A.It is fast. | B.It is cheap. | C.It is convenient. |
1. Where will Sam go?
A.To Athens. | B.To Amsterdam. | C.To Los Angeles. |
A.Before 12:30. | B.Around 2:00. | C.After 4:00. |
A.Big Ben. | B.Trafalgar Square. | C.Buckingham Palace. |
1. What kind of ticket did the man want to buy?
A.One-way ticket to Edinburgh for children. |
B.Two-way ticket to Liverpool for students. |
C.Two-way ticket to Edinburgh for students. |
A.£158. | B.£52.65. | C.£105.30. |
A.At 11:50. | B.At 12:00. | C.At 12:10. |
A.The ticket to Liverpool is sold at a half price to children. |
B.You can save£26.35 for a student ticket to Edinburgh. |
C.A one-way ticket to Edinburgh will cost you£79. |
4 . The local transport in Liverpool City Region is convenient for visitors to go around. The following are some means of transport for you to choose from.
By Train
Merseyrail trains run frequently throughout the day across 68 stations in and around the Liverpool area. With 4 city centre underground stations, you can easily get around the city.
You can now buy tickets online. Your ticket will be emailed straight to you, so you don't have to think about it at the station, just jump on the train and enjoy your journey!
By Bike
Liverpool is easy to get around by bike. Bike parking can be found on the Liverpool Cycle Map. If you’re arriving in Liverpool by train or ferry, bikes go free.
The CityBike bicycle hire system is also available in the city centre.
Find more information at www.citybikeliverpool.co.uk.
By Bus
Bus travel in and around Liverpool is a green and convent way to explore the destination.The bus network is run by Merseytravel, with two main city centre bus terminals — Liverpool ONE and Queen Square.
1. How many stations do Merseyrail trains run across?A.2. | B.4. | C.64. | D.68. |
A.At the bus station. | B.At the ticket office. |
C.On the Liverpool Cycle Map. | D.At the underground station. |
A.A science textbook. | B.A history magazine. | C.A travel guide. | D.A news report. |
China’s first self-driving bus project officially landed in Yongchuan, in Southwest China’s Chongqing, a milestone for China’s commercialization of autonomous driving technology.
Robobus
On the inner screen, the traffic light changes and waiting time are forecast
According to a report, China has the potential to become the world’s
6 . Accessible Adventures Near Global Airports
Adventure doesn’t have to mean inaccessible destinations. You may try one of these outdoor experiences. They’re all reasonably close to an airport, so your destinations are easy to reach.
Camp by Boat on California’s Anacapa Island
Airport: Los Angeles International Airport
Trips to Anacapa Island can be arranged year-round, and the rocky shores are popular places for camping and bird watching. This is truly remote, though—there are no goods, services, or accommodations on the island, so be prepared to be fully self-sufficient when you take a boat at the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, just north of Los Angeles. From Los Angeles International Airport, you can take a bus for the scenic trip to the harbor.
Ski Snowy Slopes(斜坡)Just Outside Tokyo
Airport: Tokyo International Airport or Narita International Airport
It’s easy to find adventure just minutes after arriving in Japan, a country known for its bullet trains and efficient transportation. Make your way from either airport to Tokyo Station, and you’ll be just an hour and a half away from the snow-packed slopes of Gala Yuzawa.
Getting to the popular ski slopes is simple. It’s served by the bullet-train station, and you can buy tickets and rent equipment only a few steps from the stop. Gala Yuzawa can be crowded, but it also has everything you need for a winter adventure.
Ride the Great Southern Rail from Adelaide to Darwin
Airports: Adelaide Airport and Darwin International Airport
See the red soil of Australia on The Ghan, a train line that stretches from Adelaide to Darwin. This interstate passenger train follows the route of ancient camel drivers and provides out-of-this-world views. The train trip takes three or four days without any stops.
Both the initial and final train stations on this route are close to airports—Adelaide Parklands Terminal is just about 5 kilometers from Adelaide Airport and Darwin Railway Station is about 16 kilometers from Darwin International Airport.
1. How can you get to the Channel Islands Harbor from the airport?A.By bus. | B.By boat. | C.By air. | D.By train. |
A.Winter. | B.Spring. | C.Summer. | D.Autumn. |
A.Dozens of kilometers. | B.Thousands of kilometers. |
C.About five kilometers. | D.About sixteen kilometers. |
7 . Flying the friendly skies has been, well, not quite as friendly these days. If you’re looking not just for the best prices, most convenient times and most direct routes, but also for an airline that will treat you right, you’ll want to check these latest rankings.
We got our hands on the 2017 Airline Satisfaction Study, released this month, from J.D.Power North America, a global research firm. Here’s what they discovered about the best airlines.
Alaska Airlines take home the top honor for the 10th time. Flying anywhere and Alaska Airlines is an option? Jump on that deal! Why? For the past decade, they’ve ranked the highest among traditional carriers, with the score of 765 on a 1, 000-- point scale. Delta took home the silver but only with a seven-- point gap from its competitor Alaska Airlines. American Airlines came in for the bronze.
For budget airlines, Southwest is second to none. Since the research was divided into parts, Southwest got an honor of its own in the “low﹣cost carrier” part, defeating Jet Blue Airways by four points. This small margin (差额) is significant, since Southwest officially ends Jet Blue Airways’ winning this category constantly for 11 years.
The full list of the top 10 airlines, either in traditional carriers or the budget ones are below:
Best traditional airlines: • Alaska Airlines • Delta Airlines • American Airlines • United Airlines • Air Canada | Best low-cost airlines: •Southwest Airlines • JetBlue Airways • United Airlines • WestJet • Frontier Airlines |
1. What is the score of Delta Airlines in the 2017 Airline Satisfaction Study?
A.765. | B.758. | C.772. | D.769. |
A.Alaska Airlines. | B.Air Canada. | C.United Airlines. | D.Frontier Airlines. |
A.It narrowly beat JetBlue. | B.It took the second place. |
C.It is the best traditional airline. | D.It is the safest airline. |
8 . Anyone who has ever travelled on airplanes knows how annoying delays (延误) are. Not only do they
Kristen, a passenger, was
“My flight to Washington, D.C. had been delayed for almost two and a half hours and I was getting heated until this gate agent
Kristen, who was
“I’m glad our agent was able to make the delay a little more
When Kristen later described her
“I was really annoyed that the flight kept getting delayed,” Kristen said. “Once he started playing games, I was
No wonder so many people
A.prevent | B.free | C.separate | D.rescue |
A.in turn | B.on purpose | C.on time | D.in short |
A.announce | B.entertain | C.urge | D.drop |
A.best | B.earliest | C.largest | D.worst |
A.confused | B.angry | C.frightened | D.patient |
A.boiled | B.returned | C.disappeared | D.remained |
A.funny | B.final | C.different | D.important |
A.considered | B.continued | C.admitted | D.started |
A.sleep | B.wait | C.perform | D.work |
A.amazing | B.challenging | C.disappointing | D.disturbing |
A.moving | B.running | C.flying | D.driving |
A.doubted | B.decided | C.apologized | D.replied |
A.competitive | B.bearable | C.accessible | D.practical |
A.agree | B.regret | C.hope | D.volunteer |
A.show | B.present | C.win | D.buy |
A.imaginations | B.condition | C.concerns | D.experience |
A.prizes | B.plans | C.services | D.appeals |
A.waving | B.shouting | C.laughing | D.dancing |
A.know | B.suspect | C.mention | D.mind |
A.love | B.understand | C.need | D.follow |
9 . It is reported that a record-breaking high-speed rail will connect Inner Mongolia in the north to Hainan in the south. According to the Shaanxi Development and Reform Commission, the proposed line will operate at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour(217 mph).
Beginning in Inner Mongolia's Baotou city and running through southern Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong, its final stop would be in Haikou city on Hainan Island, China's southernmost province.
Though the exact length of the proposed route has not been released, it will likely become the world's longest high-speed rail line as the journey by road between Baotou and Haikou is approximately 3,000 kilometers(1,864 miles)long. Currently, the world's longest high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 kilometers long(1,429 miles),running from Beijing to Guangzhou.
The proposed rail is part of China's aim to create another “Silk Road of the 21st Century” and improve the country's transportation network while driving land development and urbanization(城市化)in some provincial areas.
Many of the provinces through which the high-speed trains will travel are near major bodies of water, such as the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi province, the Yangtzi River in Hubei and the South China Sea, where the line would end. It will also take passengers to popular tourist attractions including Zhangjiajie, Xi'an, Guilin and minority areas in western Hunan and Hubei.
“The country is now shifting its focus and investing in the western regions and economically underdeveloped areas, making up for China's long debt to these areas,” Tan yuzhi, professor of the School of Economics and Management at Hubei University for Nationalities, told local media. “ The project will significantly narrow regional disparities(差异)and solve minority issues.”
However, Deng Hongbing, director of China University of Geosciences' Center for Regional Economic and Investment Center, said that if the north-to-south railway is to go ahead, there needs to be a sound ecological program in place to ensure the protection of these underdeveloped and ecologically sensitive areas.
1. What is the passage mainly talking about?A.China has decided to invest in the western areas. |
B.Another high-speed train line is being planned. |
C.The train will speed up to 350 kilometers per hour. |
D.China has produced the best high-speed train line. |
A.9 | B.8 | C.7 | D.6 |
A.it will be the most convenient high-speed rail line in China |
B.it will benefit the underdeveloped areas a lot in the west |
C.it will transport goods faster from north to south |
D.it will do good to the environment alongside the line |
A.Favourable | B.Doubtful. | C.Puzzled. | D.Negative. |
10 . Since apps like Uber and Lyft came on the scene, ridesharing services have dramatically changed the way people get around. A new study out of Columbia University reveals a downside of these services. It turns out that ridesharing trips cause an increase in the number of accidents involving motorists and pedestrians at pick-up and drop-off locations.
Previous studies on the relationship between ridesharing services and vehicle crashes compare cities where ridesharing services are available with cities where they are not, and this makes results somewhat ambiguous. In this study researchers analyze individual trips to make the picture a little clearer.
Researchers analyzed data from 372 million ridesharing trips in New York City between 2017 and 2018. Whenever a crash occurred in the city, they calculated the number of ridesharing trips that began or ended in the area at the time of the accident. They compared this with the number of trips that took place in the same location one week before and one week after the crash. Researchers did the same calculations for regular taxi rides as part of their analyses. Also, separate analyses were performed based on the type of people injured in the crash: pedestrians, motorists or cyclists.
The results of the analyses show that the rise in ridesharing trips is associated with an increase in the number of accidents involving pedestrians and motorists, but not cyclists. Furthermore, they did not find this same association between taxi trips and accidents.
“Ridesharing is changing the way we move around cities.” says first author Christopher Morrison. “It is becoming clear that the technology reduces alcohol-related crashes, but these benefits do not seem to extend to the overall number of crashes. These findings help explain why that might be---- because the reductions in alcohol-related crashes are offset (抵消) by increases in other types of crashes.”
Researchers hope that cities and ridesharing services will use the results of this study to take measures that might reduce the number of crashes. “In crowded areas with large numbers of rideshare pick-ups and drop-offs, cities could consider building taxi-rank style infrastructure (基础设施) to protect pedestrians and prevent crashes, ”concludes Morrison.
1. What do we know about previous studies on ridesharing services?A.Their analysis is hardly reliable. |
B.Their findings are rather ridiculous. |
C.Their research method is out-of-date. |
D.Their research sample is not wide enough. |
A.The increase in ridesharing trips can lead to an increase in accidents between cyclists and pedestrians. |
B.When there is a high number of ridesharing trips, there is usually an increase in the number of accidents. |
C.Ridesharing is changing the way we move around cities. |
D.Cyclists are always safe. |
A.Ridesharing reduces alcohol-related crashes. |
B.Ridesharing doesn’t increase accidents involving cyclists. |
C.Various types of crashes increase with ridesharing services. |
D.Overall crashes don’t decrease along with alcohol-related crashes. |
A.Improving infrastructure to expand taxi services. |
B.Banning ridesharing services in crowded places. |
C.Constructing some stops for ridesharing vehicles. |
D.Reducing the number of pick-ups and drop-offs. |