Tom is an engineer in a small town near Paris

One day, Tom arrived at the bus station quite early. 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(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. Afew 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.

1. Tom was going to ____________.

Athe bus station    Bthe station café       CParis                    Dthe clock shop

2. What did Tom see people doing in the station?

ASome people were waiting                          BSome people were walking around

CA teacher was keeping the schoolgirls in line  DAll of A, Band C

3. Tom went into the station cafe because ____________.

AMike asked him to have a cup of tea

Bit was quite early and he could find a seat there

Che didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls

Dhe wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

4. Which of the following is True?

ATom arrived in Paris on time

BThe next bus would leave in half an hour

CAfter that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer

DTom looked at the clock in the mirror only once

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

AThe Mirror of the Station                           BNot A Careful Man

CMissing A Bus                                     DThe Clock In The Mirror

  • 答案

1、CDBDD

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