Question

Mr Edwards can never go to work on time. He works in London but he lives in the countryside (鄉(xiāng)村) of a city called Cambridge. He loves his home, so he doesn’t want to move to London; he loves his job, so he wants to keep it. The problem is that the traffic in London is very heavy every day. There are too many cars. During the rush hour you can walk faster than you drive a car!

Mr Edwards thinks a helicopter (直升機) is the final solution to this problem. Mr Edwards

wants to fly over everyone else. A helicopter will be expensive and he will have to learn how to fly it but he says that many kinds of cars are also expensive. He is right. One of the most famous British car is the Bentley and it is only for rich people.

His wife said he could just ride a bicycle, but he argued that there are too many hills in Britain and that Cambridge is more than 60 kilometres from London. Then his wife suggested that he should take the train to London. “That won’t work,” he said. “I like the feeling of freedom (自由) when I’m driving. I won’t feel that on the train! Also, I will have to walk from the station to my office. You know how difficult it is to cross the road even at traffic lights.”

Then he thought for a moment and continued, “But in a helicopter I can feel completely free and crossing the road will be easy!” He started to sing, “Up there, where the air is cleaner!”

His wife sighed, “But my dear, up there, you will get airsick!”

1.Why can’t Mr Edwards get to work on time?

A. Because he always gets up late.

B. Because he lives in the countryside of a city called Cambridge.

C. Because there are too many cars on the road during the rush hour.

D. Because he spends too much time in having breakfast every day.

2.Why doesn’t Mr Edwards move to a place that is nearer to his working place?

A. Because he loves the fresh air of the countryside.

B. Because he thinks his neighbours are all friendly and helpful.

C. Because he doesn’t like his job and is thinking about getting another one.

D. Because he loves his home very much.

3.What is the problem with going to work by helicopter?

A. It costs a lot of money to buy and drive the helicopter.

B. He has to find someone to drive the helicopter for him.

C. He has to find a place to park the helicopter.

D. He won’t have any freedom if he drives a helicopter.

4.Mr Edwards’ wife suggested that Mr Edwards should go to work .

A. on foot or by bike B. by bike or by train

C. by train or by helicopter D. by bike or by helicopter

5.What Mr Edwards’ wife said in the last paragraph means that .

A. she thought the helicopter was a good way to go to work

B. she still didn’t agree with Mr Edwards’ idea of going to work by helicopter

C. she was very worried about Mr Edwards’ health

D. she was worried that they didn’t have enough money for a helicopter

Answer 1