With the holiday coming, I began writing holiday cards. There were many things in front of me: a pair of scissors, some cards with shining trees and different colored pens. Suddenly, my eyes fell on an old address book. “What is that, Grandma?”
She said, “My address book is about 40 years old. Its cover was once quite beautiful, but now it is crisscrossed with tape (缠满了胶带).”
“You still use that old thing. You know there are apps for that?” I continued.
My grandma said, “Yeah, honey. I know. But there are the names of people who were once important in my life on these pages. When I look through these pages, I wonder what many people have become—I refuse to cut out any name. All of them once helped and encouraged me, but many of them have been lost to time.”
I realized that the old address book not only was a few pages and names, but also helped my grandma keep the good memories they had together.
“Why don’t you show me an app to improve this mess sometime?” Grandma added.
“All right, Grandma.” I am glad that my grandma can accept new things, but I also know that she will always keep the old address book to remind herself who she used to be and those who helped her become better.
39. What drew the writer’s attention?
A.Shining trees. | B.A pair of scissors. |
C.An old address book. | D.Different colored pens. |
40. What do we know about Grandma’s address book?
A.It is made by the writer. | B.It is easier to use than apps. |
C.It has a very beautiful cover. | D.It is old and in bad condition. |
41. Why did the writer’s grandma refuse to cut out any name?
A.Because she didn’t want to change. |
B.Because the names meant a lot to her. |
C.Because she had difficulty in remembering them. |
D.Because the names may be useful to her in the future. |
42. What is the best title for the text?
A.Grandma’s Address Book | B.Old People’s Problems |
C.Always Be Grateful for Life | D.The Importance of Friends and Family |