I arrived at the bus station much too early for the London bus, which was not to leave until five to twelve. I pushed through the crowds, looking for somewhere to sit down. Scores of people were standing about, or struggling along with their bags and the cases to find the right lines. There was a party of school girls. I could see teachers trying to keep them in order. But there was nowhere for me to sit.
I stepped into the station buffet. I looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. I found a seat opposite a large mirror on the wall. Just then a friend of mine called Jim came in and sat with me. "What time is your bus?" asked Jim. "Oh, there's a plenty of time yet," I answered. "Oh, I'll get some drinks then," said Jim. We talked while drinking. Then I looked at the clock again. "Good heavens! It's going backward!" I cried. "A moment ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven." "You are looking at the clock in the mirror," said Jim. I could kick myself for being so stupid. I had not realized that the marks for one and eleven on the face of the clock were the same. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. I have never liked mirror since then.
小題1: The London bus left ________. 
A．a(chǎn)t five to twelveB．before five to twelve
C．a(chǎn)fter five to twelve D．until five to twelve
小題2:The writer went to the station buffet because ________.
A．he was thirsty
B．he saw the station buffet was not so crowded
C．it was still early for his bus and he couldn't find a place to sit at the bus station
D．he had changed his mind; he wouldn't go to London
小題3: The writer sat ________.
A．behind a mirrorB．facing a mirror
C．under a mirrorD．near a mirror
小題4: Jim came to the station buffet at about ________.
A．twenty to twelveB．twenty past twelve
C．half past oneD．twenty past eleven
小題5:What time was it when the writer looked at the clock again?
It was ________.                                       
A．half past elevenB．twelve thirty
C．twelve twentyD．eleven thirty
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小題33:
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A．Many of Shakespeare's works were influenced by earlier writings.
B．Shakespeare was hard­working when he was a student.
C．The experience of living in London helped a lot with Shakespeare's works.
D．Shakespeare became rich later because of the popularity of his works.
小題2:Shakespeare might have learnt some information from ancient Roman works in　　　　.
A．"King Lear"B．"The Comedy of Errors"C．"Macbeth" D．"Othello"
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A．Because there were so few people writing plays in his time.
B．Because he produced too many works that nobody else could do.
C．Because he was a rich and influential person of his time.
D．Because his works were rich in imagination and language.
小題4:Shakespeare's greatest influence should be on　　　　.
A．the English languageB．paintingsC．televisionD．music and dance
小題5:The passage is mainly about 　　　　.
A．a(chǎn)n introduction to Shakespeare’s life and his works
B．the main features and styles of Shakespeare's plays
C．how culture influenced Shakespeare and he influenced culture.
D．Shakespeare’s greatest influence on the world culture.

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Seemingly waiting quite a long time, I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the things I bought.
It was so funny when I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket. The owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady. I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking. The lady told me that just opposite Cockhedge in Superdrug they had lots of cookies. I said, “I’m not going to bother now. I had enough of shops and I’m going home.”
The assistant from the Customer Service came across at this time saying “If there is anyone in the line with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, I will check out their groceries at the desk.” Because I had the sprouts which needed to be weighted, the young lady accepted the offer and walked away waving goodbye.
Eventually my turn came at the checkout. I was walking away when I met my new friend once again who handed me a beautiful box of Christmas cookies. With a big hug she said “Hope you have a lovely Christmas.” She had been into Superdrug to buy me the cookies while I was still queuing in Cockhedge.
What a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather. My Good Samaritan would never know what a joyful Christmas day I had with my family. Telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.
小題1:The underlined word “spellbound” in the last paragraph probably means         .
A．interestedB．disappointedC．a(chǎn)stonishedD．frightened
小題2:Which of the following could be the best title of the story?
A．A Piece of Lucky FeatherB．A Surprise Christmas Gift
C．The Boring Shopping ExperienceD．The Unforgettable Big Hug
小題3:How does the writer feel about the pretty young lady?
A．Worried.B．Satisfied.C．GratefulD．Proud.
小題4:What can we learn from the story?
A．Nobody is sure what will happen the next moment.
B．A simple action can bring other people happiness.
C．Being patient will decrease the waiting time.
D．Life without hope and faith is a full thing.

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