London Underground
The world's first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease（减轻）the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born.
The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers（3.7 miles）long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot（煤灰）, as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.
1. What led the British government to build the London Underground?| A．Traffic jams and pollution. | B．Population and pollution. |
| C．Overcrowding and traffic jams. | D．The poverty and subway problems. |
| A．It made the tunnels larger. | B．It put fans in the tunnels. |
| C．It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. | D．It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train. |
| A．To relocate the workers' homes outside London, the government built the subway. |
| B．There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened. |
| C．The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic. |
| D．There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened. |
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【推荐1】E-scooter(电动滑板车)sharing, which once looked like it would completely change traffic in large cities around the world, is turning out to create just about as many problems as it solves.
When e-scooters began to appear on the city streets, it was thought that people would take e-scooters instead of driving, which could cut down on traffic jams, pollution, and parking problems. And for some people, there is usually no direct public transport from the bus and subway stops to their homes. So, e-scooters were also seen as a solution for the "last-mile" problem at first, helping connect riders' homes with bus and subway stops.
Then some companies started to make e-scooters and rent them out. They put lots of e-scooters in popular locations around busy cities. And customers can use their smartphones to find and rent e-scooters. It usually costs about $1 to unlock an e-scooter and then about 15 to 25 cents for every 15 minutes after that. When customers finish riding, they simply can park e-scooters in any place that's convenient.
However, soon e-scooters were being left almost everywhere. They were blocking sidewalks and sometimes roads. E-scooters weren't just in the way, and they were also dangerous. e-scooters can go as fast as 16 miles per hour. They're too fast for sidewalks and can put walkers in danger. But they're usually too slow for city streets, where they block the faster traffic of cars and buses. And people began to get injured. Scientists studied nearly 200 people who got injured in a three-month period in Austin, Texas. About 15% had serious brain injuries. Riders aren't just getting injured, there have also been several e-scooter-related deaths.
Most cities with e-scooters have now made rules about where and how e-scooters can be used. Other cities have gotten rid of them completely. Anyway, e-scooters have become a very popular way to get around in many big cities, but it will take time and effort to make e-scooters fit in with big city traffic safely.
1. Why were the shared e-scooters put on the market?| A．To encourage a healthy lifestyle. |
| B．To reduce the cost of transportation. |
| C．To help solve the city traffic problems. |
| D．To raise public awareness of saving energy. |
| A．They can move as fast as buses. |
| B．They are easy to access in cities. |
| C．They can carry users' smartphones. |
| D．They can be ridden by people of all ages. |
| A．They are hardly found on the main streets. |
| B．They are disliked by many American people. |
| C．They become the main reason for traffic deaths. |
| D．They increase traffic pressure and safety concerns. |
| A．Positive. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Objective. | D．Disapproving. |
【推荐2】The Best Destinations for Cheap Flights In 2020
Cheap flights are the secret sauce of travel. Whether it' s a luxury destination or a backpacker's paradise, finding airfare for less means you can spend more on the road, so use this list as a jumping off point for your 2020 travels.
| Destination | Where to find cheap airfare |
| Hawaii | As Southwest continues to expand routes to Hawaii, fare competition is continuing to increase to this tropical island in 2020. Traditionally there are more deals from the West Coast. |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Scott's Cheap Flights is seeing great prices out of Miami, with airlines like American, LATAM, GOL and Aerolineas Argentinas. |
| Nairobi, Kenya | This East African nation is seeing an increase in deals thanks to Kenya Airways joining the Air France/KLM partnership in 2018 which lead to more connecting flights from hubs of Paris and Amsterdam. |
| Alaska | As Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines battle for dominance from Seattle, travel hackers are seeing tons of bargains on flights from US Delta hubs to Alaska. |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Thanks to All Nippon Airways as well as United, look for deals to this Southeast Asian hub from Chicago, New York City, Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Jose and San Francisco via Tokyo. |
| Fiji | Although this archipelago often spells luxury travel, in 2019 there were some amazing flight deals to the island paradise that experts expect to continue into 2020. Look for deals from the West Coast, as well as smaller airports like Eugene, Boise, Kalispell and Reno. There are also some 2-in-l deals with Australia which offer stops in both countries on the same ticket. |
| A．West Coast. | B．Aerolineas Argentinas. |
| C．American. | D．LATAM. |
| A．Nairobi. | B．Buenos Aires. |
| C．Kuala Lumpur. | D．Fiji. |
| A．United. | B．Eugene. |
| C．Kalispell. | D．Australia. |
【推荐3】It was not until photographer Rita Nannini left New York that she grew fascinated by the city’s subways. While living in Manhattan for some 15 years in the 1980s and early 1990s, Nannini only commuted (通勤) on the one train-given the subway system’s bad reputation. But after relocating to New Jersey for several years where subway is not an option, Nannini found that absence did make the heart grow fonder — maybe even for pizza rats. During her visit back to New York, Nannini nodded, noticing improvements in the subway’s facilities.
While Nannini was waiting for a train, a bench on the platform opposite caught her attention due to the ever changing faces and characters. They were people of different accents, colors and beliefs. They were from all walks of life, a diverse mix of New Yorkers all there for their own different reasons. Having learned the teenagers’ popular “End of the Line” challenge — boarding trains at random and riding them until their final destination; Nannini decided to visit every first and last stop across the NY subway’s lines with her beloved camera.
Nannini’s “End of the Line” experience saw her traveling some 665 miles across 26 routes in New York city. She took over 8,000 photos of the final stations, as well as the communities they served. In many cases, she rode the routes two or three times over to ensure she got “the shot”. “The project really shows me how important the subway is, and how sustainable it makes our lives,” she said
“It’s often said that my photos show the end of the lines — the last stops,” she said. “But theend of the line is indeed the start for so many people. That made me think about who the people and the communities that live at the two ends are and what it is that the subway means to them.”
Nannini was proud of her set of images directly challenging the traditions of story telling, which echoed both the boredom and excitement of travel on tracks.
Nannini enjoyed taking her time, starting her challenge in 2013 and only shooting the final photos last year. Her first monograph on the terminal stops of the NY subway was released in April 2023.
“When you drive in the suburbs, you don’t have those encounters,” she continued. “People enter your life on the subway. That’s what strikes me most on my jouney on tracks.”
1. How did Nannini find the New York subway during her revisit?| A．It tumed out fine. |
| B．It was depressing. |
| C．It still held the same bad reputation. |
| D．It would be her only commuting option. |
| A．The diversity of New Yorkers’ daily life. |
| B．The inspiration for Nannini’s subway shots. |
| C．The popularity of “End of the Line” challenge. |
| D．The challenges of Nannini’s job as a photographer. |
| A．Her way of telling stories is traditional. |
| B．She expressed sympathy for the subway riders. |
| C．Her photography is highly expected by the encounters. |
| D．She found life on tracks was more interesting than life on wheels. |
| A．“End of the Line” Challenge: A New Trend in NY Subways |
| B．The Road Home: Rita Nannini’s Record of her Subway Ride |
| C．Last Stop to New Start: A Photographer’s Rediscovery of NY Subways |
| D．New Yorkers’ Routine: A Surprising Mixture of Boredom andExcitement |
【推荐1】Dramas are usually called plays, and their creators are known as “playwrights” or “dramatists”. Some popular types of drama include comedy, tragedy, farce, opera and docudramas. Now, I’d like to tell you some popular types of drama.
Lighter in tone, comedies try to make the audience laugh and usually come to a happy ending. Comedies put unusual characters in special situations, causing them to do and say funny things. Comedies can also be sarcastic (讽刺的) in nature, creating fun serious topics. There are also several different types of comedy, including romantic comedy, a comedy of manners, and tragicomedy — plays in which the characters take on tragedy with humor while bringing serious situations to happy endings.
Tragedy is based on darker themes. Generally, tragedies show serious subjects like death, disaster, and human suffering in a way that makes the audience think. Hardly enjoying happy endings, characters in tragedies, like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, are often troubled by tragic character flaws (缺点) that finally lead to their death.
A farce is a type of drama in which characters overact and present physical humor. Examples of farce include the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and the hit 1980 movie Airplane! written by David and Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams.
Opera is a type of drama which combines theater, dialogue, music, and dance to tell stories of tragedy or comedy. Since characters express their feelings through singing rather than dialogue, performers must be both skilled actors and singers. The tragedy La boheme by Giacomo Puccini, and the comedy Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi are classic examples of opera.
A docudrama is a relatively new kind of drama. Docudramas talk about historic events or non-fictional situations. More often presented in movies and television than in live theater, popular examples of docudramas include the movies Apollo 13 and Twelve Years a slave.
1. What do we know about comedies?| A．They don’t talk about serious topics. |
| B．They usually don’t have sad endings. |
| C．There’re always some arguments in them. |
| D．There’re four kinds of comedies mentioned. |
| A．They are often sarcastic in nature. |
| B．They usually have character weaknesses. |
| C．They usually suffer a lot before their death. |
| D．They are remembered by their ways of thinking. |
| A．Upset. | B．Cheerful. | C．Worried. | D．Thoughtful |
| A．say something funny | B．present physical humor |
| C．tell stories through dialogue | D．be good at acting and singing |
| A．Girls loving romantic stories. |
| B．Children loving funny stories. |
| C．People interested in fictional situations. |
| D．People interested in true events in history. |
【推荐2】For many in the United States,Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population. Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine, many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds.
Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as “Amreeka”.
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves. The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924. The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian, and some Egyptian immigrants. These new immigrants, who were mostly Christian, came to America in search of better opportunities. Even the doomed Titanic, which set sail for America in 1912, had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard. The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants; they are the third or more generation Americans.
The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ, caused by political unrest in the Middle East. This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims and continues to this day.
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States, according to demographers. And quite different from popular belief,64 percent of them are American-born. Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens.
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income. Education is important among Arab-Americans; 82 percent have high school diplomas,36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher, and 15 percent have graduate degrees. The-median average income among Arab-Americans is $39 580,which is higher than the US average.
1. What would be the best title for the text?| A．Arabs in America. | B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America. |
| C．Arab-Americans, Contributions to America | D．Arab-Americans, Education and Income. |
| A．all Arabs were Christian at that time | B．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development |
| C．the Second World War broke out | D．Arabs wanted to gain higher income |
| A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous |
| B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster |
| C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time |
| D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough |
| A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans |
| B．Arab-Americans are hard-working people |
| C．the higher education you receive, the higher income you will get in America |
| D．Arab-Americans play the most important role in the American average in both education and income |
Nowadays many people are of the view that a high intelligence quotient (IQ) is an excellent assistance in pulling through life. Statistics reveal that whatever activity enabling the brain to function and operate, no matter whether in the form of difficulties or other obstacles (障碍) that can be overcome by this specific body area, has a positive effect on it.
So every time you are making full use of your mind for right answers in a quick crossword or if you are answering difficult riddles, you might be, in fact, raising the probabilities of increasing your intelligence. You could play effective brain games like crosswords, chess, riddles, puzzles, Internet games, word games and other games. These are useful in raising your intelligence primarily because they let you think in a different way as you make an effort to uncover answers to certain problems. Aside from this, this form of brain training continually encourages the brain to function and widen its capacity to concentrate and learn.
Needless to say, you’ve to make sure that you make the most of these brain exercises by not cheating yourself. Lastly, if you progress to a much more complicated level, try your best to answer difficult problems with no hints or clues so that you are able to further force your brain to work on its own.
1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．The benefits of thinking and other brain exercises. |
| B．The difference between mankind and other creatures. |
| C．The reasons for emphasizing human intelligence. |
| D．The high level of human intelligence. |
| A．be one level higher than others |
| B．deal with difficulties in life |
| C．play games such as riddles |
| D．enable the brain to function |
| A．learn a certain skill quickly |
| B．become a confident person |
| C．communicate with others well |
| D．concentrate in their class |
| A．Making good use of brain exercises to increase your intelligence. |
| B．Playing brain games to prevent brain disease. |
| C．Solving difficult problems on your own. |
| D．Getting rid of Internet games. |
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1. On December 25th, 2014, the earliest service from Heathrow Terminal 1 to Reading is available at __________.
| A．7:15 | B．7:00 | C．6:50 | D．6:35 |
| A．8:20 a.m. | B．8:45 a.m. | C．9:00 a.m. | D．9:15 a.m. |
| A．InterCity ticket offices at Heathrow airport and Reading station. |
| B．Coaches between Heathrow airport terminals and Reading station: |
| C．Shuttle buses between the four terminals of Heathrow Airport. |
| D．Trains of Railair Link between Heathrow Airport and Reading. |
【推荐2】Marian Wright Edelman, an American lawyer, educator and children’s rights activist, was born on June 6, 1939 in South Carolina, one of five children. Her father Arthur Wright was a preacher (牧师) who died when she was only 14 years old. In his last words to her, he advised her not to “let anything get in the way of your education.”
After high school, Edelman went on to study at Spelman College and later traveled to the Soviet Union. When she returned to Spelman in 1959, Edelman became involved in the civil rights movement. This work inspired her to drop her plans to enter the Foreign Service and study law instead. In 1973, Edelman set up the Children’s Defense Fund as a voice for poor and disabled children. She served as a public speaker on behalf of these children.
During a tour, Marian met Peter Edelman, an assistant to Kennedy, and the next year she moved to Washington, D. C. to marry him and to work for social justice in the center of America’s political scene. The couple had three sons: Joshua, Jonah and Ezra. Jonah is the founder of Stand for Children, a group that promotes children’s education, and Ezra is a documentary (记录片) filmmaker who won an Emmy for his film “O.J.: Made in America.”
Edelman is the author of many books for children and adults. Her titles for readers include I’m Your child, God: Prayers for Our Children, Guide My Feet: Prayers and Meditations for Our Children, Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors, and The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours, which was a surprising success.
1. What do we know about Edelman’s family?| A．She was the single child. |
| B．Her mother was a preacher. |
| C．They took education seriously. |
| D．The family had a poor life. |
| A．She wanted to study abroad. |
| B．She intended to be a lawyer. |
| C．She had little time for her work. |
| D．She was interested in civil rights. |
| A．In Washington D. C. | B．In the Soviet Union. |
| C．In South Carolina. | D．In Spelman. |
| A．They all worked for social justice. |
| B．They achieved something in career. |
| C．They won many awards in their lives. |
| D．They contributed to their mother’s books. |
【推荐3】Though many people think of summer as a time to slow down and enjoy a vacation, it can also be the perfect time to make money or get experience. Here are some good summer jobs for you.
Survey-taking
Survey-taking is a way to make money during your summer holiday, especially if you live in an area that doesn’t have many chances. With a computer or smartphone, you can sit on your sofa and search for survey sites such as Surveys On The Go, InboxDollars or Swagbucks. Without much effort, you can start making money for your opinions. However, the ease of use comes with a low earning potential.
Food Delivery(递送)
If you enjoy driving, you can use your car to deliver food. You can sign up to deliver food from restaurants with services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. Another choice is delivering daily used goods with services such as Postmates, Shipt and Instacart. The earning potential for delivery can be higher than for other jobs because customers often give tips. The disadvantage is that these jobs require you to put in more time.
Photo Applications
If you go to the mall, you can use an app such as Field Agent or Gigwalk to make money by taking pictures of products in stores. See any help-wanted signs in the store windows? Take a picture and get paid for each one you find.
House Sitting and Pet Care
Summer is a time when people take vacations and may need someone to look after their homes or pets. Services such as HouseSitter and MindMyHouse connect homeowners with proper house sitters(看房人). For animal lovers who would rather care for someone’s pet while they are away, you can turn to services like Rover.
1. What do we know about making money through Survey-Taking?| A．It’s interesting. | B．It requires little effort. |
| C．It takes much time. | D．It requires special knowledge. |
| A．You can get some extra reward. |
| B．You work longer hours. |
| C．You need to drive your own car. |
| D．You deliver food for many people. |
| A．Swagbucks. | B．Uber Eats. | C．HouseSitter. | D．Rover. |
【推荐1】I used to believe that love meant putting everyone else and their needs first, before my own. While I do think there is some truth to that, in the sense that being a giving person is one of the ultimate acts of being a loving person, I came to realize that I must give to and love myself first and foremost.
Here's why. When you put everyone and everything else above you, you are no longer valuing yourself and your needs. And when you are not meeting your needs, and you don't take care of yourself （emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually）, you can't be the best version of yourself to the special people in your life. So in fact, you don't love them at your full potential!
Here are some things to consider. Are you physically taking care of yourself? Do you nourish yourself with the right foods? Do you get enough sleep and exercise? Are you at a healthy weight, and on top of your check-ups? If not, I bet your energy is low, you're tired and stressed, and your confidence isn't the highest （because you probably don't feel your best）. Now think about how much more you could give to others when you aren't exhausted, you're happy with what you see in the mirror, and you aren't on edge with stress.
Are you emotionally and mentally healthy? As humans, we're so complex and having ups and downs is normal. But in general, assess where you stand emotionally. If it's in a healthy place and you can manage your emotions in a healthy way - great! But if you self-soothe（自我安慰）in destructive ways and have a negative attitude and energy about you, realize that it's not just affecting you, but others too. When you aren't an emotionally and mentally healthy person, that energy pours into everything you do, and everyone you're around will feel the effects, too.
How's your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having an ultimate purpose and being in tune with your true self. Do you wake up every day excited for what your life is about, and have gratitude for all the abundance you already have? If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires. Living this way long term, may affect the essence（本质）of your inner being and, in turn, may not allow you to show up your very best for the world.
Be kind to yourself. It can be difficult to put your health and well-being first when life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think of any ways to improve your well-being and love yourself more, start today! Take a baby step towards this. Perhaps try getting an hour more of sleep. Move your body in a way that feels good. Take time for yourself to be with your thoughts and without distractions and feel that peace.
1. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?| A．Put Others Above Yourself | B．Keeping Physically Healthy |
| C．Meeting Your Own Demands | D．Taking Good Care of Yourself |
| A．only if you are at your best can you love your loved ones best |
| B．if on top of your health index, you're tired and stressed |
| C．being kind to yourself means being cruel to others |
| D．physical health is more important than mental health |
| A．dissatisfaction with what you have | B．waking up in time every day |
| C．showing up your best for the world | D．agreeing with your true self |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
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【推荐3】Wearing ties was originally the mark of Britain's most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted by a much larger tribe—the business tribe.
You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn't wear a piece of colored silk around his neck. This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform of business.
“Ties offer a point of indifference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers. “They give a chance to say something about their own personality.”
So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office joker. There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks.
Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new bread of entrepreneurs(企业家) in the Internet and new technology industries. Many political leaders, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people—but not the people wearing ties.
Up until around 1960, it was common for men across the Western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply vanished across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” (UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”．
1. In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s ________.| A．Personality | B．job |
| C．social position | D．favorite hobby |
| A．it showed you were a brain worker |
| B．it showed you got a good salary |
| C．it showed you were an employer |
| D．it showed you were well-trained |
| A．Blair is the best leader in the world |
| B．Kennedy is the best leader in the world |
| C．millions of people will go to work without a tie |
| D．people will wear hats instead of ties |
| A．Sold | B．washed |
| C．Disappeared | D．appeared |
