| A．By car. | B．By subway. | C．By taxi. |
| A．In an hour. | B．In three hours. | C．In two hours. |
1. Where is the woman going?
| A．To the shop. | B．To the museum. | C．To the post office. |
| A．Go straight forward along this street. |
| B．Go down the street and turn right. |
| C．Go down the street and turn left. |
| A．10 minutes by taxi. | B．10 minutes by bus. | C．10 minutes on foot. |
4 . When it comes to comfort, most travelers would pick trains over planes any day. Trains usually offer more leg and elbow room than airplanes. Besides, there are no seat belt signs to keep you from getting up and moving around. And yet, being stuck in a seat for hours on end means long train rides can still be challenging on the body and mind.
If budget permits, upgrading your seat is perhaps the most important thing you can do to make a long train ride more comfortable.
A tablet (平板电脑) stocked with books, movies, and music can be a lifesaver on long train rides. However, you’ll need a plan for keeping it charged.
Part of the appeal of traveling by train is watching a variety of landscapes slip by outside your window, but once darkness falls — or if you simply need a nap — you might want to escape from the outside world for a while.
| A．No two train rides are made alike. |
| B．Some trains have power ports at every seat. |
| C．That might mean booking a sleeper cabin instead of a seat. |
| D．Taking plenty of snacks is a wise idea to kill your time on board. |
| E．Noise-free headphones are a good choice if you like to fall asleep to music. |
| F．The following tips will help make your next long rail journey more comfortable. |
| G．Window seats on planes are popular with travelers who like to enjoy the views. |
5 . The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
| Airline | Flight Number | Destination | Departure | Gate |
| Air Canada | 137 | Beijing | 10:12 a. m. | 24 |
| Japanese Airlines | 320 | Tokyo | 10:30 a. m. | 18 |
| British Airways | 405 | Paris | 11:00 a. m. | 20 |
| Pan American | 226 | London | 11:20 a. m. | 12 |
| Pan American | 12 | Beijing | 11:43 a. m. | 15 |
| Air Canada | 178 | Tokyo | 12:32 a. m. | 21 |
| CAAC | 289 | Hong Kong | 12:32 a. m. | 14 |
| CAAC | 314 | Moscow | 12:45 a. m. | 18 |
| British Airways | 230 | New York | 12:55 a. m. | 23 |
| A．Paris | B．Beijing | C．Tokyo | D．New York |
| A．British Airways | B．Japanese Airlines |
| C．Pan American | D．Air Canada |
| A．23 | B．18 | C．24 | D．15 |
1. The picture is most probably about .
| A．reading | B．bumping | C．driving |
| A．You can only use your right foot to brake. |
| B．If you want to keep safe, you should read the rules first. |
| C．You should keep your hands on the wheel. |
Most people are very familiar with the traditional cars being driven by burning fuel. And many have heard of electric cars,
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8 . The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers(减速带) on major highways and roads, in order to check speeding and careless driving, and finally make its deadly roads a little safer. ''We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers, '' India's transport minister Nitin Gadkari wrote.
The optical illusions(视觉错觉) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organization, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents.
The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016. The artists say their motto is ''to increase the attention of drivers'', and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway.
However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India's decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.
1. Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads?| A．To make the surroundings more beautiful. |
| B．To attract the attention of tourists. |
| C．To reduce the rate of traffic accidents. |
| D．To try out this kind of new painting. |
| A．Threat | B．Reminder |
| C．Regulation | D．Theory |
| A．The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure. |
| B．The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out. |
| C．Philadelphia is the second place to use virtual speed breakers in the US. |
| D．The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is debatable in India. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Objective. |
| C．Supportive. | D．Critical. |
9 . Arriving at London Gatwick
Distance(距离) from central London: 28 miles/45 km
For travel information call: +44 (0)870 000 24 68.
How to get to the city centre
By train
The Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in central London.
Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to central London takes half an hour.
First Class tickets cost £ 25 (single), £ 48 (return).
Express Class costs £ 17 (single), £ 29 (return).
Southern Trains services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
By taxi
There are taxis outside the airport day and night. The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.
The average(平均的)cost from the airport to central London is £ 75- £ 100.
By car
Gatwick Airport is 28 miles (45 km) south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental (租赁) offices open from 8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.
All cars pay a special £ 8 charge(收费) to go into central London.
By bus
National Express and EasyBus have services to central London. EasyBus services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs £ 2.
There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs £ 7.60.
1. Someone in a hurry to Victoria station had better travel _____.| A．by train | B．by car |
| C．by taxi | D．by bus |
| A．They cost the same. | B．They're available at any time. |
| C．They require a special E 8 charge. | D．They take a similar period of time. |
| A．Gatwick Express. | B．National Express. |
| C．Easy Bus. | D．Southern Trains. |
| A．A short notice. | B．A travel guide. |
| C．A city introduction. | D．A TV advertisement. |
| A．Paying to safety. | B．Learning how to drive. | C．Buying a good bike. |
