Answering the Community Needs of Our CityThe Silver City Council（议会） recognizes
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Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council（议会） recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities(设施） in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased（购买）in January. 50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded（升级）. Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every15 minutes.
Communication Broadband cable（宽带揽线） is now available（可用的） to all parts of the city. All of the new Government buildings are " smart"-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff（工作人员） at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 ! Rent for private schools has been reduced. Teachers report that the "no hat - no play" rule has been successful.
Protection and Security Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas. 50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced ! The new Central Community Building opened in May. 5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
小题1:The public notice is from _____________.| A．the community | B．the local government | C．The citizens | D．a travel agency |
小题2:The notice is mainly about ____________.| A．the work carried out by the people of Silver City | | B．the facilities available in Silver City | | C．some improvements in Silver City | | D．information for interested tourists |
小题3:All the following are true EXCEPT that __| A．both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now | | B．Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004 | | C．primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003 | | D．Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff |
小题4:Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?| A．Travel books are provided in the new library. | | B．Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City. | | C．Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital. | | D．There are more police officers on duty now. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:D |
解析
文章是关于议会提出要改善各种条件等各种要求，政府对此作出的回应。
小题1:推理题。根据第一段议会提出要改善各种条件等各种要求，政府对此作出的回应。
小题2:主旨大意题。通读全文可知是在各方面的改善和提高。
小题3:细节题。根据Medical Facilities部分内容可知D错误。
小题4:推理题。根据Protection and Security部分的Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas.可知D正确。 |
举一反三
I agree with the saying that some people “see old memories as a chance to deal with the past and unite past and present.” Many people are so ___1___ by things that happened in their past that they are not able to focus on the ___2___ . For example, in the book Ceremony, the main character, Tayo, cannot concentrate on the present because he can’t forget his troubled childhood and ___3___ continues to relive things that happened during that time.
However, past memories can help people to ___4___ in the present. A ___5___ example of people learning from the past would be the Marshall Plan. After the ___6___ of World War II there were many war-torn countries around the world in need of ___7___ assistance to help rebuild their countries, and the United States would have to be the one to ___8___ that assistance. Many American politicians thought it was ___9___ for the US government to spend money abroad on countries that would not be able to repay it for a long time. However, George Marshall, a former US general, remembered how the exact same ___10___ of "why should we spend money on war-torn nations that really owe us reparations (赔款)?" had been used after World War I towards Germany. The ___11___ of assistance towards Germany after World War I had caused a gigantic economic depression in Germany that had made the Mark (German money) virtually ___12___ . The German people became so desperate that they started ___13___ an extreme German nationalist named Adolf Hitler, who eventually started World War II. Marshall knew that if the US did not ___14___ war-torn Germany and, especially, Japan, we could ___15___ have a World War III on our hands.
| 小题1: | | A．shocked | B．troubled | C．punished | D．annoyed |
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| 小题2: | | A．memory | B．situation | C．present | D．future |
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| 小题3: | | A．constantly | B．innocently | C．ridiculously | D．rarely |
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| 小题4: | | A．forget | B．recover | C．enjoy | D．compare |
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| 小题5: | | A．personal | B．scientific | C．historical | D．commercial |
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| 小题6: | | A．conclusion | B．decision | C．invasion | D．extension |
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| 小题7: | | A．medical | B．political | C．economic | D．lawful |
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| 小题8: | | A．need | B．provide | C．find | D．prevent |
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| 小题9: | | A．reasonable | B．necessary | C．difficult | D．foolish |
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| 小题10: | | A．statement | B．argument | C．suggestion | D．introduction |
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| 小题11: | | A．intension | B．request | C．influence | D．lack |
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| 小题12: | | A．hopeless | B．worthless | C．worldwide | D．valuable |
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| 小题13: | | A．refusing | B．employing | C．supporting | D．charging |
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| 小题14: | | A．stop | B．warn | C．resist | D．help |
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| 小题15: | | A．similarly | B．simply | C．regularly | D．unlikely |
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Nicknames for Los Angeles
A nickname is a shortened form of a person"s name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny.
Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city’s initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish.
Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city’s warm climate.
The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.
Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.
Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.
The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County. There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year"s Day. So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves.
A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there.
Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.
小题1:A nickname of a place can have the following functions except ___________.| A．building up identity | | B．entertainment | | C．bringing pride to the locals | | D．uniting surrounding cities |
小题2:The underlined sentence can best be replaced by __________.| A．Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside | | B．Not seeing the word "Hollywood" on a hillside means you haven’t been to Los Angeles. | | C．If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to "Hollywood" s on a hillside. | | D．Seeing the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside means you’ve been really to Los Angeles. |
小题3:How many nicknames have been given to Los Angeles?小题4:Which of the following is conveyed in this article?| A．Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknames. | | B．Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles. | | C．All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles. | | D．Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice. |
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The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life．
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect（前景）of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking（令人头痛的）. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.
Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week：
●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette（礼节）. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.
●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.
●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room.
●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.
So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．
小题1:Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage？| A．October is generally the busiest month for universities． | | B．It’s a good idea to have a doorstop. | | C．A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier. | | D．The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week． |
小题2:The underlined word “recruits” in the last paragraph refers to ．| A．courses | B．freshers | C．neighbors | D．challenges |
小题3:We can infer from the 4th paragraph that ．| A．the newcomers usually miss the days living at home | | B．most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities | | C．many freshers are worried about how to fit university life | | D．all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs |
小题4:Why does the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy？| A．To pass the busy university life． | | B．To help make friends with other freshers． | | C．To show yourself a drinker as others． | | D．To pass the time in a happy way． |
小题5:The main purpose of the passage is to ．| A．tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universities | | B．introduce something about higher education system of the UK | | C．discuss something about the Freshers’ Week in the UK | | D．advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginning |
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I fell in love with England because it was quaint (典雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now.
Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.
I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You’re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.
As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use it, but now I’m afraid.
The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.
小题1:The writer doesn’t like London because she ______.| A．is not used to the life there now | | B．has lived there for seventeen years | | C．prefers to live in an old-fashioned house | | D．has to be polite to everyone she meets there |
小题2:Where do people usually meet their friends in England?| A．In a cafe. | B．In a restaurant. | C．In a nightclub. | D．In a pub. |
小题3:The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4) refers to______.| A．a taxi | B．the money | C．a bomb | D．public transport |
小题4:The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he ______.| A．felt lonely in England | | B．had never been to France | | C．was from a typical French family | | D．didn"t like the British idea of family |
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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one stands for a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services(宗教仪式) to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit their graves. On these days, families get together at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
小题1:Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?| A．Parents bring children | | B．Parents give love and care to children | | C．Parents educate children to be good persons. | | D．Parents pass away before children grow up |
小题2:What do you know from the passage?| A．Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May. | | B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past | | C．Not all the children respect their parents | | D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home |
小题3:Which do you think is right about “carnation”?| A．It only has two kinds of color. | | B．It is a special kind of clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. | | C．It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes. | | D．People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May. |
小题4:What do you think “florists” do?| A．They sell flowers | | B．They made bread or pastry | | C．They offer enough room for having family parties. | | D．They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. |
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