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Tom’s birthday is on March 15th.Two wee ks before his birthday he was writing a letter to his Aunt Rose when his mother came into the room.

“What are you doing, Tom?” she asked.“I’m writing to Aunt Rose,” Tom answered.

Tom’s mother was very surprised because Tom never wrote letters to anyone.“Are you inviting her to your birthday party?” his mother asked.“No, I’m not,” Tom said.“Aunt Rose never comes to my birthday parties.” “What have you written, then?” his mother asked.“Will you read me the letter?” “All right. But I’ve written only two lines(行).I’ll read them to you.Listen.”Tom went on.“Dear Aunt Rose,thank you very much for your birthday present,I hope...”His mother stopped him and said,“But Tom,Aunt Rose hasn’t sent you a birthday present,has she?”“I see,”Tom answered.“I’m not thanking her for this year’s present.I’m thanking her for last year’s!”

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(　　)46.When did Tom write a letter to his aunt?

A、On March 29th.  B、At the beginnin g of March.

C、At the end of March.

(　　)47.Why was Tom’s mother surprised? Because_________.

A、Tom had never written to his aunt

B、Tom couldn’t write letters

C、Tom wrote a letter to his aunt again

(　　)48.Why wasn’t Tom inviting his aunt to his birthday party?

A、Because Tom did not like his aunt.

B、Because his aunt Rose didn’t like Tom.

C、Because his aunt had never taken part in his parties.

(　　)49.Why did Tom thank his aunt? Because _________.

A、his aunt sent him a birthday present last year

B、his aunt would come

C、his aunt wrote a letter to him on his birthday

(　　)50.When did Tom’s aunt send him a birthday present?

A、This year.    B、Last year.   C、On March 13th.