Question

Little Peter is a boy of nine. He began to go to school the year before last and now he's in Grade Three. He lives not far from the school but he's 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, works in Peter's school. he teaches Grade Three maths. he's strict with Peter and often tells the boy to obey(遵守) the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning Peter got up late. When he hurried to school, it was a quarter past eight. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.

“You're 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, I always see a guidepost. It says, 'SCHOOL-GO SLOW!'”

1.Peter is in school for         years.

A. one and a half    B. two

C. more than two    D. three

2.Peter is often late for school because        .

A. he likes watching TV

B. he goes to bed late

C. he can't sleep well at night

D. he can't get up on time in the morning

3.Mrs Black is a      .

A. worker    B. teacher    C. guard    D. policeman

4.The first class begins at       .

A. ten to eight    B. eight

C. five past eight    D. fifteen past eight

5.The guidepost is for        .

A. drivers    B. Peter    C. students    D. teachers

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.A

【解析】本文叙述了小学生Peter上学迟到的故事。

1.细节理解题。根据He began to go to school the year before last and now he's in Grade Three可知，Peter上学两年多了。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据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，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据This term Mrs Black, Peter's aunt, works in Peter's school. he teaches Grade Three maths可知，Mrs. Black是一位老师。故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据When he hurried to school, it was a quarter past eight.和“You're ten minutes late for the first class, Peter.”可知，第一节课开始时间是8:05。故选C。

5.生活常识题。我们知道guidepost是提示司机的。故选A。