—Why were you shouting?

—Alice asked me to speak more           . The line was bad.

A. quietly                          B. politely                     C. loudly

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    Alice and her brother, Peter saved money for many years. One day, Alice emptied her money jar (罐子), "I  1  (like) to help other people with the money," she said. Peter also emptied his money jar. "We  2  (do) a lot for others with all the money," Peter said with a smile.     

"But who will we help?" Alice asked. "Let's 3  (help) our neighbors, Bill and his sister, Tina. I   4   (find) that their shoes are too old," Peter said.  "We could buy some new shoes for them," Alice said.

Alice and Peter told their mother the plan. She was happy and  5  (take) them to a shoe store at once. Alice picked out a pair of shoes for Tina. Peter picked out a pair for Bill. They put the two pairs of shoes in two beautiful boxes. When it was darker, Peter walked to Bill and Tina's house quietly. He put the boxes near the door, and knocked hard, and then he ran away quickly.    

Bill and Tina came out.  "Look!  There are presents for us. Someone left them here," Bill cried. They looked around, but he  6  (not see) anyone. They took the boxes inside happily.

    The next morning, when Alice and Peter went out, they saw Bill and Tina 7 (play) outside. They 8 (wear) their new shoes. Alice and Peter were so happy because they could help others.

—Why were you shouting?
—Alice asked me to speak more       . The line was bad.

1. A.
   quietly
2. B.
   politely
3. C.
   loudly