Mrs. White was going to have（生育）her first baby very soon．Yesterday her husband took her to a hospital, Mr. White helped her get into the car and drove her there. A nurse took Mrs. White to her room and told Mr. White that he could go home and she could call him when the baby arrived. But Mr. White said he liked to wait at the hospital. The nurse said, " you may wait outside."

Mr. White was walking up and down at about midnight when the nurse came out of the room and said, "which would you like better, a boy or a girl?"

"A girl," said Mr. White. " I have an elder sister, and she loves me."

"Well," said the nurse," it's a boy this time."

"That's all right," said Mr. White happily, "that's my second choice（选择）."

1. Why did Mr. White take Mrs. White to a hospital?

A．Because they wanted to see an old friend.

B．Because they wanted to give their child something.

      C．Because Mrs. White was going to have her first baby.

      D．Because they needed some help.

2. Mr. White was _________ till midnight.

A．waiting outside                                    B．staying with Mrs. White

C．waiting at home                                  D．helping the nurse

3. Why did Mr. White like to have a girl?

A．Because the girl looked like his wife.

    B．Because his elder sister loved him.

    C．Because the girl looked like Mr. White.

    D．Because he didn't have much time to look after a boy

4. Mrs. White _________.

A．had a boy 

B．had a girl

C．had a boy and a girl

D．told the nurse that Mr. White wanted a boy

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

      A．Mr. White didn't like to have a boy.

      B．Mrs. White told Mr. White that they had a boy.

      C．Mr. White was very happy.

      D．Mr. White went to the hospital by bus.