In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution(革命). It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.
More than 12,000 people have agreed to the idea. Some of them ask for more than one key. Although there are not enough bikes, an official(官员) from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage.
Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations（停靠站）.There are about 315 docking stations across the city. About 12,450 keys have already been handed out to the local people, but only 6,000 keys can be used now.
Let’s see the cost you need to pay. One key costs ￡3, and the cost of using the bike is ￡1 for an hour. The cost per hour increases as the hours increase, so it will cost ￡50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours.
The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems, for example, some bikes may be lost. But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program. In London, the government has decided to provide bikes for local people to rent in order to solve ______________.
| A．the traffic problem | B．the population problem |
| C．the family problem | D．the health problem |
About ____________ keys have already been handed out to the local people.
| A．315 | B．6.000 | C．12.000 | D．12.450 |
In the passage, the underlined word “shortage” means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．挑战 | B．缺点 | C．短缺 | D．困难 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The government provides a bike for each family. |
| B．Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations. |
| C．If you want a key, you need to pay ￡5. |
| D．Few people have agreed to the idea. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The people in London. |
| B．The transportation in London. |
| C．The traffic problem in London. |
| D．The bike revolution in London. |
Mr. and Mrs. Harris had always spent their summer holidays in a small hotel at the seaside near their hometown. One year, however, Mr. Harris made a lot of money in his factory, so they decided to go to a foreign country and stay at a really good hotel.
They flew to Paris, and arrived at a 5-star hotel late in the evening. They thought they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small hotel where they used to stay in the past, no meals were served after seven in the evening. They were surprised to be told that the hotel served dinner until ten.
"Then what are the times of meals?" asked Mrs. Harris.
"Well, Madam, we serve breakfast from seven to eleven, lunch from twelve to three, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to ten."
"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the city!" said Mrs. Harris.Why did Mr. and Mrs. Harris think they would have to go to bed hungry when they arrived at the hotel?
| A．Because it’s a 5-star hotel. |
| B．Because they thought no meals would be served late in the evening. |
| C．Because they were very tired after the trip. |
| D．Because they didn’t want to eat anything. |
How long did the service time for lunch last in the hotel?
| A．2 hours. | B．4 hours. | C．3 hours . | D．1 hour. |
What did Mrs. Harris think of the times of the meals in the hotel?
| A．She thought they would have enough time to see the city. |
| B．She thought they would have to spend too much time on meals instead of travelling. |
| C．She thought they would have enough time to have meals. |
| D．She thought the times were suitable and felt very satisfied. |
| AVATAR THE FILM Plot Our earth has been destroyed because of serious pollution by the year 2154. Humans decide to move to the planet Pandora to build a new world. A man called Jake is sent to the planet with some scientists and the story begins ’" Prices $15 ( Sunday to Saturday) $7.5 ( 7 p. rn.-12 p.m. on Wednesday) Tips For Watching ●3-D Film, special glasses are provided. ●Not to sit close to screen ( for eyes protected ). ●No food or drinks. ●Tickets are checked 30 minutes before the film starts. |
What kind of film is Avatar?
| A．Western. | B．Romantic film. | C．Science fiction film. | D．Action film. |
If you want to watch the film at a half price, you may go to the cinema
| A．at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday | B．at 3 p.m. on Wednesday |
| C．at 9 a.m. on Tuesday | D．at 10..30 a.m. on Friday |
According to the poster of the film, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．You should wear special glasses while watching this 3-D film. |
| B．Your eyes may be hurt if you sit too close to the screen. |
| C．If the film starts at 7 p. m. , you had better arrive at the cinema before 6:30 p. m.. |
| D．You may cat some snacks in the cinema. |
On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged ,rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin stewardess(机舱乘务员)over to complain about her seating.
“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the stewardess.
“Can’t you see?” she said. “You’ve sat me next to a black man. I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down, Madam,” the stewardess replied. “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do---IWill go and check to see if we have any free seats in Club(商务舱)or First Class.”
The lady had an unfriendly look at the outraged(被激怒的)black man beside her.
A few minutes later the stewardess returned and said to the lady with a self –satisfied smile, “I’m sorry, Madam, this Economy(经济舱)is full, and Club is also full. However, we do have one seat in First Class.”
The lady could not help looking at the people around her. But before she had a chance to get up or make any answer, the stewardess continued , “ We seldom make this kind of upgrade(升级),however, and I had to report it to the captain(机长).When the captain heard this,he said that it was not proper to make someone sit next to such an obnoxious(令人讨厌的)person.” Having said that, the stewardess turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you…”
At this time, the people around stood up and clapped their hands. The black man walked up to the front of the plane.
That was an unforgettable flight for me, for I was the black man who had never flown First Class before.Where did this story happen?
| A．At the booking office. | B．In the Economy cabin. |
| C．In the Club cabin. | D．In the First Class cabin. |
The black man was finally upgraded to the First Class cabin because _____________.
| A．the stewardess loved him | B．he was angry with the white lady |
| C．the captain knew him | D．the white lady was too impolite |
What might be the correct order of the cabins from the front to the back on this plance?
| A．Club→Pilots’→Economy →First Class | B．Pilots’→Club→Economy →First Class |
| C．Club→Economy→ First Class→ Pilots’ | D．Pilots’→ First Class →Club→ Economy |
What can be the best title of this article?
| A．Flying First Class | B．On a British Airways Flight |
| C．Sitting Next to a Lady | D．An Unforgettable Free Flight |
| A Solar-powered Plane---Lowcarbon Earlier this month, a solar-powered (太阳能动力的)plane called Lowcarbon took off to the sky for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world. Lowcarbon took off from an airport in Switzerland(瑞士)at 45 km an hour. It slowly rose into the sky. “There has never been an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project. During the 90-minute flight, Lowcarbon did several turns. It climbs nearly 1.6 km above the countryside. Engineers plan to test a night flight in July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. “We want to fly it day and night with no fuel,” Piccard said. Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take Lowcarbon around the world .They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air----and to show off their aircraft. Lowcarbon flies at 70 kph on average(平均). That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep it in the air for up to five days at a time. |
| We Are One---“Expo Through My Eyes” Sharing offers you more happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in English. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a reporter, or a tourist , we’d like you to share with us your Expo experience, as seen through your eyes. So if you would liketo contribute(投稿)，please join us today in sharing the joy! Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo Language: English only Length: No more than 1,000 words- Content: Stories with photos are necessary. Duration: May 1,2010---October 31,2010 Email-box: expo@chinadaily.com.cn Reward: In addition to the satisfaction of supporting our work, ---your stories will be published on China Daily’s website; ---you will go in a lucky draw for a prize. |
Which of the following information about the plane Lowcarbon is NOT true?
| A．It can fly at 70 km an hour. | B．It is solar –powered. |
| C．It has passed a night-flight test. | D．It is slower than a car. |
Lowcarbon is a special plane because________________.
| A．it’s made in Switzerlland | B．it has travelled around the world |
| C．it can do turns in the sky | D．it’s big and light, but uses little enegy |
The purpose of the second article is to________________.
| A．encourage us to visit Shanghai Expo | B．ask us to be volunteers for Shanghai Expo |
| C．invite us to write stories about Shanghai Expo | D．tell us to get the lucky prize of Shanghai Expo |
Your stories about the 2010 Shanghai Expo for China Daily___________.
| A．can be in Chinese | B．don’t need to have photos |
| C．must be given by post | D．should be handed in by e-mail |
Many years before the United States was founded(建立), Americans had already invented barbecues. But the first barbecues, in fact ,were the invention of the Taino Indians of Haiti, who dried their meat on raised frames(架子)of sticks over fires. Spanish explorers spelled the Taino word as barbacoa, and as time passed, English settlers along the Atlantic coat had their own barbecues.
One summer day in 1773, Benjamin Lynde, a citizen of Massachusetts, wrote in his diary, “Fair and hot ; Browne;hack overset.” That is , on a bright and hot day he went to the Brownes to attedn a barbecue, and his carriage(马车)fell over. It shows that the barbecue had its social occasion by that time. Large animals would be roasted whole on frames over hot fires, and neighbours would be invited to dinner.
In later centuries, as settlers moved to the west, the barbecue went along with it, reaching an especially large size in Texas, where a pit (坑)for fuels(燃料) such as tree branches might be over ten feet deep. Today , the barbecue grills(烧烤架)which are fueled by charcoal(木炭) or electricity are likely to be small and easy to move , and can cook only parts of an animal at a time, but people still have barbecues out of doors and always invite their neighbours or friends over.Who invented the barbecues first in history?
| A．American people. | B．Taino Indians. | C．Spanish explorers. | D．English settlers. |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that the barbecue_______________.
| A．is only held on a hot sunny day | B．welcomes people who keep diaries |
| C．is held both indoors and outdoors | D．has its social occasion for over 200 years |
The underlined expression “ social occasion” can be best translated into______________.
| A．社交功能 | B．社会福利 | C．社会地位 | D．社会背景 |
The following are all the barbecue ways EXCEPT __________________.
| A．drying meat on raised frames of sticks over fires |
| B．roasting a whole animal over a pit full of burning tree branches |
| C．cooking parts of animals over fires on grills fueled by charcoal |
| D．heating meat in the bright and hot daylight |