With the rapid expansion of mass transit syst...

With the rapid expansion of mass transit system (公交体系), big cities like Shanghai should be able to ease the congestion（拥挤）and pollution caused by an excessive number of cars.

Statistics show that Shanghai’s subway lines will reach 350 km by the end of this year, making the city No. 3 in the world in terms of subway length. Shanghai could be ranked No. 1 when the length is extended to 430 km next May in time for the World Expo. This means about 5.5 million people each day could use the city’s subway system, thereby reducing traffic bottle-necks and air and noise pollution in downtown Shanghai.

At present, Shanghai suffers from severe traffic congestion, during not only rush hours and weekdays but also off-peak hours and weekends.

For years, car emissions (尾气) have been blamed for contributing 60 percent of the air pollution in the city center, causing various respiratory (呼吸道) diseases.

What’s more, Shanghai has not met its target of noise reduction for five years, which has become a major source of public complaints. Starting from August 1, cars that are considered highly polluting will be banned from entering the city centre.

Shanghai also plans to carry out the China IV emission standards, equivalent to Euro IV, on November 1, ahead of the 2011 national deadline. In addition, Shanghai is building 16 parking lots with 8,000 spaces near subway terminals so that people can park and ride the mass transit system instead of driving their cars into the city center.

Much more needs to be done for truly easing the traffic jams and air and noise pollution caused by automobiles. For example, the ban on using the horn, which was made effective from June 1, 2007, has hardly been enforced.

Many local people still regard owning and driving a car as a kind of demonstration of their wealth, without realizing the traffic and environmental hazards it can cause. When the subway system can take people to their destinations, driving a private car in downtown Shanghai could become a moral issue.

Shanghai should also show courage in leading Chinese cities to adopt the congestion charge system, which the city has been studying for the last eight years. A similar schedule, practiced in London and Singapore, has proved to be effective in reducing pollution and congestion in the city center.

Once Shanghai shows the way, other cities, like Beijing, too, may adopt the practice.

1.The best title for the passage may be___________.

A. Efforts to Ease Congestion & Pollution    B. Benefits of Public Transit System

C. Possibilities to Charge On Congestion     D. Ways to Reduce Car Emission

2.The following is true EXCEPT that Shanghai _________.

A. plans not to carry out the Euro IV emission standards

B. could be No. 1 in terms of subway length next May

C. has problems with crowding not only in rush hours

D. has strong public complaints about noise pollution

3.Guess the correct meaning of the underlined word “hazards”.

A. sudden changes   B. violent forces     C. public dislikes   D. dangerous results

4.The writer of the passage intends to tell us________.

A. though many plans have been carried out, the situation is hopeless

B. difficult as the situation seems, Shanghai is sure to overcome it

C. whether the problems will be solved depends on people’s action

D. environmental problem should be regarded as a moral issue.

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The new 　　　　 (数字)technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels.

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The job market and the social expectations of students, 　　

with the education system, form a big challenge for society.

A. combine 　　　 　 B. to combine

C. combining　　　　 D. combined

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Bangkok Transportation Public buses

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)is charged with providing bus service to people living and working in Bangkok and the nearby provinces. As of February,2005, the BMTA operated a total of 113 routes, served by 3,526 buses, of which 1,665 were regular buses and 1,861 air-conditioned buses. There were also privately-owned buses operated under the BMTA with a total of 3,535 regular and air-conditioned buses and1,067 minibuses including 2,325 small buses which provide services in lanes. An average of 3.4 million people use these services daily.

Types of Buses and Fares

Fare Exemptions

The following passengers are eligible for bus fare exemptions：

1．BMTA bus inspectors

2．Mailmen in uniform while on duty

3．Holders of BMTA employee ID cards

Half-Price Concessions

The following passengers are eligible for half-price fares when using the service of regular buses．

1．The blind with a certificate from the Association of the Blind

2．Soldiers and policemen in uniform

3．Holders of official certificates or medals as specified by the Regulation on Bus Fare

Fare Concessions for Air-conditioned Buses

Holders of the following official certificates and medals are eligible for air-conditioned bus fare reductions．

1．Victory Medal(Off-spring of this medal are also entitled)

2．Border Service Medal

3．Free-Mall Protection Medal

4．European Royal War Medal

5．Non-active War Veterans Classes 1 2 3 and 4

6．BTMA Employee ID cards

Search for bus route here

@Bangkok Tourism Division

1.Which of the following is true of the Bangkok Transportation?

A. Buses in Bangkok are of the same size．

B. At least 3.4 million people take a bus every day．

C. Buses operated under the BMTA are owned by individuals．

D. BMTA provides city buses and inter-provincial bus service．

2.Who needn’t pay fares on a regular bus?

A. A grandson of a Victory Medal holder．

B. A postman，together with his family．

C. A blind person with a medical certificate．

D. A BMTA inspector with his employee card．

3.How much should a soldier in uniform pay when he takes a white-blue bus?

A. 5．50 baht．　　 B. 4 baht．

C. 7 baht．　　 D. 8 baht．

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Bangkok Transportation Public buses

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority(BMTA)is charged with providing bus service to people living and working in Bangkok and the nearby provinces．As of February,2005，the BMTA operated a total of 113 routes，served by 3,526 buses，of which 1,665 were regular buses and 1,861 air-conditioned buses．There were also privately-owned buses operated under the BMTA with a total of 3,535 regular and air-conditioned buses and1,067 minibuses including 2,325 small buses which provide services in lanes．An average of 3．4 million people use these services daily．

Fare Exemptions

The following passengers are eligible for bus fare exemptions：

1．BMTA bus inspectors

2．Mailmen in uniform while on duty

3．Holders of BMTA employee ID cards

Half-Price Concessions

The following passengers are eligible for half-price fares when using the service of regular buses．

1．The blind with a certificate from the Association of the Blind

2．Soldiers and policemen in uniform

3．Holders of official certificates or medals as specified by the Regulation on Bus Fare

Fare Concessions for Air-conditioned BUSes

Holders of the following official certificates and medals are eligible for air-conditioned bus fare reductions．

1．Victory Medal(Off-spring of this medal are also entitled)

2．Border Service Medal

3．Free-Mall Protection Medal

4．European Royal War Medal

5．Non-active War Veterans Classes 1 2 3 and 4

6．BTMA Employee ID cards

Search for bus route here

@Bangkok Tourism Division

1.Which of the following is true of the Bangkok Transportation?

A．Buses in Bangkok are of the same size．

B．At least 3.4 million people take a bus every day．

C．Buses operated under the BMTA are owned by individuals．

D．BMTA provides city buses and inter-provincial bus service．

2.Jonny sees a cream-blue bus coming．It must be_________．

A．a regular bus

B．a night-service bus

C．an air-conditioned bus

D．all expressway bus

3.Who needn’t pay fares on a regular bus?

A．A grandson of a Victory Medal holder．

B．A postman，together with his family．

C．A blind person with a medical certificate．

D．A BMTA inspector with his employee card．

4.How much should a soldier in uniform pay when he takes a white-blue bus?

A．5．50 baht．　　 B．4 baht．　　 C．7 baht．　　　　 D．8 baht．

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Bangkok Transportation Public buses

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority(BMTA)is charged with providing bus service to people living and working in Bangkok and the nearby provinces. As of February, 2005, the BMTA operated a total of l13 routes, served by 3. 526 buses, of which 1,665 were regular buses and 1,861 air-conditioned buses. There were also privately-owned buses operated under the BMTA with a total of 3,535 regular and air-conditioned buses and 1,067 minibuses including 2,325 small buses which provide services in lanes. An average of 3.4millionpcople use these services daily.

Types of Buses and Fares

Fare Exemptions

The following passengers are eligible for free regular bus services.

1. BMTA bus inspectors

2. Mailmen in uniform while on duty3. Holders of BMTA employee ID cards

Half-Price Concessions

The following passengers are eligible for half-price fares when using the service of regular buses,

1. The blind with a certificate from the Association of the Blind

2. Soldiers and policemen in uniform

3. Holders of official certificates or medals as specified by the Regulation on Bus Fare

Fare Concessions for Air-conditioned Buses

Holders of the following official certificates and medals are eligible for air-conditioned bus fare reductions.

1. Victory Medal(Off-spring of this medal are also entitled)

2. Border Service Medal

3. Free-Mall Protection Medal

4. European Royal War Medal

5. Non-active War Veterans Classes 1 2 3and 4

6. BTMA Employee ID cards

Search for bus route here

@ Bangkok Tourism Division

1.Which of the following is true of the Bangkok Transportation?

A. Buses in Bangkok are of the same size.

B. At least 3.4 million people take a bus every day,

C. Buses operated under the BMTA are owned by individuals.

D. BM TA provides city buses and inter-provincial bus service.

2.Jonny sees a cream-blue bus coming. It must be　　　　　　 .

A. a regular bus

B. a night-service bus

C. an air-conditioned bus

D. all expressway bus

3.Who needn’t pay fares on a regular bus?

A A grandson of a Victory Medal holder.

B. A postman, together with his family.

C. A blind person with a medical certificate.

D. A BMTA inspector with his employee card.

4.How much should a soldier in uniform pay when he takes a white-blue bus?

A. 5.50 baht.

B. 4 baht.

C. 7 baht.

D. 8 baht.

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The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand—a system of rapid handwriting, and now it’s threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(草写字母). The rest? Block letters.

And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.

At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn’t affect their grades.

There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?

It was at University Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity(真实性) can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.

The loss of handwriting also may be  a cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better—a lifelong benefit.

It doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George’s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.

There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological(神经系统的) writing, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.

1.What is the author concerned about after 2012 Sat exams?

A. Keyboarding.      B. Shorthand.      C. Handwriting.     D. Block letters.

2.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to ____________.

A. prove how valuable handwriting is

B. explain what a famous poet he is

C. show how unique his poem is

D. stress how fascinating the documents are

3.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that _____________.

A. the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting

B. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed

C. it doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills

D. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one

4.According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?

A. Kindergarten.                 B. Primary school.

C. High school.                  D. College.

5.What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?

A. Devotion.       B. Encouragement.        C. Critical.        D. Objective.

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The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand---a system of rapid handwriting, and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2011, just 15% of the most 1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive (草写字母）.The rest? Block letters.

And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.

At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn't affect their grades.

There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?

It was at University of Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity (真实性）can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.

The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive (认知的）opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better-a lifelong benefit.

It doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George's County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.

There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological (神经系统的)wiring, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.

1.What is the author concerned about after 2011 SAT exams?

A. Keyboarding.      B. Shorthand

C. Handwriting.    D. Block letters.

2.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to _________.

A. prove how valuable handwriting is

B. explain what a famous poet he is

C. show how unique his poem is

D. stress how fascinating the documents are

3.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that_________.

A. the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting

B. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed xKb 1.Com

C. it doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills

D. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one

4. According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?

A. Kindergarten.           B. Primary school.           C. High school.            D. College.

5.What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?

A. Devotion.        B. Encouragement.         C. critical.          D. Objective.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand—a system of rapid handwriting, and now it’s threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most 1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(草写字母). The rest? Block letters.

And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.

At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn’t affect their grades.

There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?

It was at University Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity(真实性) can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.

The loss of handwriting also may be　 a cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better—a lifelong benefit.

It doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George’s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.

There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological(神经系统的) writing, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.

1.What is the author concerned about after 2012 Sat exams?

A. Keyboarding.　　　 B. Shorthand.

C. Handwriting.　　　 D. Block letters.

2.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to ____________.

A. prove how valuable handwriting is

B. explain what a famous poet he is

C. show how unique his poem is

D. stress how fascinating the documents are

3.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that _____________.

A. the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting

B. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed

C. it doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills

D. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one

4.According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?

A. Kindergarten.　　　　 B. Primary school.

C. High school.　　　　　 D. College.

5.What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?

A. Devotion.　　　　 B. Encouragement.

C. Critical.　　　　 D. Objective.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand—a system of rapid handwriting, and now it’s threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(草写字母). The rest? Block letters.

And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.

At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn’t affect their grades.

There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?

It was at University Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity(真实性) can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.

The loss of handwriting also may be　 a cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better—a lifelong benefit.

It doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George’s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.

There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological(神经系统的) writing, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.

1.What is the author concerned about after 2012 Sat exams?

A. Keyboarding.　　　 B. Shorthand.

C. Handwriting.　　　 D. Block letters.

2.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to ____________.

A. prove how valuable handwriting is

B. explain what a famous poet he is

C. show how unique his poem is

D. stress how fascinating the documents are

3.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that _____________.

A. the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting

B. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed

C. it doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills

D. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one

4.According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?

A. Kindergarten.　　　　 B. Primary school.

C. High school.　　 　　 D. College.

5.What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?

A. Devotion.　　　　 B. Encouragement.

C. Critical.　　　　 D. Objective.

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