London Underground and New York Subway are the best known public transport systems in the world. The two systems have many things in common, but there are also important differences.
The following table shows some of the similarities and differences.
Background | London Underground | New York Subway |
Number of lines(路线) | 12 | 25 |
Route miles | 253 | 233 |
Work hours | 20hours/ day | 24 hours/ day |
Passengers / year | 1 billion | 1.3 billion |
Crashes (撞车) in last 10 years | None | At least six |
Frequency(频率) | Every 2 minutes in rush hour | Every 1.55 –10 minutes during rush hour |
1.The table above can’t be from .
A.a magazine B.a storybook C.a newspaper D.a guidebook
2.It’s to take an underground in London than to take a subway in New York.
A.much safer B.more dangerous C.as safe as D.as dangerous as
3.From the table we can know .
A.We can take an underground any time in London.
B.There are more people in New York than in London.
C.We shouldn’t take the subway because of the crashes.
D.There are more lines in New York than in London.
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Do you want to feel happy and know how great you are? Here are five ways to make you feel good about yourself.
·Encourage yourself. Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything.” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
·Help others. Do something nice for someone who always makes you feel good.
·Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. No one can refuse(拒绝) a big smile. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
· Learn something new! New things may be great challenges(挑战), but when you fall in love with them or get some progress, you’ll be very happy.
·Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mom and dad or maybe even your cousin. This can make you feel warm and give you confidence to get on well with others.
1.to feel good about yourself | |
Encourage yourself | “I’m2.and there’s no one in the world like me. There’s nothing I3.do.” may really work. |
Help others | Do something nice for someone who is always4.you feel good. |
5. | Try to be friendly to people when meeting them.6.can refuse your smile. |
Learn some new7. | Maybe new things are great challenges.8.in love with something or getting some progress will make you9.. |
Stay with your family | 10.with your family, and you will feel warm. |