—Tom has worked very hard this term.

—No wonder he has made great p__________ in every subject.

—Tom has failed again in the math exam. I am really let down.      —_____.

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.
【小题1】、Tom went into the station cafe because           .

–Have you heard that Tom has passed his driving test?
–Oh! That’s great of him! I’ll go and _____ him _____ that.

II.根据句意选择单词或短语，并用适当形式填空(每词只能使用一次)。

56. She closed her eyes against the __________light.

57. Mother found some__________broken glass on the table.

58. Two people were __________to death in the rush to escape.

59. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely__________.

60. I like the stars__________in the sky.

61. “Where are we going?” he asked in a__________.

62. The road became rocky and__________.

63. It’s__________how much Tom has changed since he met Sally.

64. He __________his fist down on the table.

65. Katie almost __________her milk.