When Justin Tong was a child, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him do lots of housework such as taking out the rubbish, doing some cooking and sending newspapers. But when he grew up, he was richer than his childhood friends and lived a happier and healthier life.

This is the finding of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 children in London. It showed that the children who had worked hard in childhood had a richer and a happier future. “Children who worked in the home or community got abilities and came to feel they were important members of society, ” said Daniel Brown, the expert who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”

Brown’s study followed these children in great detail（详情）. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Brown’s research group compared the children’s mental-health（心理健康）scores with their childhood-activity scores. Points were given for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

Working at any age is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility（责任）, independence, confidence and competence—the basics of emotional（情绪的）health. They also help him understand that people must work together and work toward common goals. The most competent（有能力的）adults are those who know how to do this.

Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live wonderfully in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.”

【小题1】What do we know about Justin Tong’s childhood?

A．He came from a rich family.	B．He felt sorry for the other kids.
C．He often cooked for his family.	D．He sent his articles to newspapers.

【小题2】Who will probably succeed in the future according to Paragraph 2?

A．Children who work hard in their daily life.

B．Children who enjoy happier and richer lives.

C．Children who take part in Daniel Brown’s study.

D．Children who feel good about people around them.

【小题3】How did Brown follow the children in his study?

A．By giving housework and praise.	B．By interviewing and giving scores.
C．By setting goals and showing love.	D．By solving problems and testing them.

【小题4】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To explain an interesting study.	B．To introduce Justin Tong’s success.
C．To tell us about childhood activities.	D．To encourage children to work hard.