题目
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In 1978, 50% of 16-year-olds had got their first driving licence. In 2008, according to the US Transportation Department, it was just 30%. The number of those aged 19 and under with driving licences has also been declining since 1978, when 11, 989, 000 had licence. In 2010, it was 9, 932, 441, or 4.1% of American drivers.
In the UK, 683, 273 teenagers have driving licences- just 1.85% of total licence holders, according to Department of Transport figures from September 2010.
But the decline in the US may have more to do with tougher tests and the introduction of the new rule in many states, which force drivers aged under 16 to be with licensed drivers of 21 years and older when driving.
In recent years, the annual number of journeys being made by American drivers of all ages has declined clearly for the first time ever. Car use began falling in 2007, when average petrol prices almost doubled to $4.12 a gallon, and the economy became worse.
But there are signs that it is getting back to normal and American remains a country on wheels. It has a higher number of cars per head of population than any other country in the world.
“Cars will always be a popular means of transportation in America. You have to take into consideration some places don’t have access to public transportation. Cars are the only way some people can get around,” says Kristin Nevels. This makes driving necessary in some rural states, where about twice as many teenagers are on the road than in big cities.
小题1:The underlined word “declining” in the second paragraph most probably means “__________”.
A.rising | B.dropping | C.improving | D.holding |
A.traffic jams | B.harder tests | C.expensive petrol | D.worst economy |
A.doubts the popularity of the car use in the future. |
B.thinks American people can not live without cars. |
C.holds confident attitude to the cars’ future in America. |
D.believes America should build up its public transportation. |
A.The UK has more teenager drivers than the US. |
B.A 15-year-old boy cannot drive alone in the US. |
C.The US has very developed bus transportation system. |
D.Big cities have more teenager drivers than rural areas in the US. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:B
解析
试题分析:文章主要讲述了美国汽车行业的一些情况。美国拥有驾照的人数在下降,油价上涨,经济萧条导致汽车的使用量也在减少。有人认为,美国不会丧失它在汽车工业中的地位。
小题1:根据“since 1978, when 11, 989, 000 had licence. In 2010, it was 9, 932, 441”可知,十九岁及以下拥有驾照的人数在下降,故选B。
小题2:根据第五段“Car use began falling in 2007, when average petrol prices almost doubled to $4.12 a gallon, and the economy became worse.”可知,油价上涨是汽车使用量减少的主要原因,故选C。
小题3:根据“Cars will always be a popular means of transportation in America. ...Cars are the only way some people can get around”可知,Kristin Nevels对美国的汽车行业很有信心,故选C。
小题4:根据“the introduction of the new rule in many states, which force drivers aged under 16 to be with licensed drivers of 21 years and older when driving.”可知,16岁以下拥有驾照的人必须和拥有21年以上驾龄的人一起开车出行,16岁以下的人不能单独开车外出,故选B。
核心考点
试题【There is no question that fewer teenagers are on the roads in the US. In 1978, 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Li Ling, 11, is a left-behind child. Her parents have been working in Zhejiang for 10 years, while she lives with her grandparents in Guangdong. She was reunited with her parents last Spring Festival. As the number of migrant workers in China increases, the number of left-behind children is rising fast. Li is one of the 61. 02 million left-behind children under 17. They account for 37. 7 percent of rural children and 21. 88 percent of all Chinese children
The large number of left-behind children has already become a social issue. If left unsolved, it will cause serious problems, Wang Zhenyao, director of the China Philanthropy Research Institute, told China Daily. The education level of adults supervising(监管) these children is generally not that high. They can only take care of the children"s personal safety and daily living, being unable to care for their educational and spiritual needs. Meanwhile, the absence of parental support will make some left-behind children lack self-confidence. They may be slower in physical and emotional growth than their peers. Others may even become "problem youths".
To solve this problem, the government is taking action. For instance, 30 provinces and cities have allowed certain children to attend school and take the college entrance exam in the city where their parents are. However, Wang suggested that the country do more, such as making policies encouraging migrant workers to work in their hometowns. He also said that a well-balanced child welfare system is needed. "These children are the future of the nation, so they deserve our loving care and protection," Wang said.
小题1:Left-behind kids hardly see their parents because _______.
A.they are poor and in rural areas |
B.they are brought up by their grandparents |
C.their parents are making a living in other cities |
D.their parents don"t go back home on Spring Festival |
A.Li Ling hasn"t seen her parents for about 10 years. |
B.Left-behind children have become problem youths. |
C.There are 61. 02 million left-behind children in China. |
D.Much remains to be done to settle the left-behind kids issue. |
A.to criticize the migrant workers who leave their children at home |
B.to focus on the present situation of the left-behind children |
C.to worry about the present situation of left-behind children |
D.to call on the government to educate the migrant workers |
A.Education. | B.Society. | C.Entertainment. | D.Employment. |
New Year"s Eve always brings parties and get-togethers, but where you live in the world may determine what food graces your table. In the southern US, partiers eat black eyed peas, which are thought to bring good luck and prosperity(繁荣). The Japanese also eat food for good luck on New Year"s, but their choice is red snapper, the color red being considered good luck in Japan. The Jewish celebrate New Year by eating apples dipped in honey and in Madrid, Spain the last minutes of the New Year are counted down with the popping of grapes into the mouth. A pet is a cake prepared by the Greek with a coin baked into it. The person who gets the slice of cake with the coin in it should have good luck in the upcoming year.
In the United States, a typical Christmas feast can contain a variety of foods ranging from turkey to chicken, from ham to goose, but other countries celebrate this holiday differently. Perhaps these choices have been taken from the traditions of our heritage(遗产). In Denmark, a traditional Christmas meal is roast goose, Greece, leg of lamb. Traditionally, Italians keep their Christmas Eve meal meatless. The traditional Christmas dinner in New Zealand is a picnic eaten on the beach.
Though holidays around the world are celebrated in different ways, it is food, feast and family that bring us together.
小题1:According to the passage, in different holidays people usually ______.
A.have different kinds of food to eat |
B.recall the interesting life when they were young |
C.have a wide variety of parties. |
D.get together to play games. |
A.a cake with a coin |
B.red snapper |
C.black eyed peas |
D.apples dipped in honey. |
A.roast goose is American’s favorite food during Christmas |
B.people in Denmark and Greece share the same food during Christmas |
C.Italians don’t have meat during Christmas |
D.people in New Zealand like playing games on the beach |
A.Holiday foods vary from culture to culture. |
B.Different countries have different cultures. |
C.People have a good appetite during holiday. |
D.Different foods are served during Christmas. |
Unlike other long TV series, Legend of Zhen Huan, the 76-episode Qing dynasty drama series, has kept attracting new audiences along the way. It has enjoyed widespread popularity on the Chinese mainland over the past months.
The story is seemingly the same as those dramas which look into the lives of women in the imperial palace. It focuses on plots and intrigues(阴谋) within the Inner Palace during Emperor Yongzheng’s reign.
The heroine, Zhen Huan, initially a kind and innocent young lady, enters the emperor’s harem(后宫) of concubines. Discovering that the palace is a cruel and harsh place, Zhen learns how to survive on her own.
However, Legend of Zhen Huan seems to arouse more discussion than any drama series. Why? Some experts say it’s because it’s a well-made series from inside out.
Niu Hanting, deputy editor-in-chief of Art Panorama magazine, told Xinhua News Agency that the sets, props and costumes are carefully chosen. And the screenplay and dialogue are well-written. “The series takes care of every detail a good period drama should have,” Niu said. “From that aspect, it’s no coincidence that Zhen Huan could be big.” More importantly, Niu added, the TV series strikes a chord among audiences in different ways. “For example, as a woman, Zhen is hurt by the man she once loved. And as a newcomer to the palace, she finds herself caught in the fierce infighting and she has to survive,” Niu said, “Everyone may find themselves in Zhen’s position at a certain point.”
Then it’s not hard to understand why the story of Zhen Huan is even seen as a survival guide for newcomers in the workplace. Its director, Zheng Xiaolong, once admitted that in terms of society today, the “promotion” of Zhen Huan reflects a person’s career path in some way. “Whether the principles can be applied in today’s society, or not, I want to make the story as real as possible,” Zheng told Sina.com. “There are many fairytale-like series that make audiences ignore or avoid reality, and the complexity of humanity.” “But Legend of Zhen Huan, is a series that makes you think.”
小题1:What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.People have pity on the empress. |
B.Zhen Huan really loves the emperor. |
C.Legend of Zhen Huan is very popular. |
D.Legend of Zhen Huan is shown everywhere. |
A.The imperial palace. |
B.The life of women. |
C.Emperor Yongzheng’s reign. |
D.The story of Zhen Huan. |
A.learns to survive on her own |
B.asks others for advice |
C.feels down and disappointed |
D.becomes an innocent young lady |
A.thinks Zhen has had effects on newcomers |
B.makes little of Legend of Zhen Huan |
C.speaks highly of Legend of Zhen Huan |
D.wants newcomer to follow Zhen’s example |
A.textbook | B.newspaper |
C.advertisement | D.story book |
We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses. By 1932, when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929. But this doesn’t mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn’t afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.
Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households. Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.
After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities. A 1940 book “The Unemployed Man and His Family”, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job “with tireless search for work.” He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.
The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain. Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.
Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.
Today’s economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So it’s only when the economy is healthy again that we’ll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.
小题1:In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to __________.
A.tear many troubled families apart |
B.bring about a drop in the divorce rate |
C.contribute to enduring family ties |
D.cause a lot of conflicts in the family |
A.starting a new family would be hard |
B.they expected things would turn better |
C.they wanted to better protect their kids |
D.living separately would be too costly |
A.Mounting family debts |
B.A sense of insecurity |
C.Falling housing prices |
D.Difficulty in getting a loan |
A.It will irreparably damage their relationship |
B.It will undermine their mutual understanding |
C.It will help strengthen their emotional bonds |
D.It will force them to pull their efforts together |
A.The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate |
B.Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships |
C.A stable family is the best protection against poverty. |
D.Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage |
小题1:More than 215 million people call America “home” because .
A.they buy their houses there | B.they settle there now |
C.they get married there | D.they were born there |
A.making friends with native people |
B.the groups of people who live nearby |
C.keeping their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas |
D.that they get closer to American society |
A.share American customs and culture |
B.1ive in a kind of “side-by-side"" society |
C.keep their own customs and habits firmly |
D.make no choice to accept American customs |
A.They always stick to their own customs and habits. |
B.“Side—by—side’’living style is not suitable. |
C.They face the society they are not familiar with. |
D.The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful. |
A.Advantages and Disadvantages. |
B.Different Customs and Habits. |
C.Home for the People |
D.“Side—by—side”Living Style in America. |
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