Whentheman’swifedied,theiryoungestbabywas2yearsold.Theyhadsixotherchildren—threeboysandthreegirls,agedfrom4to16.Theman’sparentsandhiswife’sparentscametovisit.“We’vebeentalkingabouthowtomak

　　Whentheman’swifedied,theiryoungestbabywas2yearsold.Theyhadsixotherchildren—threeboysandthreegirls,agedfrom4to16.Theman’sparentsandhiswife’sparentscametovisit.

　　“We’vebeentalkingabouthowtomakethiswork,”theysaid.“There’snowayyoucantakecareofallthesechildrenandworktomakealiving.So,we’vedecidedtoplaceeachchildwithadifferentuncleandaunt.”Themanrefused.

　　Overthenextfewweeks,hemovedthefamilytoatinytownandopenedasmallbusiness.Hisbusinessdevelopedquickly.Hewashappytoseepeopleandservethem.Hebecamepopularwithpeopleforhispleasantpersonalityandexcellentcustomer(顾客)service.Peoplecamefromfarawaytodobusinesswithhim.Andthechildrenhelpedbothathomeandatwork.

　　Thechildrengrewupandgotmarried.Fiveofthesevenwentofftocollege.Thechildren’ssuccesswasasource(来源)ofpridetothefather.

　　Thencamegrandchildren.Nooneenjoyedgrandchildrenmorethanthisman.Astheybecametoddlers(学走路的孩子),heinvitedthemtohisworkplaceandhissmallhome.Theybroughteachothergreatjoy.

　　Finally,theyoungestdaughter,whowas2yearsoldwhenthemotherdied,gotmarried.Withhislife’sworkdone,thefatherdied.

　　Thisman’sworkhadbeenthelonelybutjoyfultaskofraisinghisfamily.Thismanwasmyfather.Iwasthe16-year-old,theoldestofseven.

　　小题1:Therewere______childrenintheman’sfamily.A．eightB．sevenC．sixD．five小题2:Theman’sparentsandhiswife’sparentscametohishouseto______.A．suggestplacingeachchildwithadifferentauntanduncleB．talkaboutfindinganewwifeforhimC．givehimmoneytosupportthefamilyD．helptakegoodcareofhischildren小题3:WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A．Nearlyhalfoftheman’schildrenwenttocollege.B．Themanwantedtogivehischildrentotheiruncle.C．Themanmovedhisfamilyandopenedabusiness.D．Themanthoughtlifewashopelessafterhiswifedied.小题4:Thefatherdied_________________.