Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains .
One day there was an earthquake near the 11 , Many houses were 12 .
Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake .
They were 13 that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We 14 send Johnny to a safe place ,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband , “Many of
our friends are sending 15 children to relatives in other towns .”
“We’ll 16 him to my brother , Peter ,” Johnny’s father said . “He lives a long way
away .Johnny will be 17 with him .”
He telephoned Johnny’s uncle Peter and asked him 18 he would let Johnny 19 with
him .
“He is a good boy , ” he said . “He won’t give you any 20 .”
“ 21 ,Johnny’s uncle Peter said . 22 I’m not 23 to children . I 24 a very quiet
and peaceful 25 . ”
“You won’t know Johnny is in the house .” His father told him .
26 Johnny , 27 was five , went to live with his uncle .
Two days 28 , his mother and father 29 a telegram from Peter .
It said , “I’m returning the child . Please send the 30 .”
11. A. village B. city C. town D. mountain
12. A. built B. broke into C. stayed up D. destroyed
13. A. worried B. fearless C. happy D. glad
14. A. must B. may C. can D. need
15. A. our B. your C. their D. my
16. A. bring B. take C. fetch D. send
17. A happy B. safe C. satisfied D. angry
18. A. that B. how C. if D. when
19. A. live B. work C. study D. play
20. A. money B. free time C. happiness D. trouble
21. A. That’s all right B. All right C. Right D. Of course not
22. A. and B. but C. or D. however
23. A. uses B. using C. use D. used
24. A. had B. live C. led D. bear
25. A. home B. place C. life D. house
26. A. And B. But C. So D. If
27. A. that B. which C. whom D. who
28. A. later B. ago C. before D. earlier
29. A. received B. had got C. accepted D. sent
30. A. peaceful life B. earthquake C. telegram D. money