五、閱讀測驗 (10%) A Holiday From School         Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go. If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying hehad a cold. If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.        He spent more time at home than he did at school. On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come homeearly. One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning. His father was surprised.         “You’re home early,” he said. “Is school closed today?”         “No, Dad,” Tommy answered, “It’s open. I came home early.”         “How did you do that?” his father asked him. “What did you say to the teacher?”         “I told her that I had a new baby brother and I had to come home and help you.”         “But your mother has had twins,” his father said, “a boy and a girl. You have a brother and a sister.”         “Yes, I know, Dad,” Tommy said. “I’m saving up my baby sister for next week.” 
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1. Tommy tried to find excuses for not going to school because ________
(A)it made him sneeze.
(B) it gave him a headache.
(C) he was too busy.
(D) he didn’t like it.