real thief
(4)What can we know from the passage?
A.On the square there were few people.
B.Laura has been to London at least twice so far.
C.The man stole ten pounds in Laura's pocket.
D.Laura didn't want to go to the square any more.
There was once a poor woman with only one son.One day,she asked her son if there was anything he wanted.The boy said he wanted a drum.The mother left for the market,feeling very sad,because she did not have enough money to buy a drum.
On the way home,she found a piece of wood and gave it to her son to play with.Later that day,the boy went outside to play.Along the road,he saw an old woman crying.The old woman was trying to start a fire to cook some food,but she didn't have any wood.Hearing this,the boy gave her his piece of wood.The old woman gave him a piece of the bread she had made.
Then,further down the road,the boy met a pot maker's wife and her crying child.The boy asked her what was wrong.The woman said she had no food to give to her hungry child.The boy gave the woman the piece of bread,and she gave him a pot.The boy walked on.
Before long,he saw a husband and wife arguing.He asked them why they were arguing.They said,"We have broken our pot and have nothing to clean our clothes in."The boy gave his pot to them,and they gave the boy a new coat.
Next,the boy saw a man who had no shirt.The man said he had been robbed on his way home.The robbers had taken his money,and his shirt.The boy gave the man his new coat.The man was so happy,he gave the boy his horse.
Finally,on his way home,the boy met a huge group of people going to a wedding.There were musicians,the bridegroom,and his family.Everyone looked sad.The bridegroom's father said,"We are waiting for a horse.If it doesn't come soon,we will be late for the wedding."The boy gave them his new horse.The group asked the boy what they could give him,and he replied,"A drum."So,the musicians gave him their drum.The boy ran home to tell his mother how he had at last gotten the drum he had wanted.
(1)The woman is crying because .
A. |
she couldn't find her daughter |
B. |
she had no money to buy food |
C. |
she had no wood to make a fire |
D. |
she couldn't find her way back. |
(2)Why did the pot maker's wife give her pot to the boy?
A. |
Because the pot was useless. |
B. |
Because she didn't like it. |
C. |
Because the pot make her child cry. |
D. |
Because the boy helped her. |
(3)The boy got the drum from .
A. |
a pot maker's wife |
B. |
the musicians |
C. |
his own mother |
D. |
an old woman |
(4)We know from the story that the boy was .
A. |
helpful |
B. |
careless |
C. |
silly |
D. |
cruel |
Dan's class know Dan is in the hall before they see him. He raps (说唱) when he passes in the hall. He raps when he comes into class. And he raps when he sits at his desk. He raps when he can and he raps about almost everything.
Dan joined in a rap competition at school. When Dan rapped, his friends clapped (鼓掌) for him.The kids thought his rapping was great. But could Dan win?
Dan did win! Dan got the top place! All his classmates gave him a big hand."Now Dan is a star in our school!" Mal said. Ben stood up and shook Dan's hand. "That was cool, Dan. You are
a hero!"
Miss Mills said, "Dan did win! His next step is to rap on National Rap Star on TV. We can all give Dan a big hand." The class clapped and cheered for Dan. Miss Mils smiled.
Miss Mills and his classmates were excited, but Dan threw himself onto his chair ,silent.Dan could not rap on TV. In class, Dan could not do his physics. He could not think. Dan was not a kid who got nervous a lot, but he did not wish to rap on TV. Could he be lucky again?Anyway,who wanted to lose?Dan thought perhaps he would not attend the national competition.Then he would not have to rap on TV.
Dan' s friends sensed something was going on his mind. They planned to give him some help.When Dan got to class the next day,he saw a sign on the wall. It said,"Dan,Just rap classroom!" Dan smiled."Perhaps it's not that hard to rap on TV," he thought.
(1)How do Dan's classmates know he is in the hall before they see him?
A. |
They hear him rap. |
B. |
They see a sign on the wall. |
C. |
They hear him clap hands. |
D. |
They see the things on his desk. |
(2)Why didn't Dan want to rap on TV?
A. |
He got nervous a lot. |
B. |
He was afraid to lose. |
C. |
He had to improve his physics. |
D. |
He planned to cheer for others. |
(3)What do you think happened later according to the story?
A. |
Dan hated his friends for their push. |
B. |
Dan forgot what he should rap on TV. |
C. |
Dan attended the national competition. |
D. |
Dan sopped rapping after the competition. |
Tony, a nine﹣year﹣old kid, is sitting at his desk when suddenly he wets(尿湿) his pants. He thinks his heart is going to stop because he can't possibly know how this has happened. It has never happened before. He knows the after﹣effect (后果)﹣When the boys find out, he will never hear the end of it. When the girls find out, they'll never speak to him again as long as he lives.
Tony puts his head down and say to himself, "Oh, no. What can I do? I need help now!"
He looks up and notices the teacher coming, with a look in her eyes that says he has been discovered.
As the teacher is walking to him, a classmate named Emily is carrying a glass that is full of water. Emily falls down in front of the teacher and drops the glass of water in Tony's pants. Tony seems to be angry, but all the while he is saying to himself, "Thank you, dear! Thank you , dear!"
Now all of a sudden, instead of being the person that everyone laughs at, Tony is the person of sympathy (同情). The person that everyone laughs at should be him, but now it is Emily.
She tries to help, but they tell her, "You've done enough, you stupid!"
At the end of the day, as they were waiting for the bus, Tony walks over to Emily and says in a low voice , " You did that on purpose, didn't you ?"
Emily says back in a quiet voice, "I wet my pants ,too."
(1)What does Tony think the other boys will do if they find out the fact?
A. |
They'll all laugh at him. |
B. |
They'll tell the teacher about it. |
C. |
They'll try to help him. |
D. |
They'll never speak to him again. |
(2)Which is right according to the passage?
A. |
Emily drops the water on purpose. |
B. |
Tony is really angry with Emily. |
C. |
Tony and Emily don't go home by bus. |
D. |
Tony and Emily aren't classmates. |
(3)We know that Emily is a girl from the passage?
A. |
careless and lazy |
B. |
quiet and bright |
C. |
stupid and helpless |
D. |
kind and smart. |
Edward rose early on the New﹣year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.
His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.
"I wish you a happy New Year." said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head.
"You are not from this country. " said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time."
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man ,and the other to his wife.
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time."
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
"I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then." He went on, "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year."
"My dear boy," said his father, "here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New﹣Year gift."
"I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year."
(1)Edward expected to with the money he got from his father.
A. |
help the poor family |
B. |
buy something to eat |
C. |
buy some pretty books |
D. |
learn another language |
(2)Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?
A. |
He couldn't understand the boy. |
B. |
He wouldn't accept the money. |
C. |
He didn't like the boy's language. |
D. |
He was too cold to say anything. |
(3)How much did Edward give the poor family?
A. |
One dollar. |
B. |
Two dollars. |
C. |
Three dollars. |
D. |
Four dollars. |
(4)We know that Edward from the passage.
A. |
got a prize for his kind heart |
B. |
had to buy his books next year |
C. |
bought the books at the bookstore |
D. |
got more money from his father |
On Saturday morning,every boy in town was happy,except Tom Sawyer.Tom's aunt said he had to paint the fence(围栏).It was thirty yards long and three yards high!When he was working,some boys came along and made fun of him.
Ben was the first one who came happily with an apple in his hand.
"I'm going swimming,"said Ben."Do you want to come?Oh,you have to work,don't you?"
Tom got a little angry,but soon he had a wonderful idea.
"Work?"he said."I don't think this is work.It's fun.Does a boy get a chance like this every day?"
Ben thought about this.He was watching Tom's every move and was getting more and more interested.
After a while,he said,"Tom,will you let me do some painting?"
"No way.You see,Aunt Polly wants it to be done properly.I'm the only one that can do it right."
"Oh,please,Tom,"begged(恳求) Ben."I'll be really careful.Let me try!I'll give you my
apple in return."
"Well,all right,Ben,"said Tom."But you must be careful."
He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart.He started to eat Ben's apple.
All day,boys passed by and wanted to paint.When Ben got tired,Billy began to paint.He gave Tom his favorite kite.Then Johnny gave him twelve marbles(玻璃球),and so on.
That afternoon,Tom got many toys,and the fence got three coats of paint.Aunt Polly was so pleased when she saw the painted fence that she gave him a large cake!
56.At first,Tom Sawyer was unhappy because .
A. |
he had no time to play |
B. |
he had no apples to eat |
C. |
he had no friends to talk with |
57.When Tom Sawyer was working,Ben came along to .
A. |
give him a hand |
B. |
ask him to swim |
C. |
make fun of him |
58.The underlined phrase"in return"means" "in Chinese.
A. |
归还 |
B. |
返回 |
C. |
回报 |
59.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. |
Tom thought painting the fence was very fun. |
B. |
Tom got many toys and a large cake in the end. |
C. |
Tom was the only boy who could work carefully. |
60.From the passage,we know Tom Sawyer was very .
A. |
polite |
B. |
clever |
C. |
brave. |
One pleasant New﹣year morning,Edward's father gave him two bright,new silver dollars.He had wishes for a long time to buy some new books.
As he ran down the street to the bookstore,he saw a poor German family,the father,mother and three children walking in the cold wind.
"I wish you a happy New Year."said Edward,as he was happily passing on.The man shook his head,for he could not understand or speak English.But he pointed to his mouth,and to the children,as if to say,"These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time."
Edward quickly understood that these people were poor and in trouble.He took out his dollars,and gave one to the man,and the other to his wife.
When Edward came home,his father asked what books he had bought."I have bought no books,"said he,"I gave my money to some poor people,who seemed to be very hungry and tired.I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.""My dear boy,"said his father,"here are some books.I give them to you,more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New﹣year gift."
"Always be ready to help people around you every year of your life will be a HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.
(1)Who gave Edward two dollars?
A. |
His friend. |
B. |
His father. |
C. |
His mother. |
D. |
A German. |
(2)What did Edward do after he saw a poor German family?
A. |
He did nothing. |
B. |
He only passed by. |
C. |
He gave them two dollars. |
D. |
He gave them some books. |
(3)Where did Edward meet the German family?
A. |
On his way to the bookstore. |
B. |
Near his home. |
C. |
In a park. |
D. |
In front of the bookstore. |
(4)Which of the following is true?
A. |
The German father was so sick that he couldn't feed his family. |
B. |
Edward gave two dollars to the father. |
C. |
Edward's father didn't ask him what books he had bought. |
D. |
Edward's father gave him some books as a reward for his kindness. |