Mrs. Sato is not happy. It is her birthday, and she has no families with her.
Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company (公司) in Tokyo, Japan.
“Hello”, a woman answers. “Hello”, Mrs. Sato says. “I’d like to rent a family.”
“What would you like?”The woman asks Mrs. Sato. “A son? A daughter? Some grandchildren?”
“I’d like to rent a daughter, two grandchildren and their father.” Mrs. Sato says. “OK, the cost is $ 1, 000 for three hours.” The woman says.
At seven o’clock that evening, four actors（演员）come to Mrs. Sato’s house—a woman, a man, and two children. “Happy Birthday!” the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.
No one came to Mrs. Sato’s birthday, so she called Rent-A-Family. Rent-A-Family is a new company in Tokyo. The company sends（派）“families” to people’s houses. The families are really actors. The actors visit for three hours. The cost is $ 1, 000.
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【小题1】 Mrs. Sato is sad because ______.
A. her husband died（去世）
B. no families come for her birthday
C. her daughter died
【小题2】He calls to ______.
A. her daughter            B. her son          C. a company
【小题3】That evening, ______ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato.
A. her daughter’s family  
B. some people near her house
C. some people from the company
【小题4】 Those people stay in her home for ______.
A. three hours                 B. a night              C. a day
【小题5】What’s the word“rent”in Chinese? It’s ______. 
A. 买                      B. 租               C. 借 

Mrs. Sato is not happy. It is her birthday, and she has no families with her.

Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company (公司) in Tokyo, Japan.

“Hello”, a woman answers. “Hello”, Mrs. Sato says. “I’d like to rent a family.”

“What would you like?”The woman asks Mrs. Sato. “A son? A daughter? Some grandchildren?”

“I’d like to rent a daughter, two grandchildren and their father.” Mrs. Sato says. “OK, the cost is $ 1, 000 for three hours.” The woman says.

At seven o’clock that evening, four actors（演员）come to Mrs. Sato’s house—a woman, a man, and two children. “Happy Birthday!” the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.

No one came to Mrs. Sato’s birthday, so she called Rent-A-Family. Rent-A-Family is a new company in Tokyo. The company sends（派）“families” to people’s houses. The families are really actors. The actors visit for three hours. The cost is $ 1, 000.

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1. Mrs. Sato is sad because ______.

A. her husband died（去世）

B. no families come for her birthday

C. her daughter died

2.He calls to ______.

A. her daughterB. her sonC. a company

3.That evening, ______ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato.

A. her daughter’s family

B. some people near her house

C. some people from the company

4. Those people stay in her home for ______.

A. three hoursB. a nightC. a day

5.What’s the word“rent”in Chinese? It’s ______.

A. 买B. 租C. 借 

Mrs. Sato is sad (not happy). It is her birthday, and she has no families with her. Her husband died(去世)in 1985. Her daughter doesn't live in the same city. Her son is working.Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company(公司)in Tokyo, Japan. "Hello", a woman answers. "Hello", Mrs. Sato says. "I'd like to rent a family." "What would you like "the woman asks Mrs. Sato. "A son A daughter Some grandchildren " "I'd like to rent a daughter, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren, "Mrs. Sato says.
At seven o'clock that evening, four actors(演员)come to Mrs. Sato's house——a woman, a man, and two children. "Happy Birthday!"the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.
(    ) 54. Mrs. Sato is sad because ____________.
      A. her husband died    B. her daughter lives far away
      C. no families come for her birthday   D. her son is working
(    ) 55. he makes a telephone call to ____________.
      A. her daughter B. her son C. a company D. nobody
(    ) 56. That evening, ____________ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato.
      A. her daughter's family           B. some people near her house
      C. some people from the company   D. her son
(    ) 57. What's the word"rent"in Chinese? It's _______________.
      A. 买 B. 租 C. 借   D. 卖

Mrs. Sato is sad (not happy). It is her birthday, and she has no families with her. Her husband died(去世)in 1985. Her daughter doesn't live in the same city. Her son is working. Mrs. Sato goes to the telephone and calls a company in Tokyo, Japan. "Hello", a woman answers. "Hello", Mrs. Sato says. "I'd like to rent a family." "What would you like ?"the woman asks Mrs. Sato. "A son, A daughter ,Some grandchildren. " "I'd like to rent a daughter, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren, "Mrs. Sato says.

At seven o'clock that evening, four actors(演员)come to Mrs. Sato's house——a woman, a man, and two children. "Happy Birthday!"the actors say. The actors are with Mrs. Sato for three hours. They talk with her, eat dinner with her, and watch TV with her. Then they go home. Mrs. Sato is happy.

(    ) 7. Mrs. Sato is sad because ____________.

      A. her husband died                B. her daughter lives far away

      C. no families come for her birthday   D. her son is working

(    )8. He makes a telephone call to ____________.

      A. her daughter   B. her son   C. a company    D. nobody

(    )9. That evening, ____________ have the birthday party with Mrs. Sato.

      A. her daughter's family           B. some people near her house

      C. some people from the company   D. her son

(    )10. What's the word "rent"in Chinese? It's _______________.

      A. 买        B. 租       C. 借    D. 卖