Have you ever had travel problems because your airplane was late? It is a common problem and it is getting worse. Airport delays make people angry and cost the country billions in lost work time.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the government agency that oversees air travel. They studied the problem of airline delays.
They found eleven major problems and suggested eleven ways to fix them. Some of the problems are caused because different regions of the country do things differently. The regions don"t talk to each other enough. Some of them need new computers.
Also, more planes are flying. A strong economy has more people using airplanes to get around. Airplanes are a form of mass transportation now, like trains and buses were in the past. More planes in the airport cause delays.
The airport in San Francisco is a good example. It is growing fast. Many people go through San Francisco to get to other places around the world. Ron Wilson of the San Francisco International Airport says, “If you"ve got 18 flights that all want to take off at 8：00 am and you"re on the 18th plane in line, you"re going to be 40 minutes late.”
Weather is another main reason for delays. Weather causes about 70% of delays. Fog or freezing rain can cause delays.
The first thing the FAA wants to do is take control away from the regions during heavy traffic times and bad weather. A national center would make decisions on things that affect the whole country. The FAA also wants to put more distance between planes in the sky when the weather is bad. This rule could cause even more delays.
The FAA knows that their solutions will not solve the problems with airport delays. But, they hope to make things better. There are just too many planes, too few traffic controllers, and not enough new technology.
小题1:FAA found that some of the delay problems are caused by ________ between two regions.| A．different languages | | B．technical misunderstanding | | C．misunderstanding of the rules | | D．lack of communication |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for airline delays?| A．A growing number of flights. | | B．Bad weather. | | C．A growing population. | | D．Lack of new technology |
小题3:From the passage we can infer that ________.| A．FAA is a national center which controls all the flight matters | | B．FAA has taken control to solve airport delays | | C．in San Francisco, each plane will delay about 40 minutes | | D．safety rules during bad weather may cause more delays |
小题4:Which of the statements best gives the idea of the passage?| A．FAA should make decisions to stop airport delays. | | B．Airport delays are on the rise. | | C．Travel problems cost billions in lost work time. | | D．FAA has taken control of air traffic nationwide. |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B |
小题1:答案：D 细节理解题。由第三段倒数第二句“The regions don"t talk to each other enough.”可知，两个地区由于缺乏沟通也是造成飞机延误的一个原因。
小题2:答案：C 细节理解题。第三段最后一句提及“缺乏新技术”是飞机延误的一个原因；第四段提及“飞机航班的增加”也是延误的一个原因，第六段提及天气也是飞机延误的一个重要原因，四个选项中C项没有提到。
小题3:答案：D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段最后两句可知，FAA制定安全规定之后，在不好的天气会造成更多的飞机延误。
小题4:答案：B 主旨大意题。文章罗列了飞机延误的几个原因，故由此可知飞机延误的情况在增加。 |
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The tale of a heroic pet
Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. In fact, he is very obedient to me ____ when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.
As you already know, there have been a lot of forest fires during the ____ season. Many forests are badly ____ by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer and a heat wave has been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames gave out a fierce heat. There"s no longer any ____ at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. ____， I was waiting for the fireman to ____ me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and ____ me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four kittens that were ____ by the flames. According to the fireman, Luke seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a(n) ___ place.
I ____ accompanied the firemen to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the ____ of the incident, Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. I ___ the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog ___ they found him barking loudly by the side of a(n) ____ fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for ___.
Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his heroic ___. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a man trying to put out the fire with his ____. Honestly, my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I visited the fireman in his house accompanied with Luke. What a ____ scene when the fireman hugged Luke ____ to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life，” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving and caring. We should love and protect them, for little animals can make enormous things for ____.
| 小题1: | | A．specially | B．especially | C．obviously | D．simply |
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| 小题2: | | A．spring | B．summer | C．winter | D．autumn |
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| 小题3: | | A．damaged | B．disappeared | | C．harmed | D．injured |
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| 小题5: | | A．As usual | B．At last | C．In fact | D．In general |
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| 小题6: | | A．call | B．tell | C．persuade | D．visit |
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| 小题7: | | A．suggested | B．comforted | | C．informed | D．encouraged |
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| 小题8: | | A．struck | B．burnt | C．discovered | D．trapped |
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| 小题9: | | A．ideal | B．safe | C．unusual | D．homely |
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| 小题10: | | A．immediately | B．politely | | C．closely | D．suddenly |
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| 小题11: | | A．scenery | B．view | C．sight | D．scene |
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| 小题12: | | A．recognized | B．found | | C．caught | D．focused |
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| 小题13: | | A．before | B．unless | C．until | D．when |
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| 小题14: | | A．brave | B．excited | C．calm | D．injured |
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| 小题15: | | A．dogs | B．firemen | C．rescue | D．passersby |
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| 小题16: | | A．tales | B．actions | C．responses | D．events |
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| 小题17: | | A．tools | B．devices | C．colleagues | D．friends |
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| 小题18: | | A．memorable | B．terrible | | C．lovely | D．threatening |
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| 小题19: | | A．tightly | B．carefully | C．slowly | D．slightly |
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| 小题20: | | A．firemen | B．dogs | C．kittens | D．humans |
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While I lived in Ireland, part of my college course was to work in the area of children with special needs. I was selected to ____ in a school with children with ____. I had numerous rooms to ____ from. I chose to work in the ____ that was apart from the school. Children ___ 5—16 with severe disabilities. They had no speech and most were in a wheelchair.
The ____ of that room asked if I would work with one girl who had ____ of epilepsy(癫痫症), autism(自闭症), and other brain development disabilities. She was 15 years old. At her school they would think that just being able to zip up(拉上拉链) her own coat was a(n) ____ . I saw more in her. She always wanted to put ____ through the shaped blocks to make a necklace. For the 5 years she was in the school, the teachers always tried to ____ her do all the work. I knew this smart girl could do ____ and so I encouraged her. She had a thumb which she could not move but I ____ her so much to try. She got very ____ most days and sometimes I wanted to quit. ____ after a week, this young girl was able to do ____ she had been wanting to do by herself for so many years. Her teacher cried when she saw what this ____ was able to do with just some encouragement.
People with disabilities should never be ____ that they can"t. We are all human and with just some encouragement we can do it. The ____ on that girl"s face when she was able to do it herself ___ the world to me. I wish everyone would encourage people rather than telling them they can"t ____ doing it for them.
| 小题1: | | A．rest | B．work | C．study | D．compete |
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| 小题2: | | A．confidence | B．danger | C．disabilities | D．depression |
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| 小题3: | | A．learn | B．benefit | C．suffer | D．choose |
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| 小题4: | | A．room | B．school | C．factory | D．hospital |
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| 小题5: | | A．arranged | B．aged | C．graded | D．selected |
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| 小题6: | | A．nurse | B．doctor | C．teacher | D．manager |
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| 小题7: | | A．fears | B．doubts | C．interests | D．symptoms |
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| 小题8: | | A．accident | B．evidence | C．reputation | D．achievement |
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| 小题9: | | A．string | B．pole | C．nail | D．finger |
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| 小题10: | | A．get | B．help | C．order | D．forgive |
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| 小题11: | | A．less | B．nothing | C．more | D．fewer |
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| 小题12: | | A．encouraged | B．frightened | C．concerned | D．satisfied |
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| 小题13: | | A．happy | B．upset | C．proud | D．unfortunate |
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| 小题14: | | A．Hopefully | B．Obviously | C．Eventually | D．Occasionally |
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| 小题15: | | A．whom | B．which | C．that | D．what |
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| 小题16: | | A．girl | B．boy | C．friend | D．baby |
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| 小题17: | | A．supported | B．told | C．said | D．reminded |
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| 小题18: | | A．lines | B．ideas | C．look | D．feeling |
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| 小题19: | | A．trained | B．accused | C．touched | D．meant |
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Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to ____ how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I ____ that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and ____ friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was ____， nothing about my term in France was what I ____.
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was ____ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting ____ I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents" extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to ____ out of one family"s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I"d have a ____ this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑) to ____ my native language, I asked not to be ____ with an Englishspeaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I ____ myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人) the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we"d be good friends for the rest of the ____.
I left France with many ____， so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always ____ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends ____ France we enjoyed together. I love how people ____ seem so different, but end up being so ____. The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn"t just to respect the French people ____ to respect all people，for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful ____.
| 小题1: | | A．discuss | B．express | C．announce | D．argue |
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| 小题2: | | A．approved | B．knew | C．warned | D．denied |
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| 小题3: | | A．stubborn | B．anxious | C．universal | D．interesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．boring | B．upsetting | C．exciting | D．promising |
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| 小题5: | | A．expected | B．liked | C．doubted | D．feared |
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| 小题6: | | A．sponsored | B．witnessed | C．greeted | D．supported |
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| 小题7: | | A．until | B．when | C．since | D．while |
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| 小题8: | | A．move | B．travel | C．walk | D．rush |
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| 小题9: | | A．housekeeper | B．leader | | C．roommate | D．colleague |
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| 小题10: | | A．learn | B．appreciate | C．speak | D．master |
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| 小题11: | | A．combined | B．fitted | C．involved | D．placed |
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| 小题12: | | A．added | B．introduced | C．devoted | D．adapted |
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| 小题13: | | A．term | B．week | C．month | D．vacation |
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| 小题14: | | A．presents | B．suitcases | C．stories | D．dreams |
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| 小题15: | | A．surprised | B．disturbed | | C．embarrassed | D．concerned |
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| 小题16: | | A．analyzing | B．exploring | | C．describing | D．investigating |
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| 小题18: | | A．generous | B．independent | | C．similar | D．distant |
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| 小题20: | | A．instructions | B．friendships | | C．facts | D．data |
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On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12yearold boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football.Once they"d rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.
Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.
“Everything went quiet in my head，” Tim recalls(回忆)．“I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”
Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water.Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress.“At one point, I considered turning back，” he says.“I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, “Take down the umbrella！”
Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella.Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat.He took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him.
“Let"s aim for the pier(码头)，” Jack said.Tim turned the boat toward it.Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim？” he cried.“A little bit，” the boys said.
Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier.Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys" faces.
“Are we almost there？” they asked again and again.“Yes，” Tim told them each time.
After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.
小题1:Why did the two boys go to the sea?| A．To go boat rowing. | | B．To get back their football. | | C．To swim in the open water. | | D．To test the umbrella as a sail. |
小题2:What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The beach. | B．The water. | | C．The boat. | D．The wind. |
小题3:Why did Tim raise his head regularly?| A．To take in enough fresh air. | | B．To consider turning back or not. | | C．To check his distance from the boys. | | D．To ask the boys to take down the umbrella. |
小题4:How did the two boys finally reach the pier?| A．They were dragged to the pier by Tim. | | B．They swam to the pier all by themselves. | | C．They were washed to the pier by the waves. | | D．They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back. |
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We chat with our colleagues all the time when we have lunch, gossip in the tearoom, or leave work together. Sharing your personal life brings you closer to your coworkers and builds trust within your team. But revealing too much about yourself to colleagues, managers or human resources staff can cause difficulties and even endanger your work.
It"s important to keep the right balance between getting along with colleagues and maintaining your privacy. “Communication in the office is tricky and complicated. You can neither spread chatter, nor be too silent and shut yourself off from others，” said Yang Yudan, deputy HR director at P&G.
According to her, there are several safe topics to talk about with colleagues during the break, such as the weather or movies. Women like to talk about makeup and clothing, while men are fond of sports and online games. But discussing your private life, such as relationship, habits or health conditions, is a potential minefield.
Liang Kun, 26, had to resign from his job at a trading company in Guangzhou last week after discussing his income with colleagues during a lunch break. “I didn"t realize it was such a serious issue until a senior member of staff went to find the boss, asking why I got a higher salary than her，” said Liang. “Then our HR told me that according to the employee handbook it is forbidden to talk about salary in the office.” HR expert Yang also reminds us that paychecks are your own business. It is unwise to share this information with others, no matter how close you are.
To summarize, Yang advises office workers to be more aware of the image they project when talking to colleagues, “When you share your personal life, it will be recorded on your invisible resume and may slow down your career progressing.”
小题1:The author quoted Yang Yudan in the text to ________.| A．show his admiration for her | | B．make an argument with her | | C．support his own viewpoint | | D．build up his fame |
小题2:What can be inferred from the fact that Liang Kun had to resign his job according to the text?| A．It was unwise for him to share information with others. | | B．He broke the rules made by the company. | | C．He was such an honest person that he told the truth. | | D．He treated his colleagues as family members. |
小题3:What is the author"s purpose in writing the text?| A．To draw people"s attention to their behaviors in public. | | B．To advise office workers to be aware of the image they project. | | C．To make you believe that communication in the office is complicated. | | D．To warn you to be careful of invisible trouble while talking about your privacy to colleagues. |
小题4:Which would be the best title for the text?| A．At Work, Keep It to Yourself | | B．Keep the Right Balance | | C．Share Your Personal Life with Others | | D．Safe Topics to Talk about |
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