For most kids, a birthday party means balloons, cake, and inviting some close friends. It’s the one day of the year when it’s totally acceptable to be selfish and make everything about you. But for Grant Mullen of Coeur d’Alene, his birthday wish was all about others.

Grant regularly joins his father volunteering at a local center for people with special needs. “It’s so important to get your children involved at a young age,” his father said. “It really makes a huge difference.”

When his birthday rolled around, he didn’t just ask for gifts or games. Instead, he asked his parents if he could invite everyone at the special needs center to his celebration. When asked why, Grant’s answer was simple and heartfelt (真诚的): “Because they don’t get invited to birthdays. Sometimes people don’t get as much love.”

Grant’s birthday wish turned into a beautiful moment of joy, reminding everyone that the best celebrations are the ones where nobody is left out.

1.1. What does Grant often do with his father?

A Play games at home.

B Help at a special center.

C Study in the library.

D Cook for neighbors.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。第二段中的“Grant regularly joins his father volunteering at a local center for people with special needs.”指出“格兰特经常和父亲一起在当地一家特殊需求人士中心做志愿者”。故选B。

2.2. What did Grant want for his birthday?

A Many expensive things.

B Fun party games.

C To invite people from the center.

D A big birthday cake.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。第三段的“Instead, he asked his parents if he could invite everyone at the special needs center to his celebration.”提到“他问父母能不能邀请特殊需求中心的所有人来参加他的生日庆祝活动”。故选C。

3.3. Why did Grant invite people from the special center?

A They like his birthday cake.

B They don’t often go to birthday parties.

C His father asked him to.

D He wanted more birthday gifts.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。第三段的“Because they don’t get invited to birthdays.”表明，格兰特邀请他们的原因是“因为他们没被邀请过参加生日派对”。故选B。

4.4. What can we learn about Grant?

A He thinks about others.

B He likes big parties.

C He does not like small parties.

D His father plans his party.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。从第一段的“his birthday wish was all about others”他的生日愿望都是关于其他人的，第四段的“the best celebrations are the ones where nobody is left out”最好的庆祝活动是没有人被遗漏的，可知，格兰特关心其他人。故选A。

5.5. Where can you read this?

A A storybook for teens.

B A science report.

C A food magazine.

D A sports poster.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。文章是关于格兰特用生日传递关爱的温情小故事，符合“青少年故事书”的特点——这类书籍常收录短篇记叙文，专门给初中生等青少年读者看，内容多传递善良、勇敢等正能量，和文章风格完全契合。故选A。