1. (2019·广东会考) 听独白，回答问题。

In some western countries some people don't like the number 13 because they think 13 is an unlucky number.<br />For example, they don't like to live on the 13th floor.<br />One evening, Mr. Smith asked some friends to get together.<br />When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit at the table for dinner.<br />He began to count the people. Suddenly he cried out,<br />Oh, there are 13 people here. Everyone's face looked pale, except Mr. Brown.<br />He said with a smile, Don't worry my friends.<br />My wife, Mrs. Brown, will have a baby in a few weeks.<br />So we have 14 people here.<br />All of the friends became happy again.<br />Congratulations, they said to Mr. Brown. They all had a good time that evening.<br />In some western countries some people don't like the number 13 because they think 13 is an unlucky number.<br />For example, they don't like to live on the 13th floor.<br />One evening, Mr. Smith asked some friends to get together.<br />When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit at the table for dinner.<br />He began to count the people. Suddenly he cried out,<br />Oh, there are 13 people here.<br />Everyone's face looked pale, except Mr. Brown.<br />He said with a smile, Don't worry my friends.<br />My wife, Mrs. Brown, will have a baby in a few weeks.<br />So we have 14 people here.<br />All of the friends became happy again.<br />Congratulations, they said to Mr. Brown. They all had a good time that evening.

1. （1） Some western people don't like the number ____.

   A . 11 B . 12 C . 13
3. （2） They don't like the number because they think it's ____.

   A . small B . boring C . unlucky
5. （3） When all the friends arrived, Mr. Smith asked them ____.

   A . to have dinner B . to have a party C . to drink coffee
7. （4） Mr. Smith invited ____ friends to get together.

   A . 11 B . 12 C . 13
9. （5） Mr. Brown said there were 14 people because ____.

   A . his wife would have a baby soon B . another friend was coming C . Mrs. Smith was coming