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 In some foreign countries,some people do not like the number 13. They don't think 13 is a lucky number. For example,they don't like to live on the thirteenth floor.

My friend Jack has got the same idea One day,he asked some friends to dinner. When all of his friends arrived,he asked them to sit around the dinner table. He began to count the people in his mind while they were having the delicious food. Suddenly,he cried out, “〇h,there are thirteen people here!” Everybody's face turned white except (除了) Mr Brown. He said slowiy with a smile on his face,

"Don't worry,dear friends!We have fourteen people here. My wife will have a baby in a few weeks. She,s in the family way now."

All of them became happy again. “Congratulations (祝贺) !’ they said to Mr and Mrs Brown. They enjoyed the nice food and had a good time that evening.

(  )1. were asked to dinner that day.

   A. Jack and I

   B. Some of Mr Brown's friends

   C. Some of Jack's friends

(  ) 2. Jack began to count the people .

   A. before dinner

   B. at dinner time

   C. after dinner

(  )3. My friend Jack the number 13.

   A. likes B doesn’t ike   C. wants

(  )4. Why did their faces turn white when Jack said there were 13 people?

   A. Because the table was too small.

   B. Because they needed another person.

   C. Because they thought 13 was an unlucky number.

(  )5. The words “in the family way” mean “

   A. 在回家的路上

   B. 要成家了

   C. 怀孕了

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