1 . Urban Transportation in Canada
Public transportation & Transit passes
All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more forms of transportation (bus, subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must buy a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.
Transportation for people with disabilities
Public transportation often has features to help people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.
Manners on public transportation
When taking public transportation, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of behaviors in the shared space. Here are a few things to note:
◆Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.
◆If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you.
◆Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself.
◆Have your proof of payment within easy reach in case you are asked to show it.
1. What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?| A．More use of transport. | B．Longer service hours. |
| C．Lower costs. | D．Safer trips. |
| A．By limiting their mobility on city buses. |
| B．By running special transport services. |
| C．By offering fewer transportation options. |
| D．By providing free rides in towns and cities. |
| A．To show the author's attitude towards urban transportation in Canada. |
| B．To tell people how to take public transportation in Canada. |
| C．To call on people to take public transportation on a regular basis. |
| D．To introduce some basic information about urban transportation in Canada. |
| A．Confident. | B．Relaxed. | C．Anxious. |
3 . Looking around the streets of London, you’ll definitely see many methods people use to move around.
This traditional children’s vehicle has become more complicated over the years. And now, with the addition of a small electric motor, it’s become a cheap and easy mode of transport. Scooting around town can be fun and doesn’t involve much effort.
Many e•scooter riders in the U.K. broke the law. Some had been seen on pavements, and others on the road jumped red traffic lights, adding to the frustration of motorists stuck in traffic jams. In the U.K., the law states that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden. Despite this, it seems the increasing popularity of e•scooters means they can be seen everywhere.
The U.K. government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is “reviewing” the law. But its transport minister, Michael Ellis, has told the BBC that “Micromobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation, for which we know there is demand.
| A．The roads are already very crowded. |
| B．What’s the best means of transport? |
| C．People seldom see e•scooter accidents in the U.K. |
| D．However, safety must always be our top priority. |
| E．And now users are asking that regulations be changed. |
| F．There’s no doubt that there are dangers of riding a two•wheeled scooter. |
| G．It’s no wonder that it’s becoming increasingly popular in the world. |
Beijing Daxing International Airport opened for operations in September 2019, following upwards of four years of construction. The new Beijing airport was built on a 6,620 acre site
China
The “modest” initial operational target at Daxing is to accommodate 72 million passengers and 2 million tons of commodities annually by 2025. The ambitious master plan calls for the building of a total of seven runways,
1. Who does the speaker now often go to work with?
| A．His friend. | B．His boss. | C．His brother. |
| A．He got up very late. |
| B．The bus moved slowly. |
| C．His office was far from his home. |
| A．The stations are farther. |
| B．It costs more money. |
| C．It wastes more time. |
| A．To save time and money. |
| B．To keep fit. |
| C．To keep himself safe. |
1. Why is the woman late?
| A．She got off at the wrong exit. |
| B．She had to buy Mary a gift. |
| C．She was caught in a traffic jam. |
| A．To join a party. | B．To see off the man. | C．To attend a meeting. |
| A．Sad and regretful. | B．Anxious and upset. | C．Surprised and joyful. |
| A．At 8:00 a.m. | B．At 9:00 a.m. | C．At 3:00 p.m. |
1、高铁（high-speed rail）极大的方便了长沙居民出行，有利于长沙走向全国，走向世界。
2、人们乘坐高铁舒适快捷，安全性能高，票价也可以被接受。
3、高铁可以减少大气和噪音污染，有利于环境保护
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9 . There is a truth generally acknowledged by drivers in India, honk your horn (按喇叭) loud enough and the traffic light will surely change to green. But, fed up with the drivers who have no patience and cause a deafening noise every time they are forced to stop, the police in Mumbai have come up with a new system to punish those people. The new system, said the police, was quite simple: “Honk more, wait more.”
Known as “the punishing signal”, the Mumbai police fixed a new traffic light system to deal with the problem of “reckless honkers”, which resets the red traffic signal every time the sound of car horns goes above 85 decibels. For particularly honk- happy drivers, it could mean a very long wait at the lights.
Mumbai was recently listed as the fourth most congested city in the world, according to the TomTom traffic index, with 65% congestion and drivers spending an average of eight days and 17 hours in traffic each year. Speaking to local media, Mumbai traffic police commissioner Madhukar Pandey said, “Sadly, many Mumbaikars are addicted to reckless honking which not only causes noise pollution, but hurts eardrums, increases heart rates, causes stress and adds to traffic disturbance.”
He added, “All recognize it, but do little to control it. With this, I am sure that our road discipline can become better and the new system ensures honk-less, noise-free and stress free travel on Mumbai roads.”
The idea, which was tested in November and December, 2019, has already gained momentum and there is a plan for rolling it out in other cities in India. Across the country, Indian cities have the worst traffic in the world. Bangalore was recently named as the world’s most congested city, with drivers spending an average of 10 days stuck in traffic, while both Delhi and Pune were also in the top 10.
1. From the passage, we can infer that ________.| A．Mumbai’s traffic jam is very serious |
| B．overusing horns causes harm to the economy |
| C．Mumbai drivers doubt the new traffic light system |
| D．the new traffic light system works as soon as drivers honk |
| A．The new traffic light system has many disadvantages. |
| B．He thinks that the new traffic system is useful. |
| C．It is too late to carry out the new traffic light system. |
| D．It’s difficult to deal with overuse of horns in Mumbai. |
| A．the new traffic system works well |
| B．Delhi’s traffic condition is better than that of Pune |
| C．the new traffic system will be spread around the world |
| D．people of Bangalore like to honk their horns when driving |
| A．Mumbai Rewarded Patient Drivers |
| B．Mumbai Warns Honk-happy Drivers by Traffic Lights |
| C．Honk-happy Drivers Will Have No Way to Drive |
| D．“Honk More. Wait More”: Mumbai Tests Traffic Lights |
10 . Mini Cooper introduced its fastest street legal model yet at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.
Mini has already decided that the car number 0001 will go to a customer in the United States, but hasn’t decided yet how to choose who will get it. It will not be decided through an auction (拍卖). said Mike Peyton, Mini’s vice president for the Americas.
On this Mini John Cooper Works GP, the fender flares (轮眉) are made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic. The material is recycled waste left over from the production of BMW i3 and i8. The rear wing is actually two wings combined and provides downforce at the back of the car to keep it pressed to the ground at high speeds. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine is the most powerful that has ever been used in a Mini. It has 75 horsepower more than the next most-powerful Mini John Cooper Works model.
The John Cooper Works GP has a special eight-speed automatic transmission, according to the company. It also has paddle shifters (换档器) on the steering wheel so the driver can shift modes by hand. To save weight, the car only has front seats which are special light weight sports seats.
There’s no choice of paint color on this Mini Cooper. The cars will be painted in Racing Gray, with the mirrors finished in Melting Silver.
The cars are named for John Cooper, a racing driver and race car designer who worked with the British Motor Corporation to create performance versions of the original Minis in the 1960s. Those cars became extremely popular with car racers.
Details:
Engine power: 301 horsepower
Top speed: 165 miles an hour
Amount: 3000
Time of production: July, 2020
Price: starting about: $45,000
1. What makes this Mini Cooper environment friendly?| A．Parts of it are made from waste. |
| B．It’s completely powered by electricity. |
| C．Its fender flares are produced by BMW. |
| D．Its ownership won’t be decided through an auction. |
| A．manual shifters | B．backseats |
| C．back wings | D．automatic modes |
| A．is designed by John Cooper |
| B．mainly aims at car racers |
| C．is not yet on the market |
| D．will be produced in the British Motor Corporation |
