1 .        Lots of people buy books and products from Amazon, an online seller. They offer and pay over the Internet and the books are shipped through the mail or a delivery service like FedEx.
       One day, people could get their Amazon deliveries from an “unmanned aerial vehicle”—a timely vehicle that looks like a toy helicopter. And instead of waiting days to get the parcel, it could be at the buyer’s home in half an hour or less. The company is working on a fleet of tiny vehicles they call “Prime Air”. The vehicles are also known as “octocopters”. On their website, Amazon says, “One day, Prime Air Vehicles will be as normal as seeing a mail trucks on the road today.”
       The U.S.’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working on safety regulations for unmanned flying vehicles like the Prime Air copters. Those regulations will make sure the copters are able to fly safely where they need to go. Once the FAA has put its rules in place, which could be as early as 2016, Amazon will be ready with its fleet of tiny flyers. The process could take as many as five years.
       The new delivery service would likely be available only in the United States, at first. The copters the company is testing now can handle packages up to five pounds (2.3kg) and they have a range of 10 miles (16 kilometers).
       Other companies are also looking at using unmanned flying vehicles to deliver their products. For instance, Domino’s Pizza in the U.K. released a video showing a “DomiCopter”, delivering a pizza. That video may have been a publicity stunt (噱头). In any case, just like Prime Air’s octocopters, the DomiCopters don’t have clearance (许可)to take off just yet.
1. For what purpose does Amazon want to use the Prime Air?

A．To predict the sales volume.

B．To check the delivery service.

C．To shorten the delivery period.

D．To remind people to order online.

2. What do we know from Amazon’s words in paragraph 2?

A．The Prime Air Vehicles will still travel on the road.

B．The Amazon’s delivery system needs to be improved.

C．The Prime Air Vehicles will be widely put into use soon.

D．The creation of the Prime Air Vehicles was inspired by the mail trucks.

3. The Prime Air Vehicles will be regulated by the U.S.’s FAA for __________.

A．the design plans

B．the delivery price

C．the driver’s training

D．the safety assessment

4. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the new delivery method?

A．Its safety.	B．Its delivery ability.
C．Its appearance.	D．Its moving speed.

5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The new delivery service has attracted more customers.

B．The designer of Amazon has promoted “Prime Air” to other company.

C．Another unmanned vehicle has been put into use by a British pizza company.

D．Unmanned vehicles could possibly be developed and employed by more companies.

2 . Controlling traffic is a complex and high cost problem in many developed countries. It becomes more difficult and costly with the ever- increasing number of cars on the roads. But scientists and students at the CATT, at the University of Maryland are working to solve this problem. They are using simulation(模拟) technologies to help government and private business control and react to changing traffic conditions.
The online economics magazineForbes.comsays traffic congestion(拥挤) cost Americans $ 124 billion in 2014 and that number could rise to $ 186 billion by 2030.
Bui scientists at the CATT lab are trying to reduce those costs. They are developing a system that helps traffic managers. planners, emergency workers and businesses plan and react better. Michael Pack is CATT director. He says the system is important to help emergency workers, or first responders，reach an accident area faster.
The CATT Lab collects information from many sources, including roadside devices, GPS (global positioning system) equipment and wireless phones.
About 60 students and 30 software developers observe traffic flow and manage the computer servers at all times. They also work to develop software and applications that can help traffic run smoother and safer, Some of them turn the information gathered into so-called "visualizations". These visual representations help emergency workers better understand what is happening.
The center shares its findings with firefighters, police，Transportation departments and the military. They also share information with universities and transportation company. The technology company Google uses the data for its traffic-related websites. Michael Pack says, the information is then shared with anyone who wants to help traffic run more smoothly.
Mr. Pack says the goal is to help develop an intelligent system of road signals that will communicate with each other and with vehicles on the road.
1. The second paragraph is written to____.

A．attract more people to look throughForbes.com.

B．tell readers whatForbes.comsays on its website

C．show how much money controlling costs America

D．prove it is very expensive for some developed countries to control traffic

2. What benefit can emergency workers get from the system developed by the CATT lab?

A．They can be safer.

B．They can reach an accident area faster.

C．They can get more advice from people.

D．They can share their information with others.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the developers and the students at the CATT?

A．They observe traffic flow continuously.

B．They develop software and applications.

C．They control the computer servers occasionally.

D．They change the information gathered into visual image.

4. 1n which column of the newspaper can you read this text?

A．Daily life.

B．Science.

C．Education.

D．Exploration.

3 . Do you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.

Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best choice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.

There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK, you may phone 0800612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.

Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.

1. The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _________.

A．take an adventure	B．travel to England
C．try a new lifestyle	D．hire a motorhome

2. What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．fast.

B．safe.

C．useful.

D．exciting.

3. Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?

A．Booking early is much cheaper.	B．Summer is usually a very busy season.
C．You can arrange your time better this way.	D．Students usually book them to earn money.

4. The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _________.

A．telling us a story	B．giving detailed data
C．comparing it with flying	D．showing the results of a study

4 . People aren’t walking any more — if they can figure out a way to avoid it.
I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn’t in ay hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.
It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(), for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced — and beat — a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.
Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper...is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And wlaking is an ideal form of exercise — the most familiar and natural of all.
It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world, He cannot learn in a car.
The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people don’t dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.
1. What is the national sickness?

A．Walking too much

B．Traveling too much

C．Driving cars too much

D．Climbing stairs too much.

2. What was life like when the author was young?

A．People usually went around on foot.

B．people often walked 25 miles a day

C．People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.

D．people considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.

3. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that__________.

A．middle-aged people like getting back to nature

B．walking in nature helps enrich one’s mind

C．people need regular exercise to keep fit

D．going on foot prevents heart disease

4. What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph 6?

A．A queue of cars.

B．A ray of traffic light.

C．A flash of lightning.

D．A stream of people.

5. What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?

A．To tell people to reflect more non life.

B．To recommend people to give up driving.

C．To advise people to do outdoor activities.

D．To encourage people to return to walking.

5 . The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.
A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.
Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.
SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid   for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.
SydneyPass Fares

	Adult	Child*	Family**
3-day ticket	$90	$45	$225
5-day ticket	$120	$60	$300
7-day ticket	$140	$70	$350

*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.
**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.
1. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________.

A．the Explorer Buses	B．the harbor cruises
C．regular Sydney Buses	D．CityRail services

2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________.

A．save fares from and to the airport

B．take the Sydney Explorer to beaches

C．enjoy the famous seafood for free

D．reserve seats easily in a restaurant

3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?

A．$225.

B．$300.

C．$360.

D．$420.

6 . Fumbling with the buttons to find a good song while driving has been linked to increased risk of crashes, but is listening to music risky? “It depends on the music,” says a report published in the October issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention.
The study found teenage drivers who played their own music had significantly more traffic violations (违规) compared with background music designed by the researchers to minimize driving distractions, or no music.
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel recruited (招募) 85 drivers about 18 years old; just over half were male. The subjects were each assigned to drive six challenging road trips that were about 40 minutes long, accompanied by an experienced driving instructor. Music was played on four trips, two with selections from the drivers' playlists, mostly fast-paced vocals, and two with background music, which was a mixture of easy listening, soft rock and light jazz designed to increase driver safety. No music was played on two trips. Subjects rated their mood after each trip and in-car data recorders analyzed driver behavior and errors.
All 85 subjects committed at least three errors in one or more of the six trips; 27 received a warning and 17 required steering or braking by an instructor to prevent an accident. When the music was their own, 98% made errors; without the music, 92% made errors; and while listening to the safe-driving music, 77% made errors. Speeding, following too close, inappropriate lane use, and one-handed driving were the common violations.
The male subjects were more aggressive drivers and made more serious errors than female subjects. The teens played their own music at a very loud volume but significantly decreased the sound level when listening to the safe-driving music, researchers said. Mood ratings were highest on trips with driver-preferred music.
1. What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?

A．Many drivers played their favorite music while driving.

B．Drivers shouldn’t search for the buttons to find a good song.

C．Song selection has nothing to do with increased risk of crashes.

D．Listening to certain types of music can increase drivers’ errors.

2. What does the underlined word “subjects” refer to in this passage?

A．Something being discussed.

B．People being written about.

C．People being tested.

D．Areas of knowledge or study.

3. In the research, soft rock and light jazz are likely to _______.

A．increase drivers’ safety

B．add to the pleasure of driving

C．change drivers’ idea of safe driving

D．lower drivers’ guard against danger

4. It can be inferred from the passage that in the research ______.

A．the teens committed the most errors

B．the male were more skillful in driving

C．traveling with no music made the least errors

D．driver-preferred music increased the mood ratings

7 .      We all remember seeing hitchhikers(搭便车的人), standing by the side of the road, thumb sticking out, waiting for a lift. But it is getting rare nowadays. What killed hitchhiking? Safety is often mentioned as a reason. Movies about murderous hitchhikers and real-life crime have put many drivers off picking up hitchhikers. That no single women picked me up on my journey to Manchester no doubt reflects the safety fear: a large, strangely dressed man is seen as dangerous.
       But the reason may be more complex: hitchhiking happens where people don’t have cars and transport services are poor. Plenty of people still hitchhike in Poland and Romania. Perhaps the rising level of car ownership in the UK means the few people lift hitchhiking are usually considered strange. Why can’t they afford cars? Why can’t they take the coach or the train?
       Three-quarters of the UK population have access to a car; many of the remainder will be quite old. The potential hitchhiking population is therefore small. Yet my trip proves it’s still possible to hitchhike. The people who picked me up were very interesting-lawyer, retired surgeon, tank commander, carpenter, man who live in an isolated farmhouse and a couple living up in the mountains. My conclusion is that only really interesting people are mad enough to pick up fat blokes in red, spotted scarves. Most just wanted to do someone a good turn; a few said they were so surprised to see a hitchhiker that they couldn’t help stopping.
       The future of hitchhiking most likely lies with car-sharing organized over the Internet, via sites such as hitchhikers. org. But for now, you can still stick your thumb out(actually, I didn’t do much of that, preferring just to hold up my destination sign) and people-wonderful, caring, sharing, unafraid people-will stop.
       In the UK, with its cheap coaches and reasonable rail service, I don’t think I’ll make a habit of it. But having enjoyed it so much, I’m ready now to do a big trip across Europe and beyond. In the 1970s a female friend of my wife’s hitchhiked to India. How wonderful it would be to have another go, though Afghanistan might be a challenge. I wish I’d got that tank commander’s mobile number.
1. The author tried to hitchhike but was rejected by single women drivers because_____________ .

A．they were not heading towards Manchester

B．they thought most hitchhikers were dangerous

C．hitchhiking had been forbidden and they didn’t want to break the law

D．he was a strong man in strange clothes who seemed dangerous

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．That some people refuse hitchhikers may reflect the safety fear.

B．Car ownership levels are lower in Romania than in the UK.

C．40% of UK people don’t have access to cars.

D．Increased car ownership has reduced the need for hitchhiking.

3. The “fat blokes in red, spotted scarves” in Paragraph 3 most likely means         .

A．murderous hitchhikers

B．friendly and talkative hitchhikers

C．typical hitchhikers

D．strange hitchhikers like the author

4. According to the author, future hitchhikers are more likely to                 .

A．visit websites and find people to share cars with

B．stand by roads with their thumbs sticking out

C．stick out signs with their destinations written on

D．wait for some kind people to pick them up

5. From the last paragraph, we know that the author                    .

A．frequently hitchhikes in Britain

B．plans to hitchhike across Europe

C．thinks public transport is safer for travel

D．is going to contact the tank commander

8 . Traffic jam and cities, it seems, go hand in hand. Everyone complains about being stuck in traffic; but, like the weather, no one seems to do anything about it. In particular, traffic engineers, transportation planners, and public officials responsible for transportation systems in large cities are frequently criticized for failing to solve traffic jam.
But is traffic jam a sign of failure? Long queues at restaurants or theater box offices are seen as signs of success. Should transportation systems be viewed any differently? I think we should recognize that traffic jam is an unpreventable by-product of successful cities, and view the “traffic problem” in a different light.
Cities exist because they promote social interactions and economic transactions.
Traffic jam occurs where there are lots of people but limited spaces. Culturally and economically successful cities have the worst traffic problems, while decaying cities don’t have much traffic. New York and Los Angeles are America’s most crowded cities. But if you want access to major brokerage houses (经纪行), you will find them easier to reach in crowded New York than in any other large cities. And if your firm needs access to post-production film editors or satellite-guidance engineers, you will reach them more quickly through the crowded freeways of LA than through less crowded roads elsewhere.
Despite traffic jam, a larger number and wider variety of social interactions and economic transactions can be made perfect in large, crowded cities than elsewhere. Seen in this light, traffic jam is an unfortunate consequence of prosperity, not a cause of economic decline and urban decay.
So while we can consider traffic jam as increasing costs on the areas of big cities, the costs of inaccessibility (交通不便) in uncrowded places are almost certainly greater.
There is no doubt that traffic jam brings the terrible economic and environmental damage in places like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Lagos. But mobility is far higher and traffic jam levels are far lower here in the US, even in our most crowded cities. That’s why, for now, we don’t see people and capital streaming out of San Francisco and Chicago, heading for cities like California, and Illinois.
1. We can conclude from the first paragraph that_______.

A．traffic jam and weather are the two factors preventing the development of the big city

B．traffic jam seems to be very difficult to deal with

C．if traffic engineers try their best, traffic jam can be solved

D．public officials are always criticized for misusing their power

2. According to the passage, what’s the author’s opinion towards traffic jam?_____

A．In cities, traffic jam is unavoidable.

B．Traffic jam is both a sign of failure and a sign of success.

C．Traffic jam is the consequence of successful cities.

D．For a successful city, traffic jam is not unpreventable.

3. By saying “decaying” (in Para. 4), the writer probably means_______.

A．declining	B．developing
C．rich and successful	D．strong and healthy

4. According to this article, which statement about “New York” and “Los Angeles” is true? _____

A．The traffic jam in the two cities has been worsened.

B．New York and Los Angeles are the most successful cities in the USA.

C．It is easier to reach major brokerage houses in the two cities than in other cities.

D．Despite the traffic jam in LA, you’ll find a satellite-guidance engineer more quickly there.

5. What can we learn from the last paragraph? _______

A．California is as crowded and successful as San Francisco.

B．The traffic jam in San Francisco has resulted in the capital becoming empty.

C．The traffic jam level in Jakarta is lower than that in the US.

D．Traffic jam has caused terrible bad effects in cities such as Bangkok and Lagos.

9 . Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father. “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”

Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt — a mistake 11.5% of the US population make every day, according to a survey in 2015.

The percentage doesn’t seem so bad, but the big question is why still so many people ignore it when every day there are reports about car accidents and casualties (a death toll of 37461 in 2016 ).

There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

Myth Number One: It’s best to be “thrown clear”of a serious accident.

Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear”is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear.”

Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap”people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.

Truth: Sorry again. but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.

Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles an hour (mph).

Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mpb hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.

1. Why did Elizabeth say to her father “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?

A．He was driving at great speed.

B．He was running across the street.

C．He didn’t have his safety belt on.

D．He didn’t take his medicine on time.

2. The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he_______.

A．wasn’t feeling very well

B．hated to drive in the dark

C．wanted to take some exercise

D．didn’t want to be caught by the police

3. According to the text, to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _______.

A．may be knocked down by other cars

B．may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat

D．may get caught in the car door

4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe_______.

A．the belt prevents them escaping in an accident

B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

C．they will be caught when help comes

D．cars catch fire easily

5. What is the advice given in the text?

A．Never drive faster than 30 mile an hour.

B．Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.

C．Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

D．Drive slowly while you’re not wearing a safety belt.

10 . Traffic jam and cities, it seems, go hand in hand. Everyone complains about being stuck in traffic; but, like the weather, no one seems to do anything about it. In particular, traffic engineers, transportation planners, and public officials responsible for transportation systems in large cities are frequently criticized for failing to solve traffic jam.
But is traffic jam a sign of failure? Long queues at restaurants or theater box offices are seen as signs of success. Should transportation systems be viewed any differently? I think we should recognize that traffic jam is an unpreventable by-product of successful cities, and view the “traffic problem” in a different light.
Cities exist because they promote social interactions and economic transactions.
Traffic jam occurs where there are lots of people but limited spaces. Culturally and economically successful cities have the worst traffic problems, while decaying cities don’t have much traffic. New York and Los Angeles are America’s most crowded cities. But if you want access to major brokerage houses (经纪行), you will find them easier to reach in crowded New York than in any other large cities. And if your firm needs access to post-production film editors or satellite-guidance engineers, you will reach them more quickly through the crowded freeways of LA than through less crowded roads elsewhere.
Despite traffic jam, a larger number and wider variety of social interactions and economic transactions can be made perfect in large, crowded cities than elsewhere. Seen in this light, traffic jam is an unfortunate consequence of prosperity, not a cause of economic decline and urban decay.
So while we can consider traffic jam as increasing costs on the areas of big cities, the costs of inaccessibility (交通不便) in uncrowded places are almost certainly greater.
There is no doubt that traffic jam brings the terrible economic and environmental damage in places like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Lagos. But mobility is far higher and traffic jam levels are far lower here in the US, even in our most crowded cities. That’s why, for now, we don’t see people and capital streaming out of San Francisco and Chicago, heading for cities like California, and Illinois.
1. We can conclude from the first paragraph that_______.

A．traffic jam and weather are the two factors preventing the development of the big city

B．traffic jam seems to be very difficult to deal with

C．if traffic engineers try their best, traffic jam can be solved

D．public officials are always criticized for misusing their power

2. According to the passage, what’s the author’s opinion towards traffic jam？_____

A．In cities, traffic jam is unavoidable.

B．Traffic jam is both a sign of failure and a sign of success.

C．Traffic jam is the consequence of successful cities.

D．For a successful city, traffic jam is not unpreventable.

3. By saying “decaying” (in Para. 4), the writer probably means_______.

A．declining	B．developing
C．rich and successful	D．strong and healthy

4. According to this article, which statement about “New York” and “Los Angeles” is true? _____

A．The traffic jam in the two cities has been worsened.

B．New York and Los Angeles are the most successful cities in the USA.

C．It is easier to reach major brokerage houses in the two cities than in other cities.

D．Despite the traffic jam in LA, you’ll find a satellite-guidance engineer more quickly there.

5. What we learn from the last paragraph? _______

A．Traffic jam has caused terrible bad effects in cities such as Bangkok and Lagos.

B．The traffic jam in San Francisco has resulted in the capital becoming empty.

C．The traffic jam level in Jakarta is lower than that in the US.

D．California is as crowded and successful as San Francisco.