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Sally的奶奶患病之后失去記憶不記得她了，Sally感到傷心至極。但是她后來明白了，記得愛比記得一個名字更重要。

Sally didnt know what was wrong with her grandma. She was always forgetting things， like where she put the sugar and what time to have dinner.

“She might have Alzheimers disease （阿爾茨海默?。?， ”her mother said. “We might have to put her in a nursing home so that she can get proper care.”

“Oh， thats terrible！ Shell miss her own house！” Sally said.

“Maybe， but we can see her on weekends，” her mother answered. “We can bring her presents. ”

“Like ice cream？ Grandma loves strawberry ice cream！” Sally said.

The first time they visited Grandma， Sally wanted to cry. Grandma sat all by herself in the corner of the room.

Sally hugged Grandma. “Look！ ” she said， “we brought you strawberry ice cream！ ”

Grandma took it and began to eat without saying a word.

“She doesnt seem to know us.” Sally was upset. “You have to give her time. ” her mother said. But the next time it was the same. Grandma ate the ice cream， but didnt say anything.

“Grandma， do you know who I am？” Sally asked.

“Youre the girl who brings me the ice cream. ” Grandma said.

“Yes， but Im Sally， your granddaughter. Dont you remember me？ ”

“Sure. Youre the girl who brings me ice cream. ”All of a sudden， Sally realized that Grandma would never remember her.

“Oh， how I love you， Grandma！ ” she said. Just then she saw a tear roll down Grandmas cheek （臉頰）， “Love， ”she said. “I remember love. ”

“You see， dear， thats all she wants， ” her mother said. “Love. ”

“Ill bring her ice cream every weekend then， and hug her even if she doesnt remember me. ” Sally said.

After all， remembering love is more important than just being able to remember a name.

鞏固提高：

1. What was the matter with Sallys grandma？

A. She always felt upset.

B. She ate too much ice cream.

C. She always forgot things.

D. She put more sugar while cooking.

2. Why did Sally want to cry the first time when the family visited Grandma？

A. Because Grandma didnt like her present.

B. Because she thought Grandma was quite lonely.

C. Because she saw a tear roll down Grandmas cheek.

D. Because Grandma was badly treated in the nursing house.

3. In Grandmas eyes， Sally is _______.

A. a kind-hearted girl B. a cold stranger

C. an honest granddaughter D. a strict nurse

4. According to the passage， we can infer （推斷）that _______.

A. Grandma will be taken home to get better care

B. Grandma doesnt love strawberry ice cream any more

C. Sally and her family visited Grandma three times a week

D. Sally doesnt mind whether Grandma can remember her name or not

答案： CBAD