AMr.Clarkehatedtodohousework.Hewouldn’tAMr.Clarkehatedtodohousework.Hewouldn’tstayathomeonweekends.Hiswifealwaystoldhimtodosomewashingorcleaning,orhehadtocookforhisfamily.SohealwaysmadesomeexcusesonFridaye

　　AMr.Clarkehatedtodohousework.Hewouldn’t

　　A

　　Mr.Clarkehatedtodohousework.Hewouldn’tstayathomeonweekends.Hiswifealwaystoldhimtodosomewashingorcleaning,orhehadtocookforhisfamily.SohealwaysmadesomeexcusesonFridayevenings.

　　RecentlyMr.Clarkewasinterestedinplayingcards,buthewasafraidtolethiswifeknow.SoeverySundayafternoonhebroughtsomefishhome.Itmadehiswifehappyandsheneveraskedwherehespenthisweekends.

　　OneSaturdaymorning,Mr.Clarkelefthomeat7oclock.Hetookabusandgotoffatastopnearasmalltown.Hisfriendswerewaitingforhiminasmallhotel.Theyplayedcardsthere.Mr.Clarkedidntgohomeuntil7o’clockonSundayevening.Hewentintheshopnearthebusstopasusual.Assoonastheshopkeepersawhim,themansaid,“I’msorry,Mr.Clarke.Ihavenofishtoday.Whataboutsomechickenlegs?”

　　“Don’tbesilly(傻)!”saidMr.Clarke,IcanttellmywifethatIhavefishedsomechickenlegs,can

　　36.Mr.Clarkedidntwanttostayathomeonweekendsbecause______.

　　A.hedidntwanttodoanyhouseworkB.hedidntlovehiswife

　　C.hewasverybusyD.hewenttohisparentshouse

　　37.WhatwasMr.Clarkeinterestedinrecently?

　　A.Fishing.B.Playingcards.C.Shopping.D.Doinghousework.

　　38.HowlongwasMr.Clarkeawayfromhishome?

　　A.About24hours.B.About36hours.C.About48hours.D.About72h