阅读理解。
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to
them for their money. The mother says: "I want one ticket (票) to the zoo" and gives him one yuan. The
conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds (一会) and then says to him, "How old are you, young
man?" The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: "I'm four at home, and two
in the buses." At last (最后) the mother has to take fifty fen out of her pocket and gives it to the conductor.
1. Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds?
A. She likes him.
B. She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price (半价) ticket.
C. She knows the small boy.
D. She saw the boy somewhere.
2. Why does the conductor stop the mother and let the boy say?
A. The boy's words are interesting.
C. The small boy can tell the truth (事实).
B. The mother is a bad mother.
D. She loves the small boy.
3. At last the mother _________.
A. buys another ticket
C. says sorry to the conductor
B. buys a half-price ticket for the boy
D. gives one yuan to the conductor
4. What does the word "conductor" mean?
A. 司机
B. 售票员
C. 乘客
D. 警察
5. From the story we can see ________.
A. every boy must buy a ticket in the bus
B. when a child is four, he must buy a ticket
C. sometimes a child is more honest (诚实) than his parents
D. woman are not good mothers
