A.200 dollars. | B.210 dollars. | C.240 dollars. |
A.Because of the heavy traffic. |
B.Because of the bad weather. |
C.Because of the basketball match. |
1. What is the woman looking for?
A.A supermarket. | B.A hospital. | C.A book store. |
A.By bus. | B.By taxi. | C.On foot. |
A.By 5:30 pm. | B.At 5:00 pm. | C.By 4:30 pm. |
5 . Official figures show that 101 people were killed in road accidents on the streets of London last year. The city wants to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads to zero. It seems impossible. But it focuses more minds on an important question: What can help reduce accidents in a big city? Transport for London (TfL), the capital’s road and rail authority, has some answers: safe speeds, safe vehicles and so on.
A safety standard for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), which harnesses blind area cameras and sensors (传感器), is pioneering. Blind area cameras and sensors are widely placed where they are needed. The European Commission has followed it. TfL has also helpfully identified London’s most dangerous places. Half of Britain’s most dangerous roads run through the capital. Around three-quarters of accidents that cause deaths or serious injuries happen at crossing near the British Museum, which has been the site of the most deaths since 2012. Westminster is the most dangerous area for walkers and cyclists, so it introduced 20 mph speed limits on all its roads in 2021.
“Vision Zero” was launched in 2018. Deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads have fallen — by 53% and 40% respectively in 2022. But movement is not one-way. Deaths were record breakingly low in 2020 and 2021. But in 2022 the deaths rose again. “We are moving in the right direction,” says Will Norman, London’s walking and cycling commissioner.
Lack of funds for TfL has put off improving the riskiest areas. Only a few parts of the1010 Avenue have bike paths with guardrails (护栏). Safety is the biggest problem to people taking up cycling or letting their children walk or cycle. But greener vehicles may be unsafe themselves. Electric scooters (滑板车) are the latest ones to confuse planners. “One of those doing 50 mph down the road is not good for anybody,” said Mr Norman.
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 1?A.To make the article interesting. |
B.To stress the importance of TfL. |
C.To call on scientists to study the question. |
D.To give some background information. |
A.Compares. | B.Removes. | C.Uses. | D.Replaces. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Supportive. | C.Puzzled. | D.Unclear. |
A.Bike lanes are not safe anymore for riders on roads. |
B.Children should think twice when taking up cycling. |
C.Safety has been a problem for some eco-friendly vehicles. |
D.Electric scooters have become the biggest confusion for planners. |
6 . Los Angeles may be the most car-heavy city on the planet, with 1.8 cars for every person. People there spend lots of time in traffic jams (阻塞).
Now imagine that every Sunday, main roads in the city were closed to cars and people were invited to wander (闲逛) around the streets. It may sound impossible. But a small group of activists(积极分子) called CicLAvia (洛杉矶自行车日嘉年华)wants to make this car-free day come true.
“Air Pollution is terrible and more and more children are becoming overweight,” said Jonathan Parfrey, a member of CicLAvia. “But building new parks for people to get out of their cars and exercise can be much too expensive. So we want to create public space by using our roads.”
This idea isn’t new. It got its start in the Colombian City of Bogotá 30 years ago. Bogotá is a city with heavy traffic and air pollution. Every Sunday main streets are shut down to cars in Bogotá. CicLAvia wants to follow that success in Los Angeles.
Although it may seem like a great challenge in such a city, the members of CicLAvia feel hopeful about it. They are taking steps to make it happen. And a charity(慈善机构) group has agreed to provide $20,000 to help this event. And the event may happen this year.
1. Why are there so many traffic jams in Los Angeles?A.Because people there often break the traffic rules. |
B.Because there aren’t enough roads in the city. |
C.Because the roads there are not wide enough. |
D.Because there are too many cars in the city. |
A.Main roads will be closed to cars on Sundays. |
B.People there will spend more time in traffic jams. |
C.More parks will be built to encourage people to exercise. |
D.Air pollution will become more and more serious. |
A.It’s a small city. | B.It’s a quiet city. |
C.It’s a crowded city. | D.It’s a clean city. |
A.停业 | B.关闭 | C.倒闭 | D.闭嘴 |
7 . The number one thing you'll probably do is book your flight if you want to travel to another country. But in some countries, you won't be able to fly directly.
Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, as a 109-acre area in the middle of Rome, doesn't have its own airport, but visitors can easily get there via Italy's capital.
Similarly, San Marino, the fifth smallest country in the world, is also surrounded by Italian land. It has a population of a little more than 33,000 and sits just nine miles from Federico Fellini International Airport in Rimini, Italy.
The second-smallest country in the world is Monaco, with a population of more than 38, 500. To get there, you'll have to go through France's Nice Cote d' Azur Airport, which is just a 25-minute car ride away from Monaco. Perhaps that's why developers didn't bother creating anything like a short flight.
Interestingly enough, the third and fourth smallest countries, Nauru and Tuvalu have their own airports, but the fifth and sixth smallest don't We already mentioned San Marino, and to get to Liechtenstein, you'll have to go through Switzerland's St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 24 miles away from the capital.
No such luck trying to fly into Andorra, which only requires a 25-mile drive to get from one end of the country to the other. Situated in a mountain range valley, Andorra has too much difficulty in building an airport runway. But for visitors there is no difficulty in going Andorra. Both Spain and France have access to Andorra. The closest way to Andorra's capital is Girona-Costa Brava Airport in Spain.
1. How many countries or regions introduced in the passage don't have their own airport?A.Five. | B.Sⅸ. | C.Seven. | D.Eight. |
A.Monaco. | B.Marino. | C.Liechtenstein. | D.Andorra. |
A.Visitors can easily get to Vatican City via Switzerland's capital. |
B.The fifth smallest country in the world has a little less than 33, 000 residents. |
C.To get to Liechtenstein, you'll have to go through Italy's airport. |
D.Visitors can arrive at Andorra through Spain or France. |
A.It is difficult to build an airport in a mountain range valley. |
B.It only requires a 25-mile drive to get from one end of the country to the other. |
C.The closest option to Andorra’s capital is Girona-Costa Brava Airport in Spain. |
D.Developers didn't bother creating anything like that. |
8 . A solar-powered car that can be charged as it runs is being tested in Germany.
Munich-based manufacturer(制造商)Sono Motors has built the new type, named Sion, and will likely help the European powerhouse hit its national target of 1 million electric cars on the road by 2020.
Sono Motors has solar cells fixed into Sion’s bodywork, with a total of 330 solar cells built into the roof, bonnet and sides of the vehicle. These enable the vehicle’s battery to be charged when sunlight is hitting the solar cells, whether it is on the road, or parked in the sunny spot in a car park.
The solar-powered vehicle is set to be launched in Germany in 2019.
Sono Motors wants Sion to be universal and allows the car to be charged using solar energy as well as conventional outlets(电源插座), so car owners aren’t left on cloudy days.
The firm has made a 2019 date for mass production, which will be undertaken(承担) by a European manufacturer. Some 6,500 people have already placed orders for the electric vehicle. Prices for Sion tend to start from € 16,000 next year. The all-electric vehicle will offer a range of around 250 km before the battery runs out completely and it needs recharging either by solar power or using a wall plug, the company said.
Sion was designed originally as an environmentally conscious car, but will also include a number of features designed around comfort to help it compete with other modern vehicles.
“We have a seat heater, air conditioning, and a large entertainment system where I can also connect my phone, which means I really have a full vehicle,” Laurin Hahn, co-founder of the company told Reuters.
1. From the third paragraph we can know that .A.the car is popular on the road | B.the car has a very large battery |
C.there are 330 solar cells on the car | D.where there is sunlight, Sion can be charged |
A.design | B.release | C.improve | D.recall |
A.Because it is made from the rainproof material. |
B.Because it can be charged by clouds on cloudy days. |
C.Because it can store a great deal of energy. |
D.Because it can be charged by conventional power outlets. |
A.Modern, powerful and popular. | B.Environmental, comfortable and competitive. |
C.Environmental, cheap and simple. | D.Expensive, fashionable and energy-saving. |
9 . Increasing numbers of airports, especially in Europe, are promoting a “silent airport” idea. It is to reduce noise pollution, such as airport-wide announcements, without sacrificing timely and helpful updates of information.
International airports were once characterized by their high voices, competing gate announcements and so on. This is all changing. Angela Gittens, director general of Airports Council International (ACI), says there is a growing desire among airports and airlines they serve to create a calm, relaxed atmosphere without being disturbed by announcements. “Passengers can relax while they wait for their flight to board in the common airside lounges(休闲区), and food and drink areas,” she says.
In June, Helsinki Airport in Finland—a country where the tourism slogan(口号) is “silence, please”—became the most recent airport to adopt the silent concept. As part of its commitment to quieting things down, announcements for flights are made only in boarding gate areas.
Lost track of time in the shops?
Too bad.
Nobody’s going to call you to your flight, as announcements in all terminals will be made only in exceptional(尤其) emergency circumstances.
Heikki Koski, vice president of Helsinki Airport, says that improved flight information display system and interactive kiosks(交互式自助服务机), together with advances in mobile technology, are changing the way airports communicate with passengers. At Munich airport, InfoGate kiosks allow for video-based face-to-face conversation with a live customer service representative in the traveler’s language of choice. Interactive signs, on the other hand, give directions at the touch of finger. Passengers can tap a “you are here” display to get directions and approximate walking time to their destinations.
Of course, an airport will never be as silent as a temple. There will continue to be a need for airport-wide emergency announcements along with boarding calls. But at silent airports, the latter can be restricted to specific gates, as has adopted in Helsinki.
1. What is Angela Gittens’ opinion on the silent airport concept?A.It makes airport noise-free. |
B.It is intended for passengers’ benefit. |
C.It has changed international airports’ reputation. |
D.It has encouraged the catering industry in airports. |
A.Their boarding time. | B.Finland’s tourism slogan. |
C.The shop’s opening hours. | D.The “you are here” display. |
A.To show its popularity. | B.To introduce Infogate kiosks. |
C.To prove Heikki Koski’s words. | D.To be compared with Helsinki Airport. |
A.Silence, please. This is an airport. |
B.Can airports be as quiet as temples? |
C.Silent airports all around the world. |
D.Technology helps airports become interactive. |
1. What are the speakers talking about in general?
A.How to take a vacation. | B.How to cut down expenses. |
C.How to get to a conference. |
A.By air. | B.By train. | C.By taxi. |
A.They travel in different ways. | B.The man has to work overtime. |
C.The woman will go on vacation first. |