Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects.Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings？The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre­holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less­used things，and it worked.Because of our efforts，our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)．
For weeks，I’ve been thinking of bigger，deeper questions：How do we make it a habit for them？And how do we train ourselves to help them live with，need，and use less？Yesterday，I sat with my son，Shepherd，determined to test my own theory on this.I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest.I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes，ten minutes，max.I chose a red rubber ball—simple，universally available.We passed it，he tried to put it in his mouth，he tried bouncing it，rolling it，sitting on it，throwing it.It was totally，completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together.He had my full attention and I had his.My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了作者如何教育自己的孩子用更少的物质过更丰富的生活。
28．What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean？ __A__
A．The more，the better. B．Enough is enough.
C．More money，more worries. D．Earn more and spend more.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段第三句“The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.”可知，作者不认同前面的more is more这种观点；再根据第一句可知，成人能够理解物质过剩的感受，可是当涉及孩子时，我们却会认为(孩子)拥有的东西越多越好。more is more是相对于enough is enough而言的。故选A。
29．What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects？ __C__
A．Saving up for her holiday.
B．Raising money for a poor girl.
C．Adding the money to her fund.
D．Giving the money to a sick mother.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句中“when we promised to put the money into her school fund”可知，当我们许诺把卖掉这些物品的钱放到她学校基金里的时候，她才同意卖，故选C。根据第二段第二句“our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday”可知A项错，不是为女儿的假期储蓄；B项错，卖东西不是为了给这个贫困的女孩募捐；D项文章没有提到。
30．Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd？ __A__
A．To try out an idea. B．To show a parent’s love.
C．To train his attention. D．To help him start a hobby.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第三句中“determined to test my own theory on this”和第四句中“I decided to play with him”可知，作者和儿子玩耍是为了测试自己的理论：“live more with less”，故选A。B、D两项文章都没有提到。
31．What can be a suitable title for the text？ __C__
A．Take It or Leave It B．A Lesson from Kids
C．Live More with Less D．The Pleasure of Giving
解析：标题归纳题。第一段的最后一句是文章中心句。作者培养孩子用更少的物质过更丰富生活的习惯，文章最后一句也是对本文中心句的回应。作为题目，应该简洁，突出中心思想，故选C。A项“要么接受，要么放弃”，和文章中心不符；B项“来自孩子的教训”，外延太大，太宽泛；D项“给予的快乐”，和文章中心不符。