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.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 slowerC. it's going backwardD. 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
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
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.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 slowerC. it's going backwardD. 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
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______ five minutes ______ before the last bus left, we arrived at the station.
A.There were; go B.With; to go
C.It was; left D.It had; left
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---Perhaps we can't arrive at the bus station on time.
--- ________.We still have forty minutes.
A.Yes, you are right | B.Not at all |
C.What a pity | D.Take it easy |
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—Perhaps we can't arrive at the bus station on time.
—________.We still have forty minutes.
A.Yes, you are right B.Not at all
C.What a pity D.Take it easy
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My aunt _____ here by now, for she took the early bus.
A. must arrive B. can arrive C. may arrive D. ought to have arrived
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Johanna waited at the bus stop for nearly an hour ___ the bus finally arrived.
A. when B. unless C. before D. after
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I waited for her at the bus station for two hours, but she never______.
A. turned on B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down
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The play had already been on for quite some time when we _______ at the New Theatre.
A.have arrived | B.arrived |
C.had arrived | D.arrive |
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The play had already been on for quite some time when we _______ at the New Theatre.
A.have arrived B.arrived
C.had arrived D.arrive
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Directly he arrived the bus station, then ____ he had intended to take.
A. a bus did come B. a bus came C. came a bus D. did a bus come
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