With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
_____________________________. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
【小题1】The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

Busy senior managers need no longer waste time in showering themselves－an Australian company has invented a suit that can be worn while they wash.
The suit has been specially designed so that it can be cleaned under the showerhead. There is no need for soaking (浸泡)，dry cleaning－or even soap.
The Japanese market has taken a liking to the “shower suit”，described as “revolutionary” by its owner Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)，which is the research and marketing body that represents Australian wool－growers. Orders have been placed for 170,000 of the woolen suits.
The suit could be worn in the shower，although it was probably better to hang it on a clothes hanger and carry it instead，AWI corporate affairs spokesman Stephen Feighan said.“The idea is that you hang it up and then...you give it a spray (喷雾)，and it’s dry the next morning，” Mr Feighan said.
A Japanese researcher working for AWI invented the suit by combining three technologies. The secret is the best lining (内衬)，which allows the suit to dry quickly.The shower suit attracted busy corporate people，particularly those who often traveled or stayed up late，Mr Feighan said.The airline industry was also interested.
Mr Feighan confessed he had not worn one of the suits yet，or tried to wash it in the shower，because they cut to fit Japanese figures.AWI believes that the shower suit will spread from the Japanese market through Europe and India. Mr Feighan hoped the suit，made from local wool，would be available in Australia in 12 to 18 months’ time.
【小题1】What is the writing purpose of the article?

With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.

Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.

Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.

Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.

_____________________________. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.

Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.

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

A．hard to accept                         B．impossible to avoid

C．getting less serious                      D．seen everywhere

2.The author wrote the text in order to ______.

A．explain why there are traffic jams           B．tell us the negative effects of traffic jams

C．tell us what we can do on the road          D．tell us how to save time on the road

3.To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.

A．surfing the Internet                      B．listening to the radio for traffic news

C．listening to the traffic channel              D．turning to other drivers for information

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?

A．Choose a job that has flexible working hours   B．Try traveling at different time

C．Make friends with your manager            D．Work from home

Busy senior managers need no longer waste time in showering themselves－an Australian company has invented a suit that can be worn while they wash.

The suit has been specially designed so that it can be cleaned under the showerhead. There is no need for soaking (浸泡)，dry cleaning－or even soap.

The Japanese market has taken a liking to the “shower suit”，described as “revolutionary” by its owner Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)，which is the research and marketing body that represents Australian wool－growers. Orders have been placed for 170,000 of the woolen suits.

The suit could be worn in the shower，although it was probably better to hang it on a clothes hanger and carry it instead，AWI corporate affairs spokesman Stephen Feighan said.“The idea is that you hang it up and then...you give it a spray (喷雾)，and it’s dry the next morning，” Mr Feighan said.

A Japanese researcher working for AWI invented the suit by combining three technologies. The secret is the best lining (内衬)，which allows the suit to dry quickly.The shower suit attracted busy corporate people，particularly those who often traveled or stayed up late，Mr Feighan said.The airline industry was also interested.

Mr Feighan confessed he had not worn one of the suits yet，or tried to wash it in the shower，because they cut to fit Japanese figures.AWI believes that the shower suit will spread from the Japanese market through Europe and India. Mr Feighan hoped the suit，made from local wool，would be available in Australia in 12 to 18 months’ time.

1.What is the writing purpose of the article?

A．To introduce a newly－designed shower suit.

B．To help the white collars arrange their life more sensibly.

C．To provide suggestions on saving time in bath.

D．To praise AWI for its important achievement.

2.Which is true about the suit according to the passage?

A．It can spare the owner’s trouble of soaking，dry cleaning and applying soap.

B．It is of the quality of fast dry for its best cloth.

C．It is not suitable for hanging.

D．It has attracted more orders than any other suit.

3.The suit draws the attention from all the following groups EXCEPT________.

A．corporate people who are always on the go

B．people on occasional business trips

C．the airline industry

D．people burning the midnight oil

4.Which of the following has much to do with Mr Feighan?

A．The invention of the suit.

B．The try－on of the suit.

C．The combination of the three technologies on the suit.

D．The popularization of the suit and best wishes for it.

Busy senior managers need no longer waste time by showering themselves—an Australian company has invented a suit that can be worn while they wash.

The suit has been specially designed SO that it can be cleaned under the showerhead. There is no need for soaking(浸泡)，dry cleaning—or even soap.

The Javanese market has taken a liking to the “shower suit"，described as “revolutionary” by its owner Australian Wool Innovation(AWI)，which is the research and marketing body that represents Australian woolgrowers. Orders have been placed for 170，000 of the woolen suits.

The suit could be W01Tt in the shower，although it was probably better to hang it on a clothes hanger and carry it instead，AWI corporate affairs spokesman Stephen Feighan said. “The idea is that you hang it up and then…you give it a spray (喷雾) ，and it's dry the next morning，”Mr Feighan said.

A Japanese researcher working for AWI invented the suit by combining three technologies. The secret is the best lining(内衬)，which allows the suit to dry quickly. The shower suit attract busy corporate people，particularly those who often traveled or stayed up late，Mr Feighan said. The airline industry was alone interested.

Mr Feighan confessed he had not WOD3 one of the suits yet，or tried to wash it in the shower，because they cut to fit Japanese figures.

AWI believes that the shower suit will spread from the Japanese market through Europe and India. Mr Feighan hoped the suit，made from local wool，would be available in Australia in 12 to 18 months’ time.

71. What is the writing purpose of the article?

A. To introduce a newly-designed shower suit.

B. To help the white collars arrange their life more sensibly.

C. To provide suggestions on saving time in bath.

D. To praise AWI for its important achievement.

72. Which is true about the suit according to the passage 7?

A. It can spare the owner's trouble of soaking，dry cleaning and applying soap.

B. It is of the quality of fast dry for its best cloth.

C. It is not suitable for hanging.

D. It has attracted more orders than any other suit.

73. The suit draws the attention from all the following groups EXCEPT      .

A. corporate people who are always on the go

B. people on occasional business trips

C. the airline industry               D. people burning the midnight oil

74. Which of the following has much to do with Mr Feighan?

A. The invention of the suit.        

B. The try-on of the suit.

C. The combination of the three technologies on the suit.

D. The popularization of the suit and best wishes for it.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that           . .

A. Australians prefer foreign markets to the domestic one

B. wool is the most favorite material for clothing

C. Westerners have different body sizes and figures from Easterners

D. Australia’s economy will not recover within a year