For years and years people have been saying that the railways are dead.“We can do without railways” people say,as if motorcars and planes made the railways unnecessary.We all keep hearing that trains are slow,that they lose money,that they’re dying.But this is far from the truth.In these days of expensive oil,the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars 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 strange line and so does a railway.What is more,it takes you from the heart of a city into the heart of another.It doesn’t 1eave you as a plane does,miles and miles from the city center.It doesn’t hold you up as a car does,in endless traffic jams.And a single train can carry goods which no plane or motorcar could ever do.Far from being dead,the railways are very much alive.Modern railway lines give you a smooth,untroubled journey.Where else can you eat well,sleep in comfort,feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at speed at the same time? And we are only at the beginning.For we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, traveling at 1 50 miles an hour and more.Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorways we can't use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and planes we can't fly in for the same reason.

Some people think the railways are dead for many reasons except that ______   .

  A.planes and motorcars will take the place of trains  B.oil is expensive today

  C.trains are slow                              D.railways lose money

The writer’s idea seems to be that ______   .

  A. we can do without railways    B.trains have much in common with motorcars and planes

  C.motorcars and planes are not as good as trains D.trains are as good as motorcars and planes

According to the writer,which of the following is NOT true?

  A.It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane.

  B.The railway station is usually at the center of a city.

  C.When you get off the plane you will find yourself right in the city center.

  D.No motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does.

From the underlined sentence at the end of the passage,we can infer that    .

  A.1ess and less people will take planes and motorways in the future

  B.the people have known that the train is better than planes and motorways

  C.trains will be more popular in the future

  D.nobody likes spending much money on motorways

After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.

I had to walk home since all the  36  had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I  37  an old lady at a bakery shop(面包店) who was giving out free bread, which made my heart  38 . A man was holding a sign(招牌) that said, “Please use our  39 .” He was  40  his house for people who were homeless to have a rest .

My friend wanted to  41  others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will  42  you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!

Then next day I drove to  43  my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of  44  now after the quake and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very  45  lines. I got  46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my  47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48  this bad situation after the quake , we are only giving $30 worth gas to each person. Is that all right?” “ 49 . I’m just glad that we are all able to  50  with each other .” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.

I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center burst into  51 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next  52  surprised me. “I am very  53  that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t  54  any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this terrible  55 .

1.

A.rescue

B.life

C.buses

D.shops

 

2.

A.missed

B.caught

C.saw

D.heard

 

3.

A.upset

B.hard

C.broken

D.warm

 

4.

A.toilet

B.hotel

C.hospital

D.house

 

5.

A.selling

B.opening

C.repairing

D.closing

 

6.

A.request

B.change

C.save

D.help

 

7.

A.drive

B.follow

C.lead

D.notice

 

8.

A.start

B.fill

C.check

D.wash

 

9.

A.information

B.gas

C.food

D.salt

 

10.

A.direct

B.fine

C.long

D.thin

 

11.

A.worried

B.lucky

C.frightened

D.angry

 

12.

A.time

B.turn

C.duty

D.decision

 

13.

A.Except for

B.Together with

C.Because of

D.Instead of

 

14.

A.Not at all

B.Of course

C.No way

D.Never mind

 

15.

A.share

B.offer

C.learn

D.choose

 

16.

A.flame

B.laughter

C.cheers

D.tears

 

17.

A.words

B.roles

C.ways

D.promises

 

18.

A.sure

B.grateful

C.surprised

D.shocked

 

19.

A.bought

B.wasted

C.prepared

D.received

 

20.

A.disaster

B.chance

C.center

D.city

 

One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. “Please, Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone.”

Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green’s house at eight o’clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, “When did you see the money last?”

“At seven o’clock. I put it on my desk in my living room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone.”

“I see.” Dr Berlin said. “Were you alone in the house?”

“No. My sister’s son Jack is here, too.” Then Dr Berlin and Mrs. Green went to Jack’s room.”

“Please, sit down,” Jack said. Dr Berlin sat on the only chair in the room, and the chair was cold. He also saw some books on the ground near his feet.

“What have you been doing this evening?” Dr Berlin asked.

“I came home at six-thirty, and went right to my room. I’ve been sitting in that chair and reading all the evening. I never got up and I never left the room. Maybe somebody came into the house and took my aunt’s money.”

After hearing that, Dr Berlin was clear about who had taken the money.

59. When did Dr Berlin answer the phone from Mrs. Green?

A. At 6:30      B. At 7:00      C. After 7:30  D. At 8:00

60. Where did Mrs. Green put her money?

A. In her living room.   B. In her washing room.

C. In Jack’s room.                  D. In her office.

61. When did the thief take Mrs. Green’s money?

A. Before Mrs. Green came back home.

B. When Jack was reading.

C. After Mrs. Green went to wash her hair.

D. When Dr Berlin was answering the phone.

62. Which of the following is WRONG?

A. Mrs. Green didn’t live alone.     

B. Jack had given a careless reply (回答).

C. Dr Berlin found out who had taken the money.

D. Jack had been really reading books all that evening.

 

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