With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams c

With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams c

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With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
_____________________________. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
小题1:The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.
A.hard to acceptB.impossible to avoid
C.getting less seriousD.seen everywhere
小题2:The author wrote the text in order to ______.
A.explain why there are traffic jamsB.tell us the negative effects of traffic jams
C.tell us what we can do on the roadD.tell us how to save time on the road
小题3:To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.
A.surfing the InternetB.listening to the radio for traffic news
C.listening to the traffic channelD.turning to other drivers for information
小题4:Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?
A.Choose a job that has flexible working hoursB.Try traveling at different time
C.Make friends with your managerD.Work from home

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:B
解析

试题分析:作者写这篇文章是告诉我们现在的交通状况很差,交通拥挤是“不可避免的”,但是作者给我们一些建议如何减少在路上的时间。
小题1:猜词题:从第一段的句子:Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether,可知交通拥挤是“不可避免的”选B
小题2:主旨题:从第一段的句子:there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.可知作者写这篇文章是告诉我们一些建议怎样减少在路上的时间。选D
小题3:排除题:从第二段的句子:You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic.和第四段的句子:Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel.可知ABC都提到了,没有提到D
小题4:从后面的句子:Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible.可知是选个不同的时间,选B
点评:作者写这篇文章是告诉我们现在的交通状况很差,交通拥挤是“不可避免的”,但是作者给我们一些建议如何减少在路上的时间。需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心。要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力,根据上下文中出现的同义词,近义词,反义词,以及词义的解释来理解生词。同时要抓住文章的中心,要根据题目及选项以及文章的上下文串联合理的判断推理。
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Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very  小题1: things are hand written. All too often, people buy a pen based only on  小题2:, and wonder why they are not satisfied  小题3: they begin to use it. However, buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not  小题4: if you keep the following in mind.
First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be  小题5:  to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic  小题6: comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a  小题7: hand and thicker fingers, you may  小题8: a fatter pen. The length of a pen can 小题9: influence comfort. A pen that is too  小题10: can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.
Then, the writing point of the pen should  小题11: the ink to flow evenly(均匀地)while the pen remains in touch with the paper.  小题12: will make it possible for you to create a  小题13: line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to  小题14: ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the    小题15:   may leave drops of ink,  小题16: you pick the pen up and put it down again.
 小题17:, the pen should make a thick, dark line. Fine-line pens may  小题18: bad handwriting, but fine lines do not command  小题19: next to printed text, as,  小题20: , a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority(权威).
小题21:
A.many B.pleasant C.fewD.important
小题22:
A.reasonB.looksC.valueD.advantages
小题23:
A.onceB.ifC.becauseD.though
小题24:
A.convenient B.difficultC.practical D.strange
小题25:
A.heavy B.easyC.hardD.safe
小题26:
A.determiningB.findingC.takingD.seeking
小题27:
A.strongerB.weakerC.smallerD.larger
小题28:
A.order B.prepareC.preferD.demand
小题29:
A.hardlyB.alsoC.neverD.still
小题30:
A.lightB.softC.longD.thick
小题31:
A.allowB.changeC.reduceD.press
小题32:
A.TheyB.OneC.SomeD.This
小题33:
A.thinB.roughC.smoothD.black
小题34:
A.preventB.freeC.protectD.remove
小题35:
A.wayB.sightC.streamD.flow
小题36:
A.soB.asC.and D.yet
小题37:
A.MeanwhileB.GenerallyC.AfterwardsD.Finally
小题38:
A.show upB.differ fromC.make up for D.break down
小题39:
A.attentionB.supportC.respectD.admission
小题40:
A.at mostB.for exampleC.in briefD.on purpose

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A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”, or “personal website”. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like.
There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas to the people who read them.They contain links to other websites.And they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others.
A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.
However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.
At thesame time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “weblogs.com”. He said the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closed.
One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket.Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site.That article led to a book called The Weblog Handbook.It has been translated into four languages so far.
Miss Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about thirty thousand visitors a month.She writes about anything and everything —— politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent people from being stolen from online bank accounts.
小题1:The text is mainly written to _______.
A.introduce an Internet website called “blog”
B.introduce a short way of saying “web log”
C.tell readers about blogs
D.tell readers how to write blogs
小题2:From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except _______.
A.different ideasB.medical advice
C.advertisementsD.account passwords
小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A.Politicians don’t use blogs at all.
B.A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs.
C.Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.
D.Dave Winer closed his “weblogs.com” because of the money shortage.
小题4:The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that _______.
A.it was created by a woman
B.it is about the history of blogs
C.it provides useful information and advice
D.it has editions in atleast four different languages

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The purpose of a letter of application(求职信) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state   36  the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have   37 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without   38  out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in   39  that the things a possible employer is most   40  to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.   41  the first few sentences fail to   42  the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be   43  at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not   44  your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your   45  in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful   46  of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   47  your product and why they like it.”
Try to   48  generalities(概述). Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   49 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I  50 in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no   51 has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is   52 .
It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.   53  a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent   54  is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it   55  for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
小题1:
A.easilyB.carefullyC.obviouslyD.clearly
小题2:
A.doneB.foundC.knownD.heard
小题3:
A.sendingB.leavingC.takingD.picking
小题4:
A.brainB.sightC.mind D.order
小题5:
A.probableB.possibleC.able D.likely
小题6:
A.WhileB.AlthoughC.IfD.As
小题7:
A.win B.payC.show D.fix
小题8:
A.keptB.read C.writtenD.continued
小题9:
A.fromB.for C.into D.to
小题10:
A.articleB.reportC.advertisementD.introduction
小题11:
A.watchB.studyC.searchD.discussion
小题12:
A.useB.makeC.sell D.change
小题13:
A.gainB.rememberC.protectD.avoid
小题14:
A.applyingB.losingC.preparingD.fitting
小题15:
A.offerB.supplyC.provideD.mean
小题16:
A.worker B.managerC.ownerD.beginner
小题17:
A.successB.experienceC.practiceD.development
小题18:
A.StateB.AskC.MakeD.Get
小题19:
A.result B.idea C.promiseD.decision
小题20:
A.easierB.happierC.cheaperD.safer

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If you like bicycling as much as you like playing ball and can’t seem to decide between the two sports, you may want to consider cycle ball—a fun sport that adopts the key attributes from both activities and transforms it into a totally new game..
Also known as red ball, the game was invented in 1893 by German laborers who wished to play polo(马球), but could not afford horses. While the sport has not caught on in North America, it is very fashionable in Europe and even Japan.
Played in an indoor court, cycle ball is similar to soccer in many ways—the aim is to score as many goals as possible, and only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball.
The one big difference? Use of legs is forbidden. Instead, players have to guide the ball across the court, using the front wheels of their bicycles or with their heads. In fact, if a player even touches the floor with his feet during the 14-minute game, it is considered a foul(犯规) and the opposing team gets a free kick.
While the game was initially(最初) played with normal bikes, things are a little different now. The seats of these specialized bikes are positioned over the back tire and they sport a single fixed gear, making it easier for the rider to control the constant back and forth movement required for the game. The handlebars(车把) also point straight up so that the competitors can sit upright while playing and they are about twice the weight of normal bikes, which helps with the stability.
While cycle ball may sound a little strange, it is a fast-paced sport that requires much training, skill, and, is also really fun to watch.
小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The origin and development of soccer
B.The differences between cycle ball and soccer.
C.The most popular sports game in the world.
D.A new and fun sports game—cycle ball
小题2:What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.turned upB.hung upC.come aboutD.become popular
小题3:What can we know about cycle ball?
A.It is a fast-paced game played in an indoor court
B.It was invented in 1893 by poor British people.
C.It is another name of soccer played by many people.
D.It is a strange game played with normal bikes.
小题4:It can be known from the passage that __________.
A.every player who is playing cycle ball is allowed to touch the ball.
B.the aim of playing cycle ball is to score as many goals as possible.
C.if a player touches the floor with his feet, the opposing team will win
D.heads are not allowed to be used to guide the ball across the court.
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.Cycle ball is popular both in Japan and other Asian countries.
B.The cycle ball game is popular all over the world.
C.A cycle ball game takes 14 minutes.
D.Cycle ball has to be played with heads, legs or the front wheels.

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Summer school is something a kid will never forget.For some, it"s a way to advance past their classmates.For most, summer school is" a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course.It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation it was my mother.
I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school; My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city.It was an experience I will never forget.I was not concerned with making friends.I was there to get credit (学分) for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester.It was.my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.
The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing.I enjoyed I didn"t miss the day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month.I passed the course with an A.I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it.My friends didn"t even know I took the course.Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course  ended each day.
Awkward situations are so important for personal growth.This situation made me feel more independent.I made friends.I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about.While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college.Some kids get pushed too much but some don"t get pushed enough.I was never pushed enough.
Enable your children to struggle for success.If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it"s important.Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children"s education.Follow through and follow up.
小题1:Most students go to the summer school in order to ____.
A.find good jobs graduationB.become top students in their class
C.have a chance to make more friendsD.graduate successfully on time
小题2:What made the author go to summer school for the first time?
A.What he had done.B.His mother"s wish.
C.His own requirement.D.Study competition.
小题3:Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?
A.It helped him get rid of bad habits.
B.It helped him make new friends.
C.It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.
D.It increased his independence.
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____.
A.does not like summer school at all even though it is useful
B.thinks summer school is unnecessary for children
C.encourages parents to make their children attend summer school
D.is against forcing children to attend summer school
小题5:What does the author think of summer school?
A.He thinks it is awkward.B.He thinks it is significant.
C.He doesn"t think it is suitable.D.He thinks nothing of it.

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