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In Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “There’re too many cars, and you can’t move around a lot.”
Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.
He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house. “What’s unique (独特的) is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what’s going to happen in front of you when leave home.”
Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just answer current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.
“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this.”Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.
1.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to________.
A. show care for them
B. introduce their life
C. solve traffic problems
D.raise the topic
2.What is unique about ClearPath?
A. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.
B. It can make sure that you will never be late for work.
C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.
D. It can use a lot of information and data all over the world.
3.The underlined word “ hits” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.
A. has accident
B. gets to
C. turns left or right
D. collects traffic data
4.What’s Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?
A. Proud. B. Worried.
C. Disappointed. D. Optimistic.
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In Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot.”
Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.
He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house. “What’s unique is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”
Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.
“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. ”
Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.
1.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to__________.
A. show care for them
B. introduce their life
C. solve traffic problems
D. raise the topic
2.What is unique about Clear Path?
A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.
B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.
C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.
D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.
3.The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________.
A. have an accident B. get to
C. turn left or right D. collect traffic data
4.What's Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?
A. Disappointed. B. Proud.
C. Optimistic. D. Worried.
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In Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic．These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be．“There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot．”
Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams．He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles．He is always late even with the help of a navigation （导航） system．
He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that．He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house． “What’s unique is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home．”
Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions．With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route．It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road．Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities．
“I always thought thatLos Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this．”
Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple．
1.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to__________．
A．show care for them B．introduce their life
C．solve traffic problems D．raise the topic
2.What is unique about ClearPath?
A．It can use a lot of information all over the world．
B．It can ensure that you will never be late for work．
C．It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road．
D．It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time．
3.The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________．
A．have an accident B．get to
C．turn left or right D．collect traffic data
4.What's Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?
A．Disappointed． B．Proud．
C．Optimistic． D．Worried．
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Every week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!
Kids Were Activities
Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all week long from Monday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 10th. Different activities are planned each day including an Art Extravaganza (on Tuesday) and Superhero Day (on Wednesday). All activities are free, but reserve in advance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available for everyone. Check the website for a schedule of events.
Into the Woods
Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068
Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10th (8:00 pm), Saturday, Jan. 11th (8:00 pm), and Sunday, Jan. 12th (7:30 pm). Be a part of “an enchanted world of magic beans, towering giants, and handsome princes.” Tickets are available online.
Family Sandcastle Building Day
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA 90731
Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday, Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Family Sandcastle Building Day. Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativity to this free event.(The sand on the beach will already be thoroughly wet down and ready for creative builders!)
Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 & 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday, Jan.12th. At both 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 led by movement director Zoe Rappa -port. Families will“discover relationships between nature, art, and the creative process” during these special movement activities. Free popsicles will be available after the program.
Also happening at 11:00 am is 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Children aged 8-14 will help “inspect the galleries, correct clues, and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft." This workshop is designed for up to 20 students, so reservations are encouraged.
1.Which activity needs to be booked in advance?
A.Kids Week Activities. B.The performance Into the Woods.
C.Family Sandcastle Building Day. D.Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.
2.For kids enjoying playing detectives, they can go ______ .
A.695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
B.2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles
C.3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro
D.10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angles
3.The passage is mainly intended for ______.
A.parents and kids B.artists and directors
C.guides and tourists D.builders and architects
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Years ago,my wife and I volunteered at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles,US,preparing meals for thousands of people.I got to talk with one of the guys in line,Albert.He said he liked my socks.“Want to see mine?”he asked,lifting his leg.He was barefoot.He said he had been meaning to buy a pair but he hadn’t got around to it.I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach.
The next day,after work,I stopped at Ross and filled up a cart with socks.I stuffed my trunk with them.That next morning,I set my alarm for 5 a.m.and drove over to Santa Monica’s Palisades Park,which is a common destination for homeless people.
I took one of the bags from my trunk.It was still darkout.I headed for a group of three men,standing around a tree,probably using it as a windbreaker.Two were asleep under heavy blankets,and the third was digging through his collection.As I walked toward him,he watched me,perhaps questioning my motives.“I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks,”I said,handing him a pair.He looked confused at first but took them and said,“Thank you.”I gave him two more pairs for his friends.
I moved on.An hour later,I had given out all the socks.Most people were sleeping,and I felt like Santa.I knew that when they woke up they would find a very meaningful present.
That was nine years ago.Every week I’ll hand out as many socks as I can.If I’m on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week,I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.
It’s extremely satisfying to operate “under the radar” to help make some people’s lives a little bit easier.Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days,but even if I don’t,I like to think one of the pairs will find him.
1.What caused the author to hand out socks to the homeless?
A. Albert’s desire to get free socks.
B. The approach of Christmas Day.
C. His hard work at a homeless shelter.
D. The conversation between him and Albert.
2.Which is true about the author according to the passage?
A. He believed it felt good to help the homeless.
B. He went to Ross to buy a pair of socks for Albert.
C. He handed out socks to the homeless as Christmas gifts.
D. He was often questioned about why he was giving out socks.
3.What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Santa Claus brings Christmas gifts
B. Kindness is rewarded with kindness
C. Every sock helps make somebody’s day
D. Socks are passed on from hand to hand
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One winter nine years ago, I volunteered at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, _______meals for people. There I met Albert, who said he liked my _______. “Want to see mine?” he asked, lifting his_______. He was barefoot. He said he had been hoping to get a pair but had never made it. I felt a _______feeling in my stomach.
The next day, _______, I went to buy socks-about $10 _______. That next morning, I_______my alarm for 5 a.m. and drove to the local park, a common destination for_______people.
It was still_______out. I took out a bag of socks and ________a group of men, standing around a tree, ________with cold. When I handed each of them a pair of socks, they looked confused at first, ________my motives（动机）, but took them.
An hour later, I ________ all the socks. Most people were sleeping. I felt like Santa. When they would ________, they would find a very meaningful ________.
Every week I'll hand out many socks. If I'm away for________a week, I will bring socks with me and hand them out to the homeless in other states and countries.
In the past years, this has become my________. It's addictive, I suppose, and it's incredibly satisfying to help make some people's ________a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there, but ________I don't, I'd like to think one of the pairs will________him.
1.A. preparing B. giving C. donating D. buying
2.A. car B. meals C. socks D. help
3.A. leg B. arm C. hand D. head
4.A. magical B. sinking C. comforting D. surprising
5.A. finally B. in addition C. however D. after work
6.A. money B. worth C. value D. worthy
7.A. made B. placed C. set D. fixed
8.A. merciless B. sleepless C. jobless D. homeless
9.A. dark B. rainy C. quiet D. windy
10.A. signaled to B. shouted at C. headed for D. waved at
11.A. trembling B. smiling C. jumping D. sleeping
12.A. proving B. inquiring C. demanding D. questioning
13.A. took off B. took out C. gave off D. gave out
14.A. sit up B. wake up C. rise up D. set up
15.A. meat B. present C. act D. kindness
16.A. less than B. other than C. more than D. rather than
17.A. habit B. task C. past-time D. entertainment
18.A. winter B. lives C. families D. difficulties
19.A. unless B. until C. even if D. as if
20.A. suit B. fit C. match D. find
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Some years ago ,I was at a subway station in Los Angeles waiting in line to buy a ticket. As I stood there I saw a young man asking people for money so that he could buy his breakfast. Most of the travelers simply 1. (ignore) the young man or gave 2. (he) a dirty look, yet a well-dressed middle-aged man reacted differently. When 3. (approach) by the young man, the gentleman looked 4. at him and quietly asked, “How much will you need?” I couldn’t hear 5. the young man said but watched as the gentleman pulled several 6. (note) from his wallet and 7. (calm) placed them in the young man’s hands.
I don’t know whether the young man actually used the money for his breakfast or for 8. purposes. What I do know is that I witnessed two different reactions to the same situation. I saw people who 9. (be) either afraid or annoyed. And then I saw the gentleman who was not afraid and treated the homeless young man as though he were a brother. I decided then and there that, even though we have to be10. (care) in this world, I would rather be like the gentleman.
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Los Angeles June 14, 2006 – Hollywood actress Daryl Hannah was arrested yesterday after spending two weeks sitting in a walnut tree on an urban farm a few kilometers from downtown Los Angeles. She was one of 40 people, including celebrities from the music and movie world, who were protesting at the proposed destruction of the 14 – acre farm. Police officers cut away branches from the tree and used a fire engine to reach Ms Hannah and her co – protester, environmentalist John Quigley. The two of them raised their fists in defiance（反抗）as they were removed.
Protesters, some of whom had chained themselves to concrete –filled barrels（桶），said that it was essential to keep the farm operating, as it provided food for hundreds of poor families in the area. About 350 people grow produce and flowers on the farm, which has been there for more than a decade and is situated in an inner –city area surrounded by warehouses and railroad tracks. However, the local authority recently approved plans for the area to be cleared and redeveloped for the construction of a huge new warehouse.
Ms Hannah, 45, star of films such as Splash and Kill Bill was not thrilled about being arrested. “But I felt it was important to show my support for the people,” she said. “This farm should be a model for sustainable (可持续的) urban agriculture. It needs to be replicated, not eradicated.”
The record length for a tree protest is held by a woman called Julia Hill, who remained on top of a 30-metre-high redwood tree in Northern California for 738 days from December 1997 to December 1999. She was successful in saving the tree and those around it from destruction. Ms Hill was also at the Los Angeles urban farm project this week, but her presence failed to stop the inevitable (不可避免的). No sooner had the protesters been removed than earth-moving machines moved in and began to clear the land.
1．Daryl Hannah was involved in a protest to .
A．save an agricultural city farm from destruction
B．save a farm outside Los Angeles that provided jobs for the poor
C．complain to the local council about all their development plans
D．stop the police and fire department from cutting down trees
2．What did the protesters do?
A．40 of them chained themselves to trees.
B．They climbed trees with celebrities and refused to come down.
C．They all chained themselves to large pieces of concrete.
D．They fought with the police.
3．What did Daryl Hannah mean when she said “It needs to be replicated, not eradicated” in the third paragraph?
A．The new warehouse much provide jobs for the poor.
B．More farms should grow food for the cites not fewer.
C．The city farm was a model to be copied not destroyed.
D．The plans must be reconsidered and changed.
4．What happened after the protesters were removed?
A．They built the warehouse immediately.
B．They had hardly left when construction of the new building started.
C．As soon as they were gone, heavy machines cut down the trees.
D．The farm was saved.
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Los Angeles June 14, 2006 – Hollywood actress Daryl Hannah was arrested yesterday after spending two weeks sitting in a walnut tree on an urban farm a few kilometers from downtown Los Angeles. She was one of 40 people, including celebrities from the music and movie world, who were protesting at the proposed destruction of the 14 – acre farm. Police officers cut away branches from the tree and used a fire engine to reach Ms Hannah and her co – protester, environmentalist John Quigley. The two of them raised their fists in defiance（反抗）as they were removed.
Protesters, some of whom had chained themselves to concrete –filled barrels（桶），said that it was essential to keep the farm operating, as it provided food for hundreds of poor families in the area. About 350 people grow produce and flowers on the farm, which has been there for more than a decade and is situated in an inner –city area surrounded by warehouses and railroad tracks. However, the local authority recently approved plans for the area to be cleared and redeveloped for the construction of a huge new warehouse.
Ms Hannah, 45, star of films such as Splash and Kill Bill was not thrilled about being arrested. “But I felt it was important to show my support for the people,” she said. “This farm should be a model for sustainable (可持续的) urban agriculture. It needs to be replicated, not eradicated.”
The record length for a tree protest is held by a woman called Julia Hill, who remained on top of a 30-metre-high redwood tree in Northern California for 738 days from December 1997 to December 1999. She was successful in saving the tree and those around it from destruction. Ms Hill was also at the Los Angeles urban farm project this week, but her presence failed to stop the inevitable (不可避免的). No sooner had the protesters been removed than earth-moving machines moved in and began to clear the land.
1.Daryl Hannah was involved in a protest to________.
A．save an agricultural city farm from destruction
B．save a farm outside Los Angeles that provided jobs for the poor
C．complain to the local council about all their development plans
D．stop the police and fire department from cutting down trees
2.What did the protesters do?
A．40 of them chained themselves to trees.
B．They climbed trees with celebrities and refused to come down.
C．They all chained themselves to large pieces of concrete.
D．They fought with the police.
3.What did Daryl Hannah mean when she said “It needs to be replicated, not eradicated” in the third paragraph?
A．The new warehouse much provide jobs for the poor.
B．More farms should grow food for the cites not fewer.
C．The city farm was a model to be copied not destroyed.
D．The plans must be reconsidered and changed.
4.What happened after the protesters were removed?
A．They built the warehouse immediately.
B．They had hardly left when construction of the new building started.
C．As soon as they were gone, heavy machines cut down the trees.
D．The farm was saved.
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After spending the first five years of his life in San Diego, Adam Driver's family packet up and moved to a small town in Indiana, where Adam enjoyed a relatively routine adolescence. Then the horrific events of September 11th made Adam's life become anything but routine.
Just a few months following the events, Driver decided to join the United States Marine Corps. He considered 9/11 as being one of the reasons for joining the army, with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest. He once said,"I'm grateful for having grown up in Indiana, but I needed to go out and the Marine Corps was a nice, stable option." After serving for two and a half years, and just two months before he was sent to Iraq, Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident. After he was healed, he injured it again during military training, which resulted in an honorable medical discharge.
After leaving the military, Driver decided to try his hand at acting. At first he studied close to home at the University of Indianapolis, but after just a year, he transferred to Julliard in New York City. He lived in a tiny apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey apartment while studying drama at a prestigious performing arts conservatory（音乐学院）. Following his graduation in 2009, Driver immediately began appearing in plays, including 2010's Mrs. Warren's Profession.
Adam's first major television experience was a guest spot on Law & Order, and was soon followed by a small role in the award-winning film You Don't Know Jack, which was Driver's first experience working with Home Box Office. Then after landing his star-making role on Girls, Driver was cast in a handful of feature films, including 2011's J. Edgar and 2012's Gayby, Not Waving but Drowning and Frances Ha.
He'll appear next year in the Coen brother's Inside Llewyn Davis and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.
1.According to the passage one important reason why Adam Driver joined the army was that .
A. his father was an army officer
B. he wanted to become rich
C. he thought Indiana was a good place to live in
D. he didn't want to live in Indiana
2.Adam Driver had to leave the army because .
A. he found the life there boring
B. his officer disliked him
C. his performance in the army was terrible
D. his chest was injured
3.When did Adam Driver begin to study drama?
A. After leaving the army. B. After moving to Indiana.
C. When he was in the army. D. After his graduation.
4.What does the underlined word "discharge" probably mean in the passage?
A. Discomfort B. Dismissal
C. Retirement D. Discouragement
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