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America's Best Designed City

Named as the “20-Minute City”and”America’s Best Designed City”,Buffalo’s world-class design makes getting around an easy job.Forbes magazine declared Buffalo the “best U.S. city” for commuting.

In fact, Buffalo’s average commute time—it has been clocked at 20 minutes—is the second-shortest of the country’s 52 largest cities. That translates to an enhanced quality of life for our faculty, staff and students, who enjoy stress-free travel regardless of where they’re headed around the region.

Best Planned City

Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture(园林设计）, called Buffalo “the best planned city, as to its streets, public places, and grounds, in the United States, if not the world." Visit us and you'll be surprised at our tremendous geography, street designs, parks, neighborhoods and architecture.

Public Transportation

Buffalo’s Metro Bus provides quick, economical service throughout the city and suburbs.The Metro Rail line connects UB’s（Buffalo University） South Campus with downtown Buffalo, including UB's Downtown Campus, and the neighborhoods in between. Rides above ground are free in downtown Buffalo. UB employees who are regular commuters might wish to take advantage of the NYS-Ride program that allows pretax dollars to be used for monthly passes.

Need a Ride?

Free campus busing and shuttles(班车） that make it easy to get around on campus and in between campuses. Mall and market shuttles that take students to nearby grocery stores and a local shopping mall. Weekend and holiday express bus service to New York City and other cities.We can also enjoy the world’s leading car-sharing service here.Bicycle-sharing program lets rides rent bikes for short trips around campus.

1.What is the Buffalo proud of?

A. It’s job market B. Its public transport

C. Its home design D. Its quality life

2.Why did the author quote Frederick words in this text?

A. To praise Buffalo’s city design

B. To praise the city’s public transport

C. To tell us where to pay a visit in the city

D. To show Frederick’s part to the city

3.What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?

A. Bicycles are free for students to use in the campus of UB

B. Students don’t have to pay while traveling in Buffalo.

C. Buffalo University provides easy commuting services.

D. Buffalo provides free car-sharing services to students.

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I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one _____was the most important.

It happened last term just after I had got a bad result in an exam. I was sad and had lost my confidence .I decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be ___

The speaker walked into the room But he didn’t start talking like a teacher. Instead, he held up a twenty yuan note!

“Who wants this?” he asked. Unsurprisingly, ____ of us in the class held up our hands. The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the same question. Again, we all put up our hands. The speaker smiled again, but ___ nothing. Suddenly, he threw the note onto the floor! Then he asked the same question a third time. I didn’t ___ what the speaker was doing. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didn’t know what to do. I wanted the note, ____ I put my hand up again. After a while, he____ the note and started to laugh. ’You have all just told me how to become successful,” he said to us with the note in his hand.

“The note is worth twenty yuan. It is __ worth twenty yuan, even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the note. No matter what happens to you, you still have your teeth.’ When I heard those words, I ____ I was worth a lot. I may have done in an exam, but it doesn’t___ I can’t do well in the future. If I believe in myself, I will be successful!

1.A. classroom B. subject C. class D. school

2.A. comfortable B. successful C. famous D. rich

3.A. both B. neither C. all D. none

4.A. said B. bought C. saw D. wanted

5.A. remember B. understand C. notice D. find

6.A. so B. though C. if D. or

7.A. took out B. threw away C. picked up D. put down

8.A. never B. sometimes C. hardly D. always

9.A. realized B. forgot C. dreamed D. decided

10.A. know B. mean C. think D. complain

A new eight-kilometre road is under construction that links the port area with the motorway system. It is expected to carry 20,000 trucks and cars a day, which greatly reduces the overcrowded traffic in the center of the city. As part of the project, two four-kilometre road tunnels are being built below the central area of the city, one for traffic to the north and the other for traffic to the south .The two tunnels are about 20 metres below the surface and are 12 metres wide, providing for two lanes of traffic in each direction.

In the upper part of the tunnel two air-conditioning pipes remove the waste gas of trucks and cars and keep the quality of air inside the tunnel. The lighting is at the top of the tunnel, practically at its highest point. There will also be electronic signs at frequent intervals (间隔). They show traffic conditions ahead, and can be seen clearly by drivers. The wall is made up of four main elements, which include a waterproofing covering and , on the inside of the tunnel , a concrete lining (混凝土衬砌).

Each tunnel is roughly round and the lower part of the tunnel is somewhat flat .The surface of the road lies on the base, which is made of concrete and steel. The drainage system (排水系统), just below the road surface on one side, removes any extra liquid, particularly water. In the event of fire, the fire main, which is made of steel, pipes water to many fire hydrant stations at regular intervals along the length of the tunnel. The fire main is at the side of the tunnel, and at the level of the road surface. Other systems in the tunnel will include emergency phones .

1.Each of the tunnels under construction is ________.

A. eight kilometers long and twenty metres wide

B. four kilometers long and six metres wide

C. four kilometers long and twenty metres wide

D. eight kilometers long and six metres wide

2.Which part of the tunnel in the diagram is used to pipe out extra water?

A. 1 B. 3

C. 5 D. 6

3.Driving in the tunnel, one can know the traffic conditions ahead through ________.

A. the electronic signs B. the lights

C. the trucks and cars D. the emergency phones

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. the construction of a road B. the design of a road

C. the construction of two tunnels D. the design of two tunnels

Most buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!

The church tower of Suurhusen

Built in 1450, the 27-meter-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.

Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi

Completed in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.

Big Ben of London

The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This is mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter.

1.The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.

A. danger B. church C. castle D. treasure

2.What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

A. It didn’t lean until ten years after its completion.

B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.

C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.

D. It has been open since it was completed.

3.Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?

A. The church tower of Suurhusen.

B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.

D. Big Ben of London.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The history of towers

B. The art of building a tower

C. The leaning towers of the world

D. Top four tallest towers in Europe

I am a time traveller.At the moment, I am talking to you from the Dark Ages, where ___ and technology has been forgotten.

Well...not ___ .But I do feel so !

About two and a half months ago, my computer ____ and I have been living without one at home. The man in the repair shop said it would be more expensive to ____ my computer than to buy a new one!

Now, I can admit that I am ___ to the Internet. I spend hours of my _____ time online. When I was told my computer couldn’t be fixed, I was _____ ! I don’t have enough money to _____ a new one at the moment and I will have to wait _____ December.

I have been trying to________thing to do without a computer, but it is a lot more ______than I was expecting! I got my first ____ when I was six old and I have ______ technology ever since.

This experience has made me ______ just how useful computers really are. I use the Internet for schoolwork,shopping, and all my banking is done ______. Without the Internet, it feels like you’re ______ out on something. However, it’s not all _______.I am sleeping a lot better now and I have been baking a lot , which I love _____never used to find enough ______ to do.

Living without a computer may not be as I thought it was going to be, but I am ready to_______ the Dark Ages and return to the 21st century!

1.A. science B. reputation C. communication D. information

2.A. curiously B. exactly C. violently D. angrily

3.A. exploded B. lost C. broke D. sank

4.A. arrange B. solve C. combine D. fix

5.A. accustomed B. contributed C. addicted D. devoted

6.A. simple B. free C. limited D. flexible

7.A. sad B. amazed C. puzzled D. nervous

8.A. rent B. buy C. use D. build

9.A. since B. after C. until D. in

10.A. learn from B. hear from C. speak of D. think of

11.A. complex B. interesting C. difficult D. surprising

12.A. present B. computer C. sweater D. watch

13.A. loved B. invented C. discovered D. changed

14.A. realize B. possess C. believe D. remember

15.A. outside B. online C. behind D. upstairs

16.A. missing B. taking C. putting D. holding

17.A. dusty B. careless C. popular D. bad

18.A. so B. or C. and D. but

19.A. belief B. courage C. energy D. time

20.A. create B. forget C. leave D. prevent

Choosing the Right Path to Be a "Better" Person

Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement. In the rush to achieve, the idea of being "better" can become lost sometimes.1.Here are some tips for you.

Explore your talents.

Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests. So it's often necessary to be patient and try

many things before you find one that suits you.

2.For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club, but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be. Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you'll enjoy.

3.

No matter how much money you make, you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate. It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy. If you're particularly unhappy at your job, consider why.4.If you feel your job isn't meaningful, or isn't in line with your values, consider finding another job

Experience something new.

Research has shown that when we're in our comfort zone, we aren't as productive as we are

when we step just beyond it.5.Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive

experiences and interactions with others, even when those are little scary. Doing so can help you

achieve more.

A. Do what you love.

B. Devote yourself to your job.

C. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events.

D. It's possible that some changes may change your feeling.

E. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities.

F. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.

G. You may wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way.

Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the 1. (art).

2. people in the streets know about him, especially those who are poor.

For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that name? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit for business and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). 3. is different is that his briefcase always has some gloves in it.

In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not act like 4. New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and hurry down the street. He is 5. (routine) seen looking around at people and stopping when he finds someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on, looking for more people with cold hands.

6. winter days, Mr. Greenberg gives away gloves. During the rest of the year, he 7.(buy) gloves. It

8. (be) 21 years since he did so. His behavior, though 9. (take) people by surprise, warmed their hands and heart.

A pair of gloves may be a small thing. However, it can make 10. big difference in winter.

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A fear of heights is a common feeling that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears --- the other is the fear of loud noises. 1. If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real danger.

2. They experience an intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful. 3. “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,” Adams said.

Fortunately, having an irrational(不合理的) fear of heights can be corrected. 4. The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge.

5. When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If possible, a few minutes of meditation(冥想) may be effective in relieving some tension.

It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated.

A. Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms.

B. However, some people have an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights.

C. One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights.

D. There are a number of ways this can be achieved.

E. John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very difficult.

F. If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid.

G. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.

Dusty is my son Jack's favorite pet. They have a special connection that is a____to see. After she finishes her dinner at night, Dusty will run into Jack's room to____on the pillow beside hDuring the day she'll______him around, jump into his.and even ___ with a “meow” every time he calls her name.

______，a few weeks ago Dusty began to lose_______.She ate less and less and lost some of her fur. She ____going after Jack around and hid in my daughter's old closet (壁橱). She___ only to drink water and then quickly returned there. I was ___that we were going to lose her and prayed to God that she'd return to __ . I didn't want Jack to lose his furry friend. ___after a few weeks she started to spend time outside the __ again. In addition , her __ recovered. Soon her fur grew back and she gained weight. Once again she became my son's constant __ and I thanked God for bringing her back to him.

I can __ why she'd gone off by herself to take the time to heal (康复）from her illness. There have been many times in my own life when fear, sickness and sadness have beaten me and I've just needed to find a quiet place in my own __ to think and to heal.

__，every time I've done so my heart is filled with God's __，making me better and stronger than I was before.

When life beats you down, don't __.Go within. Allow God’s love to fill you and to heal you. And then go out and __ that love with the world.

1.A. shock B. delight C. honor D. prize

2.A. sleep B. hide C. hunt D. guard

3.A. Look for B. run into C. guide D. follow

4.A. reward B. challenge C. answer D. impress

5.A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Instead

6.A. memory B. sight C. hearing D. weight

7.A. delayed B. risked C. stopped D. escaped

8.A. came out B. set out C. called out D. worked out

9.A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. relieved D. worried

10.A. safety B. health C. calm D. peace

11.A. Thankfully B. Interestingly C. Mercifully D. Undoubtedly

12.A. pillow B. suitcase C. closet D. kitchen

13.A. pride B. appetite C. confidence D. D.curiosity

14.A. relative B. colleague C. neighbor D. companion

15.A. prove B. forecast C. understand D. guarantee

16.A. soul B. view C. choice D. opinion

17.A. Honestly B. Joyfully C. Eventually D. Regretftilly

18.A. behavior B. happiness C. words D. love

19.A. give up B. turn back C. march on D. keep on

20.A. link B. compare C. share D. exchang

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