Read and choose. (读下面的短文，选择正确答案)     

     Bill was a little boy. He was nine years old. And he was in Class Two, Grade Three.  He always

got home on time in the afternoons when school was over. His parents loved him very much.

     But one day, he was late for home. When he got home, his face and hands were very dirty. His

mother was not happy. She asked Bill, "Why are you so dirty?" Bill answered, "Played basketball.

We Class Two had a basketball match with Class One this afternoon."

     "Were you on the playground?"his mother asked. "You are so little." "But I was on it." Bill

answered. "Did you throw the ball?" his mother asked again. "Yes, I did." Bill said. "I threw the ball

after the match was over."

1. Bill was ____ years old.          

A. 6      

B. 7        

C. 9

2. Bill always ____ on time.          

A. went back home    

B. went to school   

C. got to his classroom

3. How did his mother feel when Bill got dirty?           

A. She was bored        

B. She was not happy.

C. She was not angry.

4. Was Bill on the playground when the match was holding?

A. Yes, he was.      

B. No, he wasn't      

C. No, he isn't.

5. 一Why was Bill late for home that day?

    一Because he _____.

A. helped his classmates      

B. had a basketball match

C. watched a basketball match