题目内容
Every year several thousand people die in the car accidents in Great Britain. And between one and two hundred thousand people are hurt.
There are rules to make the roads safe, but people do not always obey (遵守) the rules. They are careless. If everybody obeys the rules, the road will be much safer. How can we make the roads safer?
Remember this rule. In Great Britain traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road. In most other countries traffic keeps to the right.
Before crossing the road, we should stop and look at both ways. Look right and left. Then, if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road. If you see small children or very old people, help them to cross the road. We must teach our children to cross the road safely. We must always give them a good example. Small children must not play in the street.
【小题1】 If we want to make the roads safer, _______.
| A．everybody must be careful and obey the traffic rules |
| B．traffic should keep to the right |
| C．don’t cross the road too often |
| D．roads must be clear |
| A．on the right side of the road | B．on the left side of the road |
| C．in the middle of the road | D．behind the buses |
| A．Before crossing the road, we should stop and look at both ways. |
| B．In our country traffic keeps to the right. |
| C．Few people die in the traffic accidents in Great Britain |
| D．Streets are not safe places for playing. |
| A．the road is not noisy |
| B． the road is very clean |
| C． there is no car or bus running |
| D．you can see very clearly on the road |
| A．look right | B．look left |
| C．look both ways, right and left | D．run cross the road |
【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】C
【小题5】C
解析试题分析：本文讲述了英国的交通事故问题。告诉我们每个人都要记住并遵守交通规则，大人要以身作则，并告诉孩子不要在马路上玩耍。
【小题1】推理判断题。If everybody obeys the rules, the road will be much safer. Before crossing the road, we should stop and look at both ways.从以上句子可以推断出答案为A。
【小题2】推理判断题。In Great Britain traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road. 从此句可以推断出答案为B。
【小题3】推理判断题。Every year several thousand people die in the car accidents in Great Britain. 与C. Few people die in the traffic accidents in Great Britain的意思不符，其它几项与文意一致，故选C。
【小题4】推理判断题。if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road.由此句可以推知“The road is clear”的含义是 there is no car or bus running，故答案为C。
【小题5】推理判断题。Before crossing the road, we should stop and look at both ways. Look right and left. 过马路前，我们应该停下来看看路的两边，左边和右边。由句意可知，答案为 C。
考点：社会现象类阅读。
For years and years people have been saying that railways are dead. “We can do without railways,” people say—as if cars and planes have made railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, lose money and are dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, railways have become highly competitive with cars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, they’re cheaper than planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a straight line and so does a railway. What is more, a railway takes you from the heart of a city center. It doesn’t stop you as a car does on crowded roads. And no plane or car can ever carry as many goods as one train does.
Far from being dead, railways are much alive. Modern railway lines give you a comfortable journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep comfortably, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at the same time? And we are only the beginning, for we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, which are traveling 150 miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on highways and planes we can’t fly in because we don’t have enough money to buy the oil.
【小题1】Some people think railways are dying because______.
| A．planes and cars are expensive |
| B．oil is expensive today |
| C．trains are slow |
| D．railways look ugly |
| A．they are cheaper and more convenient |
| B．there aren’t any planes or cars |
| C．we can have a comfortable journey |
| D．we feel dangerous on highways |
| A．It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane |
| B．The railway station is usually at the center of the city. |
| C．When you get off a plane you will find yourself right in the city center. |
| D．No car or plane can carry as many goods as a train. |
| A．参与性的 | B．性价比高的 |
| C．竞争性的 | D．对比性的 |
| A．Which is the Best, Train, Car or Plane? |
| B．Railways, not the End, but the Beginning |
| C．Trains are More Competitive than Cars or Planes |
| D．Oh, Super-fast Trains |
“Mind your own business．” we’re told．“Don’t talk about others behind their backs．”The problem with this advice is that，not only is it unrealistic，it’s also counterproductive(起反作用的)．
Common sense holds that gossip(流言蜚语)hurts people’s feelings and damages relationships．But recent research shows the opposite—that strong communities and relationships between people would be impossible without gossip．
Gossip is a way for people to let you know the limits of social behavior．“If you move into a community and your neighbor tells you how the former homeowner never dealt with his rubbish properly，his gossip is letting you in on something，”says Dr．Ralph Rosnow of Temple University．“Gossip says：these are the boundaries and you are crossing them．You’re not abiding by the rules and you’d better get back in line．” Seen this way，gossip is a way to communicate criticism(批评)without conflict(冲突)，giving you a chance to change your behavior without losing face．
On the other hand，what about ill-willed gossip，the kind that puts other people down? Gossip is hearing something we like about someone we don’t and，in nearly every country in the world，gossip magazines have huge numbers of readers．According to researchers，however，this kind of gossip also has a good side because it helps us put our own problems in perspective(正确地)．“If we read bad news about well-known people，or get the frightful details of our neighbors’ bad situation over a cup of coffee，our own problems begin to pale in comparison(对比)，”says Dr．Jack Levin of Northeastern University．
However，that doesn’t mean that gossip is necessarily a good thing，either．Researchers found that people who gossip a lot tend to feel like they’re under a lot of stress．This might be because while they’re busy talking about other people，they’re also busy thinking what other people are saying about them．
【小题1】What is the purpose of the text?
| A．To encourage us to spread gossip about others． |
| B．To prevent us from spreading gossip about others。 |
| C．To make a comparison between good gossip and bad gossip． |
| D．To recognize certain positive functions of gossip． |
| A．it’s a bad habit to gossip |
| B．nobody pays attention to gossip |
| C．not all the gossip you hear is worth believing |
| D．it’s necessary to have a nice gossip with a friend or neighbor |
| A．making | B．breaking | C．obeying | D．changing |
| A．people under much stress enjoy gossiping about others. |
| B．in a way gossip helps us deal with our own problems. |
| C．in fact most people tend to believe gossip. |
| D．the more there is gossip, the stronger relationships become between people. |
Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son. Suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut.” Joanna said.
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up(依偎) with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a young lady. The problem is finding out which time is which.”
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list,” said Michael Riera, a writer.
“This completely changes during the teen years,” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”
Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are the best to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental(脑力的) break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.
【小题1】The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means that __________.
| A．the son is always busy with his studies |
| B．the son doesn’t want to see anymore |
| C．the son keeps himself away from his parents |
| D．the son wants to live with his friends |
| A．their daughter isn’t as happy as before |
| B．they can’t understand what their daughter thinks |
| C．they don’t know what to say to their daughter |
| D．their daughter talks far more to her friends than to them |
| A．teenagers talk a lot with their friends |
| B．teenagers do not talk with their teachers |
| C．teenagers do not talk much with their parents |
| D．teenagers talk little about their studies |
| A．teacher | B．friend | C．manager | D．student |
| A．Parents are all happy with their growing children. |
| B．Parents are teenagers’ best friends. |
| C．Parents should keep silence before teenagers. |
| D．Parents should try to understand teenagers. |
Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) sports are so dangerous. Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so excited. Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.
Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years. In 1979, some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world. Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.
Skateboarding: At first, this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”. Skateboarders often jump high into the air, go down steps or slide(滑行) down rails on their boards. They wear baggy trousers(宽松裤) so they can move more freely.
Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最惊险的) extreme sport. Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky. They usually free-fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.
Snowboarding: This became a winter Olympic sport in 1998. People tie their feet to the board with special shoes. They don’t use any ski sticks. Then, they ride down hills, jump high and do tricks.
【小题1】What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?
| A．A history of hundreds of years. |
| B．Jumping over a river in England. |
| C．Coming to China in 1996. |
| D．Jumping off a bridge in Britain. |
| A．Bungee jumping. | B．Skydiving. |
| C．Skateboarding. | D．Snowboarding. |
| A．They have many bags on them. |
| B．They can hold many things. |
| C．They make people move freely. |
| D．People wearing them can move fast. |
| A．直升飞机 | B．降落伞 | C．滑板 | D．飞艇 |
| A．It’s dangerous but exciting. | B．It’s exciting and safe. |
| C．It’s scary but safe. | D．It’s easy to learn. |
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real，yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two，perhaps a few letters for a while— then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance，even years later，they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand，because friendships between us develop more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings，extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes，share their holidays，and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives，they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes，we，as hosts，will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans，however，express their welcome usually at homes，but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes，the welcome will be full，warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans，it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants，except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families. |
| B．Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives. |
| C．Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy. |
| D．Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break. |
| A．warmly welcomed at the airport |
| B．offered a ride to his home |
| C．treated hospitably at his home |
| D．treated to dinner in a restaurant |
| A．strict with time | B．willing to spend time |
| C．careful with time | D．serious with time |
| A．Friendships between Chinese |
| B．Friendships between Americans |
| C．Americans’hospitality |
| D．Americans’and Chinese’s views of friendships |
In China, the National Holiday is a big festival and it is to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China by Mao Zedong in 1949.Besides from the Spring Festival, the National Holiday is the only other week-long public break from school and work.
As one of the only opportunities for workers to go home, visit their families or to travel around the country, all hotels, tourist attractions, trains, buses and airplanes around the country are completely packed with holidaying Chinese people.
Are you sorry for not traveling during the National Day ? If you stay at home at that time, I think you are very lucky. Why? Because there are too many people everywhere. In many places of interest in China, it’s too crowded to do anything.
Look at the picture. It was too crowded on the Great Wall on October 1st, 2012. You even couldn’t take photos for you or your friends. All that we could see were people. It was reported that there were about twenty people per meter on the Great Wall. My friends told me they could see nothing but many people on the Great Wall. “We couldn’t walk if the people in front of us didn’t walk,” he said. He showed us a photo on the Great Wall. In the photo, we hardly found him out, there were too many people.
So some people give the advice that we should not have the gold week any more. But other people say no about this advice. What’s your idea of it? Are you sorry now for not traveling during the gold week? I love staying at home more than traveling next National Day.
【小题1】 How did the writer feel about staying at home on National Day?
| A．He believed it was interesting to stay at home on National Day. |
| B．He believed it was boring to stay at home on National Day. |
| C．He felt lucky to stay at home on National Day. |
| D．He felt sorry to stay at home on National Day. |
A. 5 days B.7 days C.10 days D 15 days
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE about the Great Wall on National Day?
| A．You could find yourself easily on the photos you took that day |
| B．You could walk as you like on the Great Wall |
| C．There were about 30 people per meter. |
| D．All that could you see on the Great Wall were people. |
| A．www.chinabus.com | B．www.movies123.com |
| C．www.chinatourist.com | D．www.storyhouse.com |
When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭), It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw, He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages, When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If your miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (装载)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.
From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(发动机) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.
But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government want to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw.
【小题1】What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
| A．The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata. |
| B．Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata. |
| C．Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata. |
| D．Rickshaws are very useful for the people' s daily life in Kolkata. |
| A．make | B．increase | C．forbid | D．collect |
| A．The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns. |
| B．The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata. |
| C．The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven. |
| D．The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars. |
Red is used in many American expressions. It can be used to show happiness, as in the expression “a red-letter day”. This is a day when something special happens. The expression is probably based on church customs. For almost 600 years, church calendars have been marked with red to show special holy(神圣的)days. Today’s calendars are still marked that way with the dates of holidays and special days printed in red.
The expression “a red-letter day”is often heard in daily life. “A red-letter day” is a day that people are especially happy. It may be a day that you have waited for a long time, a wedding day, for example. Or it may be a day with a happy surprise. You might tell a friend that yesterday was a red-letter day, because you won some money in the lottery.
“Rolling out the red carpet” is another commonly heard expression. It describes an especially warm welcome of any kind. A city may “roll out the carpet ”for its baseball team, when the team arrives home after winning a championship. A group of supporters go to the air port to the greet the team. The red-carpet welcome includes a lot of cheering by thousands of fans, a parade, music and speech of praise by local statesmen.
Red is also used in some expressions that are not happy. “Red-handed ” is an example. To be caught “red-handed” is to be found in an act of wrong doing. The evidence is clear. You are guilty. Today we use the expression “ to be caught red-handed ”in situation(情况)that are not serious. For example, a mother might say she caught her son red-handed, taking cookies out of the cookie jar.
Some American Expressions with __【小题1】___
Be used for_【小题2】__happiness | a red -letter day | a day that people are happy a day with a ___ 【小题3】__ |
| rolling out the red carpet | describes an especially warm___【小题4】_____ | |
Be used in_【小题5】expressions | to be caught red-hanged | to be found doing a wrong action can’t be used in a serious situation |