2 . Wudang Mountain is in Shiyan City, Hubei Province.     1    . There is no civil airport in Mt. Wudang area. If you plan to travel by plane, you need to arrive by air in Xiangyang, Shiyan or Wuhan, then transfer to car to reach the Wudang Mountain.

By Air

There is no direct flight to Mt. Wudang Scenic Area. But flights from some big cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Xi’an can reach to the Laohekou Airport (90km from Wudang Mountain), Xiangfan Airport (180km from Wudang Mountain), and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (500km from Wudang Mountain). The nearest airport is in Shiyan, which is only one hour away, but officially the airport is also known as Shiyan Wudangshan Airport.     2    .

    3    

No. 316 national high way and No. 209 national high way go through Wudang District. And people can take a bus to Wudang Mountain from Shiyan, Danjiangkou, Xiangyang, or Wuhan.

By Train

    4    . Wuhan-Shiyan High-speed Railway passes through the Wudang Scenic Area. There are more than 40 trains to Wudang from many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai Guangzhou, Xiamen, etc.

Inside Wudang Mountain there is a superb shuttle bus transport system.     5    . The service is included in your ticket and you can take the buses from morning to evening as much as you like. Buses are very frequent and won’t make you wait very long.

A．By Bus

B．You can get to all the major tourist spots by bus

C．There is a direct train from Wuhan to Shiyan

D．And flights from Wuhan, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shanghai are common

E．Land transport to reach there is more convenient and developed, by rail or road

3 . Suppose you find a bright yellow bike on a street corner in the city. You hop on (跨上) it and _______. But wait — isn’t this stealing? No, it isn’t._______ shouts, “Stop! Thief!” That is _______ this free ride is just fine with the city.

You _______ find hundreds of free yellow bikes in some US cities. The idea began in Portland, Oregon, in 1994. People saw a need for _______ transportation, and they wanted to help _______ pollution. So, to get citizens (市民)_______ their cars and onto pollution-free bikes, they _______ the Yellow Bike Project.

The _______ bikes are painted bright yellow and placed throughout the city. People can hop on the yellow bike and ride to run errands (短程差事), to work ________ to school. Then, they leave the bike for the ________ rider. There have been times when bikes have been stolen, but most people ________ the rules, because they think it is not wise to ________ the bike that’s already free.

Portland’s ________ was quickly loved by a lot of people. Within two years of its starts, similar programs were ________ in cities in six other states.

1.

A．drive away

B．ride away

C．ride back

D．run away

2.

A．No one

B．Someone

C．Anyone

D．Everyone

3.

A．whether

B．so

C．because

D．though

4.

A．have to

B．don’t have to

C．can’t

D．can

5.

A．expensive

B．crowded

C．free

D．common

6.

A．protect

B．control

C．make

D．bring

7.

A．out of

B．into

C．up

D．near

8.

A．ended

B．started

C．changed

D．refused

9.

A．public

B．private

C．clean

D．dirty

10.

A．but

B．as

C．until

D．or

11.

A．next

B．last

C．best

D．first

12.

A．break

B．make

C．discuss

D．follow

13.

A．buy

B．repair

C．produce

D．steal

14.

A．citizen

B．street

C．idea

D．school

15.

A．looked up

B．made up

C．put up

D．set up

4 . The United States has over 50 famous, well-traveled national parks. Among them are Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Acadia. The country also has several roads called National Parkways. These long, winding paths let Visitors experience nature, history and culture from a car. Like the parks, the roads are managed by the National Park Service.

The parkways cut through some of the most scenic parts of the country. One of the longest and most popular is the Blue Ridge Parkway.

National parkways are made up of scenic roads and surrounding land. They were designed to give people driving cars a chance to see beautiful parts of the country. They have also been important for improving local economies.

The idea for National Parkways began in the early 1930s, during the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a difficult economic time in the United States. Families and communities suffered. Many people were without work.

To create more jobs and improve the economy, the U.S. government built roads that passed through beautiful parts of the country that had suffered during the Depression.

One of these roads was the Blue Ridge Parkway. The early goal for the parkway was to build a road through the Appalachian Mountains that connected Shenandoah National Park with the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

In the beginning, building the parkway created some problems for local communities. People who had been living in the area were forced to move. Also, people were not permitted to drive vehicles on the parkway while carrying items for sale. But, in the end, the Blue Ridge Parkway brought jobs and money to the communities. And today, it is an important part of the local economy. In the last year, the Blue Ridge Parkway earned over a billion dollars from tourism. That is more money than any other place managed by the National Park Service.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．The U.S. national parks.

B．The National Park Service.

C．The U.S. National Parkways.

D．The history of National Parkways.

2. What do National Parkways benefit people driving on them?

A．Offering comfortable driving.

B．Avoiding depressed emotions.

C．Watching the scenery of National Parks.

D．Experiencing beautiful parts of the country.

3. What was the original purpose in building the Blue Ridge Parkway?

A．To link two national parks.

B．To improve the economy.

C．To enjoy natural beauty.

D．To create more jobs.

4. What did the author stress about the Blue Ridge Parkway in the last paragraph?

A．Its natural beauty.

B．Its economy value.

C．Difficulty in building it.

D．Its problems for local people.

5 . Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to schools, shops and anywhere else. Therefore, China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles. Compared with (与……做比较) cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can’t afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What’s more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars. However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don’t obey the traffic rules and some riders don’t think about others safety. So they ride too fast. During the rush hour, too many bicycles may cause traffic accidents. We still have a long way to solve the problem.

1. Where can you see bicycles in China?

A．In the big city.	B．In the town.
C．In the country.	D．Almost everywhere.

2. “The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying       .

A．China has plenty of bicycles	B．China makes bicycles
C．only China has bicycles	D．bicycles are a kingdom

3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?

A．Bicycles are much cheaper than cars.

B．Bicycles are more beautiful than cars.

C．Bicycles are easy to park.

D．Bicycles are safer than cars.

4. What problems can bicycles bring?

A．Bicycles are more and more expensive.

B．Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars.

C．There are no places for so many bicycles.

D．Too many bicycles may cause traffic accidents.

5. What does the last sentence mean?

A．We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles.

B．It’s too far to ride bicycles.

C．We still need to do much to solve the problem.

D．We can ride bicycles if it is too far.

6 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

Nowadays many people want to have a more interesting experience when arriving in a new city or country. Here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment.

Get out of the car and walk.     1     It’s slower but it’s the greenest way to travel. It’s also the most rewarding way to see a city, but remember to wear comfortable shoes. You can slow down your pace, enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery along the way.

    2     骑自行车也是一个好的选择。 Many hotels now offer free bikes to guests. It is convenient for people to travel around the city. Some also provide electric bikes that make it easier to go up hills and on longer journeys. Some cities also have Mobikes and you can pick up one easily.     3     它不免费但很便宜。

If you have to take transport in a city, try to take public transport. Most cities now offer lots of information and very cleat maps about the public transport at the city’s websites.     4     So search for them at the websites when you arrive in a city.

    5     If possible, take trains or ships to travel from city to city. They are usually greener than cars and planes.

7 . Are you traveling to an English-speaking country? If you are, one of the most important things you need to know is________to ask for directions. Here are some useful phrases.

Remember to be________when asking for directions, and don’t forget to say “Thank you!”

“How do I get to ...” — This is the simplest________to ask someone for directions. When you use this phrase, the other person will either tell you which mode of transport to take or will________your route.

“Where exactly am I?” — Sometimes in order to understand the directions well, you have to________where exactly you are, for example, which street you are on.

“What is the quickest way to get to ...” — Let us say that you have to go somewhere________train, and the train comes at certain times, then you need to get to the train station quickly. If you need to go somewhere________, ask this question.

“Where is ...” — This phrase is also useful________you ask for directions. If you know you are very close to your destination and you just need a little guidance in finding the place, you can________this phrase.

Now you are ready to travel to an English-speaking country and to ask for directions. Enjoy your________and have fun!

1.

A．who

B．where

C．how

D．why

2.

A．polite

B．quiet

C．honest

D．fair

3.

A．reason

B．skill

C．talk

D．way

4.

A．study

B．change

C．follow

D．explain

5.

A．work out

B．find out

C．bring out

D．take out

6.

A．by

B．on

C．with

D．from

7.

A．often

B．suddenly

C．fast

D．secretly

8.

A．since

B．before

C．though

D．when

9.

A．use

B．miss

C．invent

D．expect

10.

A．meals

B．shows

C．travels

D．questions

8 . A giant 18-wheel transport truck is moving very quickly down a Texas highway (公路) , and there is no one behind the wheel.

The futuristic idea is being tested in Texas, which has become the center of a rapidly developing self-driving vehicle industry.

Self-driving technology companies didn’t land in Texas by chance. The state has the largest number of truck drivers and engineers. Its sunny climate is great for the trucks’ sensors, and neighboring Mexico exports 85 percent of its goods to Texas by road. But most of all, Texas passed a law that gave autonomous cars the same position as traditional vehicles in 2018.

With the United States so vast (辽阔的) and trucking such an important part of its economy, companies see self-driving as a way to cut costs and reduce risk, since unlike human drivers, autonomous vehicles don’t get tired. While it will take a person three days to drive a truck from Los Angeles to Dallas, a self-driving truck will complete the journey in 24 hours. And it will be nearly twice as cheap. The per-mile cost would drop from $1.76 to $0.96 if the truck drives itself.

Alex Rodrigues, CEO and co-founder of Embark Technology, insists self-driving trucks will play a key role in dealing with the current shortage of long-distance truck drivers in the US, some of whom are unwilling to be away from their families for weeks at a time. And Rodrigues promises that the self-driving truck industry will create “attractive” jobs for local drivers, who will take over the autonomous trucks at transfer (中转) points and drive them to their final destination points.

Still, about 294,000 trucking jobs would be threatened by the industry’s automation, according to a 2018 study.

For Julio Moscoso, a 56-year-old driver in Texas, the arrival of driverless trucks is “not good news”. He still remembers a time not long ago when “there wasn’t as much work”. And most importantly, Moscoso says he wouldn’t trust driverless trucks. “It’s dangerous. What happens if the sensors fail?” he asks.

1. What contributes most to the position of Texas in the self-driving truck industry?

A．Its special law.	B．Its bright weather.
C．Its attraction to talents.	D．Its unique geographical location.

2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The future of driverless trucks.

B．The influences of driverless trucks.

C．The production of driverless trucks.

D．The advantages of driverless trucks.

3. What does Rodrigues think of the self-driving truck industry?

A．It will make transport safer.

B．It will have fewer transport costs.

C．It will offer good job opportunities.

D．It will lift drivers’ competitive spirit.

4. What is Moscoso’s attitude to driverless trucks?

A．He is against them.

B．He appreciates them.

C．He is doubtful about them.

D．He pays little attention to them.

9 . The China-Laos Railway went into operation on December 3, 2021. The 1035-kilometer-long line starts from the southwest Chinese city of Kunming and goes all the way south to the Lao capital of Vientiane.

The trains run through two countries. The one running in Chinese section is named “Friendship” and painted in light green. The other running in Lao section is red, blue and white, including the colors of the national flag of Laos. Both trains run at the speed of 160 kilometers per hour. On the opening day of the railway, we got aboard the first train setting out from Kunming.

Here are some of the pictures we took from the train. The uniform of workers is an important part of the train. It is full of rich meanings. The main color of the uniform is peacock blue and the flower painted on the cloth is the camellia, which is considered as a provincial flower of Yunnan. And the flower on the coat is the peony, one of the best-known flowers in China.

1. How long is the railway from Kunming to Vientiane?

A．160 km.

B．1,035 km.

C．1,053 km.

D．2,021 km.

2. What is the name of the train running in Chinese section?

A．Friendship.

B．Vientiane.

C．Camellia.

D．Peacock.

3. What can be known about the train?

A．It transports flowers from China to Laos.

B．It shows beautiful pictures of the train workers.

C．It is designed with features of the two countries.

D．It takes more than 10 hours from Kunming to Vientiane.