“What year were you born, Grandma?” Patrick asked.
Patrick was in the second grade. His homework was to interview(采访) someone born before 1950 to tell their childhood. He wanted to talk to his Grandma after dinner on Sunday.
“I was born in 1943, during World War II.” Patrick’s Grandma answered. “Did you go to school?” Patrick asked.
“Yes, I went to school in Mayville.” Grandma said.
“Did you take the school bus?” Patrick asked. He didn’t like taking the bus to school in the morning. He thought it didn’t smell good.
“No, dear. When I was a little girl, most kids walked to school. Only kids that lived very far away took the bus. I had to walk three blocks to school.”
“Well, what did you do after school, Grandma?” Patrick asked. “Did you watch TV and play video games?”
Patrick’s Grandma laughed. “Of course not. We didn’t have video games then. My family got a TV when I was twelve.”
“No TV?” Patrick asked.
Grandma smiled and said, “Those were the good old days.”
Patrick tried to imagine(想象) Grandma’s life with no TV, no computers and no mobile phones. He wanted to know why grandma called her past “the good old days”.
Patrick asked, “What did you do for fun?”
“Well, I read a lot of books. After dinner and homework, sometimes we would listen to the radio while we coloured pictures or played card games. On the weekends, we rode our bikes and played outside with friends,”
Just then Patrick’s mum called out from the kitchen. It was time for dessert(甜点). Patrick quickly put down his pencil and paper. They would have apple pie with ice cream!
“Grandma, did you have ice cream when you were a kid?” he asked. “Yes, of course we did”, Grandma answered with a smile.
Patrick smiled. “Then I think the ‘good old days’ were pretty good too.”
27. When did Patrick’s grandma get her first TV?
A.In 1943. | B.In 1950. | C.In 1955. | D.In 1963. |
28. Why didn’t Patrick’s grandma take the bus to school?
A.She liked walking. | B.She lived near the school. |
C.She didn’t have money. | D.She didn’t like taking the bus. |
29. In Patrick’s eyes, ________ makes Grandma’s old days good.
A.reading books | B.having ice-cream |
C.playing card games | D.listening to the radio |
30. Why did Patrick’s teacher tell the students to do the interview?
A.To learn about life long ago. | B.To learn about history. |
C.To show love to their grandparents. | D.To visit their grandparents. |