Insomecountries,somepeopledonotlikethenumber13.Theydon’tthink13isaluckynumber.Forexample,theydon’tliketoliveonthe13thfloor.OnedayJackaskssomefriendstodinner.Whenallofhisfriendsarrive（到达）,heasksthemt

Question

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（到达）,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(喊叫),“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（生孩子） in a few weeks（几周后）.”
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

Answer 1

1.C dinner意思是正餐,相当与晚餐
2.A 用进行时表示将来
3.A 从文中得知,他很不希望
4.C 同上
5.C