Once there were two brothers. Nolbu, the older one, was rich and greedy(贪婪的), Hyungbu, the younger brother, was poor and generous.

One day when Hyungbu's seven children were hungry, he went to ask his brother for rice to feed them. But when his sister-in-law(嫂子) saw Hyungbu, she did not want to give him any rice. Instead she hit him on the cheek with the rice spoon. Hyungbu was so hungry that he ate the little bit of rice on his face. Then he turned the other cheek and told her to hit him again. This time she hit him with a clean spoon.

On his way home, Hyungbu found a swallow whose leg was broken. He took care of it until it was well, and then let it fly away.

When spring came, the swallow brought Hyungbu a gourd seed(葫芦籽) to plant. In the fall, after he harvested the gourds, Hyungbu opened one of them. Gold coins poured out! He became a rich man.

Nolbu was jealous(嫉妒的) because his younger brother now had a big house with a beautiful garden. He wanted to know how Hyungbu became so rich. So Hyungbu told him exactly what had happened. On the way home from Hyungbu's house, Nolbu found a swallow. He broke its leg, and then cared for it. After it got better, he let it fly away. The following year, the swallow brought him a gourd seed, Nolbu did just what Hyungbu had done.

But, in autumn when Nolbu opened his gourd, there was no gold. Instead, dirty water poured out of it. The water flooded his house and farm. Suddenly he was a poor man with no food and no home.

1.Hyungbu led a difficult life, but he was a ________ man.

A. greedy B. busy C. kind D. rich

2.Hyungbu's sister-in-law didn't want to ________.

A. hit Hyungbu B. help Hyungbu

C. be jealous of Hyungbu D. care for the swallow

3.A swallow is a kind of ________.

A. bird B. cat C. toy D. bear

4.The swallow brought Hyungbu ________.

A. gold coins B. a magic gourd seed

C. a big house with a beautiful garden D. dirty water

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Hyungbu found a swallow on his way home, and it gave him a gourd seed.

B. The swallow brought Nolbu a gourd seed because Nolbu saved it.

C. The two brothers and their families lived happily together.

D. Hyungbu was so honest that he told his brother what had happened.

Kids Speak Up

In an online poll(投票) TIME FOR KIDS and Kids Health org asked kids how they are getting along with their parents. Here’s what they told us.

Getting Along and Having Fun

About two out of three kids said they get along very well with their parents. About four out of five told us they have fun with their parents. But that doesn’t mean they never disagree. In fact, most kinds reported arguing with their parents sometimes.

“It’s common to disagree and argue.” says D’Arcy Lyness, a child psychologist (心理学家)”But it’s also important to learn how to do so respectfully” About half of the kids said they are doing that when they disagree with their parents. They say they have a discussion calmly.

But two out of five kids said arguments always involve shouting at each other. Lyness points out at shouting never helps “Speak up, and let your parents know your ideas.” She advises “But be patient. Don’t use a raised angry voice.”

Not surprisingly, three out of four kids admitted(承认) to lying at times. Many said they lie to avoid getting in trouble or disappointing their parents. According to Lyness, lying isn’t just wrong. It an actually get bad results. Telling the truth builds trust. “When parents can trust you, they are more likely to give you more freedom.” She says.

A Changing Relationship(关系)

Kids ages 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close, and not getting along as well with their parents.

According to Lyness, those feelings are not uncommon As kids grow up they have more disagreements or arguments with their parents But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at different times of the journey of life” she says As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to adapt(适应). “There’s a dance of ways that you cat with others and get along,” she points out. “Then other’s a change, and it’s a different dance.” Change is normal, she stresses.

Share this story with your family. You may find that you have a lot to talk about.

1.According to the poll, how many kids get along very well with their parents?

A. About 4/5 B. About 2/3 C. About 1/2 D. About2/5

2.What does Lyness advise kids to do when arguments happen?

A. Listen to their parents calmly. B. Try to understand their parents.

C. Speak out their opinions with patience D. Tell a white lie to avoid problems.

3.According to Lyness, which is a possible way for kids to get more freedom?

A. To tell the truth B. To care more about their parents

C. To make less trouble D. To have a talk with their parents

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Disagreements between parents and kids are avoidable.

B. Kids ages 12 to 14 lie more because they have less fun.

C. The relationship between parents and kids stays the same.

D. Both parents and kids should make changes to get on well.

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