Question

Helen and Betty are very good friends. They are in the same (相同的)class at school.

Now they are eight years old. Helen’s mother has a new baby. Helen is very happy to have a little sister， so she always talks about her to Betty.

At first Betty is very interested in the new baby. But after some time she begins to get unhappy because Helen doesn’t stop talking about it.

One morning， the two girls meet in the library， and Helen says to Betty happily， “Do you know， Betty， my baby sister puts on(增加体重) about half a pound（磅） this week.”

“That is not much，” says Betty. “I know a baby that puts on ten pounds a day.”

“Oh， that can’t be true?” says Helen with a laugh(笑). “Whose baby is it?”

“An elephant’s，” says Betty.

1.Betty and Helen are______.

A. sisters B. cousins C. classmates D. brothers

2.What happens (发生) to Helen’s family?

A. Helen’s mother is not healthy

B. Helen’s father lost his job

C. Helen has a new baby sister

D. Helen passes the exam

3.What does Helen do when she is with Betty?

A. Talk about her new school

B. Talk about her baby sister

C. Plays games with her

D. Plays the violin for her

4.How much does the baby put on this week?

A. About 0.5 pound B. One pound

C. One and a half pounds D. About 2 pounds

Answer 1