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阅读下面短文回答问题，将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（注意题后的字数要求）。In the United States, train transportation is unpopular compared with cars and airplanes. Most people like traveling by car or by air.Officials of the United States Department of Transportation made a study in 2001. The study is about how many miles Americans traveled by different means of transportation. They only studied trips longer than 50 miles. The study showed that fifty-six percent of all miles were traveled in personal vehicle. Forty-one percent were traveled in an airplane. Two percent were traveled in a bus. And less than one percent of miles were traveled in a train.Amtrak is the national provider of train transportation in the United States. In the past ten years, the number of its passengers has increased by eighteen percent. Although the number of passengers has increased, it is still very small now. In countries such as France, Germany, or Japan, more people use trains. There are several reasons why many people __________________________. Firstly, Americans love to drive their own cars. On highways, cars can travel as fast as trains. These highways connect all major cities in America．Secondly, many travelers like to be independent. When they use their own cars they can decide when to travel. Thirdly, many buses travel between major cities. Bus travel is less costly than train travel.In a huge country like the United States, cities are far away from each other. In some cases, travel from one city to another by train may take more than a day. Airplanes can carry passengers over long distances much faster. People who do not want to spend long time traveling by train decide to fly. For these people saving time is the most important thing.【小题1】What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)【小题2】Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?It’s convenient for people to decide the start-off time when they travel in their own cars.【小题3】Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.( Please answer within 10 words.)【小题4】What means of transportation do you like best when traveling, trains, cars, or planes? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)【小题5】Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese.
Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you .
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any changes when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter. It is an offence to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put in your pocket and take it home, or put in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you .
Now, are there any questions?
1.The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.
A．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
B．declare the laws of different kinds.
C．give advice to travelers to the country
D．prepare people for international travel
2.How many laws are there discussed in the speech?
A．Three B．Four C．Six D．Five
3.The underlined word "contact" in the seventh paragraph means ________.
A．get in touch with B．keep in touch with C．join D．report
4.Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A．A lawyer B．A policeman C．A teacher D．A lawmaker
根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most of us lead a busy life. 1 We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy”, or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.” But why not enjoy life right now?
Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings. 2 “There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!” And as Brodersen explains. “Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend’s smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up.”
Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress. Take me for example. 3 One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh every day.
Thirdly, don’t take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write them? 4 As Wayne Lawton explains, “Invest time in relationships. Remove the attitude, what’s in it for me? Happiness is found in putting other’s interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness is a dead-end street.” 5
A．I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.
B．In my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.
C．Driven by the “urgent”, we forget to enjoy life.
D．So please treasure relationship.
E. You don’t need to travel far to find beauty.
F. Be aware of beauty in nature.
G. A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.
A major new development in system of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible working hours, or “Flextime”, are catching on fast, and trend is continuing. In 1973, over 500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, this number had risen to over 200,000.
Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960’s, but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must present for certain “key” times in the day, and secondly, that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.
The system had proved a total success wherever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a better balance between working and private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours and the ability to finish a certain task before leaving.
From the employer’s point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labour turnover and give workers a greater sense of duty. At first, “Flexible” was mainly confined to white-collar workers, but it is now being applied to manual workers too.
1.According to “Flextime” system, workers need not _________.
A．work at the same time B．work all the weekdays
C．work hard D．ask for leave when being absent
2.“Key” time is a period when _________.
A．visitors come to the plants
B．all workers must be at work
C．employers go round in the workshop
D．rush hours are over
3.No matter where it is used, this system has proved _________.
A．entirely effective B．totally correct
C．a complete failure D．quite difficult
4.One of the great advantages of “Flextime” for workers is that they _________.
A．have a great sense of duty B．can avoid busy traffic
C．can get higher pay D．can avoid working hard
根据上下文,在每个空格处填入一个适当的单词,使文章意思通顺、前后连贯、结构完整。
Nowadays, with the development of science and technology, cloning has become a hot topic for many people. Some people are against it ,while others are in favour 48 it. Personally, I wouldlike to say that cloning is good 49 the human race.
50 , cloning technology proves helpful for genetics researchers. With cloning technology, scientists 51 bring some animals that are extinct back to life. Secondly, cloning body parts can serve as a lifesaver for people 52 are seriously ill. When a body organ such as a kidney or heart fails to function, it may be possible to replace it 53 a cloned one. Thirdly, if a couple can’t have 54 child, human cloning technology will make it possible for them to have a child. All in all, I firmly believe that cloning is beneficial 55 the human race.
