Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born (出生). He called
him Gao Ling. The little boy is very clever and his parents love him very much.
    It's September 1 today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most
beautiful clothes. He's going to school with his new bag.
    "Let me take you to school today, dear," says Mrs. Gao.
    "Thank you, Mum." says the boy. "The school is not far from here. I can walk there
myself."
    At school a teacher meets the little boy and asks,"What's your name, my little friend?"
    "Gao Ling, sir." answers the boy.
    "How old are you?"
    "Six, sir."
    "What's your father's name?"
    "Gao Dalin, sir."
    "How old is he?"
    "He's six too, sir."
    "Oh," he says in surprise. "Is he as old as (一样大) you?"
    "Yes, sir,"says the boy. "He became (成为) a father at the time when I was born."

1. Mr. Gao is _____ now.

A. six
B. twenty-six
C. thirty-one
D. thirty-five

2. Mr. and Mrs. Gao love their son because _____.

A. he is clever
B. he likes to go to school
C. he can go to school himself
D. he can answer their questions

3. Gao Ling is in Grade _____ now.

A. One
B. Two
C. Five
D. Six

4. Gao Ling goes to school _____.

A. by car
B. on foot
C. by train
D. by bike

5. Gao Ling thinks _____.

A. his father and he were born on the same day
B. his father is younger than he
C. his father forgets to tell him about his age
D. He became a father six years ago

    Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born (出生). He called
him Gao Ling. The little boy is very clever and his parents love him very much.
    It's September 1 today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most
beautiful clothes. He's going to school with his new bag.
    "Let me take you to school today, dear," says Mrs. Gao.
    "Thank you, Mum." says the boy. "The school is not far from here. I can walk there
myself."
    At school a teacher meets the little boy and asks,"What's your name, my little friend?"
    "Gao Ling, sir." answers the boy.
    "How old are you?"
    "Six, sir."
    "What's your father's name?"
    "Gao Dalin, sir."
    "How old is he?"
    "He's six too, sir."
    "Oh," he says in surprise. "Is he as old as (一样大) you?"
    "Yes, sir,"says the boy. "He became (成为) a father at the time when I was born."

1. Mr. Gao is _____ now.

A. six
B. twenty-five
C. thirty one
D. thirty-five

2. Mr. and Mrs. Gao love their son because _____.

A. the boy is clever
B. he likes to go to school
C. he can go to school himself
D. he can answer their question

3. Gao Ling didn't let his mother take him to school because _____.

A. she was too busy
B. his friends could took him
C. the policeman could help him
D. the school is near and he could take care of himself

4. Gao Ling went to school _____.

A. by car
B. on foot
C. by train
D. by bike

5. Gao Ling thought _____.

A. his father and he were born on the same day
B. his father was younger than him
C. his father forgot to tell him about his age
D. Gao Daling became a father only for six years

    This story happened four years ago. Tom was seven years old then. He was a good boy. He was one
of the best pupils in his class. But he could not get up early. He often slept until nine or ten o'clock in the
morning. So he was often late for school.
    Tom's mother didn't want him to be late for school. So she bought him a clock. She said to Tom, "You
must get up when you hear the clock ring."
    "Yes, Mum," said Tom. After that Tom got up at six thirty when he heard the clock ring.   
    One day his moter forgot to make the clock ring at the usual time. And the next morning Tom didn'tget
up at six thirty. It was time for breakfast. Mother went to see him. Tom was still in bed and his eyes were
open.
    "Why didn't you get up?" Mother was angry.
    "You told me to get up when I heard the clock ring. So I an waiting for the bell.""Mum, is the clock still
sleeping?" Tom asked.

1. How old was Tom when the story happened?

A. Ten.
B. Nine
C. Seven.

2. Tom's mother bought him a clock, because           .

A. she liked it
B. Tom liked it
C. she didn't want Tom to be late for school

3. What time did Tom usually get up after he had the clock?

A. 7:00
B. 6:30
C. 6:00

4. What happened to Tom one day when the clock didn't ring?

A. He got up late.
B. He got up early.
C. He didn't get up all morning.

5. Tom still stayed in bed to wait for           .

A. the bell
B. the breakfast
C. his mother