Calvin needs to go to New York for a meeting this Saturday. It's sunny. It's his first time to go to New York, so he doesn't know his way around New York. The meeting is in Peterson Building on 34th Street and it starts at ten o'clock. He wants to get there on time, so he asks two American boys for help.

“Excuse me, could you tell me where 34th Street is?” asks Calvin.

“Sure,” answers one of the boys. “It's not far from here. And you can just walk along this street and turn left at the first crossing. Then you can see it on your right.”

“No. Don't listen to him. He is not telling you the right place. You can just take the No.7 bus and get off at the third stop,” says the other boy. Then the first boy says, “OK. But the third stop is not 34th Street. It's 35th Street.”

At this time, Calvin finds that there's only five minutes left(剩下). Then he gets into a taxi and leaves.After__that, Calvin__thinks__he__should__ask__a__policeman __for__help__next__time.

1.According to the second boy, how can Calvin get to 34th Street?

A.By bike. B.By bus.

C.By taxi. D.By subway.

2.When does Calvin leave the two boys?

A.At 10:00. B.At 10:05.

C.At 9:55. D.At 10:10.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.The two American boys are clever and helpful.

B.The two boys don't tell Calvin the right way to 34th Street.

C.Calvin is sure to get lost again next time.

D.It's important to find the best way when meeting problems.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.It's a windy Saturday.

B.The two boys help Calvin a lot.

C.Calvin arrives in New York in the afternoon.

D.It's the first time for Calvin to get to New York.

阅读理解

I travel a lot,and I find out different “styles” of giving directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

In Japan,people use landmarks(地标)in their directions because most streets don't have names.For example,the Japanese will say to travelers,“Go straight ahead and turn left at the hotel.The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest,there are no towns or buildings in many places.Instead of landmarks,people will tell you directions and distances.In Kansas,for example,people will say,“Go north two miles.Turn east,and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles,California have no idea of distance.They measure(测量)distance in time,not miles.“How far away is the post office?” you ask.“Oh,” they answer.“It's about five minutes from here.”

It's true that a person doesn't know the answer sometimes.What happens in such a situation?A New Yorker might say,“Sorry,I don't know.” But in Yucatan,Mexico,no one answers,“I don't know.” People believe that “I don't know.” is impolite.They usually give an answer,often a wrong one.A tourist can get very,very lost in Yucatan!

1.Why do Japanese people use landmarks in their directions?

A.Because they have no idea of distance. B.Because there are no towns or buildings.

C.Because most of the streets have no names. D.Because people don't know the answer.

2.What may happen in Yucatan?

A.People there usually say,“Sorry,I don't know the way.”

B.Local people often give a right answer.

C.People there have no idea of distance.

D.Visitors may lose their way.

3.Which of the following may people in Kansas say?

A.“Turn left at the traffic lights and you will see a school.” B.“It will take one day and a half.”

C.“Turn south and then walk 300 meters.” D.“Go along Autumn Street and turn right at the crossing.”

4.What is the best title for the article?

A.Asking the Way in Different Places B.Getting Lost in Yucatan

C.Traveling in Different Places D.Where is the Post Office?

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