Mr Brown was born in a poor family.He couldnt go to school when he was young.Now hes a porter[1] and works at a station.He doesnt think its necessary[2] to know some knowledge[3] of science.His son,Bill,began to go to school last year.The boy likes nothing except playing.He doesnt listen to the teachers in class and cant do his homework after class.Its the hardest thing for him to do maths exercises.And he wants to drop it. Last evening Mrs Brown heard Bill crying in the next room while she and her husband were watching TV.She came up to him and asked,Whats the matter,Bill? I cant do my maths homework,said the boy.I wont go to school tomorrow! No,no,dont do that!said the woman.Maybe your father can help you. Then she asked her husband to help their son with his maths.Mr Brown said,But I dont know maths,either. It doesnt matter,said his wife.Youll only coax him out of crying. Mr Brown had to do as his wife said.The next afternoon Bill came back and showed his exercise?book to his father.The man had a look at it and shouted to his wife,Come here quickly,dear!I got an A in maths! Notes:[1]porter /`pt/n.搬运工 [2]necessary/`nesIsrI/adj.必要的 [3]knowledge/`nlId/n.知识 根据短文内容,选择正确答案。 1.Which of the following is true? |