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Trains were used for long distance transportation.
Today the car is the most 1 sort of transportation in all of the 2 .It has completely taken the place of the horse as a 3 of everyday transportation. The Americans use their cars for nearly 90 4 all their 5 .Most Americans are 6 to buy cars. The average(平均) 7 of a car was 2050 in 1950,2740 in 1960 and up to 4750 in 1975. During this period, American carmakers 8 improving their products. As a 9 ,the income of the average family 10 from 1950 to 1970 11 than the price of cars. 12 ,buying a new car takes a smaller part of a family’s 13 income today. In 1951, it 14 8.1 months of an average family’s income to buy a new car. In 1962,a new car 15 6.43 months of a family’s income. By 1975,it 16 took 4.75 months’ income. 17 ,the 1975 cars were technically 18 than those of the previous(先前的) 19 .
That’s why cars are so 20 in the USA.
1.A.useful B.valuable C.cheap D.popular
2.A.United States B.world C.year D.continent
3.A.development B.journey C.sign D.means
4.A.percent B.years C.miles D.dollars
5.A.trips B.lives C.buissness D.time
6.A.permitted B.encouraged C.anxious D.able
7.A.value B.cost C.price D.money
8.A.suggested B.enjoyed C.made up D.started
9.A.tool B.result C.drive D.producer
10.A.reduced B.increased &n bsp; C.received D.needed
11.A.more slowly B.smaller C.faster D.less
12.A.However B.For example C.Instead D.For this reason
13.A.low B.high C.monthly D.total
14.A.needs B.took C.spent D.saved
15.A.spent B.paid C.cost D.took
16.A.might B.really C.only D.would
17.A.Otherwise B.Besides C.But D.Finally
18.A.improved B.better C.lighter D.smaller
19.A.months B.years C.cars D.families
20.A.popular B.expensive C.cheap D.good
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Window
Bill and John, both seriously ill, lived in the same room at Marie Hospital. John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to 21 in his bed and watch for an hour every day. But Bill had to spend all his time 22 on his back.
They became friends soon and talked for hours every day. They spoke of their families, their children, their hobbies, and their 23 in the American army. Each day John would sit up and 24 to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window.
Through John's description, Bill's world was 25 and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world. The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely 26, John told Bill. Ducks played on the water 27 children sailed their model boats. And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As John described all these 28 , Bill would close his eyes and 29 the picturesque scene. Bill was recovering 30 .However, John became weak day by day.
Late one night, Bill was lying in bed 31 the ceiling when John began to cough seriously. Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room. Thirty minutes later, John 32 coughing. Now, there was only silence-- 33 silence.
The following morning, Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request. Slowly and 34, he supported himself up on one elbow to take the first look. But to his 35 , he could see nothing but a 36 wall.
Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit of happiness was a matter of 37. It was a positive attitude we chose to express. It was not a gift that got 38 to our doorstep each morning, nor did it come through the window. It was an inward journey. Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts 39 anything outward.
So Bill began to describe the 40 world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.
21. A. stand up B. sit up C. set up D. stay up
22. A. lying B. depending C. going D. relying
23. A. service B. advice C. appearance D. violence
24. A. explain B. complain C. describe D. introduce
25. A. affected B. broadened C. damaged D. expanded
26. A. tower B. lake C. statue D. hill
27. A. while B. though C. unless D. until
28. A. in addition B. in general C. in brief D. in detail
29. A. see B. remember C. imagine D. recognize
30. A. up to now B. little by little C. sooner or later D. one by one
31. A. thinking about B. staring at C. holding up D. fixing on
32. A. stopped B. continued C. avoided D. survived
33. A. deadly B. dead C. breathless D. aimless
34. A. regretfully B. fortunately C. particularly D. hopefully
35. A. surprise B. delight C. relief D. anger
36. A. simple B. blank C. colored D. painted
37. A. consideration B. expression C. choice D. practice
38. A. delivered B. decorated C. devoted D. determined
39. A. more than B. better than C. other than D. rather than
40. A. friendly B. yearly C. lively D. likely
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Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.
Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.
When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.
Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won’t hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.
Many people believe that they can’t live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
1.What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?
A. Call back after the performance.??? B. Answer it near the exit door.
C. Talk outside the exit door.??????????? D. Speak in a low voice.
2. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think_____.
A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the table??
B. you value your calls more than your friends
C. you are enjoying the company of your friends
D. you are polite and considerate of your friends
3.When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to _____.
A. use a more sensitive microphone?????????
B. shout loudly into your microphone
C. go away quietly to continue the phone call??
D. use your hand to help speak into the phone
4.The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be_____.
A. limited??? B. expected??????? C. encouraged??????? D. recommended
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Alexis was hot and tired. With rage (愤怒) in her voice she shouted,“Pull me up! I give up. I hate this. This is stupid!” It was at that moment when Jason, the adviser on the trip, looked at me and said,“Ed, I'm going to go down and talk with her.”I then shouted down to Alexis,“ Hold on! You can do this. We know you can!”
Jason grasped another rope, put this climbing harness (系带) on and began to move down the cliff. Within moments Jason was beside Alexis. She had her cheek directly against the face of the rock with her feet barely resting on a small piece of the cliff that jetted (急突) outward. Jason said to Alexis,“I know that you have been on this cliff now for what seems like a long time. Your feet and fingers are cramping (痉挛) up and your forearms feel as though they are on fire. But, Alexis, you are strong. Look how far up you are already. You have taken one of the more difficult parts up the cliff. Alexis, look at the path you have taken.”At that moment, Alexis moved her cheek away from the rock face and looked down. The bright white chalk she used in her hands to give her a better hold, showed the path where her tired hands had moved her upward on the cliff. Jason was right. Alexis had taken the hardest way up the cliff. Jason then looked straight into Alexis' eyes and in a calm voice he said,“You are not alone out here. There are people who care about you, who want to help you and see you succeed. We are going to do this together. Are you ready?” Slowly she nodded and took a deep breath.?
Jason went down the cliff because _______.
A. Alexis took a wrong path
B. Alexis was trapped in rocks ?
C. Alexis didn't believe in herself
D. Alexis' forearms were badly hurt ?
We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. Alexis was finally pulled up by Ed?
B. Alexis regretted having taken the wrong path up the cliff
C. Alexis was immediately sent to hospital after she was pulled up ?
D. Alexis successfully rock-climbed
The underlined word “hot” in the story means_______.
A. disappointed B. angry?
C. uncomfortable D. running a high body temperature?
Alexis would probably become _______.
A. more strong?minded B. easier to give up ?
C. poorer in health D. less interested in rock climbing ??
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