【题目】阅读下列短文, 从下面每题的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
The following shows a typical day in Darwin's middle and later years. During that time, he developed a strict routine that seldom changed, even when guests were present.
7:00 a.m. | Rose and took a short walk. |
7:45 a.m. | Breakfast alone. |
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | Worked in his study; he considered this his best working time. |
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Went to the drawing-room and read his letters, followed by reading aloud of family letters. |
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon | Returned to his study to work. |
12:00 noon | Walked, starting with a visit to the greenhouse, the number of times depending on his health, usually alone or with a dog. |
12:45 p.m. | Lunch with the whole family. It was his main meal of the day After lunch, he read The Times and answered his letters. |
3:00 p.m. | Rested in his bedroom on the sofa, smoked a cigarette, and listened to a novel read by his wife. |
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | Worked in his study, clearing up matters of the day. |
6:00 p.m. | Rested again in the bedroom with his wife reading aloud. |
7:30 p.m. | Had high tea when the family dined. If no guests were present, he played two games of backgammon (西洋棋)with his wife, usually followed by reading to himself. |
10:00 p.m. | Left the drawing-room and usually in bed by 10:30, but slept badly. |
(1)When was the best time to work according to Darwin?
A. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
B. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
C. 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
D. 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(2)Whom did he usually visit the greenhouse with?
A. His wife.
B.His friend.
C.His father.
D.His dog.
(3)What were the things he did most in the daytime?
A. Walking and sleeping.
B. Working and reading.
C. Working and playing games.
D. Eating and writing letters.
(4)What can we know from the passage?
A. Darwin didn't have good sleeps in his later years.
B. Darwin had lunch alone every day.
C. Darwin didn't like having tea.
D. Darwin only had a meal a day.