Question

任务型阅读：（10分）

John Smith was an old porter. He worked at the station. Every day he was busy carrying heavy things for the people. He was careful with his work. He was kind to everyone. He was always

ready to help others.One morning he stood in the station. He was waiting for the train. Just then he saw a man running towards the trains with a big bag in his hand.

“No train is starting. Why is he in such a hurry?” the old man thought to himself. He went up to the man and    asked, “May I help you?” As soon as the man saw the porter, he stopped running.

“Can I catch the 10:35 train to London?” the man asked. He looked worried. The old porter looked at him for a few seconds and said, “Well, sir. I’d like to help you, but I can’t answer your question because I don’t know how fast you can run.”  Then he explained to the man, “The 10:35 train to London left five  minutes ago. Can you run fast enough to catch it?”

1.What was John’s job?

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2.Who did he see when John Smith was waiting for the train?

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3.Where do you think the man with a big bag was going?

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4.What time was it when the man got to the station?

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5.The man didn’t catch the 10:35 train to London, did he?

Answer

1.A porter. / An old porter.

2.A man.

3.London

4.10:40

5.No, he didn’t。

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是约翰·史密斯是一个行理搬运工。他在车站工作。他每天都忙着为人们携带沉重的东西。他对他的工作很细心。他对每个人都很好。他总是乐于帮助别人。一天早上，他正在等待着火车到来。就在这时,他看见一个男人手里拿着一个大包，跑向火车。问其原因，他想乘10：35的火车去伦敦，可是火车已经在五分钟前离开了。

1. Smith was an old porter.” 可知答案。

2. then he saw a man running towards the trains with a big

bag in his hand.”可知答案。

3. I catch the 10:35 train to London?”，可知答案，故填London。

4. 10:35 train to London left five minutes ago.”可知他是10：40到达的，故填10：40。

5. he didn’t 。

考点：任务型阅读。