Question

“One father is worth more than a hundred schoolmaster,” Britain poet George Herbert once said. Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, agrees.

When he was a little kid, Gates was silent and hated to talk with others. He spent most of his time alone—reading books and thinking. To help his son, Gates’ father held family meetings and let him play simple games with family members. “These activities seemed silly but they improved my leading and working-together abilities,” Gates said later.

While mothers offer a more gentle kind of love, fathers teach qualities like independence（獨(dú)立）, confidence, courage and adventure（冒險(xiǎn)）. Children learn these things from their fathers when they play sports or games together.

British scientists showed that children who grow up without their fathers may have many problems. They may not have enough courage for facing difficulties, may be shy and worried or may even commit crimes（犯罪）.

A caring father can help children get along well with others. Fathers not only lead their children into social circles but also teach them how to behave and control their feelings. Moreover, fathers let you know who you are. They lead you to learn what you should be like as a girl or a boy.

1.To help Bill Gates, the father played __________ games with him.

A. simple and silly B. difficult but useful

C. silly and useless D. simple but useful

2.According to the story, a caring father is likely to do the following EXCEPT_________.

A. offer a gentle kind of love B. help kids get along well with others

C. teach children how to behave and control feelings D. help you learn what you should be like

3.The main idea of the story is ____________.

A. A father plays an important role in the growth of a child.

B. Parents offer different kinds of love to their children.

C. How Bill Gates became the richest man.

D. The possible dangers of children without fathers.

Answer 1