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.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
2.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
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 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
Besides calling 120, here is what you should do when no one is around to help.
| If you get lost, you may stay where you can be seen clearly and try your best to have a rest. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show where you stay. |
| When you choke (噎住) at home, make a sudden hit against the back of the chair. If you can’t breathe after six tries, call 120. Leave the telephone open until help arrives. |
| If you get hurt, use your hand or a scarf, or any dry cloth you can find, and push down on the wound (伤口) until the blood stops running. Don’t put the cloth around your leg tightly, or you may lose your foot. |
| When a fire happens, you must move close to the floor. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel (毛巾), make you wet from head to foot if possible and find a safe place outside. |
1.You move close to the floor in a fire to keep away from ____________.
A. smoke B. light
C. noise D. rain
2.___________ can help to deal with a wound.
A. A wet towel B. A chair
C. A scarf D. Some rocks
3.If you get lost in a wide open area, you should ____________.
A. call out for help B. make a cross
C. phone the police D. draw a map
完形填空(共15题,每题1分,计15分)
It’s natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they’re with their parents. They say that their parents don’t them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they’re strict ______their children; and they give their children a free hand. It’s true that parents often find it to get on well with their children. In fact, they seem to forget they themselves felt when they were young. For example, young people like to act on the spot (当场) without thinking. It’s one of their ways to show that they’re grown up and they can any difficulties. Old people worry_____. Most of them plan things ahead, ____ in the back of their minds, and don’t like their to be broken(打断) by something unexpected. Young people often their parents angry at their choices in clothes, in hobbies and in music. But they don’t ____ to cause any trouble. They just don’t want to be like anyone . For many years, you will be completely under your parents’ ____. If you plan to control your life, you’d better win your parents and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility(责任感), they will certainly believe you, and you can do you want to do. Maybe this is the best way for the young to be happy with their parents.
1.A. lie B. understand C. look after D. love
2.A.in B. with C.to D. for
3.A. always B. seldom C. often D. usually
4.A. easy B. possible C. interesting D. difficult
5.A. how B. what C. who D. where
6.A. a little B. many C. a bit D. much
7.A. deal B. face C. do D. have
8.A. sadly B. more easily C. hardly D. really
9.A.at most B.at least C.at last D.at first
10.A. health B. plans C. ways D. work
11.A. cause B. let C. think D. keep
12.A. mean B.decide C.plan D.need
13.A. important B. famo us C. else D. funny
14.A. control B.pay C.look D.worry
15.A. all B. which C. that D. what
— Thank you for sharing your ruler with me.
— That’s what friends are for.
A. Don’t menti on it. B. It doesn’t matter.
C. Never mind. D. All right.
Work harder, _______ you will get more grades in the coming exam.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
— With the red skirt her, Jane looks prettier.
— Yes. I’m a little green envy. I wish I were as pretty as her.
A. on; with B. in; on
C. on; in D. in; with
