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Roberta, Peter and Phyllis lived in a large house in London. Father worked hard in a government office. He was never angry and always ready for a game. Mother was almost at home, ready to play with the children, read to them, and help them do their home lessons.

These three lucky children always had everything they needed: pretty clothes, good fires, a lovely playroom and a dog called James. They had a happy life, but they did not know how happy till the pretty life in the large house was over.

Peter had a toy and it broke. After dinner, Peter showed Father the broken toy. Father looked it over and promised to repair it on Saturday.

At that moment two men came to see Father. Minutes passed. Father’s voice came out from the study, loud and angry.

More time passed. Then Mother came in and said, “Father’s been called away— on business.”

A week after their father went away, their mother said, “Now, we’re going to move to the country. A pretty little white house, called Three Chimneys.”

The family started packing: clothes, plates, candles and also tables and chairs. “We seem to be taking all the ugly things,” said Roberta.

“We’re taking the useful ones,” said Mother. “We will have to get used to a poor life.”

Peter said happily, “I do like moving! I wish we moved once a month.” Mother laughed and said, “I don’t like moving!”

As she turned away, Roberta saw her face. She never forgot it. “Oh, Mother,” she whispered, “how I love you! You are brave enough to laugh when you’re feeling like that!”

Then they took a train to Three Chimneys. No one knew how long they had been in the train when Mother woke them up.

They stood in the cold night air on the dark platform (站台). At that moment they didn’t know how important the station and the trains would become to them. They didn’t know they were going to be the railway children.

1．What was the three children’s life like before their Father was taken away?

A．Only mom played with them at home because she had no job.

B．They had everything they wanted.

C．Their life was full of joy.

D．Their father could make a lot of money for them from his business.

2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．Father was taken away from his office.

B．Their life in the big house only lasted one week or so after Father was taken away.

C．Mother didn’t tell them the real reason why Father was taken away.

D．Father failed to repair the broken toy.

3．While the train was going towards Three Chimneys, what did the three children do?

A．They kept on playing games.	B．They kept sleeping.
C．They talked about their new house.	D．They enjoyed the scenery along the way.

4．What can we learn from the underlined sentence “She never forgot.”?

A．Roberta realized her mother actually didn’t like moving.

B．The sad look on her mother’s face deeply touched her.

C．Roberta was too young to understand her mother.

D．Mother made Roberta too scared to forget the look on her face.