I’m so glad to read about the changes talking place in your city. It’s really good news that you can travel by subway in Xi’an, though there’s only one line there. Here in London we have twelve lines. By the way, we don’t use the word “subway” here. It’s American English. We call it “the Underground”, instead.
The London Underground is very famous. It’s famous for several reasons. First of all, part of the underground railway today is the oldest in the world, which opened in 1863. Secondly, the London Underground is also the first line to have electric trains, in 1890. Thirdly but not the last, the London Underground is the second largest metro system in the world, after the Shanghai Metro. There are 270 stations in the Underground and it has 402 kilometres of tracks (轨道). What’s more, the city of London itself helps make the transportation system famous! I’ve got a few photos to help you build a clear picture of the Underground in my city. They are together with this mail.
In your email, you also said workers were building more lines. I’m sure your city is developing fast. Maybe you can send me a few photos of your city today. I really want to see the changes taking place there. I’m happy for you to live there in an ancient city with such a new look!
So much for now. I’ll write soon again. Best wishes!
1. Where is the writer from?| A．From Xi’an. | B．From Shanghai. | C．From London. | D．From New York. |
| A．when the first subway was opened in the world |
| B．when the London Underground first used electric trains |
| C．why the London Underground is the oldest subway in the world |
| D．why the London Underground is famous in the world |
| A．almost the same thing | B．two different things |
| C．three different things | D．nothing like each other |
| A．To buy a good book about Xi’an for him. |
| B．To post him some postcards of Xi’an. |
| C．To tell him more about Xi’an subway. |
| D．To send him a few photos of Xi’an. |
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You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.
Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5 years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get l/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, and disabled Railcard holders also get l/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard.
If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for the price of just two adults-leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance.
For more information, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
1. An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in .| A．its good value for money | B．its convenience |
| C．the specific trains | D．travel schedules |
| A．￡6. | B．￡18. |
| C．￡7. | D．￡12. |
| A．becoming a VIP | B．traveling at rush time |
| C．buying tickets online | D．getting group travel discounts |
| A．An announcement. | B．A ticket booking guide. |
| C．A business report. | D．A travel review. |
【推荐2】Self-driving vehicles will rely on cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence（AI）to recognize and respond to road and traffic conditions, but sensing is the most effective for objects and movement in the neighborhood of the vehicle. Not everything important in a car’s environment will be caught by the vehicle’s camera. Another vehicle approaching at high speed on a collision (碰撞) track might not be visible until it’s too late. This is why vehicle-to-vehicle communication is undergoing rapid development. Our research shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable.
Applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication range from vehicles driving together in a row, to safety messages about nearby emergency vehicles. Vehicles could alert each other to avoid collisions or share notices about passers-by and bicycles.
From as far as several hundred meters away, vehicles could exchange messages with one another or receive information from roadside unit’s（RSUs）about nearby incidents or dangerous road conditions through 4G network.
A high level of AI seems required for such vehicles, not only to self -drive from A to B, but also to react intelligently to messages received. Vehicles will need to plan, reason, strategize and adapt in the light of information received in real time and to carry out cooperative behaviors. For example, a group of autonomous vehicles might avoid a route together because of potential risks, or a vehicle could decide to drop someone off earlier due to messages received, a foreseen crow ding ahead.
Further applications of vehicle-to-vehicle communication are still being researched, including how to perform cooperative behavior.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．The reasons for the accidents by self-driving vehicles. |
| B．The research about applications for self-driving vehicles. |
| C．The importance of artificial intelligence of self -driving vehicles. |
| D．The reasons for developing communication between self -driving vehicles. |
| A．Alarm. | B．Condemn. | C．Ignore. | D．Govern. |
| A．They classify the vehicles on the road. |
| B．They can improve bad road conditions. |
| C．They take over the passing vehicles. |
| D．They serve as efficient information stations. |
| A．When do vehicles communicate? |
| B．The reasons why a high level of AI is important. |
| C．Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is coming. |
| D．What do applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication need? |
【推荐3】Extreme sorrow claws my mind. I am a statistic. When I first got here. I felt very much lonely. I found no sympathy. I saw only thousands of others whose bodies were as badly mangled as mine. I was given a number and placed in a category, which was called “traffic death”.
The day I died was an ordinary school day. How I wish I had taken the bus! But I was too cool for the bus. I remember how I wheedled (哄骗) the car out of Mom. “Special favor,” I pleaded. “All the kids drive.” After school, I rushed to the parking lot, excited at the thought of driving a car and being my own boss.
It doesn’t matter how the accident happened, I was going too fast taking crazy chances. But I was enjoying my freedom and having fun. The last thing I remember was passing an old lady who seemed to be going awfully slow. I heard a crash and felt a terrific shake. Glass and steel flew everywhere. My whole body seemed to be turning inside out. I heard myself scream.
Suddenly, I awakened. It was very quiet. I saw a police officer and a doctor. I was saturated with blood. Pieces of jagged glass were sticking out all over. Strange that I couldn’t feel anything. Hey, don’t pull that sheet over my head. I can’t be dead. I’m only 17. I’m supposed to have a wonderful life ahead of me. I haven’t lived yet. I can’t be dead!
Later I was placed in a drawer. My folks came to identify me. Why did they see me like this? Why did I have to look at Moms eyes when she faced the most terrible ordeal of her life? Dad suddenly looked very old. He told the man in charge, “Yes — he is our son.”
Please — somebody — wake me up! Get me out of here. I can’t bear to see Mom and Dad in such pain. My grandparents are so weak from grief they can barely walk. My brother and sister move like robots.
Please don’t bury me! I’m not dead! I promise if you give me just one more chance, God. I’ll be the most careful driver in the whole world. All I want is one more chance. Please, God, I’m only 17.
1. Why did the writer become a statistic?| A．Because he was majoring in statistics (统计学) in the school. |
| B．Because he felt very lonely at that moment. |
| C．Because he was dead due to a traffic accident. |
| D．Because he made a fatal mistake in statistics. |
| A．On the way to the school. | B．On the way home. |
| C．Near a police station. | D．Near an old lady’s house. |
| A．I was driving too fast. |
| B．I was too young to drive. |
| C．I wanted to avoid knocking down an old lady. |
| D．I was not familiar with the road condition. |
| A．How careless a young driver is! | B．Dead at 17. |
| C．An avoidable tragedy. | D．Safe drive on the road. |
【推荐1】Chamonix, France 1924
The Games were first known as the “International Winter Sports Week”. It wasn’t until 1925 that they were officially named the Olympic Winter Games. Two days before the Closing Ceremony, the International Olympic Committee (CIOC) was approved as the official organizing committee.
St. Moritz, Swiss 1928 & 1948
Unseasonable warm weather created disorder with the events at the Swiss Alpine resort, while Norway continued to lead. Sonja Henie, just 15, combined grace with athletic ability to win the first of three Olympic gold medals in women’s figure skating. Japan sent its first delegation(代表团)—six skiers and one official.
The Swiss resort(度假胜地)hosted for the second time, the 5th Winter Games, favored as a neutral venue following World War! Germany and Japan were not allowed to participate, while single-person sled(雪橇)racing was held for the first time since the previous St. Moritz Games.
Grenoble, France 1968
The “snowy Games” attracted only about 70, 000 spectators on the ground because 500 million viewers chose to watch them on television. Women were forced to take gender(性别)tests for the first time in the Olympics.
Sapporo, Japan 1972
At the first Winter Olympics held in Asia, an argument over amateur status came to the boil when the IOC banned Austrian ski star Karl Schranz from the Games because he had been paid for appearing in a ski maker’s advertisement. American figure skater Janet Lynn settled for women’s bronze but won the hearts of the local audience while hotel manager Francisco Fernandez Ochoa staged a surprise victory in the men’s slalom(回转赛)for Spain’s first gold medallist in the 11th Winter Olympics.
1. Which delegation did the best in the first two Winter Olympics?| A．France. | B．Norway. | C．Spain. | D．Switzerland. |
| A．Due to the influence of war. |
| B．For unseasonable warm weather. |
| C．Because of the popularity of television. |
| D．Because women were not allowed to compete. |
| A．In 1924. | B．In 1928. | C．In 1968. | D．In 1972. |
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Even in the big city you can find oases of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great greens paces to escape the hustle and bustle of London.
Horniman Gardens
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Chiswick Garden
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Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the café overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake.
Kew Garden
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the Lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
1. What can visitors do in both Horniman Gardens and Chiswick Garden?| A．Study living fossils. | B．Taste delicious food. |
| C．Appreciate grand scenes. | D．Enjoy impressive art. |
| A．Kew Garden. | B．Chiswick Garden. |
| C．Horniman Gardens. | D．Buckingham Palace Garden. |
| A．They are designed by famous artists. | B．They contain vast grasslands and lakes. |
| C．They run a café in the garden. | D．They collect rare or impressive creatures. |
【推荐3】Kid Inventors—Attend Kids' Day at the Invention Show
INPEX®, the American largest invention trade show, is looking for kid inventors to bring their inventions to Kids' Day at the Invention Show. Young inventors come for a chance to win cash prizes and great giveaways (赠品)．
No invention? No problem！Kids' Day isn't just for kid inventors. Enjoy music, games and many interesting activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends for a fun day of creativity and excitement.
Attention, young inventors!
There will be lots of exciting activities to take part in and inventions to check out from kid inventors. All inventions will be judged and cash prizes will be awarded. Every exhibitor will receive a certificate for taking part and a bag full of fun things just for bringing your invention to Kids' Day.
Kids' Day activity schedule
| 8：00 am－11：00 am | Setup time for inventions, exhibits and activities |
| 11：00 am | Judging of inventions |
| 12：00 pm | Kids' Day at the Invention Show opens to the public |
| 12：00 pm－4：00 pm | Activities in progress and inventions on display |
| 3：30 pm | Prizes are awarded for inventions |
| 4：30 pm－6：00 pm | Teardown (拆除) of inventions, displays and activities |
How to sign up for Kids' Day at the Invention Show
Please print Kids' Day Participation Form. Then fill it out and mail it or fax it to：
ATTN：Kids' Day
217 Ninth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Fax：(412) 288－4546
If you have any questions, please email info@inpex.com.
1. People who go to the show can surely ________.| A．win cash prizes |
| B．receive a certificate |
| C．get a bag full of fun things |
| D．take part in interesting activities |
| A．At 10：30 am. | B．At 11：30 am. |
| C．At 2：30 pm. | D．At 4：30 pm. |
| A．By fax. | B．By email. |
| C．By phone. | D．By online ordering. |
