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Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until
five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking
about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom looked around
but there was nowhere for him to sit.
He walked into the station café. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found
a seat and sat down, facing a large mirror on the wall. Just then, John, one of Tom's friends, came in and sat
with Tom.
"What time is your bus?" asked John.
"Oh, there is plenty of time yet," answered Tom.
"Oh, I'll get you some more tea then," said John.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again.
"Good heavens! It's going back-ward!" 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 John.
Tom wanted to kick himself for being so foolish. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. He has
never liked mirror since then.
1. The London bus left _____. [ ]
A. at 11:55
B. at 5:12
C. at 4:48
D. at 12:05
2. Tom walked into the station café because _____. [ ]
A. John asked him to have a cup of tea
B. he wanted a drink there
C. he would meet a friend of his
D. it was early yet and he could find a place to sit
3. When we look at a clock in the mirror we'll see _____. [ ]
A. the right time
B. it is going slower
C. it is going backward
D. it is going fast
4. Which of the following is true? [ ]
A. Tom missed his bus.
B. He liked mirror even before.
C. The next bus would leave soon.
D. Tom arrived London on time.
