Shane has no sense of direction. His friends often make fun of him. They say he needs a map to find the bathroom in his own house. He gets lost every time he goes shopping. Every street looks the same, and he quickly forgets which way to go. Sometimes he has to take a taxi home because he cannot remember the way to his house. Once the police had to take him home because it was two o’clock in the morning and he got lost in a shopping mall.
Shane watches a lot of films and reads a lot of books about animals. Each bird knows which way is south. Bats (蝙蝠) can fly at night and find their way with their ears. He feels embarrassed because all these animals have a good sense of direction. He tries to tell the direction with the help of the stars in the sky. There is a star called the North Star, and he knows how to find it.
Of course, Shane’s friends are still making fun of him. He can only see the North Star outside when the sky is clear at night. He can still get lost during the day or when he is inside or when it is cloudy.
1. What does the underlined part “he needs a map to find the bathroom in his own house” really mean?
A. Shane really has difficulty finding his bathroom.
B. Shane often gets lost on his way to the bathroom.
C. Shane has a very poor sense of direction.
D. Shane needs a map wherever he goes.
2. Sometimes Shane has to take a taxi home because ___________________.
A. he is tired after shopping B. he doesn’t know the way home
C. he likes taking a taxi D. his friends want him to do so
3. What can help Shane tell the direction?
A. Bats. B. Birds. C. Stars. D. Nothing.
4. What does the underlined word “embarrassed” mean in Chinese?
A. 困窘的 B. 光荣的 C. 开心的 D. 自豪的
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Bats don’t find their way with their eyes.
B. Many animals have a good sense of direction.
C. Shane always gets lost when going shopping.
D. Shane no longer loses his way on sunny days.