中考试题_初三英语阅读理解练习题

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中考试题_初三英语阅读理解练习题

★清华大学★英语系测试：为中学英语量身定做.

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清华大学英语教授50年研究成果 一、

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