The story told to all American children about honesty is about the cherry tree that President George Washington cut down when he was a boy.In China, every child knows the story of Lei Feng, the young soldier who helped others and was very honest.The stories of George Washington and Lei Feng help us understand the important of being honest.
Every teacher wants his or her students to be honest.If every student can be honest in their childhood, they will be honest when they become adults.Then the country will be known as an honest country and will be respected by everyone.
Usually, it is the father and the mother who give the first lesson of honesty to the children.George Washington learned honesty from his father.
A famous Chinese story was about a young man who went to the market to buy food for his mother.There was a very young girl there who was selling flowers.The young man stole one flower when the girl served her customers.When he went home, he began to think what he had done.He went back to the market to find the girl.He told her that he was sorry and that he wanted to pay her for the flower.The little girl refused and said, “You do not need to pay for the flower, elder brother.Since you took it, I thought you had a reason to take it so I did not worry about receiving money for it.” The young man was ashamed that he stole the flower.He could never forget about the importance of being honest.
(1)
Who is the first person to give lessons of honest to a child?
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A.
George Washington
B.
Lei Feng
C.
Parent
D.
Teacher
(2)
Why did the little girl refuse to get the young man's money?
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A.
Because the young man had realized his mistake.
B.
Because her flowers were free.
C.
Because she knew the young man well.
D.
Because the flowers were very cheap.
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true according to this article?
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A.
Teachers want their students to be honest.
B.
If students can't be honest in their childhood, they won't be honest when they grow up.
C.
The young went to help the girl when the girl served her customers.
D.
The young man would never forget about the importance of being honest.