1、 2017 A,B,C D Its interesting to see how people make use of the time they spend on public transport in Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai. In crowded buses and trains people manage to take a short nap and some even reach the snoring stage.Or they spread out a newspaper over multiple knees and arms
2、to read about the latest sport results or political crisis. Then there are the experienced travellers who have been playing cards with the same group over the last decade or so.They even have their specific seats so well worn that you can make out the shape of their backsides. There is no doubt abou
3、t it.Travelling by public transport is being in the thick of the seasons of life a sweaty life in summer where people blissfully unaware of the rivers of sweat running down their brows and inside their clothes.At the first smell of a perfumed man or woman boarding the stuffy bus or train most people
4、 feel they are reborn. During the rains you cant avoid getting wet or muddied.The windows almost always are not a perfect fit and if youre not drenched by a sudden heavy rain shower then you are bound to catch a jet spray of muddy water caused by a fellow motorist driving fast through a puddle. The
5、rains are a perfect time for people to switch their old umbrellas for new ones.Since there are so many that look alike its impossible to tell whose is whose. Winter is the time when it feels good or at least warm to be part of a crowd.It is amazing how much the collective breaths of a hundred or so
6、people can raise the freezing temperature inside.Looking at the masses dressed in their bright red pullovers or green coats its fun to imagine what faces lie beneath their dark woolen hats. The cold winter passes making way for spring.It is impossible not to see every little flower by the wayside bl
7、ooming proudly.And the warm sun manages to transmit some of their pleasantness to the inside of a bus or train. Now wouldnt it be perfect if we had public transport worth the name in all our cities? 1 On Indian public transport you can always expect to see people _. A sleeping and reading newspapers
8、 B arguing and playing games C enjoying the view and playing cards D carrying umbrellas and whispering politely A 2 According to the author what will make passengers feel refreshed when travelling in summer? A The cool evening breeze. B The rain pouring over their clothes. C The joy of a game of car
9、ds. D The sweet fragrance of a new passenger. D 3 If you see people in colourful clothing and breathing heavily you are probably travelling during the _. A summer B rainy seasons C winter D spring C 4 We can infer from the passage that _. A Indian people dont mind switching umbrellas with others B a
10、lmost everyone in India wears perfume when they go out C the buses and trains are old and in poor conditions D Indian transport is the most crowded in the world C 5 What is the tune of language used in this passage? A Humourous. B Critical. C Frightening. D Concerned. A. (A B C D) 2012 ( ) A Should
11、e cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) be a new choice for the smokers trying to get rid of the habit? Reactions from Americans are mixed.More than half of the people questioned in a survey think e cigarettes should be controlled by the US Food and Drug Administration but 47 percent believe the e ciga
12、rettes should be available to the smokers who want to quit. nt for a safer cigarette e cigarettes are becoming a popular choice among those either trying to quit or looking to replace standard tobacco smoke with an alternative that manufacturers claim to be safer International which conducted the su
13、rvey said in a statement. About half of the 4,611 adults who took part in the survey had heard about e cigarettes which are battery powered or rechargeable cigarettes that vaporize a liquid nicotine solution.They do not produce smoke but a water vapor without smell.Sold mostly on the Internet e ciga
14、rettes were first made in China. Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against using e cigarettes saying there was no evidence to prove they were safe or helped smokers break the habit.The WHO said people who smoke e cigarettes breathe in a fine fog of nicotine into the lungs. Nearly
15、a third of people questioned in the survey think that e cigarettes should be allowed in places where smoking is forbidden because they don but 46 percent disagree.Men who were aware of the availability of e cigarettes were more likely than women to say they should be a choice available to smokers wh
16、o want to quit.Young people aged 18 29 and singles were the groups most open to trying e cigarettes.Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide according to the WHO. 26 What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A American smokers ought to try e cigarettes. B Americans have different
17、 opinions about e cigarettes. C Every kind of cigarettes should be forbidden in America. D 27 According to Zogby International e cigarettes _. A are much safer than common cigarettes B are popular among people who want to quit smoking C will take the place of traditional cigarettes D are produced in
18、 a safer way by manufacturers 28 What do we know about e cigarettes from the passage? A Most Americans are familiar with them. B They are a good choice as there is no nicotine. C They produce D Most people buy them on the Internet. 29 A Negative. B Supportive. C Doubtful. D Indifferent. 30 What can
19、we conclude from the last paragraph? A People can smoke e cigarettes in places where smoking is forbidden. B Most women agree that e cigarettes should be available to smokers. C Young adults and singles are the main groups who agree to try e cigarettes. D The problem of smoking is becoming worse aro
20、und the world. 26 B B 27 B B 28 D D 29 A A 30 C aged 18 29 and singles were the groups most open to C A B C D 2013 Once again, rumors are spreading Judgement Day, this time, is set to happen on December 21st, 2012 The date originated from the Mayan calendar, but actually gained popularity through th
21、e hit movie, “2012“ How will the world end? And how do we know the exact date? There are many theories: A meteoroid from outer space; a solar storm; a shift in the earths poles; bla bla bla They all supposedly pointed to the date of December 21st, 2012 Unfortunately, none of it is true Zhu Jin, dire
22、ctor of Beijing Planetarium, said, “For earth itself, the end will be billions of years away from now And for us humans, there is a very small chance that we may be affected by some astronomical factors However, we dont have the ability to foresee such events so far So when someone tells you the wor
23、ld is going to end on an exact date, it must be fake “ But the truth hasnt stopped people from believing In the sci-fi movie “2012“, the director imagined the end of the world based on the Mayan calendar The film earned nearly 770 million US dollars worldwide. Ning Hong, Hebei Province, said “The mo
24、vie 2012 did get one thing right There are arks eing made in China, But theyre not being built secretly inside the mountains They are constructed here in the courtyard of a factory “ In April, Liu Qiyuan quit his furniture business and devoted himself to developing these huge round balls He doesnt b
25、elieve the end is near, but he wants to be prepared just in case Liu Qiyuan, the “Ark“ builder, said, “The concept originated twenty years ago The Tangshan earthquake had flattened our house, so I wanted to build a shelter that wouldnt fall Then in 2004, I saw the tsunami in Indonesia that killed so
26、 many people Then I realized it should be something that could withstand the earthquake and float on water “ Liu is hoping to use his invention as a life boat on the sea Hes planning to test his product on the water next year It turns out that rumour, though false, is good for business Doomsday disc
27、ounts and products are hot on many online stores While its surely attracted attention, many complain that it misleads consumers Their purpose is to promote products If they believe the world is going to end who would buy things? Money would be useless, too 41 The purpose of the movie “2012“ was . A
28、to popularize scientific knowledge for the viewers B to make a profit from the viewers C to tell the viewers an interesting factual story D to warn the viewers of a disastrous event 【答案】B 【解析】 细节理 解题。 根据 The film earned nearly 770 million US dollars worldwide. B 42 The word “fake“ in Paragraph 3 is
29、closest in meaning to A a joke B a lie C untrue D terrifying 【答案】C 【解析】 细节理 解题。 根据 none of it is true 2012 C 43 Liu Qiyuan quit his job and built his “ark“ because _ A he believed that the world was going to end on Dec 21,2012 B he was tired of making money from his furniture business C he was almos
30、t killed in Indonesia in 2004 D he wanted to make preparations for destructive natural disasters 【答案】D 【解析】 细节理 解题。 根据 The Tangshan earthquake had flattened our house, so I wanted to build a shelter that wouldnt fall Then in 2004, I saw the tsunami in Indonesia that killed so many people Then I real
31、ized it should be something that could withstand the earthquake and float on water “ D 44 Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A Ruinous were created by businessmen to promote their products B The movie “2012“ was very popular and a great many people watched it C One theory said tha
32、t the earth was to shift its two poles on Dec 21,2012 D Liu Qiyuans ark was intended to survive earthquakes and terrible floods 【答案】A 【解析】 细节理 解题 。 根据 The date originated from the Mayan calendar It turns out that rumour, though false, is good for business A 45 We can infer from the passage that _ A
33、Tune and time again people spread rumours about the worlds end for one reason or another B The Mayas prediction about the worlds end has failed C In the movie 2012 big arks were built secretly inside the mountains D Liu Qiyuan was bom before 1976 and is at least 36 years old 【答案】C 【解析】 推理判 断题。theyre
34、 not being built secretly inside the mountains They are constructed here in the courtyard of a factory C 2012 ( ) B A woman and her elderly uncle were waiting for a bus at a corner in downtown Chicago.Buses came by not the one they wanted.The woman finally half entered one of the buses and asked the
35、 driver if the bus she wanted stopped at that corner. The driver looked at her but made no answer so she repeated the question.To her surprise he then closed the door by her arm and drove off. The woman her arm stuck in the door ran alongside the bus shouting.Passengers said the driver stopped after
36、 almost a block only because they too were shouting. When the driver finally did stop and open the door the woman jumped on the bus to get his bus number.Then he took off again and went another couple of blocks before other shouting passengers persuaded him to stop and let the woman off. After the d
37、rive they looked into it and set his punishment a five day suspension( ) without pay.That struck me as rather light. But Bill Baxa said Five days off work is a serious punishment for dragging a woman alongside a bus by her arm Baxa said time you take money away from someone it is a terrible punishment.The driver makes $14 an hour.Multiply that
