1. (2019八下·博兴期中) 听下面一段独白，回答问题。

Mrs. Brown is outgoing and funny. He likes talking with people on the phone, and she<br />usually talks on the phone for hours when she is alone at home. One day, when Mr. Brown<br />and Mrs. Brown were eating at the table, the phone rang. Mrs. Brown quickly ran to the<br />phone and started talking. This time, she only talked for about 30 minutes, and then<br />she came back to the table. Mr. Brown was happy that she only talked for about 30 minutes.<br />It was a good sign, because she usually talked for at least two hours.<br />Why so soon this time? He asked.<br />Oh, it is a round number from a woman called Mrs. Hunt. Her dog is ill. She needs an animal<br />doctor. I'm only a cook. I can't help her, replied Mrs. Brown.<br />Mrs. Brown is outgoing and funny. He likes talking with people on the phone, and she<br />usually talks on the phone for hours when she is alone at home. One day, when Mr. Brown<br />and Mrs. Brown were eating at the table, the phone rang. Mrs. Brown quickly ran to the<br />phone and started talking. This time, she only talked for about 30 minutes, and then she<br />came back to the table. Mr. Brown was happy that she only talked for about 30 minutes.<br />It was a good sign, because she usually talked for at least two hours.<br />Why so soon this time? He asked.<br />Oh, it is a round number from a woman called Mrs. Hunt. Her dog is ill. She needs an animal<br />doctor. I'm only a cook. I can't help her, replied Mrs. Brown.

1. （1） What were the Browns doing when the phone rang?

   A . Cooking. B . Eating. C . Sleeping.
3. （2） How long did Mrs. Brown talk with Mrs. Hunt?

   A . For about two hours. B . For about one hour. C . For about half an hour.
5. （3） Why did Mrs. Hunt call?

   A . Her dog was ill and she needed an animal doctor. B . Her dog was hungry and she called to buy dog food. C . Her dog was lost and she asked for help.
7. （4） What's Mrs. Brown's job?

   A . A cook. B . A doctor. C . A teacher.