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Grandpa moved in with us after Grandma passed away when I was 9. He came to Canada from China. I never spoke much Mandarin (普通话). Grandpa didn’t speak much English, but it didn’t matter.
One way we bonded was over a game of Monopoly (《大富翁》). He didn’t really understand the rules. But I don’t think it mattered. We always had a great time and a better relationship when we played the game.
I think of Grandpa when I play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh with my sons. I can’t keep track of all the spells and effects involved in this game. Truthfully, I don’t care if I win or lose these games. What matters is spending time with my children and making an effort to understand their interests.
I often think about my kids at how excitedly they explain rules and how they go easy on their old man. They’re growing up fast. I imagine it’s like how Grandpa felt when he played Monopoly with us.
Grandpa went for regular walks. He also spent his days sitting on the couch(长沙发)staring out the window and singing quietly. I often thought he was bored. But as I age, I find peace in taking moments to stare out a window. It is really great. Maybe I got that from him.
One of my biggest regrets is not spending more time with Grandpa. The night he passed away was the day before his 80th birthday. I felt very sad.
What I learned from my grandfather was to enjoy simple pleasures in life. Such as seeing the beauty in the colors of the rainbow, seeing a single leaf fall from a tree and playing Yu-Gi-Oh with my sons.
【1】What happened to the author and his grandfather during their game?
A.He grew impatient with his grandfather.
B.They enjoyed themselves at the game.
C.They learned to speak each other’s language.
D.His grandfather seldom had fun at the game.
【2】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “bonded” in Paragraph1?
A.保持联系 B.沟通交流 C.增进关系 D.加强理解
【3】What is the author thinking when he stares out a window?
A.How bored his father was at that time.
B.How much he misses his grandfather.
C.How difficult it is to be good parents.
D.How wonderful it is to feel peace at heart.
【4】According to the passage, which of the following statement is right?
A.The author can communicate well with his grandfather in English
B.The author can’t play Yu-Gi-Oh with his sons because he can’t keep track of all the spells and effects involved in this game
C.The author understand his grandfather better when he grows older.
D.The author spent a lot of time walking and sitting on the couch with his grandfather.
【5】What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this story?
A.To tell readers his grandfather’s life stories.
B.To show the influence that families have on kids.
C.To encourage readers to spend more time with families.
D.To share how his grandfather influenced him in some way.