1 . Getting Around Washington, DC by Public Transportation

Washington, DC, is not an easy city to drive in. If you’d rather avoid the headache of driving, consider taking advantage of the city’s public transportation system during your visit.

Public transportation

When Washingtonians say “Metro” or “Metrorail”, they mean the subway. The bus system is called Metrobus, and is usually simply referred to as the bus. Six rail lines (Red, Yellow, Blue, Silver, Green, and Orange) and an extensive bus system (more than 15,000 stops on 400 routes) connect DC to Maryland and Virginia.

Rail station entrances are marked with towers topped with the letter“M”. Stripes (线条)of color indicate, the lines traveling down below. Each, train, displays the name of its farthest destination.

Operating hours

Metro Operating Hours

DAY	TIME
Monday-Thursday	5 am-12 am
Friday	5 am-1 am
Saturday	7 am-1 am
Sunday	7 am-12 am

Metrobus schedules vary by route. Free transfers (转乘) to use within two hours are available, and they are accepted on most local buses in addition to Metrobuses.

Fares

Metrorail fares run $1.35 to $3.90 based on distance traveled. A $6.50 One Day Pass is valid (有效的) for unlimited Metrorail travel on weekdays after 9:30 am or all day Saturdays or Sundays. Bus fares are $1.25, and 60 cents for seniors and people with disabilities, and $3 for express buses. The DC Circulator primarily serves visitors. This bus service connects major tourist attractions and parts of town. Each ride is $1.

1. What does a color represent in the DC Metro?

A．A rail line.

B．The subway.

C．A rail station.

D．A day of the week.

2. What are the Metro schedules set based on?

A．Weekdays and weekends.	B．Distances and departure times.
C．Starting points and destinations.	D．Fares and the number of passengers.

3. When can One Day Pass be used on Metrorail lines on Sundays?

A．From 5 am to 12 am.	B．From 7 am to 12 am.
C．From 9:30 am to 1 am.	D．From 5 am to 1 am.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which flight is late?

A．NA 115.

B．EA 642.

C．PA 415.

2. How long is the flight to Las Vegas late?

A．45 minutes.

B．40 minutes.

C．30 minutes.

3. What does the speaker remind passengers to do?

A．To leave their luggage.

B．To attend their luggage.

C．To remove their luggage.

4. Through which gate do the passengers get to Hong Kong board?

A．Gate 43.

B．Gate 41.

C．Gate 40.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What problems do all the big cities around the world have?

A．Pollution.

B．Noises.

C．Traffic jams.

2. Which city has the oldest and most complicated underground railway system in the world?

A．London.

B．New York.

C．San Francisco.

3. What is New York famous for?

A．Its underground railway.

B．Its yellow cabs.

C．Its subway.

4. Why do Angelinos love their private cars?

A．Because Los Angeles’s public transportation is terrible.

B．Because there are too few buses in the city.

C．Because there are too many people in the city.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. At what time is the man due to meet his friend for lunch?

A．At 12:10.

B．At 12:15.

C．At 12:30.

2. How did the man plan to go to McDonald’s Restaurant?

A．On foot.

B．By taxi.

C．By bus.

3. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Send a message to his friend.

B．Repair his car by himself.

C．Make a call to the restaurant.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How soon will the man’s flight take off?

A．In one hour.

B．In two hours.

C．In three and a half hours.

2. What does the woman think of reading at the airport?

A．It’s relaxing.

B．It’s impractical.

C．It’s interesting.

3. Why does the man go back to China?

A．To buy presents.

B．To spend spring break.

C．To get together with the family.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which was the reason of the accident?

A．The driver didn’t drive carefully.

B．The driver drove after drinking.

C．The driver was sleepy.

2. How many people were injured?

A．10.

B．25.

C．34.

3. Why were two policemen there according to the woman?

A．To record the traffic.

B．To help the injured.

C．To avoid traffic jams.

4. What do the woman’s last words mean?

A．The motorist probably died.

B．The motorist was lucky.

C．The motorist escaped.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which flights have been canceled?

A．Ones to Western Europe.

B．Ones to Northern Europe.

C．Ones to Eastern Europe.

2. When might the canceled flights start again?

A．After the big rainstorm stops.

B．After the winds clear the skies.

C．After the volcano stops erupting.

3. What will the delayed passengers do tonight?

A．Call their airlines.

B．Find a hotel nearby.

C．Stay at the airport.

4. What does the speaker ask some passengers to pay attention to?

A．TV news.

B．Text messages.

C．Radio announcements.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does the woman ask some information about the train?

A．At 4:13.

B．At 4:29.

C．At 4:30.

2. Why does the woman ask about the food on the train?

A．Because she is hungry.

B．Because she is nervous without food.

C．Because it will soon be time for dinner.

3. Why doesn’t the woman take the train in the end?

A．Because she’s late for the train.

B．Because she thinks foods on the train are too expensive.

C．Because she doesn’t like the number of the platform from which the train leaves.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman want to go to Berkley Bookstore?

A．To keep an appointment.

B．To deliver some books.

C．To buy some books.

2. What should the woman do at the first traffic light?

A．Go straight.

B．Turn left.

C．Turn right.

3. Where is Berkley Bookstore?

A．Beside a supermarket.

B．Opposite a post office.

C．Next to a school.

10 . Think of a city you know, and try to picture it five years from now. Will its streets be full of electric cars. some of them self-driving? If so, then the current problem facing electric vehicles (EVs) will be a minor problem. However, US sales have slowed well below the government’s target, EVs’ share of the British market has stopped growing and only 1. 2 percent of European passenger cars in 2022 were battery-powered. My bet is that, in cities at least, the c-car won’t gain the upper hand in the years to come.

EVs emit more carbon over their life cycle than any form of urban transport except petrol cars. They are still worthwhile for people in suburbs, who drive long distances every day and who will earn back the emissions and the financial expenses by never buying gas again.

EVs face many other obstacles. Cities are claiming back space from cars. Paris, where I live, is having a vote on February 4 on a special parking tax for heavier SUVs. In a few years, mayors might start handling self-driving cars. These are so convenient that if they ever became affordable for the mass market. almost everyone would buy one, and they would clog up (阻塞) cities.

Then there’s the problem of charging EVs. Suburbanites with home garages can install chargers, but the lack of public chargers on city streets hasn’t become a major issue yet only because so few people own EVs. Even if you find an urban charger that works, charging can take hours.

Crucially, most of the world’s EVs with high quality are made in China, so there won’t be an aggressive western lobby (游说团) casing their way. On the contrary, governments may well raise taxes to block them rather than let China outperform yet another western industry.

For a city-resident getting rid of a petrol car, the calculation then becomes: instead of an EV, can I buy a much cheaper, health-giving e-bike that I can charge in my flat, and supplement that with the odd taxi ride? That is the trend. Looking back in five years, we may conclude that electric cars were made for American suburbia and for almost nowhere else.

1. Paris is having a vote on a special parking tax. in order to ________.

A．increase taxes	B．spare some space
C．expand urban areas	D．reduce traffic jams

2. Why did western governments raise taxes on EVs made in China?

A．Because the governments needed to protect their domestic industries. A. Because the governments needed to protect their domestic industries.

B．Because EVs made in China didn’t reach the standard required.

C．Because the western lobby promoted EVs made in China.

D．Because China was desperate to export its goods.

3. Which opinion might the author agree with?

A．EVs are eco-friendly.	B．EVs are costly for average people.
C．EVs will be in huge demand.	D．EV chargers are readily available.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．EVs are not the future.	B．EVs are being replaced.
C．EVs affect the environment.	D．EVs have alarming problems.