1. We can learn from the text that the family________.

A. had a hopeless future            B. was in financial difficulty

C. suffered from a company crash    D. wanted to turn to their relatives for help

2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.

A. deserted      B. advanced          C. smooth         D. muddy

3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.

A. called her friend several miles away for help

B. stopped the car in front of a simple service station

C. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficulty

D. encouraged her husband and children to be confident