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Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains.
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were destroyed. Everyone thought that   there would soon be another earthquake.
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a safe place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “ Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives(亲戚)in other towns.”
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “He lives a long way away.” Johnny will be safe with him.
He telephoned Johnny’s uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said, “won’t put you in hot water.
“All right,” Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram(电报) from Peter saying “___________. ” After Johnny’s parents knew it, they felt sorry for it.
The underlined word “Put you in hot water” in the passage most probably means _______.
A. give you any trouble
B. keep you in danger
C. boil some hot water for you.
Johnny and his parents lived ________.
A. in a big town
B. near the sea
C. in the mountains
Uncle Peter worried about Johnny coming to live with him because ________.
A.he was not used to children
B.he was an old man
C.his house was far from Johnny’s.
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Johnny’s parents sent him away because his uncle wanted to see him.
B.Johnny’s parents received a telephone after Johnny was sent to his uncle’s home two days later.
C.Uncle Peter didn’t like noisy life.
“__________” can be the missing sentence in the passage.
A. I enjoy the days with Johnny because we have no arguments with each other.
B. I’m returning the child. Please send an earthquake.
C. Your lovely son likes living with me very much.

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