Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains

One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(被損壞的). Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.

They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.

“We must send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives（親戚） in other towns,’

“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him.’

He telephoned Johnny’s Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.

“He’s a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any trouble.’

“All right,’ Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”

“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.

So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.

Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram（電報(bào)）from Peter.

It said: “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”

1.Where did Johnny and his parents live?

A．in a big town       B．near the sea       C．in the mountains    D．with his Uncle Peter

2.Why did Johnny‘s parents send him away?

A．He was a naughty (頑皮的) boy.             B．Their house was damaged.

C．They did not want him to get hurt.           D．His uncle wanted to see him.

3.Why was Uncle Peter worried about Jonny coming to live with him?

A．He was not used to children.

B．He was an old man.

C．He lived a long way from the mountains.

D．He had never met Jonny before.

4.Why did Uncle Peter send Johnny back home?

A．There was an earthquake in his town.

B．The boy was more trouble than an earthquake.

C．Johnny was not happy with him.

D．His parents wanted him back.

Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(被損壞的). Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives（親戚） in other towns,’
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him.’
He telephoned Johnny’s Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any trouble.’
“All right,’ Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram（電報(bào)）from Peter.
It said: “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”
【小題1】Where did Johnny and his parents live?

It was half past eight in the morning. The telephone bell rang and Mary went to answer it. “Hello, who's that? ” she asked. “It's me. Peter.” Peter was a friend of Mary's eight-year-old brother, Johnny’s. “Oh, hello, Peter. What do you want? ” said Mary.
    “Can I speak to Johnny?”
    “No, ” said Mary, “you can't speak to him now. He is busy. He is getting ready for school. He is eating his breakfast. Grandmother is combing his hair. Sister is under the table, putting his shoes on. Mother is getting his books and putting them in his school bag. Goodbye. I've got to go now. I have to hold the door open. The school bus is coming.”
51. Who went to answer it when the telephone bell rang?
A. Johnny's sister.     B. Peter.        C. Johnny.          D. Johnny's mother.
52.Whom did Peter want to speak to?
A. Mary's brother.              B. Mary's sister.

C. Mary's grandmother.         D. Johnny's mother.
53. How old is Johnny ?

A. Twelve years old.             B. Seven years old.

C. Eight years old.               D. Nine years old.
54. Johnny couldn't speak to Peter because Johnny _______.
A. was combing his hair          B. was putting his shoes on
C. was getting his books          D. was busy eating his breakfast
55. From this story we know that Johnny was_____.
A. a lazy boy        B. a clever boy    C. a busy boy      D. a hungry boy