1. What is the date of the man’s birthday?
A.25th, December. | B.24th, December. | C.27th, December. |
A.By train. | B.By bus. | C.By plane. |
Though
Michael在安全驾驶方面有问题,看看Billy对他的评价。
Michael: What’s
Billy: I have to go to the mall to buy some parts for my car.
Michael: I thought
Billy: My grades at school were so bad that they said they would not
Michael: Do you need a hand to
Billy: I would love some help.
Michael: Can I drive it after it’s fixed?
Billy: No way! You are a bad driver.
Michael: I’ve changed! I know how important it is to
Billy: I’ll believe that when I see it!
A.By car. | B.By bus. | C.By subway. |
5 . In the world of signals, there’s no doubt that red means stop. From red traffic lights to the stop sign itself, red draws your attention and sends a message to stop. But you probably don’t know that red stop sign has only been the standard for about sixty years. Before then, the octagonal (八角形的) traffic sign was yellow, with the word STOP in black letters. It wasn’t until 1954 that the stop sign became the bright red color with white letters that we know today.
In the early 20th century, stop signs actually weren’t any specific (特定的) color or even shape. Understandably, having no standards confused drivers, so the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) decided to select a standard design in 1922. This is how the octagon shape came to be. The AASHO wanted to choose a shape that even drivers coming in the other direction would recognize, so that they would know that the oncoming traffic had a stop sign. They chose a yellow design with black letters, hoping that the colors would draw the drivers’ attention.
However, why didn’t they choose red at first? They actually did consider making stop signs red, since red already meant “stop” on electric traffic lights, which had been invented in 1912. The problem with that was that, back then, there was no red dye (染料) that wouldn’t fade over time.
By 1954, though, sign makers began using a special red dye that never changed. The red color fading was no longer a problem. That year, the Joint Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices said officially that stop signs would be red with white lettering.
1. What does Paragraph 1 tell us?A.The change of the stop sign. | B.The role of red in our lives. |
C.The color of the traffic sign. | D.The influence of the stop sign. |
A.To slow down the traffic. | B.To help drivers stop traffic. |
C.To make the sign look beautiful. | D.To give a clear warning to drivers. |
A.It became red because of traffic lights. | B.Its black letters were popular with drivers. |
C.The yellow design wasn’t the first choice. | D.People began to realize its importance in 1922. |
A.Cause a problem. | B.Become less bright. |
C.Need improvement. | D.Meet different needs. |
6 . I was driving from Harrisburg last night, a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I was clinching(紧握) my fists with impatience.
At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I approached the light, it turned red and I braked to stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.
I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being arrested, because there were clearly no police around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.
Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of an agreement we have with each other.It's not only the law, but it's an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.
It's amazing that we ever trust each other to do the right thing, isn't it? And we do. Trust is our first tendency. We have to make a deliberate decision to mistrust someone or to be suspicious or skeptical. Those attitudes don't come naturally to us.
It's a very good thing too,because the whole structure of our society depends on mutual trust, not distrust. This whole thing around us would fall apart if we didn't trust each other most of the time. We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up;we deliver when we say we'll deliver; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and when we don't do what we've promised, it's far from the normal. It happens often that we don't act in good faith and in a trustworthy manner, but we still consider it unusual, and we're angry or disappointed with those badly-behaved people. Anyway I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
1. The author stopped at the traffic light because ______.A.there were passers-by crossing the road |
B.some policemen were on duty just at that point |
C.the trust between people influenced the author |
D.there was potential danger |
A.All the things would run normally. |
B.The social system would be thrown into disorder. |
C.Hie social traditions would be abandoned. |
D.Strict rules and laws would be made. |
A.Mutual Trust is the best policy. | B.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. |
C.Actions speak louder than words. | D.Among the blind the one-eyed is the king. |
7 . Drive in Ontario
Welcome to Ontario! Here’s what you need to know if you are, or will be, visiting Ontario — and want to drive while you’re here.
Visiting: less than 3 months
If you are visiting Ontario for less than 3 months and want to drive while you’re here, you can use a valid driver’s license from your own province, state or country.
Visiting: more than 3 months
If you will be visiting from another country for more than 3 months, you will need an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) from your own country. This is a special license that allows motorists to drive internationally when accompanied by a valid driver’s license from their country. You need to have this permit with you when you arrive in Ontario. You cannot apply for one once you are here.
Rules of the road
As a visitor, you are responsible for knowing Ontario traffic laws. Here are just some:
● keep to the right of the road
● obey posted speed limits (e.g. 50 km/hour)
● do not use handheld devices while driving (e.g. cell phones, tablets or music players)
● slow down and pull to the right, if an emergency vehicle is driving behind you with their lights and sirens (e.g. an ambulance, fire truck or police car)
If you break a traffic law, you will face a penalty. Penalties range from fines to making your license invalid or your car taken away. For more information, please click here.
1. Who is the text intended for?A.Potential immigrants. | B.General visitors. |
C.Exchange students. | D.Ordinary drivers. |
A.Keeping to the left of the road. | B.Using tablets with both hands. |
C.Giving way to fire trucks. | D.Driving beyond the speed limits. |
A.A local website. | B.A travel journal. |
C.An advertisement. | D.A geography magazine. |
8 . One day, someone had to pick colors for the traffic lights and they decided on green, yellow and red. Why is that? Maybe you have never really thought about this. Or maybe you have wondered this for years.
To find out why these colors were chosen, it would be helpful to know where traffic lights (and their colors) come from. In 1910, the first traffic signals were installed in the country. Officers were using whistles and lights to maintain the flow of cars by letting drivers know when to stop or go.
So, where did the specific colors come from?
But then why red? The color red is the color with the longest wavelength.
A.This is why traffic lights are green, red and yellow |
B.In 1920, William Potts created the first traffic light |
C.And that means that you can see it from further away |
D.These lights would look different everywhere you went |
E.Trains already used light signals before the traffic lights |
F.Either way, you will get an answer to this question today |
G.That manual required the traffic lights to be red, yellow and green |
9 . Intercity Sleeper Between London and Scotland
Most tickets may be used for travel by Sleeper, subject to availability; and a reservation in a two-berth cabin can be made for £25, except in the case of Solo and Special tickets, which include Sleeper reservations in the fare. The price includes early morning tea or coffee and biscuits. A continental or hot breakfast can be ordered if you wish.
Choose from a range of tickets to suit your journey.
A — SuperApex Only available for travel after 9 a. m. Book at least 2 weeks ahead and travel between Edinburgh or Glasgow and London for the unbeatable price of £59 return. This ticket is non-refundable unless the service is cancelled. | |
B — Apex A real bargain fare. Only £69 return between Edinburgh or Glasgow and London. Great value Sleeper travel available by booking at least a week before outward travel. Ticket refundable on payment of a 25% administrative charge. | E — Solo Treat yourself and enjoy exclusive use of a Standard cabin. Solo is an inclusive return travel ticket with Sleeper reservations for one or both directions. Outward and return reservations should be made at the time of booking. The journey must include al Saturday night away. £140—160 London to Edinburgh/Glasgow return. |
C — SuperSaver Available right up to the day of travel and valid any day except these peak days: all Fridays, also 18—30 December, 31 March and 28 May. Departures between midnight and 2am count as previous day’s departures. London to Glasgow or Edinburgh £82. | F — Special Special is an inclusive return travel package for two people including sleeper reservations for one or both directions. It can mean savings for both of you. Outward and return reservations should be made at the time of booking. From £120. |
D — Saver This flexible ticket is valid every day and can be bought on the day of travel. Your ticket allows standard class travel on any train between 10 a. m. and midnight. No seat reservations available. London to Glasgow or Edinburgh £95. | G — Standard Not the cheapest option but available up to the time of travel and valid for all trains and at all times. You are advised to turn up early for travel on a Friday. |
A.This can only be booked up to one week before departure. |
B.This is not available if you’ re travelling out between 8 a. m. and 9 a. m. |
C.It’s the cheapest ticket available but there is a restriction on departure time. |
D.If you decide not to travel after you have bought the ticket, you cannot get your money back. |
A.SuperSaver. | B.Saver. | C.Special. | D.Standard. |
A.Tourism Bureau. | B.Transportation Bureau. |
C.Advertising Bureau. | D.Finance Bureau. |
Generally, if you have been delayed on a train journey, you may be able to claim compensation, but train companies all have different rules, so it can be confusing to work out what you’ re entitled to. The type of delay you can claim for depends on whether the train company runs a Delay Repay scheme or a less generous, older-style scheme. | |
Delay Repay is a train operator scheme to compensate passengers when trains are late, and the train company will pay out even if it was not responsible for the delay. The scheme varies between companies, but up to 2016 most paid 50 percent of the single ticket cost for 30 minutes’ delay and 100 percent for an hour. On the London Underground, you get a full refund for 15-minute delays. | |
Companies that do not use Delay Repay and still use the older scheme will not usually pay compensation if the problem is considered to be out of their control. But it is still worth asking them for compensation, as some may pay out. You are unlikely to get compensation for a delay if any of the following occur: ·Accidents involving people getting onto the line illegally ·Gas leaks or fires in buildings next to the line which were not caused by a train company ·Line closures at the request of the emergency services ·Exceptionally severe weather conditions ·Strike action | |
National Rail Conditions of Travel states that you are entitled to compensation in the same form that you paid for the ticket. Some train companies are still paying using rail vouchers, which they are allowed to do if you do not ask for a cash refund. Since 2016, rail passengers have acquired further rights for compensation through the Consumer Rights Act. This means that passengers could now be eligible for compensation due to: a severely overcrowded train with too few carriages available; a consistently late running service; and a service that is delayed for less than the time limit that applied under existing compensation schemes. However, in order to exercise their rights beyond the existing compensation schemes, for instance Delay Repay, and where the train operating company refuses to compensate despite letters threatening court action, passengers may need to bring their claims to a court of law. |
A.international tourists in the UK | B.local residents in the UK |
C.passengers claim for delayed train | D.potential travellers of the trains |
A.A train company will only provide compensation if it caused the delay. |
B.The systems for claiming compensation vary from one company to another. |
C.Underground and other train companies give the same amounts of money in compensation. |
D.An increasing number of train companies are willing to pay compensation for problems they are not responsible for. |
A.you write letters of complaint |
B.you forget to request cash refund |
C.a delay is caused by a strike under the older scheme |
D.a train company has received lots of complaints |