It’s easy for us to go to school. But for Lin Hong, going to school is kind of difficult. Why? Look at the picture. She can’t walk and has to sit in a wheelchair.
Lin Hong is a nine-year-old girl from Hangzhou. Her parents are busy with their work, so her grandma takes her to school every day. But her home is far away from school. It is about ten kilometers. ___▲___? Lin Hong’s father asks the bus company (公司) for help. Then they think of a great idea.
Before going to the first stop, Bus No. 285 picks up (接) Lin Hong and her grandma at 6:15 a.m. first. Then it goes to the next stops. At 7:45 a.m., Lin Hong and her grandma get off (下车) the bus. After that Lin Hong’s grandma takes her to school, and it only takes them ten minutes. Lin Hong’s first class usually starts at 8:00 a.m. and she can get to school on time.
Li Mingyou is the bus driver. To help Lin Hong, he has to get up 40 minutes early. In the afternoon, Lin Hong usually finishes school at 2:30 p.m. Li Mingyou drives the bus to Lin Hong’s school five minutes later and then takes her home. Now, Lin Hong is happy to go to school. She really wants to say thanks to him!
【小题1】What does the underlined word “
wheelchair” mean (意思是) in Chinese?
【小题2】Which can be put in ___▲___?
| A．When does she leave for school |
| B．What time does she get to school |
| C．How can she get to school on time |
| D．How far is it from her home to school |
【小题3】How long is Lin Hong’s bus ride?
| A．One hour. | B．One hour and a half. | C．Two hours. | D．Half an hour. |
【小题4】What time does Lin Hong usually leave school in the afternoon?
| A．At 2:35 p.m. | B．At 2:45 p.m. | C．At 2:25 p.m. | D．At 2:30 p.m. |
【小题5】What can we learn from the reading?
| A．Lin Hong is eight years old. |
| B．Lin Hong’s parents take her to school. |
| C．Li Mingyou is a really nice bus driver. |
| D．Lin Hong gets off the bus at 8:00 every morning. |
