Question

【题目】B

Despite being used by 1.34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. An unwritten rule encouraging silence, mixed with classic British reserve, means that even though you’re packed into enclosed space with hundreds of other people, the morning trip can leave you feeling somewhat lonely.

One London resident, however, is trying to change this. "You get on the Tube here and it’s completely silent and it’s strange," says Jonathan Dunne, an American living in London, who has started a campaign of giving out badges (徽章) with the slogan "Tube Chat?" last month, encouraging travelers in London to get talking to one another.

Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive responses, there are always exceptions.

Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of his own, handing out 500 badges with the words "Don’t even think about it" on them. "I can’t stand the idea of having to talk to strangers on the Tube on my way to work," he said.

Michael Robinson, a student from London, agrees. "Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet some people get on their journeys to and from work. It doesn’t need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you," he says.

"People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, which I don’t, but it’s been a great way to meet people you would never have normally spoken to," Dunne says. So if you ever end up using public transport in London, why not say hello to the person next to you? Just make sure to check for a badge first.

【1】Which partly leads to the silence on the Tube in London?

A. The government’s rule.

B. People’s desire for quiet.

C. British people’s personality.

D. Awareness of personal privacy.

【2】What can the badge with "Tube Chat?" be seen as?

A. A request for keeping silent.

B. A special way of greeting someone.

C. A signal of avoiding being disturbed.

D. An encouragement to start a conversation.

【3】Why does the author mention Brian and Michael?

A. To stress the importance of communication.

B. To show not everyone agrees with Dunne’s idea.

C. To prove Londoners are speechless on the Tube.

D. To state the disadvantages of chatting with strangers.

【4】 What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Please mind the silence on the Tube!

B. Time to change your way to take the subway!

C. What makes people feel lonely on the Tube?

D. Why was the "Tube Chat?" campaign not a success?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,向我们介绍了在伦敦发起的一项活动,倡议伦敦市民在搭乘地铁时多与陌生人进行交流,以及人们对此活动的态度。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中的"An unwritten rule encouraging silence, mixed with classic British reserve, means that even though you’re packed into enclosed space with hundreds of other people, the morning trip can leave you feeling somewhat lonely"可知,一项鼓励安静的不成文规定以及典型的英式矜持意味着即使你与数百个人挤在封闭的空间,早晨的旅途还是会让你感到有点孤独。由此可知,英国人的性格特点是导致地铁上的沉默的一个原因。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"who has started a campaign of giving out badges(徽章) with the slogan ‘Tube Chat?’ last month, encouraging travelers in London to get talking to one another "可知,该徽章鼓 励乘客进行交谈。故选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段"Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive responses, there are always exceptions"及第四、五段的内容可知,第四、五段是以具体的事例来说明第三段陈述的观点的:尽管Dunne说他收到的大多是积极的回应,但总是会有例外。也就是说,并不是每个人都赞同Dunne的想法。故选B。

【4】主旨要义题。本文向我们介绍了在伦敦发起的一项活动,呼吁人们注意地铁上的沉默,倡议伦 敦市民在搭乘地铁时多与陌生人进行交流,并介绍了人们对此活动的态度。故A项"请注意地铁上的沉默!"最适合作本文标题。