Mrs. Green spent most of her free time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed help. She brought food, clothes and medicine for them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. The man was sick in bed. His wife could not go out to work but to take care of him. Their little boy, Dennis, was a helper to his mother.
“I feel sorry for him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He wants very much to make some money, but I don’t see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Dennis. “I wish we could help him to make money,” said Clara.
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to help them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he cried, “I have a great idea!”
The other children jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle Mark sent us? Well, we can make popcorn, and put it into paper bags, and Dennis can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
When Mrs. Green heard of the idea, she thought it was a good one, too. Then Mrs. Green searched the Internet and ordered a household popcorn machine. After that, Mrs. Green, together with her three children, paid another visit to the family and told them about the popcorn plan. Needless to say, they were deeply moved, especially Dennis.
With everything ready, Dennis started out on his new business. Although it was a hard time for everybody, Dennis’s business worked out quite well. He carried the popcorn on his small bike, going from door to door to sell it. People were surprised to see such a little, poorly-dressed boy selling popcorn at their doors, but finally almost all of them would buy a bag or two.
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6. Why did Mrs. Green feel sorry for Dennis?
A.Because he was poorly dressed. |
B.Because she had no medicine for his father. |
C.Because his mother didn’t take good care of him. |
D.Because she didn’t know how to help him make money. |
7. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence?
A.John always had the best idea of the three. |
B.Harry and Clara had no sense of questioning. |
C.Harry and Clara weren’t allowed to make decisions. |
D.John would never change once he made up his mind. |
8. What did Mrs. Green and her children do for Dennis?
①Asked Uncle Mark for more corn.
②Taught Dennis to search the Internet.
③Bought a household popcorn machine.
④ Made popcorn and put it into paper bags.
9. How many times did Mrs. Green visit Dennis’s family?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
10. What can we learn from the text?
A.Mrs. Green’s hard work would pay off. |
B.The difficulty brought the family together. |
C.It is love that made Dennis’s wish come true. |
D.Dennis felt great success deep in his little heart. |