Dear sir ,
I have travel every day from Souk Road to the airport. Two buses travel along the routes: the(路线): the number 49 and the number 16. But by the time the number 16 bus reaches Souk Road, it is always full, so I can’t get on it, I have to wait for the number 49 because sometimes there are empty seats on it.
The timetable says that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes. If this is true, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?
The rules say that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting Why do the half-empty buses go straight(一直)past me when I am standing at bus stop?
The rules say that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. I counted the other passengers as they got off. There were 129 people.
It is clear that our bus companies break the rules and think little of their passengers. Can nothing be done to make your service(服务) better?
Yours
Tired passengerThis passage is __________.
| A．a message | B．a talk | C．a story | D．a letter |
The writer has to take Bus No. 49 because______.
| A．it arrives on time | B．it is not always full |
| C．it travels faster | D．it has fewer seats on it |
How long does the writer usually have to wait for a bus?
| A．Ten minutes | B．One hour | C．Half an hour | D．Nearly a day |
The rules say that each bus may carry ________ passengers at most.
| A．twenty | B．forty | C．sixty | D．one hundred and twenty-nine |
From the passage we can see that__________.
| A．the bus service was poor |
| B．no passengers took their buses |
| C．no buses except the No. 49 bus passed Souk Road |
| D．the writer was always the first to get on bus |
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Reality TV is a type of programme. It means that real-life people, not actors, are followed and filmed in a real situation, or game.
Reality TV is very popular in the UK. At their best, these programmes give us a good look into the lives of different people in Britain. At their worse, they are a very cheap way to make programmes and sometimes involve people behaving very badly.
Here’s a selection of some of the UK’s reality shows.
Shattered
A group of young people live in a house for a week and must stay awake. Each day there are tests to see how well they can work even though they are totally tired out. They must leave the house if they fall asleep. Viewers vote on those who stay in the house and text their comments (评论) every day.
Come to Dine with Me
Each week four people prepare dinner in their homes for the other competitors. Each competitor then gives the cook a grade out of 10 for the food and entertainment (娱乐). The winner gets a $1,000 cash prize. Sometimes the food is terrible and the competitors are very rude to each other.
World’s Strictest Parents
Badly-behaved British teens are sent abroad to live with a super strict family for a week. The teenagers have to follow the rules of their host family and go to the local school. After seven days the teenagers return home and their parents tell us if their behaviour is better. There is often a lot of crying and shouting in this show but it can be pretty funny too.Which statement about Reality TV is NOT true?
| A．Real-life people are in it. |
| B．We can see a real situation in it. |
| C．It usually costs less money to make Reality TV. |
| D．Anybody can be in Reality TV. |
You will have to leave Shattered if ______.
| A．you are too tired to sleep |
| B．you fall sleep |
| C．the viewers dislike you |
| D．you can’t get on well with others |
What do we know about Come to Dine with Me?
| A．It’s broadcast once a week. |
| B．Competitors usually don’t have good behaviour. |
| C．Competitors taste the food and give it a grade. |
| D．There are altogether four people in the programme each time. |
Which of the following can NOT be learned from World’s Strictest Parents?
| A．The host parents are too strict with the teens. |
| B．Some teens dislike their host family’s rules. |
| C．Some teens wouldn’t like to live with their host family. |
| D．Badly-behaved teens can behave better after a week with a super strict family. |
请认真阅读下列短文，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D选项四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What do you think about mistakes? Maybe you say no one likes making mistakes. But mistakes lead to growth.
Converge Magazine recently published articles about mistakes students should make. It suggests students need to live a balanced life, even in the college environment.
According to the topic of the article, there are four mistakes students should make. The mistakes include:
Think they pick the wrong major (专业)
A student should explore any possibility that interests him, and future careers might just be around the corner. Remember, if you don’t know what to do, it’s OK!
Think their teachers know everything
Students may think of their teachers as gods who know everything, but that really is not the case. Students should know teachers are the ones who can help us understand better. Students can research answers on their own and get their own opinions instead of having their teachers tell them the answers.
Think they get too involved
Getting good grades is very important, but it’s only a part of the life. Joining clubs and learning about social situations are all good for teenagers’ growth. It will not only make the students more knowledgeable but also create interest in their education.
Think taking a day off is a waste of time
Now, students are under too much pressure. It’s necessary for them to relax now and then. But they always keep in mind how that might influence their schoolwork. Take a day off to relax, and you may get an energetic student the next day. Just don’t do it too often. The articles published on Converge Magazine are about ______.
| A．students’ college life |
| B．college environment |
| C．students’ mistakes |
| D．students’ future career |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Making mistakes is good for growth. |
| B．Students can learn everything from the teachers. |
| C．Joining clubs helps students learn a lot. |
| D．It’s necessary for students to live a balanced life. |
The writer thinks that ______.
| A．students should pick the right major |
| B．getting grades is all for students |
| C．relaxing at times is necessary for students |
| D．teachers shouldn’t make mistakes |
If you go into the forest with your friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. What should you do if you really get lost? You should sit down and stay where you are. You mustn’t try to find your friends. Let them find you. If you want your friends to find you, you need to stay in one place. You can also shout three times. Then stop. Then shout three times again. Keep up shouting. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know you need help and where you are.
If you don’t think that you can get help before night comes, you should make a little house with some small trees or branches(树枝) or something else. And make yourself a bed with leaves or grass. When you need some water and you have to leave your little house to look for it, don’t just walk away. Leave small branches or something else on the way and then you can find your way back easily.If you get lost in the forest, you should .
| A．try to find your friends | B．stay where you are |
| C．walk around the forest | D．try to find a house |
What should you do if nobody helps you before night?
| A．Shout loudly |
| B．Look for friends everywhere. |
| C．Go to bed. |
| D．Make a house with something. |
When people hear the shouts, they will know that .
| A．someone needs help |
| B．a bear is coming |
| C．someone gets injured |
| D．something terrible will happen |
When you want to look for some water, you need to .
| A．cut down some trees |
| B．make another house |
| C．use branches to make a bed |
| D．leave branches on the way |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Travel in the forest. |
| B．Spend a night in the forest. |
| C．What to do when get lost in the forest |
| D．What to do if we want to get some water. |
Venice(威尼斯) is the Queen of the Adriatic Sea（亚得里亚海）.Every year many people visit the city. Why do they go there? Because Venice is a beautiful city. There aren’t any roads in the city, so there aren’t any cars or buses. There are a lot of canals. (运河)People go up and down the canals in boats. But Venice is going down, and water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under the water. The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. But the people in Venice love the city and want to stay there. How can they stay there?Why do people visit Venice?
| A．Because it’s a beautiful city. |
| B．Because it’s going down. |
| C．Because it has many cinemas. |
| D．Because it’s going down. |
People go up and down by .
| A．car | B．plane | C．boat | D．bus |
Every year the Adriatic Sea and Venice .
| A．is going down, is going up |
| B．is going up, is going down |
| C．is going up, is going up |
| D．is going down, is going down |
The people in Venice .
| A．want to stay there | B．want to leave there |
| C．want to move to Italy | D．want to move to America |
In 2040,Venice will be .
| A．on the water | B．under the water |
| C．on the hill | D．under the hill |
Weekends may be the happiest time for most people. How do you spend your weekends? Now, let’s learn about what the following three people are going to do at this weekend.
Carol
Hi, everyone here, I hope you don’t have to work on weekends. One of my friends asked me to go hiking with her tomorrow. We will join a group of young people. I expect a lot of fun! On Sunday ,I may just stay at home or do some washing.
Tina
I’m going to the bank this weekend to get my credit card(信用卡).I’m also going to do some shopping because I am going to visit my grandparents this month. On Sunday I am planning to go to the beach.
Peter
We have a weekend routine(惯例).We usually get our food for a week on every weekend and then eat in a restaurant.
根据短文内容， 判断下列句子正误，正确用T，错误用F。Carol is going to go hiking on Saturday.
Tina is going to visit her parents this weekend.
Peter usually eats in a restaurant on weekdays.
Tina is planning to the beach on Saturday.
The passage is about three persons’ study plan.