My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas，little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here，her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.
One day，when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.
I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn’t feel like one then.
That memory just like my Nanny’s love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.
小题1:Nanny，s family immigrated to America mainly because _____.
A．they suffered starvation in their homeland
B．they wanted to start a rich life in the new land
C．they tried to get away from the terrible climate
D．their country was in war and they needed peace小题2:The boy complained to Nanny that the food _____.
A．wasn't cooked the way his mom did
B．was served a bit later than usual
C．was prepared in a special way
D．was just to his parents，taste小题3:When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _____.
A．surprised
B．ashamed
C．shocked
D．annoyed小题4:The author mainly wants to tell us that _____.
A．forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it
B．hardships can make children more indifferent
C．grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren
D．family ties can sometimes be misused
