Question

Mrs. Jones was waiting   1  an important call, but she had no bread in the house,   2   she left the baby at home and said to his five-year-old brother, “I’m going to the shops, Jimmy, and I’m coming back in a few minutes.”

When she was out, the telephone rang and Jimmy   3  . “Hello, is your       4    there?” said a man. “No.” answered Jimmy.

“Well, when she comes back, tell her that Mr. Baker telephoned.” The man said.

“   5   ?” Jimmy asked.

“Mr. Baker. Please   6    it down. B-A-K-E-R” The man said.

“How do you make a B?”

“How do I make ---? Listen, little boy, is there    7   else with you there? Any brothers or sisters?”

“My brother Billy is here.”

“Good, give the phone to him, please. I want to   8    to him.”

“All right.” Jimmy  9   the telephone to the baby’s bed and gave it to Billy.

When their mother came back, she asked, “Did anyone    10   ?”

“Yes,” said Jimmy. “A man. But he only wanted to talk to Billy”

(   )1.A. for       B. by       C. about        D. at

(   )2. A. but      B. so       C. and      D. because

(   )3. A. used     B. spoke        C. answered D. heard   

(   )4. A. sister       B. father       C. brother  D. mother

(   )5. A. How      B. When     C. Where        D. What

(   )6. A. pull     B. push     C. write        D. Throw

(   )7. A. nobody   B. anybody  C. somebody D. everybody

(   )8. A. talk     B. go       C. listen       D. hear

(   )9. A. took     B. sold     C. drove        D. showed

(   )10.    A. cry      B. telephone    C. come     D. leave

Answer 1

1—5 ABCDD　6—10 CBAAB