小学英语阅读短文Threelovingsons.docx

My parrot can read books to a big house. ” Paul says to them, T h r e e L o v i n g S o n s An old lady has three rich sons. They are Jack, Paul and Mark. They love their mother very much. The old lady ’sbirthday is coming soon. They each want to give their mother an expensive present to make her happy. Jack says to his brothers, “Iwill give my mother “Iwill give her a nice car. ” Mark says, “Ihave a parrot. It is really expensive because it can read books. I will give the parrot to our mother. She likes reading very much. But she is too old and s he can ’stee very well. My parrot can read books to her. I think it will make her very happy. ” A few days later, the old lady writes a letter to Jack. our house is too big for me. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the big house every day. The old lady writes a letter to Paul. our car is very nice. But I am too old. I often stay at home. I rarely use your car. ” ” The old lady writes a letter to Mark. ou are so smart. You know me very well. Your chicken was so delicious! ” New words and expressions: loving [lv] a. 充满爱的 rich [rt] a. 富裕的 a few days later 几天后 letter [let] n . 信 live [lv] v. 居住 have to 不得不 stay at home 呆在家里 rarely [reli] adv . 几乎不 smart [sm ɑt] a. 聪明的 delicious [dls] a. 美味的 Exercise I 1. Choose the best answer to the following questions. 在 a,b,c 中选出一个最适合的答案。 A. An old lady has _______ rich sons. (a) two (b) three (c) four B. Jack wants to give his mother ________. (a) a big house (b) a nice car (c) a talking parrot C. Paul wants to give his mother ________. (a) a big house (b) a nice car (c) a talking parrot D. Mark wants to give his mother ________. (a) a big house (b) a nice car (c) a talking parrot 2. Write T for True or F for false beside the statements