When my brother and I were young, my mom would take us on Transportation Days.

It goes like this: You can’t take any means of transportation more than once. We would start from home, walking two blocks to the rail station. We’d take the train into the city center, then a bus, switching to the tram, then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district, but we didn’t like the way the horses were treated, so we never did. At the end of the day, we took the subway to our closest station, where Mom’s friend was waiting to give us a ride home — our first car ride of the day.

The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mom taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal(多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and, above all, a failure of confidence — the product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels.

Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform, nothing is frightening anymore. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car, if you have one, becomes just one more tool in the toolbox — and often an inadequate one, limiting both your mobility and your wallet.

On Transportation Days, we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy, but the transportation was the point. First, it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older, my mom helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself: How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets, and where to get them? What track, what line, which direction, where’s the stop, and will I get wet when we go under the river?

I’m writing this right now on an airplane, a means we didn’t try on our Transportation Days and, we now know, the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal mom met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet me.

1.Which was forbidden by Mom on Transportation Days?

A. Having a car ride.

B. Taking the train twice.

C. Buying more than one toy.

D. Touring the historic district.

2.According to the writer, what was the greatest benefit of his Transportation Days?

A. Building confidence in himself.

B. Reducing his use of private cars.

C. Developing his sense of direction.

D. Giving his knowledge about vehicles.

3.The underlined word "paralyzed" (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to "________".

A. displayedB. justifiedC. ignoredD. ruined

4.Which means of transportation does the writer probably disapprove of?

A. Airplane.B. Subway.C. Tram.D. Car.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题中所给的四个选项(ABCD)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A magazine article told about a woman in rural Florida who was recovering from a lengthy illness. She enjoyed sitting on her front porch in her and, on this day, she watched her son his car. He raised it on blocks of wood, removed the tires and on his back underneath the vehicle.

there was a loud crack and the car lurched (突然向一侧倾斜)to one side, pinning the young man underneath. She for her husband who ran to assist, but he couldn’t the car or the young man. He climbed into his own vehicle and sped away for .

The mother, who hadn’t in months, realized that her son’s groans(呻吟声) were growing and she knew that it would be up to her to the boy. She rose to her feet and walked on legs to the car. Supporting herself, she the car. The car rose a few inches — just enough to let the boy get . Then she collapsed.

After a thorough , she was found only to have suffered strained muscles. And the doctor’s words were most telling: "I will always wonder," he said, "how far she might have lifted that car if she had been and strong."

We’ve read similar stories about persons exhibiting almost super-human in times of crises. This mother, and others like her, found the strength they needed to the crisis at hand.

And so it is with all of us. When life us down and it seems impossible to get back up, we need to find a way to do what needs to be done. We are than we think.

1.A. bench B. sofa C. wheelchair D. room

2.A. repair B. check C. clean D. admire

3.A. leaned B. pressed C. fell D. slid

4.A. Finally B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Immediately

5.A. screamed B. waved C. complained D. signed

6.A. fix B. control C. start D. move

7.A tools B. advice C. help D. information

8.A. spoken B. walked C. cried D. talked

9.A. lower B. louder C. farther D. closer

10.A. find B. drag C. comfort D. save

11.A. waving B. moving C. shaking D. failing

12.A. pulled B. drove C. lifted D. stopped

13.A. free B. fine C. open D. active

14.A. training B. recovery C. examination D. treatment

15.A. patient B. doubtful C. careful D. serious

16.A. well B. tall C. brave D. quick

17.A. belief B. spirit C. courage D. strength

18.A. pass B. overlook C. face D. consider

19.A. looks B. knocks C. puts D. lets

20.A. cooler B. firmer C. cleverer D. stronger

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Balconies/Patios

Individual extra storage

Off-street parking

Laundry facilities (设施) in each building

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Walking distance to the public transportation

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1.In which communities are you allowed to keep a pet dog?

A. Cliffside Manor Apartments & Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes.

B. Alvern Garden Apartments & The Pointe at Adams Ridge.

C. Cliffside Manor Apartments & Alvern Garden Apartments.

D. Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes & The Pointe at Adams Ridge.

2.Mr. Parker often travels on business by air and loves body building. Which community can interest him most?

A. Cliffside Manor Apartments.

B. Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes.

C. Alvern Garden Apartments.

D. The Pointe at Adams Ridge.

3.The Smiths prefer to rent in Alvern Garden Apartments rather than the other three probably because ________.

A. they have a school-age child

B. they like swimming

C. they want to cook themselves

D. they care much about shopping convenience

4.We can learn from the text that ________.

A. Cliffside Manor Apartments don’t have a parking place

B. Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes offer free laundry services

C. Alvern Garden Apartments aren’t suitable for those who like quietness

D. The Pointe at Adams Ridge provides places for business meetings

I’m a travel lover. I think it is very exciting to go to new places, experience different situations and see new things. Here’s what I have come up with about why my travel is so interesting.

To start with, whether we know it or not, every day is filled with anxiety about things that we don’t need to worry about in the first place. Going to new places is a good chance to escape from our everyday worries. For example, after a whole day at work, I’m often physically and mentally tired and start to worry about things. However, the moment I get on the train or bus to my next destination(目的地) I forget all my tiredness and worries.

Next is one of the most important things in travel: movement. I always take along books to read on my train trips, but in the end, only about five pages or so ever get read, because I just look at things out of the window. Just the ability to move is very enjoyable. Movement also means that we are going to new places and seeing new things. But why is that important? Because experiencing new situations, people and ideas can help us to learn about new things and grow. I have never gone on a trip and come back as the same person; I have always changed and grown through travel.

So take every type of trip you can, at every chance you get, and you will not only experience more of the world, but will become a happier person with rich experiences.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. how to have a comfortable life

B. how to prepare for a trip

C. why travel is so exciting

D. why some people are tired of travelling

2.Why doesn’t the author read much on train trips?

A. Because he doesn’t like reading on the train

B. Because his attention was taken away by the beautiful view.

C. Because he is too busy working to read.

D. Because he is so tired that he can’t read.

3.People who travel to new places will ________.

①learn new things ②become happier

③get more experiences ④have more chances to read

A. ①②③④ B. ①②④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③

4.The author develops the passage mainly by ________.

A. giving explanations

B. giving examples

C. listing number

D. following the natural time order

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