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in.” Grandma said happily. “They will stay here for one week and we can have a big party. That must be the busiest week I’ve had in years!” I suddenly realized that Grandma didn’t want to be looked after. She wanted to be “useful”, appreciated and helpful. 28. Thousands of people came to the town to __________ at the Fair. A. enjoy Grandma’s food B. sell and buy things C. learn to cook D. have a big party 29. Why was Grandma unhappy? A. She was too busy. B. No one lived with her. C. She was not “useful”. D. She couldn’t see anythi ng 30. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Grandma was good at cooking B. Many people moved to big cities. C. Grandma didn’t like “Fairtime” D. Grandma was a kind old lady. C 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(排隊(duì) ), 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(咖啡館 ). He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(鏡子 ) 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(難過 ). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors. time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror? A. Half past twelve B. Twenty to twelve C. Half past eleven D. Half past one of the following is true? A. Tom arrived in Paris on time 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 of the following is the title(題目 ) of the story? A. The Mirror of the Station B. Not A Careful Man C. Missing A Bus D. The Clock In The Mirror D John and Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very one day their good relationship broke. One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪 ) between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought. Then John met a carpenter( 木匠 ). John said. “My neighbour Bob dug( 挖 ) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence(柵欄 )— an 8foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.” The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.”About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all! It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was ing across, with his hand outstretched(伸出 ). “Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!” Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other,” said Bob. Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.” 34. Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other. A. didn’t speak to B. were friendly t o C. often fought with