With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams (堵车) areinevitable. 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 all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could avoid 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(发生) 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 moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport instead. 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.The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.
| A．hard to accept | B．impossible to avoid |
| C．getting less serious | D．seen everywhere |
The writer wrote the text in order to ______.
| A．explain why there are traffic jams |
| B．tell us how to save time on the road |
| C．tell us what we can do on the road |
| D．tell us the negative(消极的) effects of traffic jams |
To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.
| A．surfing the Internet |
| B．listening to the radio for traffic news |
| C．listening to the traffic channel |
| D．turning to other drivers for information |
Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白处) in the text?
| A．Choose a job that has flexible working hours |
| B．Make friends with your manager |
| C．Try traveling at different time |
| D．Work from home |
According to the writer, we should use public transport because __________.
| A．it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams |
| B．it is useful to us |
| C．it is environmentally-friendly |
| D．it is completely free from traffic jams |
Mails, games, music, news, chat rooms and shopping! The Interent is part of our life today. It’s easy to get onto the Internet. The only thing we need to do is to use a modem(调制解调器) which is used for connecting a computer to a telephone line. The Internet is changing and growing all the time. More and more people have computers and use the Internet. Using the Internet means surfing the World Wide Web(That’s the “WWW” you always hear about). The Internet has a large number of websites(网站). They are the places where you go to get information and do things.
Where do these websites come from? They are made by web designers. What happens when you click on a word or a picture? You are sent to another page. It’s all because of the web designers. Web designers do a lot of work by using a computer programming(程序编制) language.
Is web design all about computer programming? No, it’s about making something new. Web designers must imagine a lot when they are making a website. It must look good and be fun to use. A big part of web design is art. They choose the best pictures and colors to make the website look good. They also write the things that you see on the website. An important part of their job is to share ideas with the website manager about how to design the website well. More and more people are using the Internet because _____.
| A．it’s easy and useful |
| B．it’s changing and growing |
| C．websites are designed quite well |
| D．people can design a computer |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．“WWW” means “World Wide Web”. |
| B．There’re a few websites on the web. |
| C．The Internet has changed people’s lives. |
| D．We can do things like shopping on the Internet. |
It’s possible for us to change websites just by a click because of _____.
| A．the modem’s help |
| B．the telephone line’s help |
| C．the web designers’ work |
| D．the website manager’s work |
The last paragraph is mainly about _____.
| A．computer programming language |
| B．the web designers’ work |
| C．how to make a website |
| D．how to use the Internet |
For 99% of human history, people took their food from the world around them. They ate all that they could find, and then moved on. Then around 10,000 years ago, about 1% of human history, people learned to farm the land.
The kind of food we eat depends on which part of the world we live in, or which part of our country we live in. For example, in the south of China they eat rice, but in the north they eat noodles. In European countries near the sea, people eat a lot of fish. In central Europe, away from the sea, people don’t eat so much fish, but they eat more meat. For example, in Germany and Poland, there are hundreds of different kinds of sausages.
In North America, Australia, and Europe, people eat with knives and forks. In China, people eat with chopsticks. In parts of India and the Middle East, people use their fingers to pick up food.
Nowadays it is possible to transport food easily from one part of the world to another. We can eat whatever we like, at any time of the year. In Britain, bananas come from Africa; rice comes from India or the U.S.A.; strawberries come from Chile or Spain. Food is a very big business. But people in poor countries are still hungry while people in rich countries eat too much.10,000 years ago, people ______ .
| A．learned to farm the land |
| B．cooked different kinds of food |
| C．couldn’t find food around them |
| D．transported food from one country to another |
In North America, Australia, and Europe, people ______ .
| A．eat with chopsticks | B．eat with knives and forks |
| C．use their fingers to pick up food | D．use bread to pick up food |
______ have many kinds of sausages.
| A．Chile and Spain | B．America and Australia |
| C．China and Japan | D．Germany and Poland |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．What we eat depends on where we live. |
| B．Poor countries are still having food problems. |
| C．Rich countries don’t need food from others. |
| D．Nowadays we can eat whatever we like at any time of the year. |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert(机灵的). This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you are doing, exercise enough but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that are right for you.
You can exercise at fitness centers. They have a lot of equipment (设备) there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs, and other parts of your body to make you fit . Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Which of the following sports is not in the text?
| A．Fishing. | B．Running. | C．Swimming. | D．Walking. |
How many times should you exercise each week?
| A．One time. | B．Two times. | C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
The words “fitness centers” in the text mean __________.
| A．商务中心 | B．健身中心 | C．购物中心 | D．医疗中心 |
The equipment in fitness centers will help exercise your _______.
A. arms B. legs C. other parts of the bodyD. A、B and C
下面的材料A—D分别介绍了四个不同的地方，请根据材料完成后面的题，并将答题卡内相应的字母涂黑。
A. Here is Jilin Children’s Hospital .It is at 135 Jiling Street Jilin City. There are many advanced equipment about children. Zhao Weibing is a famous doctor. His telephone number is (0432) 6983245. And E-mail is Zhaoweibing@sohu. com.
B. HongXing Supermarket lies in the center of Wanda. Lots of goods are sold. Foods, vegetables and fruits are for sale now. On the second floor, Some clothes for children are on sale, and the price is the lowest of all.. Welcome to choose.
C. The Painting on World of Sports . In the city center lies a famous stadium where the first-class sportsmen are training for the coming games. You are allowed to take some pictures of them when they are training.
D.This is Jiling Jiajia Company. It is at 35 Jiling Street Jilin City.There are lots of compers and mobile phones here. We can also repair these machines. Li Weihua is a computer engineer. His telephone number is (0432)2458988. E-mail: 1 wh988@263.com.Mrs White is free today. She can go to ________ to buy something for her daily life.
Li Ping, a famous Chinese artist, who is good at painting and drawing. He can go to______.
There is something wrong with my compter. What should I do ?
You can go to _______ and ask for help.If my baby has a fever, I will go to ______and try to know some ways to avoid common cold.
It’s fun to receive presents. It also feels good to give to others. So what’s the best way to budget(预算) your money, shop wisely and spend the least money if possible?
Susan Beacham, from a company that teaches money-management skills to kids, gives us some good advice.
“My first tip is to make a list and check it twice,” says Susan. She suggests that kids talk with their families about whom to include in their gift giving and how much to spend. Start by writing down names. Then put a dollar amount next to each name and add it up. Do you have enough money? If not, make changes. And don’t forget—not everyone needs a store-bought gift. Susan points out that some of the best presents are free. Add to your list the names of people you want to give gifts of “time and talent”.
The best gifts don’t cost a thing. Kids can give “time or talent”, says Susan Beacham. Here are some of her top gift ideas.
·For the elder members of your family, do something for them, such as cleaning houses and washing clothes.
·For a friend, create a work of art, like a poem, a drawing or a necklace.
·For teachers, write a note telling her how special she is to you.
·For the people who live around you, show that you care by volunteering. Find out who needs your help and what you can do. Giving your time to help others may end up being the best gift of all!
阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的短文，每空一词。
It’s fun to receive and give presents. Shopping wisely can some money. Susan Beacham
kids to make a list and check it first. And she also points out some best presents are the ones which are not
from shops. For parents, kids can do some
as gifts. For teachers, kids can write a note telling them how special they are. For friends, kids can give them something they themselves create. For people
around, kids can spend some time helping those in need which can be the best gift.