Itwashalf-pasteightinthemorning.ThetelephonebellrangandMarywenttoanswerit.
It'sme-Peter.
Hullo,who'sthat?sheasked.
PeterwasafriendofMary'seight-year-oldbrother,Johnny.
Ohhullo,Peter.Whatdoyouwant?saidMary.
CanIspeaktojohnny?
No,saidMary,youcan'tspeaktohimnow.Heisbusy.Heisgettingreadyforschool.Heiseatinghisbreakfast.Grandmotheriscombinghishair.Sisterisunderthetable,puttinghisshoeson.Motherisgettinghisbooksandputtingtheminhisschoolbag.Goodbye,I'vegottogonow.Ihavetoholdthedooropen.Theschoolbusiscoming.
Mtiplechoice
()1.Whowenttoansweritwhentheteltphonebellrang?
A.Johnny'ssisterB.PeterC,JohnnyD.Johnny'smother
()2.WhomdidPeterwanttospeakto?
A.Mary'sbrotherB.Mary'ssisterC.Mary'sgrandmotherD.Johnny'smother
()3.Johnnycouldn'tspeaktoPeterbecauseJohnny_______.
A.wascombinghishairB.wasputtinghisshoeson
C.wasgettinghisbooksD.wasbusyeatinghishreakfast
()4.Howdoyousaytoastrangerwhoisansweringyourtelephone?
A.Whoareyou?B.Anythingtosay?C.Whoisit?D.Please
()5.FromthisstoryweknowthatJohnnywas_____.
A.alazyB.acleverboyC.abusyboyD.ahungryboy