A.In the taxi. | B.In a bank. | C.In a restaurant. |
A.At 8: 20. | B.At 8: 30. | C.At 9: 00. |
A.To enjoy a quiet life. |
B.To live in a big apartment. |
C.To avoid the traffic jam in the city. |
A.Check in. | B.Take a taxi. | C.Download an app. |
A.10:12. | B.10:20. | C.10:32. |
A.10:12 | B.10:20 | C.10:32. |
7 . On a tram smoothly pulling into the heart of Luxembourg City, Marck gives a smile and takes a look at the fabric of the seat next to him. For him, the city’s trams are more than just transport. More even than the focus of his job. They are about transforming his country and, perhaps, changing the world.
Marck is the director general of Luxtram, Luxembourg’s modern trams. It first started running services two years ago. Next year, Luxembourg will become the world’s only country to get rid of fares on all its forms of public transport. Luxembourg’s traffic problems come from its army of workers. The population of the capital city almost doubles during the working day, when more than 110,000 people travel in and out.
After three decades when its roads have become so crowded, Luxembourg is going to do something remarkable. Free fares, and a plan to persuade people to switch from cars to trams or trains. Marck, along with many others, is excited to see what happens next. “The fact that this is free means that everyone can use it — young or old, rich or poor,” he said. “Everyone can say to themselves it’s better to leave the car at home. We must continue to improve and extend the network. It must always be comfortable, well-connected, efficient.”
Lydie Polfer, the city’s mayor, says she hopes to reach the point where more than a third of people come into the city using public transport — at the moment, it’s less than one in five. She said, “It’s not practical to ban cars because some people, like the elderly, need them. But everyone has to be aware that he or she can do something to improve the situation. There is an expression in German — you are not in the traffic jam — you are the traffic jam, and that is true. I think that making it free will be the biggest arguments for people to use public transport. ”
1. Why does Marck think the city’s trams are more than just transport?A.The trams are his goal that he strives for. |
B.There are more means of transportation than trams. |
C.City’s trams bring more changes beyond transport. |
D.The trams are the heart of Luxembourg City transport system. |
A.The cause of the traffic problems. | B.The means of public transport. |
C.The development of running services. | D.The increase of working population. |
A.The convenience. | B.The fare. | C.The comfort. | D.The efficiency. |
A.The elderly needn’t use public transport. |
B.It’s possible to persuade most people to use the trams. |
C.Everyone can do his part to improve transport situation. |
D.Those who don’t take public transport cause traffic jams. |
8 . In the UK, there is a popular route (线路) for cyclists (bikers): the road from Land's End in England to John O’Groats in Scotland. The road is 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route.
Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard.
“It was much harder than I thought. I didn’t expect so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.”
Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago; Later, as his fther's50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey.
During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train. Itis a children’s charity that pays for surgery for children in developing countries who have clef lips (兔唇).
1. What do we know about Laurence Chandler in Paragraph l?A.He found a new route for cyclists in the UK. |
B.He became the youngest cyclist in the UK. |
C.He cycled through Great Britain. |
D.He traveled around the UK with his father. |
A.How Chandler felt about his journey. |
B.How Chandler got through hard times. |
C.Why Chandler decided to go biking. |
D.What Chandler did during his trip. |
A.he will cycle the route again in the future |
B.he raised some money during his journey |
C.he started cycling just two years ago |
D.he is afraid of cycling up and down hills |
A.challenging | B.enjoyable | C.dangerous | D.relaxing |
9 . I was coming back home late at night in a “Sharing” minivan. In Hyderabad, India, it is a cheap and quick means of transport. The van drivers ply (揽客) as many as 13 people at times in a vehicle which is designed for the transport of 8 people. Our van was
On the journey, one girl signaled the driver to
Even in pain, the girl held up a note and asked us to
I neither knew
We made her sit in a nearby lawn and her friend rushed to get a(n)
I do not know if I did enough. But I feel I gave some
A.crowded | B.old | C.damaged | D.slow |
A.wait | B.leave | C.come | D.stop |
A.turned | B.fell | C.jumped | D.sat |
A.early | B.cold | C.dark | D.quiet |
A.then | B.now | C.here | D.there |
A.up | B.down | C.in | D.back |
A.thank | B.tell | C.pay | D.warn |
A.calm | B.happy | C.ready | D.fine |
A.him | B.her | C.them | D.it |
A.but | B.so | C.as | D.though |
A.danger | B.surprise | C.horror | D.pain |
A.policeman | B.doctor | C.taxi | D.ambulance |
A.shop | B.clinic | C.restaurant | D.school |
A.manage | B.struggle | C.recover | D.settle |
A.belief | B.advice | C.joy | D.comfort |