Afterherhusbandhadgonetowork,MrsRichardssendherchildrentoschoolandwentupstairstoherbedroom.Shewastooexcitedtodoanyhouseworkthatmorning.Intheeveningshewouldgotoafancydresspartywithherhusband.Shewantedt

　　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