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High-speed trains, Alipay(支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes( 一带一路) were asked to name great inventions that had affected their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.
1.What does Justin think of the high-speed railways in China according to his words?
A.fast and tidy. B.convenient and wonderful.
C.cheap and amazing. D.exciting and expensive
2.What does the underlined phrase “be in a touch spot” mean?
A.stay in silence. B.be in trouble.
C.lose your way. D.lose face
3.How does Yala travel out?
A.drive a car. B.take the bus.
C.ride a bicycle. D.take a high-speed train
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Bike Share Toronto is the city’s official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking. taxis, buses and the subway. There are 200 Bike Share Toronto stations and 2,000 bikes across the city, making Bike Share the most accessible way to get around and explore.
How it works
●Become an Annual Member or buy a day Pass to access the system.
●Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.
●Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.
●Return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock(停靠点) to make sure it’s locked.
Choose a plan
●For Visitors
Day Pass: $7. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24-hour period.
3-Day Pass: $15. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 72-hour period.
●For locals
Monthly Pass: $25. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a month.
Annual Membership: $90. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a whole year. The Annual Membership is the best deal for locals of Toronto and other frequent riders.
The fee of the first 30 minutes of each ride is included with the membership or pass price. Don’t charge extra fees if you drop off your bike within 30 minutes at any other station. If you keep a bike out for longer than 30 minutes at a time, you will be charged an extra fee, $1.50 for the first extra 30 minutes, $4 for the next 30 minute, and $7 for each additional 30 minutes after that.
Contact us
●Customer Service: (855)898-2388
●Repair Service: (855)-2378
●Corporation Partners: (855)898-2398
●Employment Opportunities: (855)898-2498
1.Which is the most suitable choice for locals in Toronto?
A. Day Pass.
B. 3-Day Pass.
C. Monthly Pass.
D. Annual Membership.
2.How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike?
A. $5.5.
B. $9.5.
C. $12.5.
D. $15.5.
3.If you want to work at Bike Share Toronto, which of the following numbers is for contact?
A. (855)898-2388
B. (855)898-2378
C. (855)8989-2398
D. (855) 898-2498
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Bike Share Toronto is the city’s official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, buses and the subway. There are 200 Bike Share Toronto stations and 2,000 bikes across the city, making Bike Share the most accessible way to get around and explore.
How it works
● Become an Annual Member or buy a day Pass to access the system.
● Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.
● Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.
● Return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock (停靠点) to make sure it’s locked.
Choose a plan
● For visitors
Day Pass: $7. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24-hour period.
3-Day Pass: $15. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 72-hour period.
● For locals
Monthly Pass: $25. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a month.
Annual Membership: $90. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a whole year. The Annual Membership is the best deal for locals of Toronto and other frequent riders.
The first 30 minutes of each ride is included with the membership or pass price. Avoid extra fees by dropping off your bike every 30 minutes at any other station. If you keep a bike out for longer than 30 minutes at a time, you will be charged an extra $1.50 for the first 30 minutes over, $4 for the next 30 minutes, and $7 for each additional 30 minutes after that.
Contact us
● Customer Service: (855)898-2388
● Repair Service: (855)898-2378
● Corporation Partners: (855)898-2398
● Employment Opportunities: (855)898-2498
1.Which is the most suitable choice for locals in Toronto?
A. Day Pass B. 3-Day Pass C. Monthly Pass D. Annual Membership
2.How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike?
A. $5.5 B. $9.5 C. $12.5 D. $15.5
3.For more information about working at Bike Share Toronto, which of the following numbers is for contact?
A. (855)898-2388 B. (855)898-2498
C. (855)898-2398 D. (855)898-2378
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When I was a kid, I kept using a bike with training wheels. And I didn't______much, so, of course, I didn't learn how to______. One day I observed that my younger sister was getting closer to______ how to get rid of the assistance than I was. I couldn't let her______ me! Like an outofcontrol mad man, I grabbed(抓住) my bike, ______the training wheels, pushed it out, and pedaled(踩踏板) all over the neighborhood. I tried to stay near the______ as close as I could, so when I fell, I'd______ crash onto the lawn(草坪) instead of the street. After many shortlived______， I finally learned how to balance!
The process seemed______， since I was afraid of falling. I______ the fear which held me back and gathered the______ instead. I tried my best to fall as much as I might have to, to______ getting hurt, and to quickly get back on the bike and try again. There might be some pain and______， and if so, I'd get hurt and bleed and keep going. It took me probably less than an hour to master the basic skill.
What______ pushed me to set aside the fear and take action? Nothing but the feeling that I was______．My sister could ride without the training wheels while I couldn't. This feeling of ______ gave me a much needed kick. Using such pressure to motivate(激励) progress is ______. Go take action. Make the attempt. Fall. Get hurt. Get up and try again______ the very moment you create the______ results. Everything can be as ______ as riding a bike.
1.A. watch B. practice C. transport D. fall
2.A. park B. speed C. drive D. balance
3.A. figuring out B. deciding on C. looking into D. giving up
4.A. alarm B. assist C. beat D. judge
5.A. examined B. removed C. fixed D. adjusted
6.A. crossing B. handle C. street D. grass
7.A. unbelievably B. hopefully C. awkwardly D. slowly
8.A. attempts B. competitions C. discussions D. lessons
9.A. frightening B. amazing C. embarrassing D. satisfying
10.A. experienced B. canceled C. overcame D. collected
11.A. courage B. patience C. interest D. expectation
12.A. avoid B. regret C. prevent D. risk
13.A. pauses B. blood C. joy D. shock
14.A. easily B. gradually C. luckily D. exactly
15.A. giving in B. catching up C. falling behind D. standing out
16.A. disappointment B. confusion C. respect D. excitement
17.A. confident B. powerful C. negative D. harmful
18.A. while B. though C. since D. until
19.A. unexpected B. direct C. desired D. various
20.A. necessary B. useful C. easy D. complex
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Shanghai is the first city in the world ____a high-speed maglev train, from the city to Pudong Airport.
A.to build B.to be built
C.to have built D.to have been built
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China will build 16,000 km of high-speed railway by 2020, with trains _______ 350 km/h.
A. running as fast as B. run as fast as C. runs as quickly as D. run as quickly as
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--- When will the bike-sharing schemes be introduced to the public?
--- Not until a better understanding of them.
A. will we have had B. have we had
C. we will have had D. we have had
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The bike-sharing companies that are powering a transportation revolution in China’s urban centers are not like those in the rest of the world. Their bikes have no docking ports or assigned zones for parking. Instead, riders open their smartphone apps, hop on, and start riding. So easy!
In 2015, Ofo, China’s bike-share pioneer, launched its first fleet of bicycles in Beijing. The bikes’ bright yellow frames were soon met by the orange-rimmed（镶边）, basket-equipped models launched by Mobike, Ofo’s main competitor today. In little over a year, the two companies have had a huge impact on revitalizing (重振) cycling in China, particularly among young people.
Ofo placed 1 million bicycles across 35 cities and registered 15 million users in its first years, while Mobike has now gained more than 10 million unique users and bicycles in 21 cities. Inspired by their success, at least 10 other companies have jumped into the market, launching their own app-powered, brightly colored bikes in quick succession. But Mobike and Ofo are far ahead of them.
The two industry leaders each take a different marketing method to a similar product. The Mobike app uses GPS to display bikes’ locations to users. They can use the map to reserve a bike and walk over to it. A scan of the bike’s QR code (二维码) unlocks the bike, and when users manually（手动地） lock the bike at the end of their trip, the app records the trip’s end and the bike will pop back up on the map as available. Equipped with this wireless technology, Mobikes cost between 1,000 and 3,000 yuan. Rides cost 1 yuan for an hour or a half hour, depending on whether a user chooses a “Lite” or regular bike, and the deposit (押金) required to the service is 299 yuan.
Ofo, meanwhile, is devoted not just to producing its own bikes, which have slim yellow bodies and cost about 250 yuan, but also to connecting existing bikes to its network----- a philosophy that begins with the practice of 2000 bikes offered to a campus bike-share program. The 2000 bikes were the first generation of Ofo. Yet the majority of the company’s bikes are currently ones that have been specially manufactured and fitted with their lock system. Unlike Mobike,Ofo bikes themselves are offline: their locations are tracked through users’ cell phones. Users find a free bike, enter the license plate number into their app, and receive the bike unlock code. When they have reached their destination, they end the ride on the app and manually lock the bike. Rides cost 1 yuan for an hour and the deposit is 99 yuan.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The bike rides based on apps are available whenever you need.
B. The bike body in bright color only attracts young people to choose cycling.
C. Ofo knows their bikes’ location by scanning the bike’s QR code.
D. The bikes are locked automatically when the users reached their destination.
2.Which of the following is close to the meaning of the underlined word “succession ”in the 3rd paragraph?
A. successful experience. B. movement to action.
C. continuous process . D. production line.
3.How are Ofo bikes different from Mobikes?
① no need for online condition.
② without their own lock system.
③ not only to produce ofo bikes but also put existing ones to use.
④ to unlock the bike through app.
⑤ to lock the bike by QR code
A. ①②⑤ B. ②③④
C. ②④⑤ D. ①③④
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Bike-sharing business models: Mobike and Ofo.
B. A real transportation innovation（创新）: app-powered bicycles.
C. The successful secret of two bike-sharing companies.
D. Cool experience of app-powered bicycles.
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The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available at a significant discount to low-income people. "SNAP Card to Ride" was started by the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and the Town Of Brookline.
“SNAP Card to Ride”provides $5 monthly memberships and $50 annual memberships to people over the age of 16 with their household EBT (电子福利转账) card. The membership includes unlimited 60-minute trips, rather than the present 30-minute trips, without additional fees.
The program is part of an ongoing commitment to improving bike share access among traditionally underserved populations. Those who don't receive SNAP benefits but participate in other public assistance programs will be able to gain access to the discounted membership program in the near future.
Convenient, easy online registration (注册) is available for EBT card holders at thehubwav.com/SNAP/. After completing registration, members will have access to over 1,800 bikes at 194'stations across the four municipalities (自治市). Members with smartphone access can also use the Hubway mobile app to locate and unlock bikes.
“The city of Boston is pleased to be part of the SNAP Card to Ride partnership, and we look forward to increasing the number of stations and bikes in Boston over the next 18 months,”said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
“Hubway shows that bike share is fulfilling its promise as a vital part of the Boston area's transportation network -- increasing access to the area's existing transportation network as well as areas underserved by public transportation,”said Jay H. Walder, CEO of Hubway.“We're eager to continue to help grow a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a whole generation of bike share programs across the nation.”
Winter riding is available in all four municipalities for the first time this year, following several years of winter operations in the city of Cambridge. Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville announced major expansion of the publicly-owned system. In all they'll add over 100 new stations in 2018 and 2019, providing over 300 stations and approximately 3,000 bicycles for public use.
1.Who can enjoy the "SNAP Card to Ride" program now?
A. Anyone with a low income.
B. Anyone benefiting from SNAP.
C. Anyone over sixteen with an EBT card.
D. Anyone joining public assistance programs.
2.Why did Hubway start the new program?
A. To market their membership.
B. To help poor people out of poverty.
C. To let more people benefit from bike share.
D. To make public transportation more complete.
3.What has to be done in order to enjoy "SNAP Card to Ride"?
A. paying for their mobile app. B. . Completing registration online.
C. Filling in an application form. D. Sending an email to Hubway.
4.What can we infer about the bike share system in the four municipalities?
A. It will enjoy a bright future. B. It is far from satisfactory.
C. It doesn't offer winter riding. D. It has been expanded greatly.
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共享单车（sharing bikes）的出现，为大家带来了方便．同时，也反映出一些问题．例如，随意停放，影响行人通行；故意破坏车辆，造成维护成本增加，并影响他人正常使用，等等．请针对此现象，写一封倡议书，号召大家文明用车．
要点提示：
1、共享单车的好处；
2、使用过程中出规的问题；
3、如何做到文明用车．
写作要求：
1、文章要涵盖上述要点，并适当增加细节．
2、字数：不少于100字．
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