Operatunity1 Operatunity is a TV talent show for amateur opera singers. The winners get the chance to sing with the English National Opera. When two housewives, Denise Leigh and Jane Gilchrist won in 2002,their lives changed forever. As they sang Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Coliseum (音乐厅)in Rome, they were transformed from working mothers into opera celebrities(名人).2 “I live in the village I was born in,” says Denise,who is blind. “Lots of my neighbours are family, and my life is all about my three children. ” Jane, who worked as a cleaner and a shop assistant,was in a similar situation. She says, “All I had to look forward to was seeing my four children grow up, and I love that, but ... you think 'there must be more tolife'. Winning Operatunity has opened up avenues I never knew existed. ”3 “This last year has been amazing,"Denise continues. “Last month was Paris, before that we were recording at Abbey Road,in London, and recently we had our album launch at the Royal Opera House.We've been treated like princesses,” laughs Jane. “…champagne, chocolates, five-star hotels ..."4 But it was't all so easy. For Denise,the worst part was waiting at the beginning. “After I’d sent in my Application form I worried for a month. Then I had to wait ten days after my first audition(试唱).That was awful.” Even when they won the competition they were allowed to tell their close family but they weren’t allowed to tell anyone else until later. Denise and Jane also found the ravelling difficult. They couldn’t take their children with them while they were away singing so they had to organise childcare. However, there’s been no problem with the physical side of singing:"We didn’t have to worry about that as we've had lots of help and wonderful voice training,"says Jane. They also had to learn to deal with the media. “The kids love the fact that they could stay up and watch us on TV, but I just couldn’t understed why some newspapers were more interested in the fact I divorced at 21, rather than the fact I had just sung at the Coliseum. ” says Denise.Paragraph 1() A The competitionB The difficult partsC Living the new lifeD Their lives beforeEdviceFecoming famous
答案如下:
F
解析: 第一段首先介绍了“operatunity” 这个把opera和opportunity结合起来的新词,然后介绍了 Denise Leigh和Jane Gilchrist这两个普普通通的女人是如何在竞赛中胜出而成名的。
F
解析: 第一段首先介绍了“operatunity” 这个把opera和opportunity结合起来的新词,然后介绍了 Denise Leigh和Jane Gilchrist这两个普普通通的女人是如何在竞赛中胜出而成名的。
Operatunity1 Operatunity is a TV talent show for amateur opera singers. The winners get the chance to sing with the English National Opera. When two housewives, Denise Leigh and Jane Gilchrist won in 2002,their lives changed forever. As they sang Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Coliseum (音乐厅)in Rome, they were transformed from working mothers into opera celebrities(名人).2 “I live in the village I was born in,” says Denise,who is blind. “Lots of my neighbours are family, and my life is all about my three children. ” Jane, who worked as a cleaner and a shop assistant,was in a similar situation. She says, “All I had to look forward to was seeing my four children grow up, and I love that, but ... you think 'there must be more tolife'. Winning Operatunity has opened up avenues I never knew existed. ”3 “This last year has been amazing,"Denise continues. “Last month was Paris, before that we were recording at Abbey Road,in London, and recently we had our album launch at the Royal Opera House.We've been treated like princesses,” laughs Jane. “…champagne, chocolates, five-star hotels ..."4 But it was't all so easy. For Denise,the worst part was waiting at the beginning. “After I’d sent in my Application form I worried for a month. Then I had to wait ten days after my first audition(试唱).That was awful.” Even when they won the competition they were allowed to tell their close family but they weren’t allowed to tell anyone else until later. Denise and Jane also found the ravelling difficult. They couldn’t take their children with them while they were away singing so they had to organise childcare. However, there’s been no problem with the physical side of singing:"We didn’t have to worry about that as we've had lots of help and wonderful voice training,"says Jane. They also had to learn to deal with the media. “The kids love the fact that they could stay up and watch us on TV, but I just couldn’t understed why some newspapers were more interested in the fact I divorced at 21, rather than the fact I had just sung at the Coliseum. ” says Denise.Paragraph3() A The competitionB The difficult partsC Living the new lifeD Their lives beforeEdviceFecoming famous
答案如下:
C
解析: 第三段讲的是她们获奖成名后到各地巡演和获得的殊荣。
C
解析: 第三段讲的是她们获奖成名后到各地巡演和获得的殊荣。
Travel Across Africa For six hours we shot thorough the barren (荒芜的)landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa. Just rocks and sand and baking sun. Knowing our journey was ending , Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done. He used a camera. I used words.I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth,a beautiful leather notebook I'd bought in a market Mozambique. Southern Africa was full of stories. And visions. We were almost drunk on sensations. The roaring(咆哮)of the water at Victoria Falls,the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. And then the other things:4 dogs in the streets,whole families in Soweto living in one room,a kilometer from clean water. As we drove towards the setting sun, a quietness fell over us.The road was empty —— we hadn"t seen another car for hours. And as I drove, something caught my eye, something moving close enough to touch them, to smell their hot breath. I didn’t know how long they had been there next to us. I shouted to Dan: “Look!” but he was in a deep sleep, his camera lying useless by his feet. They raced the car for a few seconds, then disappeared far behind us, a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape。 When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened. "Wild horses?" he said:“Why didn't you wake me up, Sophia?" "I try,But they were gone after a few seconds." "Are you sure you didn't dream it?" "You were hte one who was sleeping!” "Typical" he said."The best photos are the ones we never take.” We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead. Daniel and Sophia saw a lot of wonderful things. A RightB WrongC Not mentioned
答案如下:
A
解析: 从文章第二段、第三段可以看到他们两人在非洲看到了许多。
A
解析: 从文章第二段、第三段可以看到他们两人在非洲看到了许多。
Operatunity1 Operatunity is a TV talent show for amateur opera singers. The winners get the chance to sing with the English National Opera. When two housewives, Denise Leigh and Jane Gilchrist won in 2002,their lives changed forever. As they sang Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Coliseum (音乐厅)in Rome, they were transformed from working mothers into opera celebrities(名人).2 “I live in the village I was born in,” says Denise,who is blind. “Lots of my neighbours are family, and my life is all about my three children. ” Jane, who worked as a cleaner and a shop assistant,was in a similar situation. She says, “All I had to look forward to was seeing my four children grow up, and I love that, but ... you think 'there must be more tolife'. Winning Operatunity has opened up avenues I never knew existed. ”3 “This last year has been amazing,"Denise continues. “Last month was Paris, before that we were recording at Abbey Road,in London, and recently we had our album launch at the Royal Opera House.We've been treated like princesses,” laughs Jane. “…champagne, chocolates, five-star hotels ..."4 But it was't all so easy. For Denise,the worst part was waiting at the beginning. “After I’d sent in my Application form I worried for a month. Then I had to wait ten days after my first audition(试唱).That was awful.” Even when they won the competition they were allowed to tell their close family but they weren’t allowed to tell anyone else until later. Denise and Jane also found the ravelling difficult. They couldn’t take their children with them while they were away singing so they had to organise childcare. However, there’s been no problem with the physical side of singing:"We didn’t have to worry about that as we've had lots of help and wonderful voice training,"says Jane. They also had to learn to deal with the media. “The kids love the fact that they could stay up and watch us on TV, but I just couldn’t understed why some newspapers were more interested in the fact I divorced at 21, rather than the fact I had just sung at the Coliseum. ” says Denise.Paragraph4() A The competitionB The difficult partsC Living the new lifeD Their lives beforeEdviceFecoming famous
答案如下:
B
解析: 第四段第一句话就是"But it wasn’t all so easy.”,做名人也有难处。这一段里讲到她们遭遇的种种难处了却等待,到处旅行,不能照看孩子,要应对媒体等。
B
解析: 第四段第一句话就是"But it wasn’t all so easy.”,做名人也有难处。这一段里讲到她们遭遇的种种难处了却等待,到处旅行,不能照看孩子,要应对媒体等。
They converted the spare bedroom into an office. A turnedB reducedC movedD reformed
答案如下:
A
解析: convert的意思是“改变,转化”,turn则是具有同样意思的一个更为常用的单词,两者后面都跟into 来表示“变为......”。如“Solar energy has been successfully converted/turned into mechanical energy. ”,太阳能被成功地转化成机械能,“The priest converted/ turned him from a Buddhist into a Christian. ”,神父把他从一个佛教徒变成了个基督徒。reduce “减少”,reform “改造”。
A
解析: convert的意思是“改变,转化”,turn则是具有同样意思的一个更为常用的单词,两者后面都跟into 来表示“变为......”。如“Solar energy has been successfully converted/turned into mechanical energy. ”,太阳能被成功地转化成机械能,“The priest converted/ turned him from a Buddhist into a Christian. ”,神父把他从一个佛教徒变成了个基督徒。reduce “减少”,reform “改造”。
The test produced disappointing results. A unsatisfactoryB indirectC similarD positive
答案如下:
A
解析: disappointing是动词disappoint的-ing分词形式,意思是“令人失望的”,自然和unsatisfactory “令人不满意的”同义。indirect “间接的”,positive “正面的,肯定的”。
A
解析: disappointing是动词disappoint的-ing分词形式,意思是“令人失望的”,自然和unsatisfactory “令人不满意的”同义。indirect “间接的”,positive “正面的,肯定的”。
Travel Across Africa For six hours we shot thorough the barren (荒芜的)landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa. Just rocks and sand and baking sun. Knowing our journey was ending , Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done. He used a camera. I used words.I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth,a beautiful leather notebook I'd bought in a market Mozambique. Southern Africa was full of stories. And visions. We were almost drunk on sensations. The roaring(咆哮)of the water at Victoria Falls,the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. And then the other things:4 dogs in the streets,whole families in Soweto living in one room,a kilometer from clean water. As we drove towards the setting sun, a quietness fell over us.The road was empty —— we hadn"t seen another car for hours. And as I drove, something caught my eye, something moving close enough to touch them, to smell their hot breath. I didn’t know how long they had been there next to us. I shouted to Dan: “Look!” but he was in a deep sleep, his camera lying useless by his feet. They raced the car for a few seconds, then disappeared far behind us, a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape。 When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened. "Wild horses?" he said:“Why didn't you wake me up, Sophia?" "I try,But they were gone after a few seconds." "Are you sure you didn't dream it?" "You were hte one who was sleeping!” "Typical" he said."The best photos are the ones we never take.” We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead. While driving Daniel and Sophia saw wild horses. A RightB WrongC Not mentioned
答案如下:
B
解析: 实际上Sophia在开车,Daniel则在睡觉,所以并非两人都看到了野马。
B
解析: 实际上Sophia在开车,Daniel则在睡觉,所以并非两人都看到了野马。
Travel Across Africa For six hours we shot thorough the barren (荒芜的)landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa. Just rocks and sand and baking sun. Knowing our journey was ending , Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done. He used a camera. I used words.I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth,a beautiful leather notebook I'd bought in a market Mozambique. Southern Africa was full of stories. And visions. We were almost drunk on sensations. The roaring(咆哮)of the water at Victoria Falls,the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. And then the other things:4 dogs in the streets,whole families in Soweto living in one room,a kilometer from clean water. As we drove towards the setting sun, a quietness fell over us.The road was empty —— we hadn"t seen another car for hours. And as I drove, something caught my eye, something moving close enough to touch them, to smell their hot breath. I didn’t know how long they had been there next to us. I shouted to Dan: “Look!” but he was in a deep sleep, his camera lying useless by his feet. They raced the car for a few seconds, then disappeared far behind us, a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape。 When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened. "Wild horses?" he said:“Why didn't you wake me up, Sophia?" "I try,But they were gone after a few seconds." "Are you sure you didn't dream it?" "You were hte one who was sleeping!” "Typical" he said."The best photos are the ones we never take.” We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead. The horses didn’t come near the car. A RightB WrongC Not mentioned
答案如下:
B
解析: 文中说道"And as I drive, something caught my eye, something moving close enough to touch them,to smell there hot breath.",很显然,野马一度离他们的车很近,只是后来才渐渐远离了。
B
解析: 文中说道"And as I drive, something caught my eye, something moving close enough to touch them,to smell there hot breath.",很显然,野马一度离他们的车很近,只是后来才渐渐远离了。
Travel Across Africa For six hours we shot thorough the barren (荒芜的)landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa. Just rocks and sand and baking sun. Knowing our journey was ending , Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done. He used a camera. I used words.I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth,a beautiful leather notebook I'd bought in a market Mozambique. Southern Africa was full of stories. And visions. We were almost drunk on sensations. The roaring(咆哮)of the water at Victoria Falls,the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. And then the other things:4 dogs in the streets,whole families in Soweto living in one room,a kilometer from clean water. As we drove towards the setting sun, a quietness fell over us.The road was empty —— we hadn"t seen another car for hours. And as I drove, something caught my eye, something moving close enough to touch them, to smell their hot breath. I didn’t know how long they had been there next to us. I shouted to Dan: “Look!” but he was in a deep sleep, his camera lying useless by his feet. They raced the car for a few seconds, then disappeared far behind us, a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape。 When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened. "Wild horses?" he said:“Why didn't you wake me up, Sophia?" "I try,But they were gone after a few seconds." "Are you sure you didn't dream it?" "You were hte one who was sleeping!” "Typical" he said."The best photos are the ones we never take.” We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead.Daniel and Sophia drove slowly through the busy desert. A RightB WrongC Not mentioned
答案如下:
B
解析: 根据文章第一句“For six hours we shot through the barren landscape of the Karoo desert n South Africa."便可以知道这句话是错的。shot是动词shoot的过去时形式,shoot through用以表示开车,那显然车是开得很快的;而且,他们开过的沙漠是一片荒漠(barren landscape),并非是一个busy desert。
B
解析: 根据文章第一句“For six hours we shot through the barren landscape of the Karoo desert n South Africa."便可以知道这句话是错的。shot是动词shoot的过去时形式,shoot through用以表示开车,那显然车是开得很快的;而且,他们开过的沙漠是一片荒漠(barren landscape),并非是一个busy desert。
His shoes were shined to perfection. A clearedB polishedC washedD mended
答案如下:
B
解析: shine这个动词通常用于表示“发亮,发光”的意思,如“the sun is shining”,但是如果和皮鞋一起用,那就是“擦皮鞋,把皮鞋擦亮”的意思了。本句的意思是:他的皮鞋擦得一尘不染。polish具有“把......擦亮、磨光”的意思。clear和shoes—起用的话便是“把鞋子移开”的意思了,wash则是“用水洗”,mend是“修补”的意思。
B
解析: shine这个动词通常用于表示“发亮,发光”的意思,如“the sun is shining”,但是如果和皮鞋一起用,那就是“擦皮鞋,把皮鞋擦亮”的意思了。本句的意思是:他的皮鞋擦得一尘不染。polish具有“把......擦亮、磨光”的意思。clear和shoes—起用的话便是“把鞋子移开”的意思了,wash则是“用水洗”,mend是“修补”的意思。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A inB offC upD out
答案如下:
C
解析: give up “放弃”,是个固定短语。give in “屈服,投降”,give off和give out都有“发出光、热、气味等”的意思。
C
解析: give up “放弃”,是个固定短语。give in “屈服,投降”,give off和give out都有“发出光、热、气味等”的意思。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A approachB mannerC customD style
答案如下:
A
解析: approach作名词用的意思是“途径,方法”。manner “方式”,custom “习俗”,style “风格”。
A
解析: approach作名词用的意思是“途径,方法”。manner “方式”,custom “习俗”,style “风格”。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A fixedB joinedC builtD placed
答案如下:
A
解析: fixed “固定,安装”,placed “放置”。
A
解析: fixed “固定,安装”,placed “放置”。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A stationB routeC serviceD fare
答案如下:
C
解析: bus service “公共汽车提供的服务”,即进城的最后一段用公共交通服务。
C
解析: bus service “公共汽车提供的服务”,即进城的最后一段用公共交通服务。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A outskirtsB borderC outsideD limit
答案如下:
A
解析: outskirts “郊区”,前面用介词 on。on the outskirts “ 在郊区”,on the border 也可以,但是它的意思是“在边界上”。
A
解析: outskirts “郊区”,前面用介词 on。on the outskirts “ 在郊区”,on the border 也可以,但是它的意思是“在边界上”。
We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference. A offeredB includedC acceptedD investigated
答案如下:
D
解析: explore是“探索,探险,摸索”的意思,investigate除了常用的“调查”这层意思外,也具有“探索”的意思,本句的意思是:在会议上我们探索了扩充的可能性。
D
解析: explore是“探索,探险,摸索”的意思,investigate除了常用的“调查”这层意思外,也具有“探索”的意思,本句的意思是:在会议上我们探索了扩充的可能性。
From Ponzi to Madoff The year was 1920. the country was United States of America. The man’s name was Charles Ponzi. Ponzi told people to stop depositing money in a savings account.Instead,they should give it to him to save for them. Ponzi promised to pay them more than the bank. For example, a saving account might pay you $5 a year for every $100 you deposit. Ponzi,however,would pay you $40 a year for every $ 100 you gave him to hold. Many people thought this was a good plan. They began to give their money to Ponzi. How could Ponzi make so much mohey for people? This is what he did with the money people gave him:he used some of that money to pay other people who gave him money.However he also kept a lot of the money for himself. Soon he had $250 million. This was a kind of theft,and it was against the law. The people who gave him their money didn’t think anything was wrong,Ponzi paid them every month, just like a bank. Ponzi continued this way of working for two years. Then one day, he didn’t have enough money to pay all the people.They discovered his crime, and he went to prison for fraud. Ninet years later,people began to hear about a businessman in New York named Bernard Madoff.People said he give good advice about money. They said when they gave him their money,he paid them a lot more than the bank. Madoff helped hospitals, schools,and individuals earn money.Over a period of 40 years, people gave him $ 170 billion,However,no one investigated what he did with the money. The people who gave Madoff their money alsodidn't think anything was wrong because he paid them everymonth. One day, Madoff didn't have enough money to pay all the people he needed to pay. That’s when people discovered how Madoff worked:He was taking money from some people to pay other people, just the way Charles Ponzi did. However, this time, instead of losing millions of dollars, people lost billions. Madoff was accused of fraud, and United States government officials arrested him. He didn’t have to go on trial because he said he was guilty. In 2009,a judge sentenced him to 150 years in prison. Bernard Madoffs crime was even bigger than Ponzi's. It was the biggest fraud in history. The lesson of this story is clear: When something seems too good to be true, it probably is!Why didn’t Madoff have to go on trial? A The officials couldn’t find any evidence against him.B He admitted he was guilty.C He had friends in the government who helped him.D He returned all the illegal money.
答案如下:
B
解析: 最后一段里"He didn’t have to go on trial because he said he was guilty. ” 这句话说明了Madoff为什么不用受审,因为他已经认罪了。
B
解析: 最后一段里"He didn’t have to go on trial because he said he was guilty. ” 这句话说明了Madoff为什么不用受审,因为他已经认罪了。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A ofB forC aboutD by
答案如下:
A
解析: risk后面跟介词of, risk of accidents “事故风险”。又如:risk of failure “失败的风险”,risk of one’s life “生命的风险”。
A
解析: risk后面跟介词of, risk of accidents “事故风险”。又如:risk of failure “失败的风险”,risk of one’s life “生命的风险”。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A doingB handlingC dealingD solving
答案如下:
C
解析: deal with 是个短语,意思是“处理,对待”,如"I never know how to deal with a crying baby. ”。handle 和 solve都是及物动词,后面不用with,如"He handles the class in his own way. ” “That’s a good way to solve the conflict."。
C
解析: deal with 是个短语,意思是“处理,对待”,如"I never know how to deal with a crying baby. ”。handle 和 solve都是及物动词,后面不用with,如"He handles the class in his own way. ” “That’s a good way to solve the conflict."。
Traffic In Our Cities The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk()(51) accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult topersuade people to()(52) their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible()(53) is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by()(54) charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who()(55) the law. In addition,drivers could be()(56) to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,()(57) as"road pricing”,is already being introduced in a()(58) of cities, using a special electronic card()(59) to the windscreen of the car. Another way of()(60) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the()(61) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus ()(62) for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important() (63) is to provide good public transport.However, to get people to give() (64) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares()(65) at an acceptable level. A acquireB formC supportD change
答案如下:
D
解析: 从文章的意思来看这里只能填入change,即要劝说人们改变习惯不开车,通常是有困难的。
D
解析: 从文章的意思来看这里只能填入change,即要劝说人们改变习惯不开车,通常是有困难的。