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Just outside the northern Italian town of Bra, there rises a church tower with a clock that is a half hour slow. Though not far from the industrial city of Turin, Bra smells of roses, and leisure(悠闲) is the law. It is both the home of an international movement that promotes slow food and one of Italian cities that have joined the slow cities. In Bra, population 27,866, the town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic(有机的). And as the movement goes well, the slow concept gradually spreads across Europe.
The argument for a Slow Europe is not only that it is good, but also that it can work. The Slow City Movement, which started in 1999, has improved local economies(经济) by promoting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra, where unemployment is only 5 percent, about half the nationwide rate. Slow food and wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are doing well, many with sales rising at a rate of 15% per year. “This is our answer to the world.” says Paolo Samrnini, the founder of Slow Cities.
France is in favor of slow economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model: short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more productive than those in the United States and Britain, and have been for years.
The mystery of French productivity has risen an Europewide debate about the advantages of working more slowly.
60. The church clock that is a half hour slow severs as a symbol of ________.
A. industrial development B. slow movement
C. global economy D. city growth
61. The low unemployment in Bra proves that ________.
A. the population is not large
B. tourism brings great job chance
C. the Slow City Movement is successful
D. the slow concept works well only in its birth place
62. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. British workers work longer hours than the French
B. French workers work longer hours than the Italians
C. Italian workers are less productive than the Americans
D. American workers are more productive than the British
63. The increased French productivity tends to ________.
A. favor a fast life style B. throw doubt on slow economics
C. encourage a slow economic growth D. confirm advantages of slow economics
查看习题详情和答案>>New Beijing, Great Olympics
The 2008 Olympic Games has been the most cheerful and anticipated（预先的） event throughout Beijing ever since Beijing was rewarded the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, yet the focus should be shifted from making a promise to carrying out the promise made.
In my point of view, to bridge the gap between the promise and reality, Beijing still has a long way to go. To begin with, basic-structure construction should be the primary concern. Such basic-structures as communications and transportation system and facilities ought to draw our constant attention. For example, traffic jam has been an age-old headache in Beijing. The scene of long queues of vehicles worming their way inch by inch will surely cause great disorder, and impair the image of the city meanwhile. Next, to add charm to convenience, overall city planning is quite necessary. Time permitting, a redesign of city plan and adjustment of architectural style would provide a better environment for cultivating the characteristic, mixing oriental elegance(东方的雅致) with international greatness, will tower aloft(在高处) among surrounding architectures. To achieve such effect, Beijing shall seek opinions from first-rate architects and make an overall plan. Thirdly, quality of the population should be improved. To make an international metropolis, both “hardware” and “software” are important.
However, Rome was not built in a day. To carry out the promise of “New Beijing, Great Olympics”, deeds speak louder than words.
What does the underlined word “metropolis” in paragraph 2 mean ?
A . suburb B. small city C. capital city D. town
Which sentence is not true according to the author’s opinion in the passage?
A. Beijing has a crowded traffic since a long time ago.
B. Experts in architecture are also important to the city’s construction.
C. In order to host the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing has preparations to make in many ways.
D. Hardware” refers to quality of people in Beijing.
How many aspects does the author mention to prepare for the Olympics in Beijing?
A. two: basic-structure construction and people’s quality
B. three: basic-structure construction, traffic problem and overall city planning.
C. two: basic-structure construction and overall city planning
D. three: basic-structure construction, overall city planning and people’s quality.
What can be inferred from the text?
A. Beijing is going to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
B. To carry out the promise of “New Beijing, Great Olympics”is a long-term work.
C. Traffic jams will cause a lot of trouble and make people feel sick..
D. An overall city plan is to make Beijing a city with eastern and western cultures mixed together.
查看习题详情和答案>>Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big noisy cities . They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find a work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so more people come to live in the area to provide these services—and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day.
Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
We can easily know that the underlined phrase “urban areas” means._____
A. areas of the countryside
B. areas of a town or city
C. areas near the countryside
D. areas near a town or a city
Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A. Because they can live more comfortable there
B. Because they prefer noisy life to peaceful life
C. They do so mainly to find work
D. They don’t like small villages
We can infer that this movement from rural areas to urban areas_______.
A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years
B. will continue in the future
C. may not continue in the future
D. is sure to stop
查看习题详情和答案>> You are standing under the most famous neon lights in the centre of
The skate snakes sound the streets of
Marshals(交通协调员)go ahead of the group, stopping the traffic so that people can skate as safely as possible. Everyone is welcome to take part and people from the age of 4 to 63 years old join the fun. “I love it very much, it is amazing. It feels just like a carnival(狂欢节).”, said Celeste Beverage regular skater.
Roller-skating is really taking off across Europe and
The biggest skates take place in Paris and
“It's so exciting to skate in Pairs. Everyone skates so fast and puts in their best efforts!” he said. The Paris Roller is well known because of the huge attendance, the presence of marshals and the police protection.
69. This article mainly talks about _______.
A. places and streets for roller-skating
B. roller-skating in big cities
C. London Skate Event
D. roller skaters in different countries
70. The underlined phrase “taking off ”in the passage means ______.
A. rising from the ground
B. becoming popular
C. setting out
D. getting exciting
71. We can infer from the passage that London Skate Event _______.
A. is probably supported by the city government
B. attracts a great many tourist from all over the world
C. usually causes a lot of traffic problems
D. draws people of all ages into the sport
72.
A. a large number of roller players attend it
B. the police protect the roller skaters
C. the streets are safe, wide and smooth
D. the event usually takes place on warm evenings
查看习题详情和答案>>How many coins nave you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two？ A bent one？
With a phonecard you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all.
（1） What do you do with it?
Go to a telephone box marked（you guessed it） “phonecard”.Put in your card, make your call and when you’ve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card.
（2） Now appear in a shop near you.
Near each Cardphone place you’ll find a shop where you can buy one. They’re at bus, train and city tube stations（地铁）.
Many universities, hospitals and clubs. Restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centres. At airports and seaports.
（3） No more broken payphones.
Most broken payphones are like that because they’ve been vandalized（故意破坏）. There are no coins in Cardphone to excite thieves’ interest in it. So you’re not probably to find a vandalized one.
Get a phonecard yourself and try it out ,or get a bigger wallet.
The passage is most probably ________ .
A. a warning
B. a note
C. an advertisement（广告）
D. an announcement
There are three sections（部分） in the passage. Which section do you think is about why phonecards are good?
A. Section 1． B. Section 2．
C. Section 3． D. None.
Choose the right order or the steps under“How do you use a phonecard”.
a. Put in your phonecard.
b. Look at the screen to find out how many calls you can still make.
c. Go to a telephone box marked “Phonecard”.
d. Make your call.
A. a, b, c, d B. c, a, d, b
C. a, d, c, b D. c, d, a, b
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