Afterherhusbandhadgonetowork,MrsRichardssendherchildrentoschoolandwentupstairstoherbedroom.Shewastooexcitedtodoanyhouseworkthatmorning.

Intheeveningshewouldgotoafancydresspartywithherhusband.Shewantedtodressupasaghostandasshehadmadehercostumethenightbefore,shewasimpatienttotryiton.Thoughthecostumeconsistedonlyofasheet,itwasreallysplendid.Afterputtingiton,Shewentdownstairstofindoutwhetheritwouldbecomfortabletowear.

JustasMrsRichardswasenteringthedining-room,therewasaknockonthefrontdoor.Sheknewitmustbethebaker.Shehadtoldhimtocomestraightinifevershefailedtoopenthedoorandtoleavethebreadonthetable.Notwantingtofrightenthepoorman,shequicklyhidinthesmallstore-roomunderthestair.Sheheardthefrontdooropenedandheavyfootstepsinthehall.Suddenlythedoorofthestore-roomwasopenedandincameaman.MrsRichardsrealizeditmustbethemanfromtheElectricityBoardwhohadcometoreadthemeter.Shetriedtoexplainthesituation,saying“It’sonlyme.”butitwastoolate,themanletoutacryandjumpedbackseveralpaces.WhenMrsRichardswalkedtowardshim,hefled,losingthedoorheavilybehindhim.

1.ThereasonforMrsRichards’excitementthatdaywasthat____.

A.shehadsentherchildrentoschool

B.shewastoattendaneveningparty

C.shewouldn’tdoanyhouseworkthatmorning

D.shehadmadeaspecialcostumethenightbefore

2.MrsRichardswentdownstairswiththecostumeonsoasto____.

A.madesurethatthecostumefittedherwell

B.frightenthepersonwhowasknockingonthedoor

C.findoutifshehadfinishedthecostume

D.receivethebreadanddosomecooking

3.Themanwhowasknockingatthedoorwas____.

A.abakerB.athiefC.herhusbandD.anelectricityman

4.Whatdidthemandoafterheknockedonthefrontdoor?

A.HeenteredjustasMrsRichardshadtoldhimto.

B.HedidnotdoanythingasMrsRichardshadexpectedhimto.

C.Hesteppeddirectlytowardsthemeter.

D.HewentstraightinsoastofindMrsRi