Mr. and Mrs. Jones were going on their vacation  with their children, and they must arrive at the
airport before 11:40 the next morning. "It takes us thirty minutes to get there in a car," Mr. Jones said,
"so we must get ready before eleven o'clock. Don't be late."
     At ten-fifty, all of them were busy doing something, but Mrs. Jones wasn't. She sat quietly in a chair
in the garden and enjoyed the good weather.
     Mr. Jones and the children were surprised, but Mrs. Jones said, "Don't worry! Before I went to bed
last night, I made all our clocks and watches twenty minutes ahead (提前). Now we can get to the
airport early."

1. Why did the Jones family have to be ready before eleven o'clock?
A. Because they were going to a party.
B. Because they must arrive at the airport at 11:40.
C. Because they had to go to a town.
2. How long does it take to go from Mr. Jones' house to the airport by car?
A. Twenty minutes.
B. Thirty minutes.
C. Fifty minutes.
3. Mr. Jones and the children were _____ when they saw Mrs. Jones sitting in the garden.
A. sad
B. happy
C. surprised
4. Why did Mrs. Jones sit quietly?
A. Because she made all the clocks and watches ahead and they wouldn't be late.
B. Because she didn't like to spend her vacation.
C. Because she wanted to stay at home.
5. What time was it in fact when Mr. Jones and the children were busy doing things?
A. It was ten-fifty.
B. It was eleven-ten.
C. It was ten-thirty.

     Mr and Mrs Jones were going on their vacation (假期) with their children, and they must arrive at the
airport before 11:40 the next morning."It takes us thirty minutes to get there in a car," Mr Jones said," so
we must get ready before eleven o'clock. Don't be late."
     At ten-fifty, all of them were busy doing something, but Mrs Jones wasn't. She sat quietly in a chair in the
garden and enjoyed the good weather.
     Mr Jones and the children were surprised, but Mrs Jones said,"Don't worry! Before I went to bed last
night, I made all our clocks and watches twenty minutes ahead (提前). Now we can get to the airport early."

1. Why did the Jones family have to be ready before eleven o'clock?

A. Because they were going to a party.
B. Because they must arrive at the airport at 11:40.
C. Because they had to go to a town.

2. How long does it take to go from Mr Jones' house to the airport by car?

A. Twenty minutes.
B. Thirty minutes.
C. Fifty minutes.

3. Mr Jones and the children were ______ when they saw Mrs Jones sitting in the garden.

A. sad
B. happy
C. surprised

4. Why did Mrs Jones sit quietly?

A. Because she made all the clocks and watches ahead and they wouldn't be late.
B. Because she didn't like to spend her vacation.
C. Because she wanted to stay at home.

5. What time was it in fact (事实上) when Mr Jones and the children were busy doing things?

A. It was ten-fifty.
B. It was eleven-ten.
C. It was ten-thirty.

     Mr and Mrs Green were going on their vacation with their children, and they had to arrive at the airport
before 11: 40 the next morning. "It takes us thirty minutes to get there in a car," Mr Green said, "so we have
to get ready before eleven o'clock. Don't be late."
     It was ten fifty in the morning. Mr Green and the children were busy doing things. But Mrs Green wasn't.
She sat in a chair in the garden and enjoyed the good weather.
     Mr Green and the children were surprised, but Mrs Green said, "Don't worry! Before I went bed last night,
I made all our clocks and watches twenty minutes ahead (提前). Now we can get to the airport early."

1. Why did the Green family have to be ready before eleven o'clock?

A. They were going to a party.
B. They had to go to the airport by bus.
C. They had to arrive at the airport at 11: 40.

2. How long does it take the family to the airport by car?

A. Twenty minutes.
B. Thirty minutes.
C. Forty minutes.

3. The father and children were _____ when they saw Mrs Green sitting in the garden.

A. sad
B. happy
C. surprised

4. Why did Mrs Green sit in the garden?

A She wanted to stay at home.
B. She didn't like to do anything at home.
C. She made all the clocks and watches ahead and they wouldn't be late.

3. What time was it when Mr Green and the children were busy doing things?

A. 10: 30.
B. 10: 50.
C. 11: 00.