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.

1.What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)

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.

3.Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.( Please answer within 10 words.)

4.What means of transportation do you like best when traveling, trains, cars, or planes? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)

5.Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese.

假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Steven 即将来北京学习汉语，发邮件请你给他介绍一本学习汉语口语的书，你觉得网上热销的《汉语会话常用语》《Expressions in Chinese Conversation》适合他。请根据提示，并增加必要信息，给他回复邮件。

词数：120—150；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Steven,

Yours

Li Hua

从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1.master           

A. achieve    B. average   C. demand   D. valley

2.decrease

A. steady     B. league     C. break     D. headline

3.officer

A. pilot      B. otherwise  C. official   D. solid

4.support

A. sailor     B. forward    C. labor    D. forbid

5.daily

A. victory    B. supply     C. fly   D. lawyer

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。

Jane: Oh, that’s Mr Taylor. He is so boring.

Mother :What do you mean?

Jane:  6  And he’s so tempered, Mum.

Mother :  7  Are you sure, daring?

Jane: Yes, he gets angry very quickly.

Mother:  8

Jane: And do you know , he spends all his time looking at his reflection in the window , admiring himself?

Mother : Really?   9

Jane: Because he is in vain, that’s  why ! And conceited (自负的).He thinks he knows everything.

Mother: Oh, Jane. Be reasonable. I’m sure you are exaggerating

(夸张). Mr Taylor seems such a nice and kind man.

Jane:  10 He’s mean and cruel.

Mother: Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?

Jane: Because he only gave me two out of ten marks in my history test .

Mother: Oh , now I understand, Jane. I think you’d better get on with your homework.

A.       Well, he isn’t.

B.       And why does he do it?

C.       His lessons send me to sleep.

D.       That doesn’t sound like Mr Taylor at all.

E.        Quick tempered? Mr Taylor?

F.        Yes, he does.

G .He doesn’t like me.

Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours ______ a decision.

A. they reached                   B. did they reach

C. they reach                     D. do they reach

It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine. _____ , we’d  better take it to the garage immediately.

A. Otherwise                     B. If not

C. But for that                    D. If so

---I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.

   ---______ ? Mary is interested.

A. Why bother        B. Why not      C. So what          D. What for

______ volleyball is her main focus, she’s also great at basketball.

A  Since   B. Once     C. Unless     D. While

The days are gone _____ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.

A. when    B. that      C. where      D. which

It was April 29, 2011 _____ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.

A. that     B. when     C. since       D. before