Question

A man lived in Florida and he was in his eighties.(80多歲) He called his son in New York one November day. The father said to the son, “I have to tell you that we've got some troubles here in the house. Your mother and I can't stand each other any more, and we're getting a divorce.(離婚) I decided it! I want to live out the rest of my years in peace. (和平) I'm telling you now, so you and your sister shouldn't go into shock (震驚)later when I move out.”

The son called his sister in Hampton at once and told her the news. The sister said, “I will deal with(處理) this.” She called her father and said, “Don't do anything till we get there. We will be there on Wednesday night.” The father agreed, “All right.” The old man hung up（掛斷）the phone and shouted to his wife, “OK, they are coming for Thanksgiving. What are we going to tell them for Christmas?”

1.According to the passage, the old man has _____.

A. no children B. only a daughter

C. only a son D. two children

2.There was _______between the old man and his wife.

A. a fight B. nothing wrong

C. an accident D. an argument

3.From _____, the daughter got the news that her parents were going to divorce.

A. her brother B. her mother

C. her father D. herself

4.According to the passage, how often did the children visit their parents?

A. Often. B. Seldom(很少). C. Once a week. D. Once a month.

Answer 1