【题目】阅读理解。
Mary was the only little girl on her street , but when she was eight years old , another girl came to live in the house opposite hers . The new girl was eight years old , too , and her name was Joan . Joan had two brothers . She didn’t go to the same school as Mary , but they soon began to play together after school .
One day Joan came home , had her milk and cookies , and then went to Mary’s house . She said to her friend , “ Hi , Mary , will you come to my house to play ? I’ve got a nice new game . ” Mary answered , “ I’m sorry , Joan , but my mother won’t let me play with you today , because your brother George has a bad cold , and she doesn’t want me to get it , too . ”
“ Oh , that’s all right , Mary . ” Joan answered quickly . “ George isn’t really my brother . He is my step-brother . ”
【1】— Where did Joan live ? （ ）
— She lived .
A. in a tall building B. in a house opposite Mary’s
C. in the same school D. in the country
【2】— Mary and Joan didn’t play together at school , did they ? （ ）
— .
A. Yes , they did B. No , they didn’t
C. Yes , they didn’t D. No , they did
【3】— Why didn’t Mary’s mother want her to play with John one day ? （ ）
— Because .
A. Mary had a bad cold
B. Joan was ill
C. Joan’s brother had a bad cold and Mary’s mother didn’t want her daughter to get it , too .
D. she must finish her homework first
【4】— What did Joan say when Mary told her this ? （ ）
— She said .
A. she didn’t have any brothers
B. her brother George wasn’t ill
C. she was very sorry
D. George wasn’t her real brother
【5】When Joan said that George was her step-brother , it meant : . （ ）
A. It was nothing serious if she played with her
B. Joan couldn’t play with her
C. Mary couldn’t play with her
D. George is her friend
