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Mary wanted to buy a birthday present for her mother, but she had only ten yuan in her pocket. She walked along the street and looked at many shops, but everything there was too expensive for her. At last she went into a small flower shop. The owner was a kind old woman. When she heard Mary's story, she gave Mary a beautiful carnation for only five yuan. Mary was very happy and ran home with the flower in her hand. Her mother said it was the best gift she had ever received.
2. Why did the old woman sell the flower so cheaply?
Mary wanted to buy a birthday present for her mother, but she had only ten yuan in her pocket. She walked along the street and looked at many shops, but everything there was too expensive for her. At last she went into a small flower shop. The owner was a kind old woman. When she heard Mary's story, she gave Mary a beautiful carnation for only five yuan. Mary was very happy and ran home with the flower in her hand. Her mother said it was the best gift she had ever received.
2. Why did the old woman sell the flower so cheaply?
A. Because she wanted to close the shop.
B. Because nobody else liked the flower.
C. Because she was moved by Mary's love for her mother.
D. Because the flower was dying.