It was really dull to spend my first winter break alone,as I could not go anywhere because of heavy snow. So I went to Findlay,Ohio,where my friend Annielives.
Annie made an appointment for me to meet a professor at 4:00 p.m. at the University of Findlay the day after I arrived. Then she picked up her son Longlong from the school,next to her house.I was a little surprised and couldn't help saying,“Annie,you can let Longlong walk home from school.”Annie said,“Are you thinking that I am spoiling my child? Not at all. This is America!If my boy fell down and got injured in this bad weather,I would be charged with neglecting my child.”And then she turned to Longlong and said,“I will drive Aunt Zhao to the Univeriety of Findlay.Let's go together.”Longlong complained,“No,Mom.I just came back from school.”I didn't want to bother Longlong,so I suggested Annie let him stay at home and she and I go there without him. Annie responded with wide-open eyes,“Are you joking?To leave my son at home alone? Do you know that's against the law to leave a child who is under 12 at home alone unattended?”“I am sorry.I didn't know that.”I said,Then Annie said firmly to her son,“There is no bargaining. You don't want your Mom to go to jail because of leaving you at home alone,do you?”Longlong gave in and went with us.
1. Why was Longlong persuaded to give up his idea?
A He didn't want his mother to go to jail.
B He had nothing to do but go together.
C He was afraid to be left alone at home.
D He was afraid to break the law.