At the viewing in the funeral house, amidst the sadness, my parents felt so much pride. So many people came and each was relating a story of how they were touched by Gene.

　　A cleaner came to say that practically every day Gene brought him a sandwich. Finally, Mom found out why Gene had taken so many sandwiches to school! Then there was a man who came in bringing money, saying that Gene had lent him some when he was down and out. Gene had never asked him for the money back.

　　From the school president to the guard, people came. And because of his good heart and deeds, my younger brother was awarded a full scholarship in the school as a tribute to my dead brother.

　　In the end, my parents realized that even at the young age of 26, my brother had lived a full life and was very instrumental in helping others live theirs a little better.

24. What was the biggest wish of the author's parents?

A. To have a better life.

B. To save enough money for the future.

C. To give their children a college education.

D. To raise their children to be respectable people.

25. The author's parents felt proud in the funeral house because______.

A. many people from all walks of life came

B. Gene was praised by the school president

C. Gene's brother was awarded a full scholarship

D. they heard about many good deeds done by Gene

26. What can we learn about Gene from the passage?

A. He took many sandwiches to school to share with others.

B. He lent a man some money and then asked for it back.

C. He was not in very good health from an early age.

D. He taught fine arts in his school.

27. What is the message that the passage intends to express?

A. Good deeds deserve praise.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. Kindness in students should be encouraged.

D. The meaning of life consists in its dedication, not its length.

　　C

　　A simple gesture can be formed into a child's memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture. A new finding suggests that parents, social workers, psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.

　　While memories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestions, those of children are known to be particularly influenced, said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University. Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally.

Previous research, for example, has shown that detail-loaded questions often cause false answers. When asked, say "Did you drink juice at the picnic?" the child is