熱點(diǎn)06個(gè)人感悟及計(jì)劃愿望閱讀理解之完形填空題文體特點(diǎn):完形填空是一種旨在考查學(xué)生語法和詞匯知識綜合運(yùn)用能力的典型題型。它既考查詞語搭配、近義詞辨析、動詞時(shí)態(tài)、句型結(jié)構(gòu)和習(xí)慣用法等，又考查學(xué)生邏輯推理能力。能力要求：1.句內(nèi)層次題：解題信息分布在本句內(nèi)部，瞻前顧后，左顧右盼，邊讀邊填。2.句組層次題：解題信息分布在設(shè)空處前后的一組句子中，瞻前顧后尋找暗示。3.語篇層次題：解題信息分布在語篇的某一處甚至全篇，需要綜合推斷。

命題規(guī)律:基本考點(diǎn)：以實(shí)詞為主，側(cè)重對、和的考查。重點(diǎn)在上下文語境理解上，詞匯運(yùn)用次之。每小題給出的單詞多為同一類詞。所設(shè)的選項(xiàng)更具有干擾性，更加強(qiáng)調(diào)對語境的考查。核心考點(diǎn)：，把考查的重點(diǎn)放在理解全文、通篇考慮、掌握大意、注重關(guān)聯(lián)等方面?！緫?yīng)試技巧】（一）、尋找有關(guān)線索進(jìn)行邏輯推理如果題目中的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)從詞匯搭配，語法角度考慮均行得通，但由于文章是一個(gè)完整的統(tǒng)一體，詞，句，段三者存在著內(nèi)在邏輯關(guān)系，此時(shí)需要從上下文中尋找有關(guān)的提示或暗示，對文章的情節(jié)進(jìn)行邏輯推理，抓住關(guān)鍵信息，理順句與句之間的關(guān)系，確定合理的答案。（二）、巧妙運(yùn)用詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)輕松選擇判斷同義詞，近義詞，反義詞是借助意思相同，相近或相反的表達(dá)方式或解釋性語言使上下文的意思得以連接起來。因此，做題時(shí)，應(yīng)充分注意分析上下文中出現(xiàn)的解釋性語言。對于上下文意思復(fù)現(xiàn)的表達(dá)，可以借助于復(fù)現(xiàn)信息的同根詞來補(bǔ)全信息，巧妙運(yùn)用詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)，輕松選擇判斷。（三）、熟記短語搭配仔細(xì)辨析解題短語動詞在完形填空題中是比較常見的，占有一定的比例。這類短語有兩種考查方式：一種是四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中只有一個(gè)搭配是正確的；另一種是四個(gè)選項(xiàng)的搭配不止一個(gè)正確，這時(shí)考生須借助上下文的意思作出適當(dāng)?shù)呐袛?。（四）、上下求索利用語境進(jìn)行邏輯判斷語境題在完形填空題中已占有一半題量，因此，利用好文章的語境關(guān)系就能對文章進(jìn)行準(zhǔn)確性地邏輯判斷，在理解文意的基礎(chǔ)上推斷出每一空的準(zhǔn)確信息從而確定答案。其具體方法就是認(rèn)真讀原文，找出反映語境的標(biāo)志性的詞匯或句子，并大膽預(yù)測下文。一、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)TheXin’anStreetmunity(社區(qū))beganthreeprogramsnotlongago.TheNeighborhoodCleanupProgramEverySundayat5:00pm,theneighborsbegincleaningXin’anstreetfromone1totheother.Theheadofthemunity,ZhaoFuqin,said,“ThefirstSunday,onlyelevenpeoplecame,butwe2oversevenbigbagsofrubbishfromthesidewalkandstreet.Thenextweekend,twentypeoplecame,andfilledeightbigrubbishbags.Nowtheneighborhoodreallylooksgreat!”TheNeighborhoodWatchProgramTheneighborsonXin’anStreetbeganthisprogramtolookforproblemsintheneighborhoodandtocallthepoliceifnecessary.Theneighborsallsaythewatchhasalreadyhelped.SunYan,aged60,aretiredteacher,said,“Inthepast,Ifelt3atnight.NowIknowmyneighborsarewatchingfortrouble.”Accordingtothepolice,therearefewerproblemsonXin’anStreet.“Callsto1104lastmonth.Criminals(犯罪份子)knewthatthepeopleonXin’anStreetwerewatching,sotheystayedaway,”saidapoliceman.TheNeighborhoodFitnessProgramAHealthClubwasbuiltlastmonth,wheretheneighborscandodifferentkindsofsportslikebasketball,pingpongball,tennis,etc.“Everymorningyoucanseegroupsofneighborsdoingexercises5hereandthere,suchasrunning,dancingandplayingtaijiquan.Wehaveetorealizetheimportanceoftakingexercise,”saidChenJinliang,abusinessmanof45.Themunityhasmoreplans.“WeplantostartanotherCareProgramfor6.Wearegoingtobuildanafterschoolclubforthem.Andwewanttohaveapicnicforeveryoneintheneighborhood!”saidZhaoFuqin.1．A．way B．end C．root D．square2．A．grewup B．reliedon C．pickedup D．wentahead3．A．surprised B．excited C．independent D．a(chǎn)fraid4．A．wentdown B．putup C．cametrue D．pointedout5．A．gently B．busily C．likely D．immediately6．A．kids B．husbands C．parents D．grandparents二、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)DanandMichellesatatapicnictableintheparkonabeautifulfallafternoon.Theairaroundthemwasfilledwiththesoundsofchildrenplaying,dogsbarkingandpeoplelaughing.ButDanandMichelle7thesoundsaroundthemandfocusedonthetasktheyhadsetouttoplete.TheywantedtostartaschoolgardenatJeffersonMiddleSchool.ItwasactuallyDan’sidea.HehadfirstseenaschoolgardenwhenhewenttovisithiscousininWashington.Hewasamazedatthe8offruitsandvegetablesthestudentsathiscousin’sschoolgrew.Danthoughtitwasthebestpartoftheweek.Helovedputtingonhisboots,gettingoutsideandseeingallthenewthingsthathadhappened.WhenDanreturnedfromhistrip,hetoldEmilyandMichelleallaboutwhathehadseen.Nowthetwoofthemweredeterminedtoeupwith9tobringaschoolgardentoJeffersonMiddleSchool.Danopenedhisnotebookandpreparedtorecordanyideastheyhadfor10Ms.Olly,theschoolheadmaster,intosupportingtheideaofhavingaschoolgarden.“Wearegoingtoneedanadult11tobeinchargeofthewholeoperation,”saidDanthoughtfully.“IthinkMr.Harrisonmightbewillingtohelpbecauseheoftenworksinhisgardenandhebroughtinabasketoftomatoesfromhisgardenlastweek.”“Togetthisprojectrunning,wemightalsoneedtoorganizeabakesaleoryardsaletoraisefunds.”AddedMichellecheerfully.Dannoddedandmadesomemorenotes.“Mycousinmentionedthatthestudentsathisschoolcookmealswiththevegetablesfromtheirgarden.Wecandosomethinglikethattoo.12,wecanmeasureandweighthingsandfollowrecipe.Iamsurethere’snowayMs.Ollycouldturnusdown.!”Michellegrinned,“Ifeverythinggoeswell,we’llbedigginginthefieldinnotimeatall!”7．A．enjoyed B．programmed C．ignored D．recorded8．A．price B．variety C．transport D．relationship9．A．a(chǎn)plan B．a(chǎn)clue C．a(chǎn)ceremony D．a(chǎn)sign10．A．tricking B．talking C．rushing D．changing11．A．introuble B．fromabroad C．ofwealth D．withexperience12．A．Afterall B．Forexample C．Infact D．What’smore三、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)AsJulyapproached,theschooltermwasingtoanend.Thenextmorningarrived,noschooltodaytomorrow,orforweek!Butwhattodowithallthisnewfoundfreedom?Ialways13myfriendswhoseparentswantedthemtodosomethingconstructive(建設(shè)性的)，tolearnsomethingnew."I'mlearningtorelaxandenjoylifealittle,"Ithoughttomyself.AndIwouldgooutwiththedogforawalkinthemorningsunshine.14thewoodswasalwaysagoodstart—whatstrangeandwonderfulinsectswouldIfind?WhichonesshouldIbringhometoshowmysister?Thedogwouldusuallyrunoff,leadingmefurtherintotheunfamiliarwoods.Igotlostafewtimes,and15,butthedogalwaysknewthewayhome.AfterlunchI'drundowntotheparktoplayfootballwithmyfriends.We'dplayuntilthesunwasingdown.16itwastimetogohome.Iwascoveredinscratchesandmud.Thatwasalwaysagoodsignofagoodday.MyparentswouldaskmewhatIhad"achieved"thatday."I’vediscoverednewanimalsandimprovedmyskillofplayingfootball."Iwouldexplain.AndmaybeIdidn'tlearnanewinstrument,orpracticemyFrench,butithadbeenabrilliantday.Thereisalwaystimeforlearningnextyear.Thetrue17ofasummervacationisthefreedomitprovides,afreedomyouneverhaveasanadult.Somakealluseofyoursummer.Gooutanddosomething18,getlostandchallengeyourself,andifyougetalittledirtyintheprocess,well,inmybookthat'saconstructiveday.13．A．pointed B．hadpityon C．learntfrom D．petedwith14．A．Releasing B．Selecting C．Ignoring D．Exploring15．A．frightened B．surprised C．pleased D．excited16．A．Luckily B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Especially17．A．wisdom B．figure C．system D．value18．A．different B．powerful C．useless D．strange四、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)Mostoftheboyswanttobeexplorers,andthetwobrothersareamongthem.ForOllbieandHarry,lifeisanadventure.Forthepastseveralyears,thebrothershavebeenworkingto19alistof500challengesandexperiences."Theideacameaboutactuallyfromtheboys,"theirfather,MacNeillFerguson,said."Theboyswerejustaskedonedayiftheycouldeupwithsomecoolthingsforustodoasafamily.They20someimpossibleideasfirstly,likegoingonatriptoMars,InternationalSausageDayandallkindsof21kids'requests.Theybuiltthelisttoahundred,thenkeptfindingnewthingstheywantedtogoandtry...untilitgotupto500."They'realllistedonthebrothers'Facebookpage.Sofar,theyhavebuiltanigloo(圓頂小屋),exploredthewilderness,andsenttheirLegomentothedepthsoftheoceanandintoouterspace.Perhapstheirbiggestadventureisplayingoutrightnowonthehighseas.Lastyear,OllbieandHarry's"Adventure",oneoftheirtoyships22fromtheScottishcoast.ItsailedacrosstheNorthSeatoScandinavia.ItthenbeganarideonaNorwegianboatandwaslaunchedagain.23,theyhadequippedthetoyshipwithatrackingdevice(跟蹤器).Itallowedthebrotherstoknoweverystepofthesailingwell.Butthebatteryonthetrackingdeviceisbeingweak,soHarryandOllbiehopeapassingshipnoticetheirboatandisabletorecharge(充電)itsbattery,allowingthetriptocontinue."IwantittogotoAustraliabecausethatwouldbehalfwayaroundtheworld,andthere'slotsofbeachesthere,"Ollbiesaid."Harry,wherewouldyouliketheboattogo?"Fergusonasked.Withoutany24,Harryreplied,"thatwouldbeChinabecauseweallloveChina."HethoughtthateventhereweresomanydifficultiestheboatwouldreachChina.19．A．check B．choose C．plete D．write20．A．heard B．suggested C．practised D．managed21．A．strange B．shy C．useless D．careful22．A．wentout B．carriedout C．turnedout D．setout23．A．However B．Asaresult C．Infact D．Forexample24．A．impression B．hesitation C．conclusion D．decision五、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)Asachild,Iwouldspendhoursdreamingaboutmyfuture.Iimaginedhavingabeautifulhomeandfamilywithlotsofchildren.Ialsodreamedof25ateacher,apianist,worldtraveler,bakerordoctor.Dreamingmotivatedmetosetgoalsthatcouldmakemydreamsetrue.Italso26metolearnnewskillslikepainting,knittingandcooking.Withoutanygoalsordreams,mylifewouldhavebeenempty.WhenIdreamed,Irealizedthattheopportunitiesinlifewereendless.Adreamissomethingthatyouimaginemighthappen.Therearenolimits.27youhaveadream,youcancreateagoal.Agoalisaspecificobjectivethatyoucanworktoward.Ithasaplanandtimelimit,soyouknowwhenyoureachit.Goalsturndreamsintoreality.Writeyourdreamsdownandevaluatewhetherornottheyarerealistic.Theprocessofsettinggoals.Perhapsyouwantto28somethingaboutyourself.Maybeyouwanttoloseweight,exerciseeveryweekorearnhighergrades.Youmaywanttoread10booksthisyear,finishcollegeortraveltoanothercountry.Thesearespecificgoals.Ifyouwanttoreachyourgoal,youmusthaveadeadline.Thenworktowardthatdeadline.Youwillknowwhenyoureachyourgoal.Whenyouhaveagoal,createastrategythatwillhelpyoureachthatgoal.Dreamsare29,butgoalshaveaprice.Youmustspendtime,moneyandefforttoreachthem.Ifyouwanttolearnaninstrument,itisnotalwayseasy,butyourhardworkwillpayoff.30,don’tgiveupyourgoals.Attimes,youmaygetdiscouraged.Butdon’tgiveup!Workhardandyoucanreachyourgoals!25．A．having B．helping C．visiting D．being26．A．expected B．encouraged C．a(chǎn)llowed D．promised27．A．Even B．Unless C．Although D．Once28．A．refuse B．learn C．discuss D．consider29．A．nice B．expensive C．useful D．a(chǎn)wful30．A．Suddenly B．Certainly C．Finally D．Luckily一、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)ThedifferencebetweenneedsandwantsIt’sveryeasytowastemoney—evensmallpurchaseslikestickersandsnacksquicklyaddup.Thismakesithardertosaveupforthethingsthatyoureallywant,butalsomeansyoumightrunoutofmoney.Inthatcase,youhaveto1whatyouneed,notjustwhatyouwant.Whatdoyouneed?Peopleoften2thingsthattheyneedforthingsthattheywant.Forexample,youneedtoeatdinner,butthatdoesn’tmeanyouneedtakeawaypizza—youjustwantit.Youmightheargrownupstalkingabouthowthey“need”aholiday,butthisissomethingtheywould3insteadofsomethingtheyneedtosurvive.Whatdoyouwant?Wantsareitemsthatwouldbenicetohave,butyoucan4them.Unlikeneeds,yourwantswillchangeovertime.Asachildyoumightwantanewbike,butwhenyougetabitolderyouwantaphone,newclothes,orevenacar.Whenyouhavesomemoney,it’s5thatyouwillspenditallonthethingsyouwant.Thisisn’tagoodideabecausethere’sariskyouwon’thaveenoughmoneylefttopayforthingsyouneed.MindfulspendingUnfortunately,wecan’talwayshaveeverythingwewant,atleastnotrightaway.Therefore,itisimportanttothinktwiceaboutwhetheryou6needsomethingrightnow.Gettingintothehabitofdoingthisnowwillmakeitmucheasiertomanagemoneywhenyou’regrownup.Stopandthinkbeforeyouspend.1．A．dreamof B．pointat C．workout D．makeup2．A．prepare B．explore C．reach D．mistake3．A．enjoy B．trust C．believe D．produce4．A．dependon B．livewithout C．preparefor D．reachfor5．A．difficult B．safe C．likely D．serious6．A．safely B．a(chǎn)ctually C．strictly D．carefully二、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)Doyoueverfindyourselfdoingsomethingwithoutthinkingaboutit?Wedolotsofthingsautomatically,outofhabitratherthanforanygoodreason.Learningto7healthynewhabitscanhelpyoutoreachyourgoals.Ahabitissomethingyoudooften,almostwithoutthinking.Scientistssaythathabitsareformedinthebrainandincludeacause,actionandareward.IfyouhaveahabitofwatchingTVwhenyougethomefromschool,thecausewouldbeehomefromschool;the8isturningontheTV;andtheremightbethehappy,relaxedfeelingfromwatchingyourfavoriteprogram.Thisgoodfeelingmakesyouwanttodothesamethingafterschoolthenextdaytoo,andovertimeitcanbeeahabit.Turningsomethingintoahabitmeansyoudon’thaveto9it,whichisgoodnewswhenit’shealthy.Goodhabitscanhelpguardagainstbadonestoo,suchasworrying.Scientistsbelievethatnearlyhalfofeverythingwedoeverydayisoutofhabit,soforming10habitsisalsoagreatwaytohelpyoutoreachyourgoals.DrRadhaModgilnotesthatit’simportanttothinkaboutwhyyouwanttochange.“What11doyouwanttoachieve,andhowareyougoingtodoit?”sheasks.Whenit’stimetobegin,“Trythe1%idea,whereeverydayyouimproveorchange12by1%.Thatwayyoustarttoseeprogressandyou’renotputoffbyfailure”.Rememberthatformingnewhabitsisn’talwayseasybutitwillbeworthitintheend.“Changinghabitscanchangeyourlife”,saysModgil.7．A．observe B．create C．enrich D．control8．A．a(chǎn)ction B．solution C．stress D．thought9．A．lookup B．dependon C．thinkabout D．pletewith10．A．patient B．wonderful C．unusual D．helpful11．A．exactly B．pletely C．luckily D．directly12．A．a(chǎn)nything B．everything C．something D．nothing三、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)It’smontowondersometimes,“Whatifsomethingturnsoutbadly?”It’simportanttounderstandthatideaandmanageitsothatyoudon’tgetstuckintheworry.Worryingaboutthefutureisa13partoflife.Fromtimetotime,everyonewonderswhatwouldhappenifsomethingdoesn’tgotoplan:“WhatifImakeamistake?”or“Whatifeveryone14me?”These“whatif”worriesfocusonanegativeresult.Whenyouspendalotoftimeworryingaboutbadthingsthatcouldhappen,you’reimaginingthatthefuturecouldbea(n)15.Spendingalotoftimethinkingabout“whatif”makesyoufeelanxious(焦慮的)andworried.Forexample,youmightfeelupsetanditcanmakeithardtofocusonwhatyou’redoing.Therearedifferentwaysyoucanhelpyourself.AngelaMcMillansuggestscreatingan“if/then”plan.Shesays,“Forexample,Ifyouhavetostandupinfrontoftheclass,Thenyouwilltakesomedeepbreathsand16yourselfyouhavepreparedandyou’reOK,orIfthesocialeventisreallynoisyandyoufeelunfortable,Thenyoucanstepoutsideforafewminutes.“Youcanalsoaskyourselfhowlikelyitisto17happen.McMillanpointsoutthatmostworriesneverhappen.“Remembertheyarejustthoughtsandthebravestthingwecandoistonotlettheworry18.“shesays.Trytofocusyourattentiononwhatyou’redoing.Gettingangrywithyourselfwillmakeyoufeelworse,sobekindtoyourself.13．A．normal B．dramatic C．pleasant D．simple14．A．dependson B．believesin C．laughsat D．learnsfrom15．A．a(chǎn)dventure B．surprise C．goal D．disaster16．A．help B．understand C．judge D．remind17．A．a(chǎn)ctually B．exactly C．certainly D．immediately18．A．a(chǎn)rrive B．win C．end D．think四、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)OneSundaynight,Iwassittinginmykitchenhalflisteningasmy15yearoldsonTommyquarreledwithhisyoungerbrotherKevin.Ididn’tpayattentionwhenKevinwentupstairswithalookof19onhisface.About30minuteslater,IheardKevincryinginhisroom.Iknockedonthedoorimmediatelyandasked,“Kevin,what’sthematter?Whyareyoucrying?”Noanswer.Itriedagain.Still20happened.So,Itookapieceofpaperfromanotebookandwrote,“Ifyoudon’twanttotalk,wecanwritedowntoeachother”andslipped(塞)itunderthedoor.AnhourlaterIwasstillsittingontheflooroutsidehisdoorwithastackof(一摞)notesinmyhands.AsIreadoneofKevin’snotes,Icouldn’thelpcrying.Itsaid,“Nobodyinthisfamilylovesme.Iamnottheyoungestnortheoldest,andIamnotthe21togetgoodmarks.TommythinksIamtooweak.DadthoughtIshouldbetaller.22,healwayswantsmetobeabasketballplayer.Andyouneverlistentomeevennoticeme.”Hewasrightaboutmypart.Feelingsorryforhim,Iwroteback,“Kevin,Idoloveyou,andyouarelovedinthisfamily?”Hedidn’treplyforawhile,butIcouldhearhimcrying23.Kevinranoutofpaper,sohewrote“Thanks”onapapercup.Iwroteback“Forwhat?”Itwasreturnedtomewiththereply“24”writtenonit.Sincethen,Ihavetriedmybesttocareformyfamilymembers.Whenoneofusnoticesthattheotherisunhappy,we’llsmileandsay,“Writeitonapapercup.”19．A．fear B．hurt C．pride D．happiness20．A．something B．nothing C．a(chǎn)nything D．everything21．A．mosthandsome B．kindest C．mosthumorous D．cleverest22．A．Forexample B．Bytheway C．Afterall D．Inaddition23．A．softly B．loudly C．terribly D．excitedly24．A．Helpingme B．Forgivingme C．Lovingme D．Trustingme五、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)AthoughtfulgiftDon’tfocusonthepricetagwhenyouwanttochooseagift.Instead,getcreativeandthinkaboutadifferentsetofvalues.CareTherearemanythingsyoucanbuyforfriends,familymembersoreventeachers.Fromaframedphotographtoasmallgift,eachpresentsendsapowerfulmessage.Andthecloseryouaretoaperson,themore25yourpresentcanbe—it’sarealchancetoprovehowwellyouknowthemandtheirinterests.Beforeyoumakeapurchase,thinkaboutthe26ofthepersonyou’rebuyingfor.It’snotthepriceofthegift,butthethoughtbehindit.TimeYoucangiveyourtimeinsomanyways.Homemadepresentsarespecialandshowyoucareenoughtomakeaneffort.27withemotioncanalsobringasenseofhappiness.Itcouldbeknittingascarfwiththeirfavouritecolour,makingagreetingcardwithaselfcreatedpoeminsideorbakinglovelycupcakes.Whateveryoudecide,makeitamazing—forthemandforyou.Andagiftdoesn’tevenhavetobe“28”.Itcouldbesimplyhangingouttogether,includingwatchingyourfriend’smustseemovie,visitingyourmother’sfavouritemuseumoraskingagrandparenttotellyoumoreabouthis/herchildhood.Thegiftoftimeis29—thinkcarefullyabouthowtheotherpersonwouldwishtospendafewhoursoradaytogether.MeaningWhywaitforabirthdayorChristmas?From“I’msorry”to“Iloveyou”and“thankyou”to“goodluck”,giftscantakemanymessagesand30innerfeelingsofregretandthankfulnesswhenyouaretooshytospeakthemout.It’sawonderfulfeelingforthegiver,too,asthepersonwillbesurprisedandtouchedbysuchadisplayofcareandattention.25．A．powerful B．beautiful C．personal D．a(chǎn)ttractive26．A．nationality B．a(chǎn)dvantage C．family D．taste27．A．Deciding B．Creating C．Delivering D．Cheering28．A．everything B．a(chǎn)nything C．something D．nothing29．A．precious B．dull C．limited D．mon30．A．keep B．exchange C．carry D．express六、Choosethebestanswerandpletethepassage(選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)倪x項(xiàng)完成短文)Itwasaweekendinspring.Thewarmsunshoneonthegrasslandaroundthefarm.Kenwastheeldestsonofthefarmer’s31children.Hewasnothappy.Hismotherwasbusyinthekitchen.Shesawhisson’sunhappyexpression.“eon,Ken,tellmethetrouble,”shesaid.Kenanswered,“Mother,Idon’twanttotakethechildrentothegrassland.Iwanttopleasemyself!”“WereyoutoldtotakethechildrentothegrasslandbyyourFather?”Motherasked.“Yes.HesaidIwastotakethemtoplayonthegrassland,andnottoleavethereuntilhecamebackfromthemarket.”“32,whatisityouwanttodo?”“IwanttogowithmynetdowntotheButterflyValley.Therewillbelotsofbutterfliesoutthisspringday.Andtheotherboysatschoolareallcollecting.TheyhavemorethanIdo.”“Oh,dear!ButIcanguesswhyyourfathergavethoseorders.Heknewthatthisisaverybusydayforme.”hismothersaid.“Andasthisismarketdayatthetown,hewouldbeawayuntildinnertime.So,yousee,hehasleftyouincharge.Youareinfather’splacethismorningtoguardthefarmandallofus,especiallythelittlekids.Don’tyouthinkit’sanhonortobe33?”SomethinghappenedinKen’sheartbecauseofhismother’swords.Hewalkedquietlyaway.Afterall,whatwerethebutterfliesparedwiththekidsleftinhischarge?“Hip,hip,hooray!”Kencheered.Hehadwona34—overhimself.“Hi,Charlie!Hi,Jack!ealong!Andwhere’slittleBob?We’regoingtothegrassland,andI’llteachyoutoplayanewgame!”heshouted.Allthekidse