Question

Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station cafe. he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.

“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.

“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.

“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.

They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”

“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

Choose the best answer from A、B or C according to what you read.

1.Tom went into the station cafe because ______.

A．it was quite early and he could find a seat there

B．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls

C．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

2.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?

A．Half past eleven.

B．Twenty to twelve.

C．Half past twelve.

3.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find _________.

A．the time is right

B．it’s going backward

C．it’s going slower

4.Which of the following is true?

A．Tom arrived in Paris on time.

B．The next bus would leave in half an hour

C．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.

5.Which of the following is the title of the story?

A．The Mirror of the Station

B．The Clock In The Mirror

C．Missing A Bus

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了汤姆到车站到得早就去车站咖啡馆坐坐，在那里他通过镜子看到钟表的时间是倒行的。

1. arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. 和Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.，可以推理汤姆到的时间早，想找个地方坐，故选A。

2. looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike.可知汤姆是从镜子里看到的表，所以是反着的，十二点半就看成了十一点半，故选C

3. It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”可知从镜子中看表，时间是 倒行的。故选B

4. walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall.可知汤姆第一次看表不是通过镜子。根据第六段可知他只通过镜子看了一次表。故选C

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考点：故事类短文阅读。