Question

    Mary works at a factory (工厂). She starts (开始) working at eight in the morning. She has a break (休息) at noon for one hour. She finishes working at five in the afternoon. At five they leave the factory. Every body goes home. Some people drive home. Some ride bikes. Some take the bus. Mary always walks home because she likes to walk. She walks, and walks and walks, Mary lives eight kilometers from the factory. She walks for two hours. At seven in the evening,. Mary is at home. She eats dinner. At ten she goes to bed. Mary is tired.

1.How many hours does Mary work in a day?

A. About 9 hours. B. About 8 hours.

C. About 10 hours. D. About 7 hours.

2.How far is it from Mary’s home to her factory?

A. Five kilometers. B. Six kilometers.

C. Seven kilometers. D. Eight kilometers.

3.How long does it take Mary to walk home?

A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Seven hours. D. Eight hours.

4.where does Mary eat dinner?

A. At home. B. At the factory.

C. In a bus. D. In a restaurant.

5.Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. Mary is a teacher. B. Mary is at home at five p.m.

C. Mary goes home on foot. D. Mary finishes working before five pm.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.A

5.C

【解析】

这篇短文中作者主要讲述了玛丽的上下班时间、地点、下班回家的方式、所需时间以及吃饭、睡觉等生活习惯。

1.细节理解题。根据She starts (开始) working at eight in the morning. She has a break (休息) at noon for one hour. She finishes working at five in the afternoon. 她早上八点开始工作。她中午休息一小时。她下午五点下班。可知，她的工作时间是8个小时。故选B。

2.细节理解题。由句子Mary lives eight kilometers from the factory. 可知，玛丽住在离工厂八公里的地方。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据She walks for two hours. 可知，她走了两个小时。故选A。

4.细节理解题。由句子Mary is at home. She eats dinner.玛丽在家。她吃晚饭。可知，玛丽在家吃晚饭。故选A。

5.细节理解题。根据Mary works at a factory (工厂). 玛丽在一家工厂工作。可知，玛丽不是个老师。因此A不对；由句子She finishes working at five in the afternoon. 她下午五点下班。可知，玛丽下午五点不在家。所以B错；根据Mary always walks home because she likes to walk.可知，玛丽步行回家。所以C正确；由句子She finishes working at five in the afternoon. 可知，玛丽下午五点完成工作。而不是五点前完成工作。故D不对。所以本题的答案为C。