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WaitingfortheBell!
Tonyissixyearsold.Heisagoodboy,Buthecannotgetup
early.Hesleepsuntilnineorteno'clockinthemorning.Heisoften
lateforschool.
Tony'smotherdoesn'twanthimtobelateforschool.Soshe
buyshimarmclock (闹钟).ShetellsTony,'Youmustgetup
whenyouheartheclockring.'
'Yes,Mum,' said Tony. After that Tony gets up at seven thirty when he hears the clock ring.
One day his mother forgets (忘记) to make the clock get ready to ring. And the next morning Tony
doesn't get up at seven thirty. It's time for breakfast. Mother goes to see him. Tony is in bed and his
eyes are open.
'Why don't you get up?' His mother is angry. 'I am waiting for the bell.'
1. Tony is _____.
A. six
B. seven
C. nine
D. ten
2. Tony's mother buys him a clock because _____.
A. he can't get up on time.
B. the clock is good
C. Tony likes it
D. she wants to give her good son a present
3. The clock rings at _____.
A. 6:30
B. 7:15
C. 7:00
D. 7:30
4. That morning, _____.
A. Tony is ill
B. the clock is broken
C. the clock doesn't work
D. Tony's mother forgets to make the clock ring.
5. This article (文章) is _____.
A. a piece of news
B. a joke
C. an introduction
D. a letter