阅读理解。
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to
twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting at the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking
around. A teacher was trying to keep a group of schoolgirls in line. Tom looked around but ther
e 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, Peter, one of Tom's
workmates came in a
nd sat with Tom. "What time is your bus?" asked Peter. "There is a lot of time yet."
answered Tom. "Well, I'll get you some more tea then." They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at
the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward(反方向的)!" 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 Peter. Tom was
so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
1. Tom went into the station caf? because _____.
A. Peter 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 the last time?
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 slower
C. it's going backward
D. 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 best title for the story?
A. The Mirror of the Station
B. Not a Careful Man
C. Missing a bus
D. The Man and the Mirror
