“I CAN’T EXPLAIN THIS RULE TO YOU,” SAID MY CLASSMATE TO ME.A. MY...

25. “I can’t explain this rule to you,” said my classmate to me.

A. My classmate told me he can’t explain that rule to me.

B. My classmate told me he couldn’t explain that rule to me.

C. My classmate told me he couldn’t explain that rule to you.

D. My classmate said me he couldn’t explain that rule to me.

III. Reading.

Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE

Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents’ home with little or no pay, and give their children

to the care of old couple free of charge.

Investigations have shown that parents of many young couples don’t mind providing meals and caring for

their children. However, this practice should not become an accepted social custom.

The old couples’ expense on food has already increased while young couples spend more on clothing and

furnishing and less on food. If this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for

granted and become more dependent.

It is not the right for young people to make use of the old couples’ love, not only because our nation is well-

known for its special respect paid to the elderly, but also because the young must become independent. What

young people should do is to become more considerate towards their old parents. After years of hard work,

they are worthy of such consideration.