《2025年评优监测课时作业七年级英语上册译林版》

Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Pairs would not leave before 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 school girls. 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 enough time,” 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 are looking at the clock in the mirror,” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Then, Tom never liked mirrors.
(A)1. Why did Tom go into the station cafe?
A. It was quite early and he could find a seat.
B. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea.
C. He didn’t like to stay with the school girls.
D. He wanted to have a drink with his workmate there.
(A)2. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror again?
A. Half past twelve.
B. Twenty to twelve.
C. Half past eleven.
D. Half past one.
(C)3. Why was Tom sad?
A. There was something wrong with the clock.
B. Tom couldn’t have coffee with Mike.
C. Tom couldn’t arrive in Paris on time.
D. The train arrived late that day.
(D)4. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The Mirror of the Station
B. Not a Careful Man
C. Missing a Bus
D. The Clock in the Mirror

答案： AACD