Ken is nine this year. He's in Grade Three. His father is a driver in a factory and his mother works
in a hospital. His sister Kate is six.
     It's Saturday afternoon. Ken is sitting in the room and reading a book. Kate comes to the room
and says, "Ken! Mum wants you to help her."
     "What does she want me to do?" asks Ken. " To wash the apples or cut the cakes?"
     "Neither (两者都不)." answers Kate. "She is washing clothes in the garden. She wants you to
carry (运送) water for her."
     "Why don't you do that?"
     "Mum says I'm too young."
     "Don't you see I'm busy (忙的)?"
     "What are you doing here?"
     "I'm reading a book. I can't go there."
     "Is it an interesting book?"
     "Yes, it is."
     "Well, let me help you read the book and you can go to help Mum." says Kate.

1. Ken's mum is a ________.

A. teacher  
B. doctor
C. worker  
D. manager

2. What is Ken doing in the room?

A. He is reading a book.
B. He is doing his homework.
C. He is cleaning the room.
D. He is watching TV.

3. Kate comes to the room and asks Ken ________.

A. to read the book.  
B. to clean the room  
C. to wash the apples
D. to help their mum