阅读理解Jane was a nurse.When she came to our house with some beautiful flowers in her hand,she smiled and said,“I’m here to help your mother to get well and to cook meals for you.I think we're going to have a good time togrther.”
She looked older to us although her age was about the same as our mother's.She was not prett.y But she was kind and good.Then she gave us a good meal.After our mother became ill,we never ate such a good one.My brothers and I liked her before we finished the the meal.
Our family moved to Australia not long ago.It was difflcult for us to live a good life in the new piace.Soon our mother became ill and she was in bed.
Every morning father went out to the forest,and worked all day as hard as he could .Of course,we tried to help our parents.I cleand the house and cooked our meals.My older brother learned to grow vegetables.
My two younger brothers were too young to work.Sometimes we went to school.When father came home on that day,he was surprised.Our mother was sleeping peacefully(安详地)in the bed cleaned by Jane,and there were some beautiful flowers on the table.He said to Jane,"I have no money.I'm sorry I can't pay you."Jane side,"Don't mind ,I'm glad to help you.I don't take money from people who are not happy."
( )1.why was mother ill?
A.life was hard.
B.the weather was bad for a long time.
C.there were too many children in the family.
D.She was always ill
( )2.from the passage,we can konw that there are _______children in the family.
A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5
( )3.where did they live?
A.in Australia.
B.in a city in Australia.
C.they just left Australia.
D.the writer didn't tell us
( )4.why did Jane come to the family?
A.to make money because she was poor.
B.to help them.
C.she knew their mother very well.
D.to cook meals for the children.
( )5.we can learn the following from the passage EXCEPT_______
A.Jane was much younger than the writer's mother
B.the writer's famil with some beautiful flowers
C.Jane came to the family with some beautiful flowers
D.Jane helped the family for nothing.