I put down Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But I kept going over the exciting story in my mind. The book was full of magic. But Charlie’s happy family was the most magical part of the story.
Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a big town. His family was very poor. His four grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house. The family never had adequate food. They always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner. In winter, the freezing wind swept across the floor all night long.
To my surprise, the family were happy together. In the evenings, Charlie sat with his grandparents in the bed and listened to their stories. Charlie’s parents often joined in. Every night, the room became a happy place. The whole family forgot about their hungry and poor life.
This touched me greatly. In some people’s minds, happiness comes from things like money. But love, in fact, is the key to happiness. Oscar Wilde once said, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden...” There are so many reasons to be happy. I think love is the most important one. It can move us, change us and give us a life full of happiness.
() 1. What does the author think of this book?
A. Boring.
B. Magical.
C. Happy.
D. Worried.
() 2. Which of the following is NOT Charlie’s life?
A. Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a small town.
B. Charlie’s grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house.
C. Charlie’s family always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner.
D. Charlie sat with his grandparents and listened to their stories.
() 3. Why was the author greatly touched?
A. Because the author felt that love is the key to happiness.
B. Because the author got happiness from money.
C. Because the author thought that change can make us happy.
D. Because the author disagreed with what Oscar Wilde said.
() 4. What does the underlined word “adequate” mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Delicious.
B. Enough.
C. Healthy.
D. Fresh.
() 5. What is the best title for the text?
A. Money Cannot Buy Everything.
B. Poor in Things, Rich in Love.
C. A Family with Magic Power.
D. A Sunless Garden.

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B

1. 第一题询问作者对书的看法。根据第一段“The book was full of magic.”可知作者认为这本书很神奇，选B。
2. 第二题要求找出不符合Charlie生活的描述。根据第二段“Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a big town.”可知A选项“small town”与原文“big town”不符，选A。
3. 第三题询问作者被感动的原因。根据最后一段“But love, in fact, is the key to happiness.”可知作者认为爱是幸福的关键，选A。
4. 第四题考词义猜测。根据后句“They always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner.”可知食物不足，“adequate”意为“足够的”，选B。
5. 第五题要求选最佳标题。全文强调Charlie一家虽穷但充满爱，与B选项“物质贫穷，爱中富有”相符，选B。