A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of
shoes. While she was trying on different styles (款式), my neighbor took the manager aside. "When she
picks out a pair that she likes," he said, "just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I'll pay the regular (正常的)
price. I don't care how much it is."
     The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized (认出) him
and called him in.
      "What's the problem?" asked my neighbor as he entered the store.
      "Wasn't my check any good?"
      "That's not it," answered the manager," The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for
those 12-dollar shoes!"

1. My neighbor went to Boston ________.

A. to buy shoes for his mother
B. to see his mother
C. to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother
D. to see the manager of the shoe store

2. The regular price my neighbor had paid must be _______.

A. 12 dollars
B. lower than 12 dollars
C. higher than 12 dollars
D. unknown to himself at all

3. It seems very probable that my neighbor wanted to _______.

A. please his mother
B. cheat his mother
C. cheat the manager
D. please his mother's friends

4. The manager called my neighbor in when he saw him because______.

A. he didn't have enough shoes for his customers (顾客)
B. my neighbor's mother had taken a wrong pair of shoes
C. there was something wrong with his check
D. he found it hard to satisfy his customers

5. What do we know about the character (个性) of my neighbor's mother?

A. She would like to buy expensive things.
B. She would like to buy cheap things.
C. She would like to help others when they're in trouble.
D. She would like to have her son pay for her shopping.

       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.

根据以上短文内容,从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项

1. Tom went into the station cafe because ________ .

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there
C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls
D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

2. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?

A. Half past twelve  
B. Twenty past twelve
C. Half past eleven  
D. Half past one

3. From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find  

A. the time is right  
B. it's going slower
C. it's going backward  
D. it's going faster

4. Which of the following is true?

A. Tom arrived in Paris on time
B. The next bus would leave in half an hour
C. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer
D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once

5. Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?

A. The Mirror of the Station
B. Not A Careful Man
C. Missing A Bus
D. The Clock In The Mirror