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Sir, 
     The majority(=Most) of your readers must have been surprised and shocked to read a letter from Mr.R.
Hogg, published in last Wednesday's Herald. Mr. Hogg seems to think that his own convenience and that of
motorists in general are the only things that matter in our city.
     I would have supported Mr. Hogg if he had just made suggestions to improve the situation. No doubt his
problems would be partly solved if the local government built a multi-storey car park in the city center, instead
of encouraging motorists to use public transport. All the same, judging from the tone of Mr. Hogg's letter, I
suspect that motorists who are so careless of pedestrians' (行人) safety that they would rather park their ears
on the pavement than hold up the traffic would probably be too lazy to use a multi-storey car park if they had
to walk a few hundred yards to their destination afterwards.
      My main reason for writing, however, is much more important. Does Mr.Hogg realize that, according to
figures (数字) showed by the Department of Transport,13,000 people were knocked down in Britain last year
because of ears being illegally parked either on the pavement or on crossings? In fact, although the total
pedestrian casualty (伤亡事故) rate has fallen over the last ten years, there has been an increase in accidents
caused when pedestrians have to step out into the mad to avoid parked cars on the pavement and cannot see
oncoming traffic.
      I cannot share Mr. Hogg's view that the government have paid little attention to "long-suffering motorists"
:and I think the punishment for dangerous parking should be made severe enough to stop all motorists from
breaking the law in this way. A WALKER, Proudfoot Lane,Carchester
1. The letter above is written in answer to the letter by _____.
A. art editor
B. a certain Mr.R.Hogg
C. some readers
D. some motorists
2. The topic for the two letters is _____.
A. parking problems in the city center
B. building a multi-storey car park in the city center
C. public transport
D. the increase in accidents caused by parked cars on the pavement
3. What Mr.A.Walker does want to make known in his letter is that _____.
A. the total pedestrian casualty rate has fallen
B. careless parking may cause serious traffic accidents
C. the convenience of motorists in general matters much
D. the safety of pedestrians matters lithe
4. In Mr.A. Walker's opinion, severer punishment should be given to _____.
A. all the careless motorists
B. all the law breakers
C. all who step out into the road
D. all who do dangerous parking
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Dear Sir/Madam,

  I like your programme very muchThe programme reminds me of many things from my own childhoodFor example, one day when I was about five, I was going to school on the bus by myselfMy mother had given me exactly the right money for a return ticketI held out my hand with the money in it one big coin on top of one little coinThe bus conductor took the big top coin only and she gave me a ticket, but it was a pink one for a single journeyI needed a white one for a return journey, but I was too frightened to say anythingWhen school finished for the day, I couldn't catch the bus home I had to walkAs a grown-up, whenever I'm in a situation where I need to say something or take some action, this early memory comes back to me, and I'm able to take control of the situation

  I hope that the director, Bret Burnham, can carry on making this kind of programmeToo much TV these days is quiz showsI appreciate the human story that can make me laugh and cry

Yours faithfully,

Chris Daniels

(1)

What is Chris Daniels' purpose of writing this letter?

[  ]

A.

To persuade Bret Burnham to turn away from quiz shows

B.

To entertain other readers

C.

To express his appreciation of the programme

D.

To have his story told on the programme

(2)

Why does Chris Daniels tell the story of himself?

[  ]

A.

To describe his painful early experience

B.

To draw a direct response from Bret Burnham

C.

To show how the programme made him think

D.

To teach the readers a lesson

(3)

Why did Chris Daniels have to walk home?

[  ]

A.

Because he hadn't got a return ticket

B.

Because he had lost his bus ticket

C.

Because he didn't like big crowds

D.

Because he missed the bus

(4)

What does Chris Daniels now think about his experience on the bus?

[  ]

A.

He should have told the conductor then

B.

He should have been well treated

C.

He regrets going to school alone

D.

He wishes it hadn't happened

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Dear Sir.

  I have to travel every day from So UK Road to the air- port. Two buses travel along this route: the number 49 and the number 16. However, by the time the number 16 bus reaches. So UK Road it is always full, so it is of no use to me. This leaves the number 49 which sometimes has empty seats on it.

  The timetable stales that there are buses from SO UK Road to the airport every ten minutes. Lf this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?

  The instructions state that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must slop at every stop where people are waiting. Why is it, therefore, that half- empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop?

  The instructions state that no bus may carry more than40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. I counted the other passengers as they got off. There were 129 of them. Clearly printed on the back of every bus is a sign that says maximum speed: 50 mph. The distance from So UK Road to the airport is ten miles. Saturday morning a 49 bus traveled this distance in ten minutes at an average speed of 60 mph. At times it must have done at least 80 or even 90. mph.

  It is obvious that our bus companies have no respect for the instructions nor consideration for their passengers. Can nothing be done about this?

Yours,

Weary Traveler

(1)The writer prefers to take Bus No. 49 because it________.

[  ]

A.stops at every slop
B.has more seats on it
C.travels faster
D.is not always full

(2)According to the timetable, a 49 bus should travel through its route ________.

[  ]

A.every 10 minutes
B.in less than 10 minutes
C.in more than 12 minutes
D.in half an hour

(3)The underlined word“this”in the last sentence of the letter refers to ________.

[  ]

A.the instruction
B.the management
C.the number 16 bus
D.the company

(4)The writer is not satisfied with that ________.

[  ]

A.buses are too crowded

B.bus drivers often go straight past without stopping

C.too few buses are traveling along this route

D.bus services are poor

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Dear Sir,

  I've read your advertisement in the“Arkadia Morning Mail”for hostesses to be in charge of the welfare(福利),entertainment and guiding of British guests in your holiday centre in Ruusulinna.

  I am now a third-year student of English and History in the University of Gardenia but I am free from early June till late September.I have spent one year in London working in an English family and attending courses in English so I can speak this language fluently(流利地).

  My father has been a guide and I have often followed him and also myself acted as a guide to English-speaking groups.My studies and experience have made me familiar with many interesting places in my country.I am sociable, really interested in people and, at the same time, I am the one with common sense on whom people can depend.

  I put the address of the Manager of the local Tourist Information Office with the letter inside, who is ready to supply further information about me.

  If you are interested in my application(申请),I should be pleased with further information about these jobs, including the salary and general condition of employment.

Yours faithfully,

Polly Cosmos

(1)

What do you think the“Arkadia Morning Mail”is?

[  ]

A.

It's a TV station.

B.

It's a radio station.

C.

It's a newspaper.

D.

It's a company.

(2)

By writing the second paragraph Polly Cosmos mainly tries to make the manager believe ________.

[  ]

A.

she is a third-year student of English and History

B.

she is able to speak English very well

C.

she has attended courses in English in London

D.

she has no lessons from early June till late September

(3)

In the third paragraph she wants the manager to know how able she is to serve as ________.

[  ]

A.

a guide

B.

an actor

C.

an English-speaker

D.

a person with common sense

(4)

The underlined word“sociable”here means“fond of ________”.

[  ]

A.

doing good deeds

B.

making trips

C.

visiting the places of interest

D.

being with other people

(5)

What she wants to know very much is ________.

[  ]

A.

what job she'll be given

B.

when she may go to work

C.

whether she'll be employed

D.

where she may go to work

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Dear Sir,

  In reply to your advertisement in today’s China Daily regarding a vacancy in your office, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk, which you have specified.

  I feel sure that I can meet your special requirements that the candidate must have a high command of English, for I graduated from the English Language Department of Wuhan University three years ago.

  In addition to my study of English in the university, I have worked for three years as a secretary in the firm of ABC Trading Co.Ltd.

  The main reason for changing my employment is to gain more experience with a superior trading company like yours.I believe that my education and experience will prove useful for work in your office.

  I am enclosing my resume, certificate of graduation and a letter of recommendation from the president of the university.I shall be obliged if you will give me a personal interview at your convenience.

Very truly yours,

Li Mei

(1)

The author learned the news that the company wanted to employ staff members from ________.

[  ]

A.

a notice

B.

a magazine

C.

a poster

D.

a newspaper

(2)

Why does the author want to change his job?

[  ]

A.

To be promoted.

B.

To have a better job and higher pay.

C.

To gain more working experience.

D.

To make his living conditions improved

(3)

The author thinks ________ is(are)his advantage(s)to get the employment.

[  ]

A.

his good command of English

B.

his working experience

C.

his certificate and the letter of recommendation

D.

both A and B

(4)

From the letter, we can learn that ________.

[  ]

A.

the author would be very thankful if the company arranged a meeting with him.

B.

the firm of ABC Trading Co.Ltd had a vacancy in the office.

C.

while the author was studying in the university, he worked part-time as a secretary.

D.

the president of Wuhan University had good relations with the company.

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     Sir Richard Branson today offered a $25 000 000 prize for scientists who find a way to save the planet
from the effects of climate change.
     Supported by the former US vice-president Al Gore and other environmentalists, the boss of Virgin
Atlantic airlines called for scientists to come up with a way to take greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.
     "What we are doing is making sure we get the most carbon dioxide-friendly planes. We promise that
100% of profits we make from our transportation business are put into things like the prize we've offered
today. We shall convince people that we are facing a threat which is urgent and there's no superhero. We
have no hope of a meaningful solution unless we find a way to work together." he said.
     Mr Gore said global warming was man-made and was like to the planet suffering from a "fever". He said,
"Humans had slipped into a way of thinking that was centered on 'shortterm satisfaction', and now meet the
challenge of transforming ourselves and changing the structures of everything we do'," he said.
     Reacting to the launch of the prize, Tony Jupiter, the Friends of the Earth's director, warned against
wasting time waiting for new inventions. He said, "Sir Richard's initiative (初衷) may encourage inventors
to develop a wonder technology to deal with carbon dioxide of the atmosphere. But many of the ways, such
as energy efficiency and renewables, already exist, and it is essential that these be put into practice as soon
as possible. Moreover, Sir Richard must also look at his business activities and the contribution they make
to climate change. The world will find it very difficult to settle climate change if air travel continues to expand
and space tourism is developed."
1. Sir Richard Branson is
[     ]
A. a scientist concerned for climate change
B. a businessman working for Al Gore
C. the boss of Virgin Atlantic airlines
D. the director of the Friends of the Earth
2. The purpose of using Al Gore's quotation was to _____.
[      ]
A. ask people to change the way of thinking
B. compare global warming to an Earth's fever
C. show how serious and urgent the problem is
D. call for more attention to the launch of the prize
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
[     ]
A. It is important for people to save our planet.
B. Humans are to blame for causing climate change.
C. Scientists are trying to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
D. A prize was offered for solutions to global warming.
4. How was Tony Jupiter's attitude to space tourism?
[     ]
A. Negative.
B. Positive.
C. Optimistic.
D. Neutral (中立).

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