China's first panda-themed tourist train
Compared with common ones, the train
The train, which can accommodate 252 passengers, has a dining room, bar, mahjong room, etc. Among them, the mahjong room might be the biggest attraction for passengers from Sichuan,
“So
An official of the station said the train may travel to other parts of the country if it proves to be
A.By car. | B.By train. | C.By plane. |
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A.On the train. |
B.At the ticket office. |
C.At the information desk. |
A.At 2:00. | B.At 9:28. | C.At 11:34. |
4 . Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than during the day. At night, motorists can only see what's illuminated (照亮) by their headlights. Bob Mionske, author of Bicycling & the Law says cycling accidents happening at night account for more than 70% of all cycling accidents in the past ten years.
In many states, bicycles ridden at night are required to have a red light on the back and a white headlight.
Remain in well-lit and familiar streets. Don't take unfamiliar routes if it's not necessary.
A.Choose streets that are well-lit. |
B.Besides, they'll keep you warm too. |
C.Riding a bicycle is a good sport for teenagers. |
D.So riding a bicycle at night is really dangerous. |
E.Reflectors (反射镜) are usually fixed on a bicycle's wheels. |
F.These lights let motorists know which direction you're heading. |
G.While lights can keep cyclists safe to some level, night cyclists still need to dress in bright colors. |
A.Visit his brother. |
B.Meet his partner. |
C.Do some business. |
Have you ever wished your vacation could meet all your
Cruise ships are like miniature (小型的) cities on water. They are
A.By bus. | B.By taxi. | C.By subway. |
1. How many most beautiful subways are there on the earth?
A.Nine. | B.Nineteen. | C.Eight. |
A.Two days ago. | B.Last week. | C.Last month. |
1. How long will it take to get to the museum?
A.More than 50 minutes. | B.About 40 minutes. | C.At most 30 minutes. |
A.At about 4:30 pm. | B.At about 5:30 pm. | C.At about 6:00 pm. |
10 . Americans drove more miles in 2015 than any year since the U.S. government started keeping records 45 years ago. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDT) recently reported that Americans drove a record of 3.148 trillion miles last year. In case you are wondering, that is enough to take 337 round trips from Earth to Pluto.
There are a number of reasons why Americans are driving more miles. The social experts agree that the first is the price of gas, which has dropped to the level of the year 2004 in the past year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) said that the average price of gas was just $1.71 a gallon. That could be the lowest price since 2004.
P.J. Sriraj, a director of the Urban Transportation Center at the University of Chicago, notes that the lower cost to fill up a car is just one reason. Another reason is that more Americans are back to work after the 2008 economic recession, and they drive to their jobs.
Besides, more Americans have to travel a long distance every day between home and the office. There are a lot of Americans who must travel more than 45 miles per day for their jobs. And as for many, there is not enough public transportation.
Because of the heavy traffic, roads are becoming more and more crowded. While modern cars are more fuel-efficient, the improvement is not enough to offset more cars on the road. “There is no doubt that driving more will make the air dirtier,” said P.J. Sriraj. And many Americans showed a great concern in a recent survey.
1. The USDT report shows that in 2015 ________.
A.Americans drove record-breaking miles |
B.Americans drove 3.148 trillion miles a day |
C.Travel to Pluto was popular with Americans |
D.The government began to record driving miles |
A.the low prices of gas and cars | B.the 2008 economic depression |
C.the Urban Transportation Center | D.more people’s coming back to work |
A.Having to drive far to work. | B.Having no public transportation. |
C.Too many cars’ pollution of the air. | D.Small improvement of modern cars. |
A.By explaining causes. | B.By giving examples. |
C.By following time order. | D.By making comparison. |