Practice

Ⅰ. Read for comprehension

1. Which is NOT true about Laurence Brewer?

A. He had a 13-month-old son.

B. He could not read or write.

C. He only had five years to live.

D. He loved his son very much.

2. What can “Model Talker” do?

A. It can record people's voices.

B. It can sing to people.

C. It can teach people to speak.

D. It can teach people to write.

3. What did Brewer decide to do?

A. He decided to play and sing in a band.

B. He decided to read to his son forever.

C. He decided to record 1,600 songs.

D. He decided to open a voice bank.

4. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A. Brewer loved Stan very much.

B. Brewer will be happy.

C. Stan liked reading.

D. Stan had a famous father.

Ⅱ. Read for words

Find the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences.

1. Laurence Brewer, a 43-year-old British man, had a serious illness three years ago.

A．严厉的

B．严重的

C．认真的

2. I wouldn't do this if it wasn't for Stan.

A．是否

B．假如

C．如果

Ⅲ. Read for writing

Can you share something about your father's love?

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