After school one day, Jack’s mother told him to go out and play in the snow.

“But it’s so cold outside, Mother!” Jack said. “Put on your coat and your hat and your gloves,” his mother said. “You can build a snowman before your father comes home.” “I’m going to need a carrot for the nose, sticks for the hands, as well as a scarf,” Jack said. “And I’ll need some things for the snowman’s hat and face.” Jack got a bucket and collected everything he needed to decorate his snowman.

Outside, in his front yard, Jack started with a very small ball of snow. He got on his knees and rolled the snow into a big ball. At another window, someone else was watching Jack play. It was his new neighbour Ann. Ann asked her mother if she could go outside and help Jack build his snowman.

“It’s very cold outside. Are you sure you want to go out and play?” her mother asked. “Yes, Mother!” Ann said. Ann’s mother helped her put on her winter clothes. “You can play until your father comes home,” her mother said.

Ann ran outside to Jack’s yard and asked if she could help him finish his snowman. “Yes, please help me,” Jack said. “My father will be home from work very soon.” “Okay. What can I do?” Ann asked. “I built my snowman’s body with two snowballs. I need to roll one more for my snowman’s head.” “But snowmen only have two snowballs. One is for the body and one is for the head,” Ann said. “No, snowmen always have three snowballs,” Jack said.

1.When did the story happen?

A In the spring.

B In the summer.

C In the autumn.

D In the winter.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“play in the snow”可知当时有雪，结合第四段的“put on her winter clothes.”可知故事发生在冬天。故选D。

2.What is NOT needed for Jack to make a snowman?

A A scarf.

B A hat.

C A carrot.

D Sticks.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I’m going to need a carrot for the nose, sticks for the hands, as well as a scarf”“And I’ll need some things for the snowman’s hat and face.”可知，杰克堆雪人需要胡萝卜、枯枝、围巾，还有当作雪人帽子和装饰它的脸所需要的材料，并未提及需要直接给雪人一顶帽子。故选B。

3.What was Ann doing at the window?

A Helping her mom.

B Collecting things.

C Watching Jack play.

D Wearing clothes.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At another window, someone else was watching Jack play. It was his new neighbour Ann.”可知，安在窗户边看杰克玩。故选C。

4.How did Ann keep warm outside?

A By wearing a coat.

B By wearing gloves.

C By wearing a hat.

D By wearing a dress.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Ann’s mother helped her put on her winter clothes.”可知安的妈妈给她穿上一件冬衣，这样她在外面就不会冷了。故选A。

5.What were Jack and Ann doing at the end of the story?

A They were dancing.

B They were arguing.

C They were shaking.

D They were shouting.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据最后一段内容，尤其是“But snowmen only have two snowballs.”“No, snowmen always have three snowballs”可知，杰克和安在争论堆雪人应该用两个雪球还是三个雪球。故选B。