A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.
The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.
The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.
Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.
“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”
A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation（保护） movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.How long has Grand Central been in service ?
| A．For 30 years. | B．For 10 years. | C．For 45 years. | D．For a century. |
A lot of people can’t ___________ in Grand Central.
| A．enjoy the beauty of the buliding | B．visit the stores |
| C．take the trains | D．see movies |
Which of the following statements about the station is WRONG?
| A．It’s in New York City. |
| B．It’s one of the most-visited places in the world. |
| C．It’s the largest train station in the world. |
| D．It has been changed much over the years. |
Both Dan Brucker and Justin Ferate ___________.
| A．have worked for the station for 30 years |
| B．have given tours of the station for 30 years |
| C．show interest in the station |
| D．create the modern preservation movement for the station |
Which of the following statements can we infer（推断）according to the passage?
| A．The station won’t be changed. |
| B．People will spend one month celebrating its anniversary. |
| C．More and more people will catch the trains in the station |
| D．The station will become larger and larger. |
Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones．Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous．
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate 0n driving and talking at the same time．It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much．A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones，their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally．It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers．
And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22％ of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month．An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send．That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road．The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before．
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk．No matter how well we drive，if another driver is not being professional or careful，we are put in danger by their actions．Such drivers are selfish，careless and should have their driving licences(驾照)cancelled．
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful，especially when you’re in trouble．But there is no need to use them while driving．Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own．The underlined word“'them”in paragraph 1 refers to.
| A．phone users | B．mobile phones | C．drivers | D．ears |
According to the passage，if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will needseconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone．
| A．12． | B．13． | C．14. | D．15． |
According to the passage，in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
| A．drinking→talking on phone→texting |
| B．texting→talking on phone→drinking |
| C．talking on phone→texting→drinking |
| D． drinking→texting→talking on phone |
Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?
| A．It will take longer to send text messages． |
| B．People will want to talk on their phones more often． |
| C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones． |
| D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use． |
According to the writer,what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?
| A．They should be put into prison． |
| B．Their cars should be taken away． |
| C．Their phones should be taken from them． |
| D．They should not be allowed to drive any longer． |
Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighbouring farms．For 35 years they farmed side by side，sharing machinery and goods as needed，without a single problem．
However，one autumn，things changed．It began with a tiny disagreement about a horse，which grew into a major difference．The difference led to angry words，followed by weeks of silence between the two brothers．
One morning there was a knock on Paul’s door．He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox．“I’m looking for a few days’work，”the builder said．“Are there any jobs here I could help with?”
“Yes，”answered Paul，extremely pleased to see the builder．“I do have a job for you．Look at that farm across the creek(小溪)．That’s my brother’s farm.That creek used to be a grass field，but last week my brother dug a path from the fiver and made the creek．But I’ll go him one better．See that pile of wood?1 want you to build me a fence，two metres tall，so 1 won’t need to see him anymore．”
The builder said thoughtfully．“I think I understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you．”
Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work．When he returned，the builder had just finished his job．Paul was shocked．Instead of a fence there was a bridge，stretching from one side of the creek to the other．
As Paul stood on the bridge，staring in amazement，his younger brother Jason，came across，and took Paul’s hand．“You are a good man to have built this bridge after a11 I've done，”said Jason．
Then，Paul，with tears in his eyes，said to the builder who was packing his bag to go，“Thank you so much。Please stay．I have much more for you to do．”
“I’d love to．”the builder said quietly，“but，I have many more bridges to build.”What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers?
| A．The digging of the creek． |
| B．A problem about a farm animal． |
| C．Who owned the field between the farms． |
| D．Who would pay for building the fence． |
The underlined expression“go him one better”in paragraph 4 means·
| A．do something even worse | B．improve the situation |
| C．point out his mistake | D．help him out |
What do we know about the brothers?
| A．They had been fighting for many years． |
| B．Their farms were not very successful． |
| C．They finally realized their mistakes． |
| D．They liked building bridges． |
Why did the builder build the bridge?
| A．He needed a way to get across the river． |
| B．There was not enough wood for the fence． |
| C．He misunderstood Paul’s instructions． |
| D．He wanted to bring the brothers together． |
In what order did the following take place in the story?
a．The brothers stood on the bridge．
b．Jason dug the creek．
C．The brothers became angry with each other,
d．The builder asked for work．
e．Paul went into town．
A．b，c，e，d，a B．c，b，d，e，a
C．b，e，c，a，d D．c，d，b，a，e
The death list in a school bus accident that happened on Wednesday morning in the northwest province of Gansu has risen to 20 following the death of one child later Wednesday.
It’s known that the accident happened around 9:40 a.m. in Yulinzi town of Zhengning county, according to a report from the police. The report said five people including four children and their bus driver died just at the moment that the accident happened. While 15 others, their teacher included, were sure to be dead by the afternoon.
It’s reported that another 44 children were injured in the accident and have been sent to hospital. Twelve of the injured are in badly hurt. The truck which caused the accident was carrying coal. Another reason for the accident was the bus itself. The police has blamed(谴责）overloading for the accident, saying that the bus -- a van with nine seats -- was carrying 64 people.Where did the accident happen on a Wednesday morning?
| A．In Yushu,Gansu |
| B．In Yulinzi county,Gansu |
| C．In Zhengning,Gansu |
| D．In Zhengning town,Gansu |
How many more people did the bus carry than it could be carried in?
| A．9 | B．15 | C．64 | D．55 |
What does the underlined word“ovrerloading” mean ?
| A．loading on the Internet |
| B．carrying much more than usual |
| C．carrying coals |
| D．carrying people |
①The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all．You can plan your own hours and work when you want to．There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day．
②The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained．You can stay at home，work when you want to and make money when you need to．There are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home，just by using your computer and the Internet．
③Start Today! Educate yourself，look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for you．It will not happen during one night，but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today．
④How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog（博客）or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are not．But you can do that!
⑤ When you have your computer and the Internet working for you，your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day，seven days a week．You will make money while you sleep，travel or do whatever you want to do all day long．
⑥Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer．And you can begin your Stay-at -home businesses with just a little money．What are you waiting for?In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
| A．Sports | B．News | C．Culture | D．Business |
What does the underlined word“attained”in Point ② mean ?
| A．Broken | B．Achieved | C．Lost | D．Destroyed |
What’s the best title for Point ⑤ ?
| A．Sleep 24 Hours a Day |
| B．Make Money Every Moment |
| C．Play All Day Long |
| D．Travel Around the World |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．People need a lot of money to start a stay – at – home business. |
| B．People can even use their blogs to make money. |
| C．People can plan their own time when they work at home. |
| D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happen today. |
How is the passage organized ?
| A．By using famous people’s words. |
| B．By giving reasons only. |
| C．By showing a topic and giving solutions |
| D．By telling old stories |
The population of the Earth is growing faster. It is important that we look after the Earth. We need it!
The Earth gives us a lot of things. We also give the Earth a lot, but some of the things are not good.
In nature, when something dies, other animals and plants get food from it. Every animal or plant gives food for other animals or plants. However, animals can’t get food from many of the things that we ‘give’ the Earth. Animals and plants can’t eat metal, plastic and glass. These things will stay in the ground for many, many years.
Some rubbish is very dangerous for plants and animals. In some places, many animals live together. One animal makes food for many more animals. If we put rubbish and chemicals in the water, the plankton(浮游生物) can die. If there isn’t any plankton, many animals have nothing to eat.
So what can we do? Don’t leave any rubbish in the countryside! Don’t make so much rubbish!The Earth gives us ___________.
| A．food | B．rubbish | C．chemicals | D．pollution |
When something dies in nature, _________.
| A．water and grass are polluted |
| B．plastic and wood become food |
| C．other animals and plants get food |
| D．metal and glass stay in the ground |
We must _______ to look after the Earth.
| A．put metal in the ground | B．use more wood |
| C．keep frogs in the water | D．make less rubbish |