Question

【题目】It was Sunday and Tom was staying at home. After breakfast he went out into the garden and played quietly by himself. There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. He played with Bobby, the dog. He climbed up and down the tree. Sometimes a bird would come down to perch on top of the doghouse. Then Tom would have the greatest fun by throwing a stone or something at it. Though he never made it, he did like doing this kind of thing.

Now Tom had been in the garden for half an hour. Suddenly a crack was heard and the little boy began crying.

“What’s the matter, Tom?"his mother looked through the kitchen window. Tom ran into the kitchen.

“Mum," he sobbed. "I broke Bobby’ s plate. I didn’t know it was so fragile."

His mother put her arms round him and said, “Don’t feel so sad, Tom. We have other plates for Bobby. But how did you break that one?"

“I threw it at a bird but missed, and it went straight to the plate."

In Tom’s hand was his father’s gold pocket watch!

【1】When did the story happen?

A. On a Sunday afternoon.

B. On a Sunday morning.

C. At noon.

D. In the evening.

【2】When a bird perched on top of the dog house, Tom _____.

A. would like to play with it

B. was very interested in it by throwing a stone at it

C. would like to give it something to eat

D. would smile

【3】There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. Here“kids" means_____ .

A. men B. dogs C. children D. birds

【4】How long had Tom been in the garden when his mother heard him cry?

A. An hour. B. A day. C. Two hours. D. Half an hour.

【5】“Though he never made it" means“_____ ".

A. Though he couldn’t hit a bird with a stone or something

B. Though he couldn’t catch the bird

C. Though he couldn’t have fun from the bird

D. Though he couldn’t eat the bird

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 B

【3】 C

【4】 D

【5】 A

【解析】

【1】由第一段第一句和第二句可知发生在星期天的上午。故选B

【2】由第二段第一句Then Tom would have the greatest fun by throwing a stone or something at it可知

【3】kids就是孩子的意思。

【4】由第三段的第一句Now Tom had been in the garden for half an hour可知

【5】根据第二段的第二句Though he never made it, he did like doing this kind of things.可知。