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Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Eight this year. He likes to play football and watches football matches. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know where and when a football match will be. Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio, too. He is very happy because there is going to be a nice football match on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he's going to have English and Chinese lessons. He thinks hard and find a way.

"Hello, Mrs. Black," Peter says to his teacher on the telephone.

"Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day's leave. "

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," says Mrs. Black. "But who's that?"

"It's my father, Mrs. Black. "

1. （1） Peter likes to ________.

   A . make a call B . play basketball C . study English D . watch football matches
3. （2） Why dose Peter often read newspapers?

   A . Because he wants to know more news. B . Because he wants to know where and when a football match will be. C . Because he wants to read some interesting stories. D . His parents ask him to do so.
5. （3） How does Peter know there will be a nice football match on TV at four o'clock this afternoon?

   A . He knows it from the radio. B . He knows it from the newspaper. C . He knows it from watching TV. D . He knows it from somebody.
7. （4） Peter asks for leave (请假) because ________.

   A . he doesn't like to study English and Chinese B . he is ill C . he has to help his father with some important work. D . he wants to watch a football match.