Question

Tim and Li Fang are not going to have any classes next week. They’re going to work on a farm. They are going to leave at about seven thirty on Monday morning. They are going to travel to the farm by bus. They are going to wear old clothes because they are going to grow rice. They are going to have fish for lunch. They are also going to have a swim at the farm. Tim and Li Fang are excited about going to the farm. Not only are they going to help around the farm, they are going to learn about farming.

Li Fang is worried that Tim won’t arrive on time to catch the bus because he is nearly always late. Li Fang often has to say to him, “Don’t be late, Tim.”

1. When are Tim and Li Fang not going to have any classes?

A. Tomorrow      B. Next week

C. Next month    D. Next year

2. What time are they going to start?

A. At 7:00 a.m     B. At 7:30 p.m

C. At 6:30 a.m    D. At 7:30 a.m.

3.What are they going to do there?

A. Grow rice      B. Play

C. Eat fruit      D. Pick apples

4. How are they going to the farm?

A. By bike        B. On foot

C. By bus       D. By car

5. Who is often late?

A. Tim           B. Han Mei

C. Li Fang      D. Both Tim and Li Fang

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是Tim和李芳下周没有课，他们两个打算去农场种植大米。他们对此都感到非常兴奋，他们可以在农场帮忙，还能学到一些东西。

1.细节理解题。根据短文的第一句话Tim and Li Fang are not going to have any classes next week可知，Tim和Li Fang下周没有课。由此可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据短文中They’re going to work on a farm. They are going to leave at about seven thirty on Monday morning.可知，他们打算去农场里工作，打算在星期一的早上7点半出发。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文中They are going to wear old clothes because they are going to grow rice可知，他们打算去农场种植大米。故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据短文中They are going to travel to the farm by bus可知，他们打算乘坐公共汽车去农场。故选C。

5.细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Li Fang is worried that Tim won’t arrive on time to catch the bus because he is nearly always late可知，李芳担心Tim不能按时到达，因为他总是迟到。由此可知经常迟到的人是Tim，故选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。