2．My father used to ask me what the most important part of the body is．Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer．When I was younger，I thought sound was very important to us，so I said，"My ears，Daddy．"He said，"No．Many people are deaf．Keep thinking and I will ask you again．"
Several years passed before he asked me again．Since making my first attempt，I was careful about the correct answer．So I told him，"Daddy，sight is very important to everybody，so it must be our eyes．"He looked at me and said，"You are learning fast，but it is not correct because there are many people who are blind．"
Over the years，father asked me a couple more times and always his answer was，"No，but you are getting smarter every year，my son．"
Then last year，my Grandpa died．My family sank in sadness and cried．When it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa，he asked me，"Do you know the most important body part yet，my dear？"
I was shocked when he asked me this now．I always thought this was a game between him and me．He saw the confusion on my face and told me，"This question is very important．It shows that you have really lived your life．"I saw his eyes well up with tears．He said，"My dear，the most important body part is our shoulder．"
I asked，"Is it because it holds up our head？"He replied，"No，it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry．Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life，my dear．I only hope that you have enough love and friends so that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it．"
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one．It is sensitive to the suffering of others and caring for those in pain．
（1）Father didn't think ears and eyes are the most important because
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A．sounds are not useful to people
B．many people in the world are disabled
C．sight is of little importance to people
D．nobody likes to be blind or deaf
（2）When did father finally tell the author the correct answer？
A．In his childhood．
B．Several years ago．
C．While playing a game．
D．At his grandpa's funeral．
（3）What can the author learn from his father's answer？
A．Only by sharing love and care can we be loved by others．
B．We should show our love and respect for the old people．
C．Shoulders are important because they hold up their heads．
D．Everyone should be selfish to the suffering of others．
（4）Father asked this question from time to time in order to
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A．check if he has got smarter over the years
B．prove only she has the correct answer
C．guide him to have a better understanding of life
D．remind him of the importance of our body．
