Jimmy doesn’t 1ike school and is always looking for excuses(借口)not to go．If he coughs，he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache，he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours．He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school．he looks for excuses to go home early．
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning．His father was of course
surprised to see him back so early．
“You’re home early．Jimmy，”he said“Is the school closed today?”
“No．Dad，”Jimmy said．“It’s open．But I came home early．”
“How did you do this?”his father asked him．“What did you say to the teacher?”
“I told her that I had a new baby brother and I had to come home and help you．’’
“But your mother has had twins．” his father said．“a boy and a girl. You have a baby brother and a baby sister．”
“Yes．I know, Dad．”Jimmy said“I’m saving my baby sister for next week．”
【小题1】Why is Jimmy always trying not to go to school?

Jimmy doesn’t 1ike school and is always looking for excuses(借口)not to go．If he coughs，he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache，he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours．He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school．he looks for excuses to go home early．

One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning．His father was of course

surprised to see him back so early．

“You’re home early．Jimmy，”he said“Is the school closed today?”

“No．Dad，”Jimmy said．“It’s open．But I came home early．”

“How did you do this?”his father asked him．“What did you say to the teacher?”

“I told her that I had a new baby brother and I had to come home and help you．’’

“But your mother has had twins．” his father said．“a boy and a girl. You have a baby brother and a baby sister．”

“Yes．I know, Dad．”Jimmy said“I’m saving my baby sister for next week．”

1.Why is Jimmy always trying not to go to school?

A．Because he often coughs．

B．Because he often has colds．

C．Because he doesn’t like school．

D．Because he always has a headache

2.Jimmy spends most of his time       

A．at school    B．at home      C in the hospital     D．in the 1ibrary

3.One morning Jimmy’s father was surprised because          ．

A．Jimmy came back early from school

B．Jimmy’s school was closed

C．Jimmy’s mother was ill

D．Jimmy’s mother had two babies

4.What excuse did Jimmy give to the teacher to go home early?

A．He had a headache．

B．He didn’t want to go to school．

C．His father was busy with his work．

D．He had a baby brother to look after．

5.Jimmy didn’t tell his teacher about the twins because．

A．he wanted to save one for another excuse

B．he didn’t know the fact

C．he didn’t like the baby sister

D．his father asked him not to do so

Jimmy doesn’t 1ike school and is always looking for excuses(借口)not to go．If he coughs，he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache，he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours．He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school．he looks for excuses to go home early．
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning．His father was of course
surprised to see him back so early．
“You’re home early．Jimmy，”he said“Is the school closed today?”
“No．Dad，”Jimmy said．“It’s open．But I came home early．”
“How did you do this?”his father asked him．“What did you say to the teacher?”
“I told her that I had a new baby brother and I had to come home and help you．’’
“But your mother has had twins．” his father said．“a boy and a girl. You have a baby brother and a baby sister．”
“Yes．I know, Dad．”Jimmy said“I’m saving my baby sister for next week．”

1. 1.

   Why is Jimmy always trying not to go to school?

   1. A.
      Because he often coughs．
   2. B.
      Because he often has colds．
   3. C.
      Because he doesn’t like school．
   4. D.
      Because he always has a headache
2. 2.

   Jimmy spends most of his time       

   1. A.
      ．at school
   2. B.
      ．at home
   3. C.
      in the hospital
   4. D.
      ．in the 1ibrary
3. 3.

   One morning Jimmy’s father was surprised because          ．

   1. A.
      Jimmy came back early from school
   2. B.
      Jimmy’s school was closed
   3. C.
      Jimmy’s mother was ill
   4. D.
      Jimmy’s mother had two babies
4. 4.

   What excuse did Jimmy give to the teacher to go home early?

   1. A.
      He had a headache．
   2. B.
      He didn’t want to go to school．
   3. C.
      His father was busy with his work．
   4. D.
      He had a baby brother to look after．
5. 5.

   Jimmy didn’t tell his teacher about the twins because．

   1. A.
      he wanted to save one for another excuse
   2. B.
      he didn’t know the fact
   3. C.
      he didn’t like the baby sister
   4. D.
      his father asked him not to do so

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　　Tommy hates school and is always looking for an excuse not to go. If he has a headache, he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spends more time at home than he does at school.

　　On the days when he goes to school, he looks for an excuse to come home early. One day he comes home from school in the middle of the morning. His father is very surprised. “You are home early,” he says, “Is there no school today?”

　　“No, Dad,” Tommy says, “I tell the teacher that I have a new baby brother and I have to come home and help you.”

　　“But your mother has twins,” his father says, “You've got a baby brother and a baby sister.”

　　“Yes, I know, Dad,” Tommy says, “I'm saving up my baby sister far next week.”

1．Tommy tries to find an excuse for not going to school because ________.

[　　]

A．he has to go to the doctor's

B．he often has a headache

C．he is too busy

D．he doesn't like school

2．When he has a headache, he goes to see the doctor ________.

[　　]

A．after school

B．before classes begin

C．on weekdays

D．when he is free

3．What will happen to Tommy next week?

[　　]

A．He will go to the doctor's.

B．He will have a new baby brother.

C．He will ask for leave.

D．He will have a baby sister.