My six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. "Grandma，you are an antique（古董），" she said. "You are old.Antiques are old.So，you are my antique."
   I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there.I took out the dictionary and read the definition（定義）to Jenny.I explained， "An antique is not only old，it's an object from earlier times.a work of art…a piece of furniture.Antiques are treasured，" I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. "They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable.An antique is usually at least 100 years old." "I'm only 67，" I reminded Jenny.
   We looked around the house for other antiques，besides me.There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. "It's very old，" I told Jenny. "I try to keep it clean and I show it off whenever I can."
   There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale.It was dated 1867. "Now that's an antique，" I said with pride. "Over 100 years old." Of course it was marked（留痕跡）up and not in very good condition. "Sometimes age does that，" I told Jenny. "But the marks are good marks.They are something to display with pride.In fact，sometimes，the more an object shows age，the more valuable it can become." I believed this was important for my own self-worth.
   Our tour of antiques continued.There was a vase on the floor.It had been in my house for a long time.I was not certain where it came from but I didn't buy it new.One thing about antiques，I explained to Jenny，was that they usually had a story.They'd been in one home and then another，handed down from one family to another，traveling all over the place.They had survived through years and years.
   For a moment，Jenny looked thoughtful. "I don't have any antiques but you，" she said.Then her face brightened. "Could I take you to school for show and tell？"
   "Only if 1 fit into your backpack，" I answered.And then Jenny's antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.

（1）Grandma read the definition of "antique" to Jenny in order to

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A．express her excitement at being called "antique"
B．change Jenny's narrow understanding of antiques
C．tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiques
D．list all the important characteristics of antiques
（2）Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny？

C

C

A．The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.
B．There was usually a sad story behind each antique.
C．The marks on the picture showed its age and value.
D．She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.
（3）What can we learn from the last paragraph？

D

D

A．Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.
B．Jenny was too young to know grandma's humor.
C．Jenny had a strong desire for grandma's love.
D．Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.
（4）What can be the best title for the passage？

A

A

A．Jenny's Antique
B．Grandma's Antique
C．A Collection of Antiques
D．A Story of Antiques