单项选择题
| Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the same office.
One day Mr. Jones said to Mr. Brown. "We are going to have a small party at our
house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us
" Mr. Brown said. "Thank you very much. It is very kind of you. We me free that evening. I think. but I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening. " So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back. he looked very sorry. "What is the matter" said Mr. Jones. "Did you speak to your wife" "No. " answered Mr. Brown. "She wasn’t there. so my small son answered the telephone. I said to him."Is your mother there. David’ and he answered. ’No. she is not in the house. ’ ’Where is she then " I asked. She is somewhere outside. "What is she doing "She is looking for me" |