阅读理解
Two hundred years ago, there were no
telephones or mobile phones in China. People wrote letters to get in touch with
their friends or relatives.
Once there was an old woman, she lived alone
in a village. Her son was working in the city. One night she missed her son.
She could not get sleep. She wanted to write a letter to him. But she could not
read or write. After some time she got up and knocked on her neighbour's door.
“Mr. Lee, could you please write a letter to
my son for me?" she asked. It was the middle of the night and Mr. Lee
wanted to sleep. He didn't get up or open the door. He said loudly to the woman,
I wish I could help you but I have a problem. My handwriting is very bad at
night. Only I can read it. If I write the letter now, I'll have to visit your
son and read the letter to him. Maybe you should come back tomorrow.”