High-speed trains travel at 300 kilometers an hour, which is about normal trains． [ ] A．four times the speed as B．the speed four times of C．four times as the speed of D．four times the speed of 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。

Dear Jane,

I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.

With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:

First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!

Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.

Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!

Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.

The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.

On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.

However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!

I'm looking forward to your letter.

Best wishes.

Yours

Li Hua

A. asked B. asking C. to ask D. ask

A. economy B. inspiration C. industry D. agriculture

A. pressure B. discussion C. consideration D. construction

A. comfortable B. mysterious C. convenient D. eager

A. on B. in C. at D. out

A. cover B. take in C. look up D. stare at

A. dust B. effect C. advantage D. pollution

A. look for B. introduce C. judge D. go through

A. called B. saw C. calling D. seeing

A. on B. around C. in D. out of

A. days B. inventions C. festivals D. preparations

A. all B. single C. whole D. frightened

A. tombs B. houses C. buildings D. mountains

A. send B. cut in C. clear D. provide

A. for B. to C. at D. from

A. roses B. rice C. items D. pieces

A. front B. case C. heart D. memory

A. filled B. full C. covered D. shortened

A. in B. together C. away D. up

A. parted B. party C. parting D. apart

Telecommuting(远程办公) will have major effects on the worlds of work and family life. However, its biggest effect will be in the area of individual freedom, responsibility and time management.

Work and workplaces will change greatly. Offices may become smaller, as fewer desks are needed. There will be greater need for high-speed Internet connections to link the office and the home, and even homes to other homes, as other employees also begin working at home. Hours spent in traffic jams, and fights for parking should diminish, as workers travel less.

Family life will also change. Both husbands and wives will be able to arrange their work around family commitments such as taking children to school, cooking, spare time activities, and so on. However, households(家人) will also have to set aside areas for work-particularly if more than one person is telecommuting.

However, although the ideas of more time at home and less time traveling are attractive, there are some drawbacks to telecommuting. People may feel that they cannot escape from work, work longer hours, or become less social. The quality of work may suffer because of fewer face-to-face interactions with other employees, and there may be delays if other workers are not immediately available. Telecommuters may also feel isolated. A major change will be in the way people think about work as a place or an institution. Instead, they will focus on the task or the product. Workers may feel less loyal to a company.

In conclusion, the effects are difficult to predict because they depend on the extent to which telecommuting becomes popular. At the same time, however, telecommuting could be the start of a major societal shift, possibly as big as the Industrial Revolution which created our present ideas of work.

64. This passage was mainly written to tell us _____.

A. about the advantages of telecommuting

B. how telecommuting will change the world

C. that telecommuting will affect family life D. how to telecommute in the future

65. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. The disadvantages of telecommuting. B. Setting aside areas for work.

C. The future of telecommuting. D. The employees’ focus on work.

66. With telecommuting in the future, which of the following will be reduced?

A. Working hours and family time. B. Face-to-face communication.

C. Spare time and individual freedom. D. Spending time with friends.

67. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Telecommuting will change the world completely.

B. There will be no traffic jams because of telecommuting.

C. Work efficiency will increase through telecommuting.

D. Telecommuting workers will likely change their jobs.

----Did you look up the time of the high-speed trains to Shanghai?

----Yes, the early train is __________ to leave at 5:30 a.m.

A. likely B. possibleC. due D. about

If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech “Information Age” demands people who are flexible and who have good communication skills.

There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.

Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important” by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.

Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don’t regret their choice of study.

1. By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have _______.

A. earned as much as computer majors B. stopped joking about computer majors

C. shared the jokes with computer majors D. found jobs more easily than computer majors

2. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates ______.

A. are likely to give others pressure B. are equally good at computer skills

C. are better able to deal with difficulties D. are ready to change when situations change

3. Which of the following is true about the communication skill?

A. Social science majors do not know they have had these skills.

B. Many companies prefer to employ those with good communication skills.

C. These skills have been considered very important by social science majors.

D. Computer majors have been offered a wide variety of positions because of these skills.

4 According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?

A. Part-time work experience. B. Skills in expressing themselves.

C. Willingness to take low-paid jobs. D. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.

5. The underlined word “land” in the last paragraph probably means _______.

A. successfully get B. lose regretfully C. immediately start D. keep for some time

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