The Docklands Light Railway(DLR) took just th...

The Docklands Light Railway(DLR) took just three years to build at a cost of ￡77 million. It is London’s first Light Rail System, but its route follows that of a number of older lines, which carried the nineteenth century railways through the crowded districts of the East End.

The section of the line from the Tower Gateway Station to Poplar follows the line of one of London’s earliest railways, the London & Blackwell(1840), a cable-drawn railway(later converted to steam) which carried passengers to steam ships at Blackwell Pier, and provided transport for the messengers and clerks who went backwards and forwards between the docks and the city every day.

From Poplar to Island Gardens, a new line crosses high above the dock waters, and then joins the old track of the Millwall Extension Railway, built to service the Millwall Docks(1868) and to provide transport for workers in the local factories. This line was horse-drawn for part of its route, until the 1880s.

The Poplar to Stratford section of the DLR route was first developed by the North London Railway, built in the 1850s to link the West and East India Docks with the manufacturing districts of the Midlands and North of England. There were major railway works and sidings(岔线) at Bow until recently.

The trains are automatically controlled from a central computer, which deals with all signaling and other safety factors, as well as adjusting speeds to keep within the timetable; on board each vehicle, Train Captains, who are also fully qualified drivers, are equipped with two-way radios to maintain contact with central control. There are passenger lifts, and self-service ticket machines, at every station.

1.The history of the railway tells us that the DLR ______.

A.was begun in the nineteen century

B.follows some of the original line

C.will be finished in three years’ time

D.took three years longer than expected to complete

2.It appears that the Poplar to Stratford section of the DLR route was originally developed to ____.

A.make the transport of goods easier B.encourage trade abroad

C.promote the transport in England D.create employment at home

3.The trains on the DLR are controlled by ______.

A.drivers on the trains themselves B.two-way radios operated by the drivers

C.a computer on board the train D.a computer based elsewhere

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It _______ them three years to build this road.

A. spent        B. took        C. spend        D. paid

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There was no light in the room and it took me a few seconds to ______ the darkness.

A. lead to　　 B. appeal to　　 C. tend to　　 D. adjust to

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I had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture ______.

Since all the ________ were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag. ________ I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. But in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was ________. I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or any ________. My heart sank and I began to ________.

I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my ________. I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to ________ it up, she quickly grabbed(抓住) it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any ________ of the situation. Trying not to cause a(an) ________, I tried to negotiate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she ________ my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how ________ it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to ________ me.

At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the crowded subway. Another elderly woman sitting down took her bag, ________ it on her lap. They didn’t talk; ________ this older woman was more than pleased to sit with this stranger’s bag on her lap throughout her journey.

As the subway pulled into the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman ________ handed me back my bag. But _______ I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.

Sadly, this considerate custom was more _______ to me than if I had been robbed. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed—that was _______ city behavior—but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of ________, in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.

1.A. loss　　 B. difference　　 C. cause　　 D. aim

2.A. seats　　 B. cars　　 C. buses　　 D. stations

3.A. Deciding　　 B. Expecting　　 C. Admitting　　 D. Assuming

4.A. broken　　 B. gone　　 C. opened　　 D. emptied

5.A. dangerous　　 B. nervous　　 C. cautious　　 D. suspicious

6.A. scream　　 B. panic　　 C. leave　　 D. regret

7.A. book　　 B. money　　 C. bag　　 D. map

8.A. bring　　 B. pull　　 C. check　　 D. open

9.A. advantage　　 B. charge　　 C. notice　　 D. photo

10.A. scene　　 B. attack　　 C. accident　　 D. change

11.A. received　　 B. handled　　 C. ignored　　 D. considered

12.A. heavy　　 B. useful　　 C. small　　 D. special

13.A. remind　　 B. tease　　 C. frighten　　 D. help

14.A. dropping　　 B. tapping　　 C. setting　　 D. closing

15.A. or　　 B. so　　 C. because　　 D. yet

16.A. gently　　 B. gratefully　　 C. angrily　　 D. anxiously

17.A. before　　 B. once　　 C. until　　 D. while

18.A. amusing　　 B. surprising　　 C. annoying　　 D. disappointing

19.A. practical　　 B. harmful　　 C. usual　　 D. suitable

20.A. curiosity　　 B. pity　　 C. desperation　　 D. kindness

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I had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture _____

Since all the ______ were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag._______ I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. _______ in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was______. I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or any ______.My heart sank and I began to______.

I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my ______. I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to ______ it up, she quickly grabbed it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any ______ of the situation. Trying not to cause a(n)_______, I tried to communicate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she ______ my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how ______ it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to ______ me.

As the subway ______ the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman ______ handed me back my bag. But ______ I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.

Sadly, this ______ custom was more surprising to me than pleasing. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed—that was ______ city behavior—but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of ______, in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.

1.A. background B. difference C. communication D. form

2.A. subways B. posts C. seats D. stations

3.A. Regarding B. Thinking C. Pretending D. Wondering

4.A. But B. So C. Because D. Instead

5.A. broken B. emptied C. opened D. gone

6.A. suspect B. theft C. liar D. criminal

7.A. hesitate B. scream C. panic D. revenge

8.A. burden B. bag C. money D. shawl

9.A. pull B. bring C. check D. wrap

10.A. advantage B. charge C. possession D. notice

11.A. attack B. quarrel C. alarm D. loss

12.A. received B. handled C. spotted D. ignored

13.A. alike B. heavy C. appealing D. magical

14.A. help B. tease C. remind D. violate

15.A. set out B. drew upon C. pulled into D. turned away

16.A. angrily B. gratefully C. modestly D. gently

17.A. until B. once C. before D. while

18.A. considerate B. cautious C. invisible D. symbolic

19.A. messy B. usual C. practical D. awkward

20.A. curiosity B. pity C. kindness D. relief

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents for those he loved. He had 36  twenty dollars.

The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had 37  his list and had his money in his 38  . I drove him to a 39  supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went off on his own 40  I waited patiently reading a book at the front of the store. It 41  Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. When he came up to the checkout, the smile on his face was truly 42  . The clerk rang up his purchase as I 43  looked at the other way. Mark kept 44  his budget and 45  into his pocket for his money. 46  was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood 47  the store holding his basket, tears rolling down his cheeks. His whole body was 48  with his sobs. Then a(n) 49  thing happened. A 50  shopping in the store came up to Mark. She knelt down and took him 51  her arms. “You would do me the favor if you let me 52  your money,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful present you could ever give me. I only ask you could 53  . One day, when you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. I know you feel as good about it 54  I do now when you do help other people.” Mark took the money, tried to dry his 55  and ran to the checkout as fast as he could go.

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Unsatisfied ________ with the payment, he took the job just to get some work experience.

A. though was he　　　 B. though he was　　 C. he was though　　 D. was he though

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Unsatisfied ________ with the payment , he took the job just to get some work experience .

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Unsatisfied_______with the payment, he took the job just to get some work experience.

A. though was he　　　　　 B. was he though　

C. he was though　　　　　 D. though he was

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The earth could be younger and took more than three times longer to form than _______ thought, according to a new study.

A. favorably        B. deliberately         C. practically          D. previously

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