The Read family come to a new big city, but Mrs Read's son, Bob, is not happy. He doesn't have
anyone to play with. "Don't worry!" says his mother. "You will soon make friends here."
     One morning, there is a knock at the door. Bob's mother, Mrs Read, opens it. There stands a woman
with brown hair. It is Mrs Miller. She comes to borrow two eggs. She wants to make cakes. Mrs Read
gives her two. In the afternoon there is another knock at the door. Mrs Read opens it and she sees a boy
standing there. "My name is Jack Miller," he says. "My mother sends you this cake and two eggs." "Well,
thank you, Jack," says Mrs Read. "Come in and meet my son Bob."
     Look! Bob and Jack are having the cake and milk.They are playing football. Now they are friends! Jack
says, "I'm glad you live next door." Bob says, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs." Jack
laughs and tells Bob, "My mother doesn't want the two eggs, but she wants to make friends with your
mother!" Bob says, "That's a funny way to make friends. It's an easy way. It can work!"

1. Bob feels sad when he is in the new city because _____.

A. his mother isn't in the city
B. he has no new friends
C. he thinks the city is too noisy
D. Jack doesn't like him

2. Mrs Miller is _____.

A. Jack's friend
B. Bob's mother
C. Mrs Read's old friend
D. Mrs Read's new neighbor

3. Mrs Mtller _____ one morning.

A. gives Mrs Read a piece of cake
B. asks Bob to play with her son
C. borrows eggs from Mrs Read
D. gives back the eggs to Mrs Read

4. In the afternoon, _____ have the cake and milk together.

A. Bob and Jack
B. Jack and his mother
C. Bob and his mother
D. Mrs Read and Mrs Miller

5. What does Mrs Miller really want to do by borrowing eggs?

A. To make friends with the Reads.
B. To make cakes with eggs.
C. To find out what Mrs Read does.
D. To see if her friend is in.

     The White family come to a new big city, but Mrs White's son, Bob, is not happy. He doesn't have
anyone to play with. "Don't worry!" says his mother. "You will soon make friends here."
     One morning, there is a knock at the door. Bob's mother, Mrs White, opens it. There stands a woman with brown hair. It is Mrs Miller. She comes to borrow two eggs. She wants to make cakes. Mrs White
gives her two. In the afternoon there is another knock at the door. Mrs White opens it and she sees a boy standing there. "My name is Jack Miller," he says. "My mother sends you this cake and the two eggs."
     "Well, thank you , Jack," says Mrs White. "Come in and meet my son Bob."
     Look! Bob and Jack are having cake and milk. They are playing football. Now they are friends! Jack
says, "I'm glad you live next door." Bob says, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs."
Jack laughs and tells Bob, "My mother doesn't want the two eggs, but she wants to make friends
with your mother. "Bob says, "That's a funny way to make friends. It's an easy way, too. It can work!"
1. Bob feels _____ when his family moves to a new city.
A. unhappy          
B. happy          
C. tired          
D. busy
2. Mrs Miller _____ one morning.
A. gives Mrs White a piece of cake        
B. asks Bob to play with his son
C. borrows eggs from Mrs White          
D. lends two eggs to Mrs White
3. In the afternoon _____ have cake and milk together.
A. Jack and Mrs Miller                
B. Bob and his mother
C. Mrs White and Mrs. Miller            
D. Bob and Jack
4. Which of the following is true?
A. Mrs Miller is Mrs White's old neighbor (邻居).  
B. Mrs Miller wants to make friends with the Whites
C. There aren't any eggs in Mrs White's home one morning
D. There aren't any eggs in Mrs Miller's home
5. The best title of this passage is _____.
A. Way to Borrow Eggs          
B. Way to Make Cakes
C. Way to Make Friends          
D. How to Make Cakes