1 . Going to bed in one major city and waking up in another, toasting the landscape as a new country slips past; being rocked to sleep as you rattle across a continent. It's no wonder that the night trains of Europe have been a byword for romance.

In fact, over the past decade, much of Europe’s night train network has been cut. For many, it seemed the end of the line was near. But recently there has been a recovery of night trains across Europe. On December 8^th 2020, four national rail providers teamed up to announce new routes between 13 European cities.

“You leave work at a usual time, have dinner, make your way to the Nation, get on the train, and wake up in the place you want to be. There’s no turning up at the airport at a very strange hour, as you do for a budget flight.” says Monisha Rajesh, author of “Around the World in 80 Trains.”

In fact, “flight shaming” has been sweeping across Europe in the past few years. In 2018, domestic flights were down 9% in Sweden.

The Covid-19 pandemic has helped, too. Trains are easier to social-distance on, says Rajesh. And night trains—where you can book an entire compartment to yourself—are even better.

Europe's geography also helps the argument for night trains, says Nicolas Forien, a member of Back on Track, who points out that half the flights leaving France are either internal, or going to a neighboring country. “The distance between European capitals is mostly ideal for night trains. The continent could be a night-train paradise.”

1. What does the author say about the night trains of Europe?

A．They run at a high speed.	B．They were popular among Europeans.
C．They experienced a down a century ago.	D．They bring passengers a sense of romance.

2. What does the underlined word “budget” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．long.

B．cheap.

C．short.

D．expensive.

3. As for the writer, which of the following has contributed to the recovery of Europe’s night trains?
①flight shaming               ②the Covid-19 pandemic       ③the maternal budget flight
④Europe’s geography       ⑤the tourism boom

A．①②⑤

B．②③④

C．①②④

D．②④⑤

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Why Europeans choose to travel by night trains

B．How Europe’s night trains come back from the dead

C．When Europeans start taking an interest in night trains

D．Whether the network of Europe’s night train has been cut

2 . How does the man feel?

A．Confident.

B．Relaxed.

C．Anxious.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

So far, construction work for the high-speed railway line linking Beijing and Zhangjiakou     1    (complete).It is reported that the railway line can reach a top speed of up to 217mph(350km/h),which will be put into    2    (operate)by the end of the year.

The new line,    3    (build)in preparation for the     4    (twenty-four)Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, has just entered service, reducing journey time between the capital and Zhangjiakou, which will stage most of the skiing events, from three hours to 47 minutes.

Zhangjiakou,    5    the north of Hebei province, will host snowboarding, freestyle skiing and ski jumping at the Games. Another major Olympic host on the new line is Yanqing,    6    skiing and luge（单雪橇）events will take place. Skating, ice-hockey and freestyle skiing will be held in the capital.

The trains will start and stop at stations automatically（自动地）to a precise timetable, and change speed     7    (depend)on limits between stations. However, a monitoring driver will still be on board in case of emergencies.

Large storage     8    (area)have been designed in the trains for athletes’ winter sports equipment. The carriages are equipped with 5G signals, intelligent lighting and     9    variety of real-time safety sensors（传感器）.This will     10    (great)satisfy passengers’ need.

4 . Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a nap or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his cellphone without headphones. The child next to you won't stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.

Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a solution for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China's busiest high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages starting from Dec 23, Xinhua reported.

In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be muted and announcements will be made at a lower volume. Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants will be responsible for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules.

Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China's national railway operator.

Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don't need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages.

While some Internet users are upholding the new service, it has also sparked discussion about just how quiet travelers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have raised questions such as “What if I snore?” and “Can we talk to our travel companions if we need to?”

1. Paragraph 1 is written to show that        

A．traveling by train is very common	B．people do all kinds of things on trains
C．many people watch TV shows on trains	D．people on trains are sometimes very noisy

2. How will quiet carriages work?

A．Passengers won't be allowed to watch videos.

B．Train attendants won't make any announcements.

C．No one will make sure passengers follow the rules.

D．The doors at the ends of carriages will stay closed.

3. What does the underlined word “uphold” in the last paragraph mean?

A．In need of.

B．In support of.

C．In search of.

D．In place of.

4. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．The rules should be made clearer.	B．Most people don't like the service.
C．The service is better for solo travelers.	D．It's easy to make trains perfectly quiet.

5 . Looking around the streets of London, you’ll definitely see many methods people use to move around.     1    Now there’s a new addition: electric scooters or e•scooters.

This traditional children’s vehicle has become more complicated over the years. And now, with the addition of a small electric motor, it’s become a cheap and easy mode of transport. Scooting around town can be fun   and doesn’t   involve much   effort.       2    But considering   accidents involving this electric scooter in the U.K., questions are being asked about their safety and whether traffic laws should be changed.

Many e•scooter riders in the U.K. broke the law. Some had been seen on pavements, and others on the road jumped red traffic lights, adding to the frustration of motorists stuck in traffic jams. In the U.K., the law states that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden. Despite this, it seems the increasing popularity of e•scooters means they can be seen everywhere.     3    

The U.K. government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is “reviewing” the law. But its transport minister, Michael Ellis, has told the BBC that “Micro­mobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation, for which we know there is demand.     4    ”

    5    Despite the fact that some of them can exceed 30 mph, they sometimes only have one brake and no lights. However confident the rider may be, larger vehicles on the road make them unprotected. So it seems that more work needs to be done to give e•scooters a safe and legal space to travel in.

A．The roads are already very crowded.

B．What’s the best means of transport?

C．People seldom see e•scooter accidents in the U.K.

D．However, safety must always be our top priority.

E．And now users are asking that regulations be changed.

F．There’s no doubt that there are dangers of riding a two•wheeled scooter.

G．It’s no wonder that it’s becoming increasingly popular in the world.

6 . Hundreds of new drivers have been given bans (禁令) for using their mobile phones at the wheel, as part of stricter new laws introduced. In March, the punishment for driving while on the phone was doubled to six points — meaning drivers with less than two years’ experience faced a ban.

New laws meant the punishment for being caught on a mobile phone at the wheel was increased to six points. The new rules were introduced in England, Scotland and Wales. Drivers who get six points within two years of passing their test will lose their licence, creating a one-strike rule for mobile phone users. To get back behind the wheel, new drivers have to retake both the theory and practical parts of the driving test.

Mr Williams in the RAC said, “These people have spent hours and hours and hundreds of pounds learning to drive to gain their personal freedom only to throw it all away through this foolish behaviour. The only comfort is that they won’t be drawn into some terrible crashes caused by the distraction (使人分心的事物) of a hand-held mobile phone.”

When the new laws were introduced, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said they would act as a strong warning to mobile phone users. However, the numbers suggested a total of 15,752 drivers received the punishment of six points for using a mobile phone between March and August. This is an increase from 15, 237 drivers in the same period of last year.

National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on roads Policing, Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, said the police took the offence (违法行为) seriously. “This is not a small offence and is never a risk worth taking because a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can change lives forever.” “Our message is simple — don’t do it,” he added.

1. What can we infer from Paragraph1?

A．The new laws have not been passed.

B．The new laws are not strict enough.

C．Drivers with less than two years’ experience won’t be affected.

D．Punishment for driving while phoning used to be three points.

2. What will happen if a Welsh citizen who got a licence last year gets six points?

A．He will be fined a lot.

B．He must learn the new rules.

C．He will lose his driving licence.

D．He will be given a warning.

3. When the new laws were first introduced, _________.

A．traffic accidents were cut down

B．there were still many drivers who broke them

C．drivers thought the laws were unfair to them

D．fewer people broke them compared

4. What does Anthony Bangham mean?

A．The police didn’t take the new rules seriously.

B．The roads policy should be improved for safety.

C．A moment of carelessness may cause big accidents.

D．The laws need to be improved a lot and retested.

7 . Travel can be a lifesaver. The right vacation at the right time can give new life to your whole year, not to mention your body and mind. But in today's economy, with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise, many have canceled travel as it is too expensive.     1    

Early bird gets the deal. Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available.     2    Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest, but it is a good idea to check every five hours to track prices as they change throughout the day. Also, it's a good idea to check again at 5 p.m. when the airlines are trying hardest to fill empty seats.

Avoid the crowds.     3    . The lowest time of the year for travel is in the Fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Again, to try and fill more vacant (空着的) seats, the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year.

Right time, “wrong” place? By flying to popular destinations at unpopular times, you can secure the best prices from travel companies and airlines. Here's where flexibility in your planning can pay off. Going to the airline websites and planning your vacation around the best ticket prices offered can result in a fun, cost-effective vacation.     4    

    5     Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate. Most travel sites have package rates available and they are definitely worth a look. Often, the entire package (hotel, airfare, rental car) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site.

A．Package Deals.

B．Save Money,and Save Time.

C．Fly to popular places at unpopular times.

D．These deals are especially good on last minute package.

E．Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights.

F．And maybe it can widen your horizons to a place you might never have considered.

G．However,with a few tricks,there are still many great deals to be had on air tickets.

8 . Kids Flying Alone Guide

Helpful tips for children traveling alone
Airline	Age	Fee per child (each way).	Notes
Air Tran Airways	6 to 8 years old — non-stop or direct flights only	$ 48 for a non-stop flight	Unaccompanied children.
American	6 to 8 years old — non-stop or direct flights only	$ 110	Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online.
British Airways	7 to 15 years old — can travel alone on connecting flights	$ 60 for flights within UK	Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online.
Frontier Airlines	6 to 15 years old — non-stop or direct flights or connecting flights	$ 60 for non-stop or direct flights $120 for connecting flights	Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online.

Before the flight:

Try to book a morning flight. If it is delayed or canceled, you have the rest of the day to make alternate planes. Make sure your child doesn’t wear any clothing that has his or her name on it, which would make it easier for a stranger to convince a child he can be trusted.

At the airport:

Make sure the flight attendants know that your child is traveling alone. Make sure that he or she will be seated in an area of the aircraft that’s convenient for attendants to keep an eye on — the very front of very back of the aircraft is ideal.

Register your child’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department, which can provide assistance in an emergency. This is a free service.

What to pack:

Cell phone: If your child doesn’t have a cell phone, buy him or her a pay-as-you-go phone at a cell phone retailer (零售店) so he or she has an easy form of communication for emergencies.

Gift cards: Invest in a few pre-paid gift cards worth $ 25 or $ 50, This will reduce the worry of traveling with a large amount of cash.

Family/ friends contact information: Give your child a complete list of names, numbers and addresses of the people who are picking your child up at the airport.

1. How much should you pay if your child aged eleven travels alone on a connecting flight by Frontier Airlines?

A．$ 50.	B．$ 75.
C．$ 120.	D．$ 160.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Juice or water can’t be brought onto the aircraft.

B．Unaccompanied children can’t fly on the last flight of the day.

C．Pay-as-you-go phones are provided for free at the airport for children without cell phones.

D．Parents can register children’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department for free.

3. Which of the following is recommended for unaccompanied children?

A．Booking them morning flights.

B．Giving them a large amount of cash.

C．Making them sit in the middle of the aircraft.

D．Dressing them in clothing with their names on it.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Beijing Daxing International Airport, also known    1     Beijing New Airport, is the biggest airport in the world. With its grand opening on September 25, 2019, it became a hot destination during National Day holiday. Visitors crowded into the    2     (new) opened airport to take photos for their We Chat moments. According to a report from the airport,     3     number of checked the airport on October 3 was 4,513, while visitors    4    (go) beyond 100,000. Outbound (出港的) passengers at the airport hit 5,667 the day before, with a total of around 85,000 people    5    (enter) the terminal.

Many visitors came just to look at the airport's striking architecture;     6    admire its beautiful artwork. The airport added staff members to ensure the    7    (safe) of passengers and also released its travel tips recommending passengers to plan ahead    8     (avoid) traffic around the holiday.

Beijing Daxing International Airport     9     (expect) to become one of the world's     10     (busy) and most advanced airports with its cutting edge technology and intelligent services. It also aims to provide visitors with wonderful travel experiences as well as shortened wait times.

10 . 阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The bicycle is     1     most popular means of transport in China. People ride it for various     2    (purpose) such as going to and from school and work. Bicycles are very cheap and easy     3     (buy) in China.

There are many advantages of riding a bicycle. Firstly, compared with cars     4     are powered by gas, bicycles can do good to     5     (save) energy and reducing the air pollution. Taking up less space, a bicycle can also     6     (lighten) the traffic jams. Most importantly, people can keep     7     (health) by riding a bicycle regularly.

    8    my view, the future of the bicycle will be bright     9     some city governments have built special paths for bicycle riders and     10     (provide)“public bicycles” to travel round the city center free of charge. Bicycles will be popular again in China.