Ⅵ.阅读理解(20分)

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M. Scott works in a post office. His wife can’t read or write. It’s not easy for her to find work in their town. So she stays at home to look after their son Tom and daughter Betty. The man is busy all the time but he can’t get enough money for his family. He has to mend bikes in the street after work.

  In the evening two young men drink much in a bar. They drive their car fast. At this time Mr Scott is mending a bike near a shop and they hit (撞) the man. They’re afraid and drive away fast. Later the policemen come and take him to a hospital. They tell his wife about it then. The woman is very sad and has to take care of him in the hospital. But she is worried about Tom and Betty. The boy is five but the girl is only three. They can’t stay at home. So she finds five cakes in a box and gives them to Tom. Then she says,“Look after your sister. When you are hungry you can have them.”

(   ) 1. Mrs. Scott stays at home because ______.

A. she likes staying at home                          B. she has a lot of housework to do

C. she can’t find any work in the town          D. she has to look after her children

(   ) 2. Where does Mr. Scott work?

A. In a hospital.               B. In a factory.              C. On a farm.        D. In a post office.

(   ) 3. ______, so he has to mend bikes after work.

A. Mr. Scott hopes to get rich

B. Mr. Scott hopes to get enough money for his family

C. Mr. Scott doesn’t like to stay at home

D. Mr. Scott wants to work for others

(   ) 4. Who takes Mr. Scott to a hospital?

A. His wife.                    B. His friends.        C. His doctors.       D. The policemen.

(   ) 5. Mrs. Scott worries about her children because ______.

A. they are too young                                  B. they are sad

C. they don’t let her out                               D. she has nothing to do