阅读理解
Bruce
is 12 years old. He is a clever and lovely boy. His parents run (经营) a big restaurant. They
are very busy every day. Bruce often helps them when he is free.
This
morning Mrs. White, Bruce's mother, asked him to send some bills (账单) on his way to school.
Bruce didn't feel happy. Before he left home, he left a bill on the table. It said:
"Dear
Mum, Can you pay for the bill?
Doing
the dishes (洗餐具): 30
dollars
Cleaning
the house: 30 dollars
Walking
the dog: 20 dollars
Sending
bills: 20 dollars"
At
noon Bruce's mother saw his bill but she said nothing. She put 100 dollars and another
bill on Bruce's bed. In the evening, Bruce was happy to get the money and he saw
the bill, too. It said:
"Dear
Bruce, Can you pay for the bill?
Your
happy life in our home during the last twelve years: 0 dollar
Your
eating and drinking during the last twelve years: 0 dollar
Your
presents from us for every birthday: 0 dollar"
Bruce
felt very ashamed of himself after he read it. He walked into his mother's room
and said sorry to her. He put the 100 dollars into his mother's pocket.
