阅读理解。Insomecountriessomepeopledonotlikethenumber13.Theydon'tthink13isaluckynumber.Forexampletheydon'tliketoliveonthe13thfloor.?OnedayJackaskssomefriendstodinner.Whenallofhisfrie

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     In some 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 13th floor.?
     One day Jack asks some friends to dinner. When all of his friends arrive he asks them to sit around
the dinner table. He begins to count the people while they are having the lovely food. Suddenly he cried out
"Oh there are thirteen people here!"
     Everyone's face turns white except (除了) Mr. Brown. He says slowly 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."?
      All of them become happy again. "Congratulations (祝贺你)!" they say to Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Then
they enjoy the nice food and have a good time that evening.?

1. Jack asks his friends to have _____ that day.

[     ]

A. breakfast
B. lunch
C. supper

2. Jack begins to count the people _____.?

[     ]

A. before dinner?
B. at dinner time?
C. when they come in?

3. Jack _____ to have 13 people for the dinner.

[     ]

A. doesn't want
B. wants
C. likes

4. Why does everyone's face turn white??

[     ]

A. Because the food is delicious.
B. Because they like the number 13.
C. Because they don't think the number is lucky.

5. All the people become happy again _____.

[     ]

A. when Jack speaks
B. because a baby is sitting there
C. because there are not thirteen people there

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