4. According to the passage, the underlined word "experts"in the eighth paragraph refers to ______.

A. the multiples’doctors

B. the parents’friends

C. magazines about parenting multiples

D. the multiples’relatives

3. Which is "a frivolous gift"according to this passage?

A. A cute hat.

B. Diapers and bottles.

C. Clothes in the same color.

D. An extra car seat.

2. If you want to buy clothes for your friend’s multiples, you have to _____.

A. choose your friend’s favorite color

B. make sure how many babies he or she has

C. ask if your friend can wait

D. ask your friend how he or she feels about dressing the children alike

1. Courtney Cooke’s book The Best Baby Shower Bookis about ______.

A. making invitations to celebrate the newly born babies

B. parenting multiples

C. giving parents gifts

D. subscribing a proper magazine for the parents of multiples

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　　 Recently, births of twins and triplets(三胞胎) are becoming more common, and being a parent of all those kids can be hard work! You can help by planning a special baby shower for the parents who are expecting two or three times the joy! Courtney Cooke, author of The Best Baby Shower Book, has the following ideas for showers for multiples: Be sure the invitation features the anticipated(预期的) number of babies. For example: "Come and celebrate the three new additions to our family!"

　　 Have the same number of centerpieces as that of expected babies. For example, two diaper baskets, or three duck-shaped cakes.

　　 Many parents of multiples struggle to afford the basic things for extra children. You and your friends can buy an expensive gift together, such as an extra car seat, highchair or crib.

　　 Ask the parents how they feel about dressing the children alike before buying clothes. Do they want three babies all dressed in the same color? Some parents wouldn’t dream of it; others can’t wait. Remember, every piece of baby clothing will be needed for multiples.

　　 Parents may also appreciate a frivolous gift (something that’s not a diaper or a bottle) to spoil their little ones, since a lot of money will go into buying the basics. Maybe some new toys or cute hats would be good gifts to make the babies feel special.

　　 A subscription to a magazine about parenting multiples can be especially useful before the babies are born -and a real lifesaver afterwards. Having two or three babies at the same time is difficult, and it’s good to get advice from experts!

　　 Give a keepsake book for each of the babies to write down accomplishments and help caregivers stay organized.

　　 Overworked parents of multiples will greatly appreciate offers of help after the babies are born. Give coupons(优惠券) good for helping with meals, babysitting or driving.

9. Don’t get the ink on your shirt, for it _____.

　　 A. won’t wash out

　　 B. won’t be washed out

　　 C. isn’t washed out

　　 D. doesn’t wash away

8. -What happened to the postman?

　　 -I don’t know. He _____ around here for a long time.

　　 A. hasn’t seen　　　　　　　　 B. didn’t see

　　 C. wasn’t seen　　　　　　　　 D. hasn’t been seen

7. The pupils here _____ all kinds of exercises every day.

　　 A. kept busy doing

　　 B. keep on doing

　　 C. have kept busy doing

　　 D. have been kept busy doing

6. This book is worthy of _____ twice.

　　 A. reading　　　　　　　　　　 B. read

　　 C. having read　　　　　　　　 D. being read