A.ParentsB.TeachersC.FarmersD.Employers

45.Thewriterwrotethispassagemainlyto_____________.

A.encouragechildrentouseimagination.B.sharePciousfamilymemories

C.discussyoungchildren’sinterestsD.suggestfunactivitiestofamilies

B

MygrandfatherlivedonlyhalfamileawayfromwhereIgrewupinNewYork.Everyday,hewouldwalkdowntoourhouseandbringmydadnewspapers.Alongwiththepapershewouldbringasmallbagoftreats(美食)formytwobrothersandme.

WesternNewYorkhadterriblewinterweather:rain,sleet(雨夹雪),oreven3feetofsnow.Evenwhenhewas81,hestillwalkedthehalfmileeverysingleday.Asachild,Ilookedforwardtothedailytreats,butnowI’molderandIrealizehebravedtheroughweathereachdayjusttoseeussmile;Inowvaluethatmorethananythingelse.

Mygrandfathertouchedmanylives.Awomanwhohadbeeninhospitalforfiveyearstoldmeherstory.Shesaidmygrandfatherwouldvisithertwiceaweekatherhome:toreadtoher,playbridge,orjustchat.Itlastedforyearswithoutstop.Shehadfewvisitors.Evenahitch-hikerwhomygrandfatherhadpickedupforfreetoldmeofmygrandfather’sinfluenceonhislife.Mygrandfathertookthetravelertohishome.Afterlearningthatthemanwashomeless,mygrandfathergavehimaplacetostay.Themantoldmethatnoonehadeverbeensonicetohim.Helaterfoundajobinasupermarket.