三、阅读理解 
(A)
The train I was traveling on was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 time to catch it. He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna station and take a taxi. When the time came, the conductor even helped me with my bags. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. And a few minutes later, I was racing towards the centre of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, took hold of my bags quickly and hurried inside. “Pairs train” was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can guess how I feel when he pointed to a man that was just moving out of the station.

1.The writer arrived at Vienna station at ______.
A. 7: 15 B. 7: 25 C. 7:45 D. 7:55

2. Why did the writer get off the train two stops before Vienna station?
A. He wanted to have a rest 
B. He wanted to catch the 7:25 Paris train.
C. He wanted to go to Paris by taxi. 
D. He wanted to meet the official.

3. How did the writer feel at Vienna station?
A. He felt lonely.
B. He felt angry.
C. He felt surprised.
D. He felt sad.

(B)
Once upon a time there was a monster. He was very ugly, and had no friends. No one
wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly.
He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely.
“I wish I had a friend.” he said to himself every day. “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”
“Dear Editor.” he wrote. “ I am an ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”
“Dear Monster.” the Editor replied. “ Advertise for a friend in this magazine.”
The monster wrote an advertisement.
“Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and here tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my noses. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you would like to meet me, please stand outside Blake’s Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd. Write to me at Box 45. Everybody’s Magazine.”
A few days later he went to the magazine. 
“Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked.
The Editor looked in Box45.
“Yes, there is one.” she said, and gave it to him.
The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a person’s character is more important than his appearance. I will wait outside Blake’s Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”

1. Why was the monster unhappy?
A. He had no friends.
B. He was ugly.
C. He had two heads.
D. He had three tails.

2. What did the monster advertise for?
A. A magazine B. A friend C. An editor D. A male monster

3. How did the monster describe himself in the advertisement?
A. Bad B. Lonely C. Kind D. Different

4. What was strange about Miss Thwaite’s letter?
A. She was not interested in people’s appearances.
B. She wanted to meet the monster.
C. She needed a flower to recognize him by
D. It was the only reply