Question

Little Peter is a boy of nine. He began to go to school when he was six, and now he is in Grade Three. He lives not far from the school, but he is often late for class. He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can’t get up on time in the morning.

This term, Mrs. Black, Peter’s aunt, teaches music in Peter’s school. She is strict（严格的）with Peter and often tells the boy to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning, Peter got up late. When he hurried(赶紧) to school, it was a quarter past eight. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.

“You are ten minutes late for the first class, Peter,” Mrs. Black said angrily. “Why are you often late for class?” “Every time, when I get to the street corner(街道拐角), I always see a guidepost(路标). It says SCHOOL—GO SLOWLY!”

1.Peter is in school for ______ years.

A. one and a half     B. two

C. three             D. six

2.Peter is often late for school because ______.

A. he likes watching TV

B. he doesn’t like to go to school

C. he sleeps well at night

D. he can get up early in the morning

3.Mrs. Black is a ______.

A. worker           B. teacher

C. mother         D. policewoman

4.The first class begins at ______.

A. ten to eight        B. eight

C. five past eight     D. a quarter past eight

5.The guidepost is for ______.

A. teachers          B. Peter

C. students        D. Drivers

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇介绍了Peter喜欢看电视，每天很晚上床睡觉，所以经常会迟到。他的姑姑布莱特夫人在他学校教音乐。有一天，当他匆忙的赶到学校，已经八点十五分了，Peter已经迟到了十分钟。他借口说在到达学校之前，在街道拐角有一个路标提示司机前方有学校，需要慢行。

1. Little Peter is a boy of nine. He began to go to school when he was six, and now he is in Grade Three.可知Peter九岁了。他六岁的时候开始上学，现在他在三年级。根据题意，故选C。

2.He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can’t get up on time in the morning.可知，他喜欢看电视，晚上很晚上床睡觉，所以在早上他不能按时起床。根据题意，故选A。

3.Mrs. Black, Peter’s aunt, teaches music in Peter’s school. 可知，布莱克夫人是Peter的姑姑，这学期在他的学校教音乐。根据题意，故选B。

4.When he hurried(赶紧) to school, it was a quarter past eight. 当他匆忙的赶到学校，已经八点十五分了。以及“You are ten minutes late for the first class, Peter,” 可知Peter已经迟到了十分钟，根据题意，故选C。

5.“Every time, when I get to the street corner(街道拐角), I always see a guidepost(路标). It says SCHOOL—GO SLOWLY!”可知在到达学校之前，在街道拐角有一个路标提示司机前方有学校，需要慢行。根据题意，故选D。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。