Nick is a fourteen-year-old boy. He is in Grade Eight. He doesn't do well in his lessons. But he is tall and strong, and he is good at sports. Basketball is his favorite.

Now his father and mother work in London, so he begins to study in a school there. Soon, Nick makes a lot of new friends. He often plays with them after class. And he is a member of the school basketball team. He usually plays some games on Saturdays and Sundays.

Nick's grandmother lives in a village far from London. She loves Nick and always brings him delicious food and toys. One day she comes to see him. It's Saturday and she doesn't see the boy at home. So she goes to school to look for Nick. She sees ten boys playing with one ball. The old woman asks Nick to go home with her.

"But, Grandma, I..." says Nick.

"Don't play with them, my dear!" says the old woman. "I'm going to buy a ball for you!"

(  )56. Nick is good at

       A. computer              B. sports      C. his lessons                        D. playing the piano

(  )57.. Where does Nick live now? ,

       A. In the US.         B . In  Canada.

       C. In the UK.        D. In Japan.

(  )58. What does Nick usually do on Saturdays and Sundays?

       A. Does his homework.                             B. Goes to the zoo.

       C. Plays basketball games.                          D. Goes to see his grandmother.

(  )59. How many boys are there playing with one ball?

       A. Nine.                   B. Ten.                     C. Eleven.                D. Twelve.

(  )60. What can be the best title (标题 ) for the passage?

       A. A Doting (溺爱的) Grandmother             B. Ten Boys

       C. A Ball                                                   D. Doing Exercise