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. st
aying
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.
