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（排队）, 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（咖啡馆）. he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror（镜子） 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（倒走）!” 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（难过）. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

根据以上短文内容，从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。

1．Tom went into the station cafe because           .

A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

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

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

D．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 twelve                              B．Twenty to twelve

C．Half past eleven                               D．Half past one

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 slower

C．it’s going backward                        D．it’s going faster

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．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer

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

5．Which of the following is the title（题目）of the story?

A．The Mirror of the Station                    B．Not A Careful Man

C．Missing A Bus                               D．The Clock In The Mirror

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(排队), 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(咖啡馆), then looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror (镜子) 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 (难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

46. Tom went into the station cafe because       .

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea.

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

C. he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirl.

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

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

A. Half past twelve                                      B. Twenty to twelve

C. Half past eleven                                      D. Half past one

48. 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 slower

C. it’s going backward                       D. it’s going faster

49. Which of the following is true?

A. Tom arrived in Paris on time  

B. The next bus would leave in half an hour

C. After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer

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

50. Which of the following is the title (题目) of the story?

A. The Mirror of the Station                   B. Not A Careful Man

C. Missing A Bus                            D. The Clock In The Mirror

He walked into the station cafe (咖啡馆). He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror (镜子) 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(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

1 Tom went into the station cafe because________.(　)

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

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

C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls

D. 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 twelve.　　　　　　　　　　    B. Twenty to twelve.

C. Half past eleven.　　　　　　　　　　    D. Half past one.

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 slower

C. it's going backward　　　　　　　　　　    D. it's going faster

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. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer.

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

5 Which of the following is the title(题目)of the story?(　)

A. The Mirror Of The Station　　　　　　　　　　    B. Not A Careful Man

C. Missing A Bus　　　　　　　　　　    D. The Clock In The Mirror

One day，Tom walked past the shop on the street corner．He stopped to look at the front row of shoes，and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much was still there．Looking down at his old shoes，he felt sorry for himself．He really wanted to have them for his birthday．

He sadly walked away and thought how to tell his mother about it．He knew very well that she had little money．He didn't want to go home at once，as he looked sad and his mother would notice it．So he went to the park and sat on the grass．There he saw a boy moving a wheelchair with his hands．Tom looked at him and was surprised to see that the boy had no feet．He looked at his own feet．“It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet．” he thought．There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad．He went away and smiled，thinking he was happier．

1．Tom passed the shop ________．

A．on foot                B．by bike                C．by bus

2．Tom stopped in front of the shop because he Wanted to ________．

A．look at the shoes he liked                             B．buy a present for his friend

C．get something for his friend’s birthday party

3．That pair of shoes Tom liked was ________．

A．too cheap             B．too 1arge for him  C．not sold yet

4．Why did Tom go to the park? Because ________．

A．many nice shoes were sold there                  B．he wanted to see his disabled friend

C．he didn’t want to make his mother worried

5．We can learn from the story that Tom ________．

A．loved his mother very much                         B．didn’t want to stay at home

C．had no feet