2018年長春初中入學英語閱讀理解練習（八）

　　John is six years old. He can read and write well. But he can`t tell the time. His mother, Mrs Brown teaches him many times, but he still can`t tell. He would say “brerakfast time”, “lunchtime” and “teatime” instead of (代替) saying eight o`clock, twelve o`clock and four o`clock in the afternoon. His mother doesn`t know how to help him.

　　One day John`s aunt, Mary comes to see his mother. His mother tell her about that. His aunt says. “Let me help you. I think I can help him.”

　　When John comes home after school, Mary begins (開始) to teach him..

　　“Can you count,John ?” she asks him.

　　“Yes. One ,two three,four …”John says.

　　“That`s fine. Now I put the long hand (鐘表的長指針) on twelve and the short hand on one －that is one o`clock. If I put the short hand on two, what is the time?’’

　　“Two o`clock.”

　　“Good. And on three?”

　　“Three o`clock.”

　　Then it is four o`clock in the afternoon, and John`s aunt asks him, “What time is it now ,John?”

　　“Teatime, Aunt, and I am very hungry (饑餓).” John looks at the clock and answers.

　　( ) 1. John `s mother can`t teach him to __________.

　　A. read B. write C. tell the time

　　( ) 2. When it`s twelve o`clock John says it`s __________.

　　A. breakfasttime B. lunchtime C. teatime

　　( ) 3. The word “count” may mean (意思是) ____________.

　　A. 計算 B. 數數 C. 認為

　　( ) 4. The long hand is on twelve, and the short hand is on five. What`s the time?

　　A. It`s twelve B. It`s five C. It`s four

　　( ) 5. From the text (文章), we know _______.

　　A. John says teatime instead of four o`clock in the afternoon.

　　B. John has a nice watch (手表).

　　C. There is something wrong with John`s watch.