Tom is twelve years old. He is thin and short. He is often sick. He doesn’t have breakfast. He doesn’t eat much food for lunch or dinner. He always eats candy or other snacks before meals. He doesn’t like sports. He often goes to school by bus. His home is far away from the school. He needs to get up early, but he can’t! Because he goes to bed at 11:50 p.m. every night. What should he do? 

1.Tom is _________ years old.

A 12

B 13

C 14

D 15

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一句“Tom is twelve years old.”可知，汤姆12岁。故选A。

2.Tom is _________.

A thin and tall

B thin and short

C fat and tall

D fat and short

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二句“He is thin and short.”，可知，他又瘦又矮。故选B。

3.Tom often _________ before meals.

A listens to music

B eats apples

C drinks water

D eats candy or other snacks

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第六句“He always eats candy or other snacks before meals.”可知，饭前他通常吃糖果或其它零食。故选D。

4.Tom often goes to school _________.

A on foot

B by subway

C by bus

D by car

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第八句的“He often goes to school by bus.”可知，他坐公交上学。故选C。

5.Tom goes to bed at _________.

A 11:50 p.m.

B 11:30 p.m.

C 10:50 p.m.

D 10:30 p.m.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据倒数第二句“Because he goes to bed at 11:50 p.m. every night”可知，汤姆晚上十一点五十才睡觉。故选A。