A 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father Friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a SUV to pick up the boy from his mother’s home for a weekend visit.

The incident happened about 3:45 p.m. on a cul-de-sac (死胡同) in the 1700 block of Cedar Cove Court, said Sgt. B. E. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.

An investigation found that Rick James Lohstroh, 41, was shot by his son, who was sitting in the back seat of the man’s Toyota 4-Runner, said Sgt. B. E. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting took place outside the home of Lohstroh’s ex-wife, where the boy lives with his mother and a 7-year-old brother.

“We’re not certain of anything until we finish our investigation,” Williams said. “The information we have at this time is that the 10-year-old did fire the weapon.”

The mother and the 7-year-old were inside the house when the shooting occurred, said Williams.

Williams said the gun belonged to the boy’s mother. After firing shots through the back seat, the boy exited(退出) the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car.

The man died on the way to Memorial Herman Hospital. Lohstroh was a doctor at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The man and woman shared custody(监护)of the children. Williams said the mother and the boy were still in the home talking to investigators Friday night.

Neighbors described the family as being quiet and keeping to themselves.

Justin Gray, 17, was walking in the neighborhood when he heard gunshots. “We’ve had a suicide(自杀)in this neighborhood once, but never anything like this,” Gray said.

The best title for the news should be         .

A. A Boy Shot His Father                    B. Shooting Kill a Father

C. An Unbelievable Tragedy  D. A Ten-Year-Old Boy’s Cruelty

Which of the following is TRUE according to the news?

A. The father is not responsible for the boy.

B. The family don’t like associating with their neighbours.

C. The boy lives with Rick James Lohstroh.

D. The boy has no brothers or sisters.

What can we infer from the report?

A. The tragedy happened because the boy had seen too many films showing violence.

B. The boy killed his father after he quarreled with his father.

C. Such things often occurred in this neighbourhood.

D. The boy’s parents got divorced (离婚).

The reason why the boy shot his father       .

A. is clear  B. can’t be made out  C. is not known             D. is quite simple

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【小题1】The first paragraph serves to       .

A.give the background of the topic
B.blame the world for selfishness
C.urge people to care for a dog
D.bring out the topic of the passage
【小题2】In Passages in Caregiving, women are advised to     .
A.share the responsibility of caring with others
B.take good care of themselves
C.learn how to live a longer life
D.help as many people as possible
【小题3】The underlined words “no spring chickens” in the last paragraph refer to        .
A.rich peopleB.poor peopleC.young peopleD.aged people
【小题4】Why does the author mention the 40 richest Americans’ commitment in this passage?
A.To argue against offering sympathy.
B.To use it as an example to support his opinion.
C.To show their generosity to society.
D.To call on people to learn from them.
【小题5】Which of the following might be the BEST title of the passage?
A.Selflessness could be the secret to longer life
B.Darwin’s theory of evolution is out of date now
C.Measures must be taken to improve the world
D.Males and females have different opinions about selflessness

A 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father Friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a SUV to pick up the boy from his mother’s home for a weekend visit.
The incident happened about 3:45 p.m. on a cul-de-sac (死胡同)in the 1700 block of Cedar Cove Court, said Sgt. B. E. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.
An investigation found that Rick James Lohstroh, 41, was shot by his son, who was sitting in the back seat of the man’s Toyota 4-Runner, said Sgt. B. E. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting took place outside the home of Lohstroh’s ex-wife, where the boy lives with his mother and a 7-year-old brother.
“We’re not certain of anything until we finish our investigation,” Williams said. “The information we have at this time is that the 10-year-old did fire the weapon.”
The mother and the 7-year-old were inside the house when the shooting occurred, said Williams.
Williams said the gun belonged to the boy’s mother. After firing shots through the back seat, the boy exited(退出) the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car.
The man died on the way to Memorial Herman Hospital. Lohstroh was a doctor at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The man and woman shared custody(监护)of the children. Williams said the mother and the boy were still in the home talking to investigators Friday night.
Neighbors described the family as being quiet and keeping to themselves.
Justin Gray, 17, was walking in the neighborhood when he heard gunshots. “We’ve had a suicide(自杀)in this neighborhood once, but never anything like this,” Gray said.
【小题1】 The best title for the news should be         .

A.A Boy Shot His FatherB.Shooting Kill a Father
C.An Unbelievable TragedyD.A Ten-Year-Old Boy’s Cruelty
【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the news?
A.The father is not responsible for the boy.
B.The family don’t like associating with their neighbours.
C.The boy lives with Rick James Lohstroh.
D.The boy has no brothers or sisters.
【小题3】What can we infer from the report?
A.The tragedy happened because the boy had seen too many films showing violence.
B.The boy killed his father after he quarreled with his father.
C.Such things often occurred in this neighbourhood.
D.The boy’s parents got divorced (离婚).
【小题4】The reason why the boy shot his father      .
A.is clearB.can’t be made outC.is not knownD.is quite simple

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