BEIJING changed the office hours of many inst...

BEIJING changed the office hours of many institutions starting April 12 in the hope of reducing traffic jams during rush hour.

The new policy asked 800,000 employees to replace their former working schedule of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with the new working hours of 9 am to 6 pm.

This is just one part of the Beijing municipal government’s plan to fight traffic jams. Starting April 1, daytime parking fees in 13 downtown areas were raised to encourage less driving. On April 2, the government announced limitations launched after the Beijing Olympics would be extended until April 2012. These ban Beijing’s 5.8 million drivers from driving one workday each week. The ban is based on the last number of the car license plate.

A multi-billion yuan fund has also been set up to build more underground ring roads in heavily populated areas. Major roads above ground will also be expanded.

According to Beijing’s traffic authorities, key projects include repairing major ring roads and expanding the subway network. The city will also create more taxi stops and bike rental stations, probably under the hundreds of overpasses (天桥) citywide.

Beijing’s fight against traffic jams is a smaller example of what is happening all around China. The central

government is now supporting new ideas that will change the future of Chinese roads.

Bus rapid transit (BRT,快速公交系统) is one such idea. Special bus lanes carry almost as many passengers as a subway system. They cost less and are becoming popular in many big cities. Now Beijing has five BRT lines

Shanghai is dealing with traffic problems by charging higher fees for license plates. The city is also controlling the total number of plates sold. Now, it is considering a plan to charge cars for entering the central business district, as London does.

Meanwhile, there are signs that Chinese are more aware of the serious problem of traffic. For example, there has been a sharp increase in the number of posts looking for carpooling (拼车) partners on major websites.

By the end of March, 2010, China had 192 million cars, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

1.The article is mainly about___________.

A. the fight against traffic jams all around the world

B. the increase of daytime parking fees in 13 downtown areas in Beijing

C. the Beijing municipal government’s measures to reduce traffic jams

D. news ideas that are likely to change the future of Chinese roads

2.According to the new policy, workday office hours in Beijing will be___________.

A. from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm   B. from 9 am to 6 pm

C. from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm   D. from 7:30 am to 4: 30 pm

3.The plans made by the Beijing municipal government to fight traffic jams include all the following except ____________

A. adjustments to office hours                       B. increases in daytime parking fees

C. the extension of the limitations launched after the Beijing Olympics

D. charging higher fees for license plates

4.According to the article, the BRT system ____________.

A. charges high                                         B. provides as fast a service as the subway

C. can carry almost as many passengers as the subway system

D. is more popular than the subway system in Beijing

5.The article tells us that____________.

A. the BRT system will become common China’s rural areas

B. the Chinese government is aiming at changing the future of Chinese roads

C. the Shanghai government has charged cars for entering the central business district

D. here are enough ways to deal with traffic jams in Beijing

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Harvard is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world and many people want to study there. The problem is that most applicants don’t follow the advice that will most likely get them 1. (pick).

One of the most important things you should remember when 2. (apply) to Harvard is that THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE A LIFE. This is probably the main requirement after your grades. The best situation is that you are a 3. (nature) leader with lots of activities and active social life. Another important thing to remember is that you have to promote (推销) 4. (you) but in a reasonable manner. You should be aware of your strengths and 5. (weak). Grades are very important but they are not everything. Try to gain a great school record from your high school years, take extra courses that are interesting, and enjoy life. 6. rest will come naturally.

Last but not least, let’s pay attention 7. the interview. You should be respectful and most importantly, show real interest in the school (not only the name). 8. is a matter of luck to get an interviewer who shares common interests with you. The thing with the interview is that Harvard 9. (receive) applications from hundreds, if not thousands of students with the same grades. This means the interview is your chance to show 10. you are unique.

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The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ___ all over the country.

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The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ______ all over the country.

A. companies　　 B. branches

C. organizations　　 D. businesses

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The head office of the bank is in Beijing，but it has ______ all over the country.

A．companies                            B．branches

C．organizations                           D．businesses

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The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _______ all over the country.

A．companies                 B． branches                  C．organizations   D．businesses

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1.The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ________________(分部) all over the world.

2.It’s reported that some government leaders___________________ (滥用) their authority to get illegal profits for themselves.

3.It’ s not _____________(合适的) for our students to litter everywhere.

4.It was _____________ (典型的) of him to arrive so early.

5.After a long journey, they __________(终于) arrived at their destination.

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I. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。（10分）

1.The head office of the company is in Beijing, but it has ____（分公司）all over the world.

2.They often have the tradition of e　　 gifts before they graduate from high school.

3.I’m not fond of sports. Honestly speaking, music _____to me more than sports.

4.It was e　　　 that the policy was a failure; nothing has changed at all.

5.What a c　　　 it is that they were born in the same year and on the same day!

6.I once a　　　 to read an English novel, but there were so many new words that I had to give up halfway.

7.She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ______(挑剔) about her job.

8.Can you p　　　 what will happen if he is late for the meeting?

9.Our school has ______(采用) a new teaching method.

10.He studied hard with the a　　　　 of passing the exam.

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Mary used to take _______ advantage of the lunch hour to have _______ short sleep in her office.

A．/; the             B．the; the           C．the; a             D．/; a

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The style of western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed less often. Art is influenced by the customs and __16__ (believe) of people. During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. Artists were interested in creating a feeling of respect and love__17__God. In the Renaissance , people focused more on humans and less on religion. Artists__18__ (try) to paint people and nature as they really were. Masaccio used perspective in his paintings, which made people__19__ (convince) they were looking through a hole in the wall at a real scene. In the late 19^th century, Europe, __20__used to be a mostly agricultural society, changed a great deal into a mostly industrial__21__. The impressionists were the first__22__ (paint) outdoors. They had to paint__23__ (quick) and their paintings were not as detailed as those of__24__(early) painters. Today people accept impressionists’ paintings__25__the beginning of modern art. Some modern art is abstract while some is realistic.

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