1. (2020七上·乐昌期中) 阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Mr. Smith works in a big city. Mrs. Smith teaches English in a small town(镇). Bill is their son. He is with his mother.

It's a sunny Monday morning. Mrs. Smith writes a letter(信) to Mr. Smith. She says, "Bill, take the letter to the post office(邮局) and your father will get it on Friday. "

After a very long time, Bill comes back home.

"Why do you come back so late? Did you play basketball with your friends？" asks Mrs. Smith.

"No, Mom, " answers Bill. "I went to the post office in South Street. "

"Why did you go there? There is one near our house. "

"But the one in South Street is near Dad. He can get the letter earlier(更早地). "

1. （1） Mrs. Smith lives with her ________.

   A . son B . parent C . brother D . grandparents
3. （2） Mrs. Smith thinks Mr. Smith will get the letter on ________.

   A . Monday B . Tuesday C . Friday D . Saturday
5. （3） Bill comes back home late because ________.

   A . he lost his way B . he walked slowly C . he played with his friends D . he went to a far post office
7. （4） What do the words "the one" refer to?

   A . The letter. B . The friend. C . The post office. D . The basketball school.
9. （5） Which of the following is true?

   A . Bill is a clever boy. B . Mr. Smith is a teacher. C . Mr. Smith can get the letter earlier. D . South Street is far from Bill's house.