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第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

              All around the world,people are working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestriand(行人) .Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets,made streets narrower,put in traffic lights and speed bumps(减速带) and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school.

              Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia,named David Engwicht. His  book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple!message. 36  Kids played there,and neighbors stopped there to talk.

              But now,streets are just for cars and trucks,j People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic,and we lose contact with our neighbors. 37  People need to take back their streets. Engwicht travels around the world,helping people think differently about pedestrians,streets,and neighborhoods. 38 He has worked in neigh?borhoods from Honolulu to Scotland. 

              While Engwicht was writing his book,he learned how neighbors in the city of Delft,in the Netherlands,stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches,tables,and planters in the street. 39 When the police arrived,they saw how these illegal actions made the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down,and “calm” the traffic.

              Engwicht says we should think about streets as our “outdoor living room”. 40 In the future,streets will be safe places for children again,and our neighbors will become our friends.

   A. Cars and pedestrians crowded the street.

   B. Calming the traffic is just the beginning.

   C. Cars could still pass,but they had to drive slowly.

   D. He says that in the past,streets belonged to everybody.

   E. It's hard to take measures to solve the traffic problems.

   F. Besides his books and articles,he gives many speeches.

   G. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation.

话题:交通

本文是记叙文。澳大利亚人Engwicht倡导回收街道,解决交通问题,使街道成为 家庭和邻里交往更安全的地方。

36. D. 下文的 Kids played there,and neigh?bors stopped there to talk 是对 D 项中的 streets belonged to everybody的解释。

37. G. 由下文的 People need to take back their streets和Engwicht所做的努力可知,Engwicht认为街道不仅仅只是交通通道,还蕴含着更多的意义。

38. F. Engwicht致力于改善城市街道环境,由他四处宣讲他的想法可知,他不 仅写书,还做演讲,并在社区中做工作。故选F项。

39. C. 由下文的 made the streets safer … make cars slow down 可知,虽然 Delft 的市民在街道上放了很多东西,汽车仍可通行,但需要减慢速度。

40. B. 由上文 Engwicht 说的 streets as our “outdoor living room”可知,减缓汽车的通行速度仅仅只是开始,最终目的是让街道成为人们的“户外客厅”。

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第—节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

                        ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

              It was my birthday. My husband and I spent the day going on some adventures,and 41 to have dinner in th£ Philadelphia,Pennsylvania area. At dinner we were 42 at a table with another gentleman and his eight-year-old son. We shared some 43 conversation through the meal and,afterwards,we parted friendly.

               44 my husband and I were walking through the parking garage I heard someone calling us from the level above. I 45 to see the man and his son standing there waving us down. I went over to where I could look up and see him and he 46“do you have jumper cables (跨接引线) ?”

               As it was 47 to hear him,my husband and I walked up to the second level to speak with him. 48 his car had decided that it didn t want to turn on and after 49  it'we had come to the 50  that the battery (电池) was indeed dead. didn't happen to have cables on us so we asked a few more passers-by,all of whom ignored our small group and simply 51 walking.

               So,we 52 to drive him in our car to the 53 store where we could get cables. He said he didn't want to 54 us,apologizing repeatedly because he knew it was my birthday. I told him that there was no better 55  than helping out another.

               We got into our car and drove to a 56 nearby. After we got the cables,we drove back to the parking garage to 57 the gentleman's car.I helped watch the boy as my husband and his father set to work,quickly bringing his car back to life. We 58 the man's offering of money and waved away his apologies as we were just 59 that he and his son would be able to get home safely and weren’t 60 in a parking garage all night.

41. A. asked   B. promised   A. decided   D. managed 

42. A. booked   B. seated   C. invited   D. ordered

43. A. formal   B. serious   C. private   D. polite

44. A. As   B. Until   C. Though   D. Since

45. A. looked out       B. looked up 

    C. looked forward   D. looked around

46. A. greeted   B. doubted   C. shouted   D. demanded

47. A. difficult   B. possible   C. interesting   D. special

48. A. Simply   B. Obviously   C. Fortunately   D. Especially

49. A. driving   B. opening   C. checking   D. repairing

50. A. conclusion   B. result   C. solution   D. point

51. A. stopped   B. avoided   C. enjoyed   D. kept

52. A. pretended   B. offered   C. hoped   D. struggled

53. A. largest   B. cheapest   C. best   D. closest

54. A. disappoint   B. miss  C. trouble   D. change

55. A. chance   B. way   C. game   D. gift

56. A. restaurant   B. hotel   C. station   D. supermarket

57. A. start   B. park   C. wash   D. build

58. A. earned   B. refused   C. accepted   D. forgot

59. A. sorry   B. afraid   C. surprised   D. happy

60. A. lost   B. involved   C. stuck   D. locked

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中,选出最佳选项。

                                      A

             Founded nearly a century ago,the House of Prada is recognized around the world for its simple and eye-catching creations.

             Mario Prada started the Prada label in 1913. He designed and sold luggage,handbags,and shoes in two small stores in Milan,Italy,and had customers across Europe and the US. When the big-name Prada suitcase,made from heavy walrus (海象) skin,proved unsuitable for aif travel,Prada concentrated on designing excellent leather goods and waterproof handbags.

             In 1978,Mario's granddaughter,Miuccia Prada who was clearly fashion-conscious,took over the company. The label was well known as a leather goods manufacturer,but had been struggling financially for several years. It looked like it was going to continue to do so. There was competition from other fashion houses like Gucci,but Miuccia turned the business around and brought the House of Prada into the? world of haute couture (高级时装) .

              Miuccia had been making jet-black waterproof backpacks since 1970,out of a nylon fabric called “Pocone”. She produced the classic Prada handbag which was simple,black nylon,and in 1985 it became a worldwide hit. The bag was functional,practical -and fashionable. The high price tag that accompanied the handbags was bound to encourage other companies to make similar cheaper bags in order to take advantage of the market. This only helped to make the genuine Prada articles more in demand.

              In 1989,Prada hit the fashion shows with its ready-to-wear collection of elegant,simple clothing. The fashion world took notice,and Prada's popularity soared(飞涨) .By the beginning of the 1990s,it was clear that Prada was going to be the leading force in fashion. Luxurious fabrics and simple styles,mostly in basic colours such as black,brown,grey and cream became the typical Prada look.

              In 1992,Miuccia created the more affordable Miu Miu line,aimed at younger buyers,followed by,the Prada Sport label,a line of mens wear and a lingerie(女士内衣) collection.

              Although the Prada look has developed over the years,and Miuccia has introduced many innovations(创新) in fabric and design,the quality of the finished product has never changed.

1. At first,the suitcases Mario Prada made  .

   A. were very heavy

   B. were used for air travel

   C. were of very poor quality

   D. were just popular with Italians

2. When Miuccia Prada took over Prada,the company  .

   A. had been the leading force in fashion

   B. had been faced with fierce competition

   C. had entered the world of haute couture

   D. had been famous for its functional products

3. What influence did the similar cheaper bags have on Prada?

   A. The real Prada products were taken off the market.

   B. More people wanted to get the real Prada products.

   C. The company had to lower the price of its products.

   D. More younger buyers could afford the real Prada products.

4. What is the best title for the text?

   A. Milan: The fashion capital of the world

   B. Miuccia: From Prada to Miu Miu

   C. Pocone: The classic nylon fabric

   D. Prada: From Milan to the world

5. How does the author develop this text?

   A. By using numbers.

   B. By making comparisons.

   C. By telling interesting stories.

   D. By following the order of time.

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