Mrs White was going to have her first baby very soon. Yesterday her husband took her to a hospital.So Mr White helped her get into car and drove her there. A nurse (护士)took Mrs White to her room and told Mr White that he could go home and she could call him when the baby arrived(出生). But Mr White said he liked to wait at the hospital. The nurse said .“You may wait outside.” Mr White was walking up and down at about midnight（午夜）when the nurse came out of the room and said with a smile.“Which would you like better, a boy or a girl?”“A girl,” said Mr White.“I have an elder sister,and she loves me.”“Well,”said the nurse,”“it’s a boy this time.”“That’s all right，”said Mr White happily,“That’s my second choice.”

1. Why did Mr White take Mrs White to a hospital?

Because they wanted to see an old friend.

Because they wanted to give their child something.

Because Mrs White was going to have her first baby very soon.

Because they needed some help.

2. Mr White was______ all the time.

A. Waiting outside                 B. staying with Mrs White

C. waiting at home                 D. helping the nurse

3. Why did Mr White like to have a girl?

A. because the girl looked like him.

B. Because his elder sister loved him.

C. Because the girl looked like Mrs White.

D. Because he didn’t have much time to look after a boy.

4. Mr White _______.

A. had a boy

B. had a girl

C. had a boy and a girl

D. told the nurse that Mr White wanted a boy

5. Which of the following is NOT wrong?

A. Mr White didn’t like to have wrong.

B. Mrs White told Mr White that they had a baby.

C. Mr White was very happy that he had a baby.

D. Mr White went to the hospital by bus.

Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm(镇定) in time of danger. And he escaped(逃跑) from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.

　　 Mr Baker，one of his friends，works in a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning，sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car， but he hasn’t enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea（跳蚤） market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial （试验）drive， the seller agreed. He called Mr King and asked him to help him.

　 Mr King examined(检查) the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing，the lights turned red. He tried to stop it，but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop，but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.

　 “Didn’t you hear me？”the policeman asked angrily.

　 “Yes，I did. sir，”said Mr King，“Since it doesn’t listen to me，can it obey you？”

57. Mr King is paid more because he _______.

　 A. always drives very slowly　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. is not afraid of danger

　 C. had driven for years　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. drives very well

58. Mr Baker went to the flea market to _______.

　 A. buy a second-hand car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. have a trial drive

　 C. choose a new car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sell his old car

59. Mr King tried to stop the car when _______.

A.he saw an old woman crossing the street　　　

B.he saw a big tree

C.the traffic lights turned red　　　　　　　　

D.the policeman shouted angrily at him

60. Which of the following is true？

　 A. Mr King will be sent away if he keeps being late

　 B. Mr Baker can’t afford to buy an old car

　 C. Mr King didn’t hear the policeman

D. Something was wrong with the car