Traffic solutions (PIII)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the article, some British people, like the upper class woman, think that ______.

A. buses are inconvenient

B. bus services are unnecessary

C. having a car is a sign of success

D. only the upper class should have cars

2. Which of the following measures is taken by transport authorities in the UK to solve city center congestion?

A. The development of cycle hire schemes.

B. Increasing the number of parking spaces in the city center.

C. Installing light rail or tramway systems in out-of-town areas.

D. Banning commuters from traveling alone during rush hour.

3. The author mentions the example of Boris Johnson in the last paragraph to ______.

A. express his respect for the mayor of London

B. point to the growing popularity of cycling to work in the West

C. criticize Beijing commuters for abandoning their bicycles for cars

D. show that cars are still the most common means of transportation for famous people in Britain

4. Which of the following might the writer agree with?

A. The British prime minister should give up his limousine.

B. Beijing commuters should learn from British commuters.

C. British solutions to public transport problems are inadequate.

D. Many car owners need to change their attitudes if the traffic problem is to be solved.

 

Miniature masterpieces (P4)

阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题， 注意答案不要超过题目规定的字数。

1. Which sentence in the article is closest in meaning to the following one?

After about a hundred years, this shortened literary form has gone online.



2. What is a micro-fiction, according to the article? (No more than 12 words)



3. According to the article, what has helped to promote micro-fiction? (No more than 8 words)



4. What difficulties does the writer of micro-fictions face? (No more than 20 words)





5. Write a micro-fiction about school life. (No more than 140 words)









 

Dealing with space junk (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. According to the article, NASA will use lasers to ______.

A. knock space junk around the Earth out of orbit

B. move the space junk around the Earth off course

C. destroy the space junk around the Earth directly

D. prevent the space junk around the Earth from entering the Earth’s atmosphere

2. According to the article, which is the greatest source of space junk?

A. Used satellites.

B. Astronauts’ tools.

C. Rocket debris.

D. Collision with space stations.

3. According to the article, which of the following statements about space junk is TRUE?

A. Scientists don’t think the space junk problem is serious.

B. Scientists have been following the paths of space junk closely.

C. There are currently 20,000 pieces of rubbish around the Earth.

D. Scientists have worked out several ways for astronauts to avoid space junk.

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. How to clear space junk.

B. The source of space junk and solutions to the problem.

C. A new function of lasers.

D. The dangers astronauts face in space.

 

D. prevent the space junk around the Earth from entering the Earth’s atmosphere

2. According to the article, which is the greatest source of space junk?

A. Used satellites.

B. Astronauts’ tools.

C. Rocket debris.

D. Collision with space stations.

3. According to the article, which of the following statements about space junk is TRUE?

A. Scientists don’t think the space junk problem is serious.

B. Scientists have been following the paths of space junk closely.

C. There are currently 20,000 pieces of rubbish around the Earth.

D. Scientists have worked out several ways for astronauts to avoid space junk.

4. What is the main point of the article?

A. How to clear space junk.

B. The source of space junk and solutions to the problem.

C. A new function of lasers.

D. The dangers astronauts face in space.

 

Sometimes people come into your life and you come to realize that they were 1 to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you 2 who you are or who you want to become. You 3 know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long-lost friend, or even a complete stranger), but when you 4 eyes with them, you know in an instant that they will 5 your life in some way.

And sometimes things happen to you that 6 seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but on later 7 you find that without having overcome these 8 you would never have 9 your potential, strength, willpower or heart. 10 happens for a reason. Nothing happens 11 or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, brilliant achievements, and sheer

(十足的) stupidity all occur to 12 the limits of your soul. 13 these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved (铺平), straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, 14 dull and completely pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the ups and downs you experience, help to 15 who you are and who you become. Even the 16 experiences can be learned from. 17 , they are probably the most important ones. If someone hurts you, 18 them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being 19 when you open your heart. If someone loves you, give love back to them in whatever way you can, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and 20 to open your heart and eyes to things.

1. A. invited B. attracted

C. meant D. happened

2. A. grow up B. bring up

C. turn out D. figure out

3. A. never B. ever

C. often D. even

4. A. pay B. lock

C. focus D. draw

5. A. affect B. improve

C. lead D. shape

6. A. should B. may

C. must D. would

7. A. examination B. occasion

C. reflection D. response

8. A. questions B. mistakes

C. obstacles D. shortcomings

9. A. realized B. proved

C. wondered D. admitted

10. A. Nothing B. Everything

C. Something D. Anything

11. A. by rule B. by turns

C. by chance D. by comparison

12. A. test B. learn

C. determine D. discover

13. A. Besides B. Without

C. Beyond D. Within

14. A. but B. and

C. or D. while

15. A. arouse B. accept

C. create D. inspire

16. A. joyful B. bad

C. whole D. majority

17. A. After all B. As a result

C. In fact D. Of course

18. A. forget B. understand

C. ignore D. forgive

19. A. careful B. patient

C. friendly D. honest

20. A. why B. how

C. where D. whether

上期参考答案

Reading

D1 1.Japan is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world.

2. 1) Its advanced earthquake early-warning system.

2) Its systematic education on earthquakes.

3) The reports by Japanese media.

3. The media should be strong and objective.

D2 1-4 BCDA D3 1-4 AABA D4 1-4 DCCC

D5 1-5 BCABB 6-10 BCACA 11-15 CBACA

16-17 AA 18. law 19. good 20. training