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?”

“Tea time, Aunt, and I am very hungry .” 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. Breakfast time B. Lunch time C. Tea time

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

A. 计算 B. 数数 C. 认为

( ) 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.