Reading Comprehension: 18. The Bad News

1. David and Melissa were a couple ______________.
1. who argued a lot
2. who lived in a big house
3. without children
4. with one child
2. They consulted the doctor, who told them that _____________.
1. they would have a child soon
2. Melissa was pregnant
3. David had a rare disease
4. they would not be able to have children
3. David took out all their savings from the bank because _____________.
1. they were expecting a baby soon
2. they were going to have a vacation
3. they need to buy a house
4. they were moving to another state
4. What does "splurge" mean in "David began splurging on everything he could think of"?
1. spending more money than usual on things
2. buying things at discount stores
3. brainstorming
4. going on a trip
5. What did the doctor tell them in the voicemail?
1. to have another test
2. Mellisa was pregnant
3. they need to pay a hospital bill
4. it was not good news