Question

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, 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 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. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
【小题1】The bus for Paris would leave at____________.

A．12: 05

B．11: 55

C．11: 30

D．11: 40

【小题2】Tom went into the station cafe because ______.

A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

B．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls

C．it was quite early and he could find a seat there

D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

【小题3】 ____________, so he was sad.

A．There was something wrong with the clock

B．Tom couldn’t arrive in Paris on time

C．Tom couldn’t have coffee with Mike

D．The train arrived late that day

Answer 1

【小题1】．B  【小题1】C 【小题1】．B 

解析【小题1】．根据The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve.描述,可知去巴黎的公交车在差五分到十二点离开,故选B  
【小题1】根据第二段描述,可知时间还早而他又能在车站咖啡馆找到座位,故选C 
【小题1】．根据“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.描述,可知汤姆不能按时到达巴黎了.故选B