But Tom had a shortcoming（缺点）. He could not get up early. He often slept（睡）until nine or ten o'clock in the morning. His mother didn't want him to be late for school. So she bought him an alarm clock（闹钟）. She said to Tom, “You must get up when you hear the clock ring.”

　　“Yes, Mum.” Tom said. And from then on. Tom got up when he heard the clock ring at six thirty every morning.

　　One day his mother forgot to ring up（上发条）the clock. And the next morning Tom didn't get up at six thirty. It was time for breakfast. Mother went to wake（叫醒，过去式woke） him up. Tom was in bed and his eyes were open. He said to his mother, “I woke up very early.”

　　“Then why didn't you get up?” Mother asked. “You told me that I must get up when I hear the clock ring, so I am now waiting for the clock to ring.”

A．so he was a bad boy

B．but he was still（仍然）a good boy

C．so he was often late for school

D．but he went to school on time（按时）

A．but Tom still got up early

B．so Tom didn't wake up early

C．so Tom slept late

D．but Tom still woke up early

A．his mother didn't wake him up

B．he went to bed too late

C．the clock didn't ring

D．he didn' t want to go to school

　　Mr and Mrs Wilson and their children were going to begin their holidays one day, and they must be at the airport at eleven forty in the morning.“It’ll take us half an hour to get there in the car,”Mr Wilson said.“So we must get ready before eleven o’clock. Don’t be late.”

　　At ten minutes to eleven, they should be busy doing things, but Mrs Wilson didn’t. She was sitting quietly（安静地）in a chair in the garden, enjoying the sun.

　　Her husband and children were surpised（感到惊奇）. Why was she still unworried（不急）? Mrs Wilson said,“Well, before I went to bed last night, I moved all out clocks and watches ahead（提前）tewenty minutes. Now we can get to the airport ahead of time. Don’t worry, then.”

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A．they had a meeting

B．they had to be at the airport at eleven forty

C．they had to go to a town

D．they were going to a party

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A．she had moved all clocks and watches ahead twenty minutes

B．she didn’t like to spend her holidays that way

C．she wanted to stay at home

D．she wanted them to leave earlier

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Tom was a good boy. He was seven years old, and he was going to school soon.

    But Tom had a shortcoming（缺点）. He couldn't get up early. He often slept until nine or ten o' clock in the morning.

    His mother didn't want him to be late for school. So she bought him an alarm clock. She said to him, "You must get up when you hear the clock ring."

    "Yes, Mum. "Tom said, and from then on, Tom got up when he heard the clock ring at six in the morning．

    One day, his mother forgot to wind up the clock. And the next morning Tom didn't get up at six thirty. It was time for breakfast. Mother went to wake him up. Tom was in bed and his eyes were open. He said to his mother," I woke up very early."

    "Then why didn't you get up?" Mother asked. "You told me to get up when I heard the dock ring. So I am now waiting for the clock ring."

1．Tom couldn't get up early in the morning, _________.

    A．but he was still a good boy                     B．but he went to school on time

    C．so he was a bad boy                  D．so he was often late for school

2．Before Tom's mother bought a clock for him, he always ________.

     A．got up late                         B．went to bed early

     C．got up early                        D．went to bed late

3．Tom usually got up_________ after he had a clock.

     A．at six thirty           B．at nine         C．late            D．early

4．One day, the clock didn't ring,________.

     A．so Tom didn't wake up early           B. but Tom still woke up early

     C．but Tom still got up early             D．so Tom slept late

5．Tom didn't get up early one day, because______.

    A．he went to bed too late                  B．he didn't want to go to school

    C．the dock didn't ring                     D．his mother didn't go to wake him up

阅读理解：

　Tom was a good boy. He was seven years old, and he was going to school soon. But Tom had a shortcoming. He could not get up early. He slept until nine or ten o'clock in the morning.

　His mother didn't want Tom to be late for school. So she bought him an alarm clock. She said to Tom, “You must get up when you hear the clock ring.”

　“Yes, Mum,” Tom said. And from then on, Tom got up when he heard the clock ring at six thirty every morning.

　One day, his mother forgot to wind up the clock. And the next morning Tom didn't get up at six thirty. It was time for breakfast. Mother went to wake him up. Tom was in bed and his eyes were open. He said to his mother, “I woke up very early.”“Then why didn't you get up?” Mother was angry.

　“You told me that I must get up when I heard the clock ring. So I am still waiting for the bell.”

1． Tom couldn't get up early in the morning, 　　　.

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A． so he was a bad boy

B．but he was still a good boy

C． so he was often late for school

D． but he went to school in time.

2． Before Tom's mother bought a clock for him he always 　　　.

［　　］

A．got up early

B． got up late

C．went to bed late

D． went to bed early

3．Tom usually got up 　　　 after he had a clock.

［　　］

A． early

B．late

C．at nine

D．earlier than his mother

4．One day, the clock did not ring, 　　　.

［　　］

A．but Tom still got up early

B． so Tom didn't wake up early

C．so Tom slept late

D． but Tom still woke up early

5．Tom didn't get up early one day, because 　　　.

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A．his mother didn't go to wake him up

B． he went to bed too late

C． the clock didn't ring

D．he didn't want to go to school