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doing this because of gas prices, a slowing economy and concerns about the environment. Andy
Clark is the executive director of the League of American Bicyclists. His group supports bicycling
for fun, fitness and transportation.
Mister Clark says this is good news for the environment. He says riding a bicycle to work does
not burn fossil fuel or create dangerous pollutants. Experts say the effects are the most important on
short trips. The Department of Transportation says fifty percent of Americans drive eight kilometers
or fewer to work. Shorter car trips release more pollution into the air for each kilometer driven. This
is because the device in a car that produces the harmfulness of emissions needs to warm up before it
can work well.
Last year, the Pacific Northwest city of Portland, Oregon, had the highest percentage of bicycle
commuters(通勤者) in the United States. Portland has been doing progressive city planning for many
years to create special paths for bike riders.
Andrew Land is one of Portland"s citizens who bikes to work every day. Mister Land is thirty-three
years old and has never owned a car. He has biked to work for twelve years. Before moving to
Portland six years ago, he lived in Washington D.C. But he was hit by a car twice while biking to
work there. That has not happened in Portland where there are special; roads for bicycles. Mister
Land bought a house near these special bike lanes. He rides almost five kilometers to work each day
. He also uses the sixty-four kilometer bike path around the city.
Andrew Land rides a cyclocross bike. He says it combines the best parts of a racing bike and a
mountain bike. You might say that Andrew Land is " into bikes". He recently attended a show of
handmade bicycle frames (结构). It was organized by thirty bicycle frame builders in Portland. And
he attended a legal rights workshop for bicyclists.
each kilometer driven"?
B. Shorter trip cars are usually bad ones
C. Shorter trip cars waste too much fuel
D. Shorter trip car drivers are not skilled
B. The people in Portland are very poor
C. The traffic in Portland is very good
D. Cars are not allowed to run in Portland
B. Because there were no special paths for bike riders
C. Because the road there was too crowded
D. Because he just did it for fun
B. He lives in a house made from bikes
C. he likes to run into bikes
D. He is good at making bikes
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试题【阅读理解。 Many Americans have been leaving their cars at home and riding to work】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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阅读理解。
California and people began having golden dreams. That 19th century "American Dream" motivated
the Gold Rush and gave California its nickname of the "Golden State".
The American Dream drove not only 1800s gold-rush prospectors(采矿者)but also waves of
immigrants throughout that century and the next. People from Europe, and a large number of Chinese,
arrived in the US in the 19th century hoping that in America they would find gold in the streets. But
most, instead, worked as railroad laborers. They created the oldest Chinatown, in San Francisco, and
gave the city a Chinese name "the old gold hill".
In the 20th century, some critics said that it was no longer possible to become prosperous through
determination and hard work. Unfair education for students from poor families and racial discrimination
almost made the American Dream a nightmare(噩梦).
Then, in the 1990s, California saw a new wave of dreamers in Silicon Valley. People poured their
energy into the Internet. This new chapter of the American Dream attracted many business people and
young talents from China and India to form start-ups and seek fortune in America. Better pay, a nice
house, and a rising standard of living will always be attractive. However, the new American Dream is
no longer just about money. It encourages Americans to consume wisely to protect the environment,
improve the quality of life, and promote social justice.
The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has become the model of the new American
Dream. After years of hard work, he grew from a poor young man from Austria into a super movie
star and then a governor. Many people hope his story can save the American Dream and give California
a brighter future.
B. Chinese and Indians .
C. Europeans.
D. people all over the world
B. different times have different themes of the American dream
C. America"s golden dream brought great fortune to Chinese immigrants
D. determination and hard work are the best way to realize the American dream
B. Because they thought railroad was the first step to find gold.
C. Because railroad laborers were greatly honored at that time.
D. Because they had to make a living by working as railroad laborers.
B. the dream of seeking fortune in America is easy to realize
C. the success of Arnold Schwarzenegger is a common example of the immigrants
D. the immigrants have made great contributions to California
B. Hard Work Leads to Success
C. Changes of America"s Golden Dream
D. Make Fortunes Abroad
calendar (阴历). It is a traditional festival for Chinese people. It comes from a romantic ancient
Chinese story. Niu Lang and Zhi Nv, two lovers who got separated by the Queen Mother of the
Western Heavens, can only meet that night. Thanks to this touching story, Chinese people regard
people also call it "Qixi".
Meanwhile, February 14 of the solar calendar is European Valentine"s Day. It is related to a
moving story too. The story goes that, there was a cruel king in ancient Rome whose name was
Claudius. He forbade the youth to get married during the wars, which made the lovers angry. There
was a monk named Valentine who was very angry at the rule and the king. One day a couple of
lovers came to his temple to ask for help to get married. Valentine helped them. Later, many couples
got married with Valentine"s help. But Claudius knew it soon. He put Valentine to death cruelly. And
that day was February 14, the year of 270.
Compared with European Valentine"s Day, Qixi is less popular in China though it is a traditional
Chinese festival. There may be many reasons. First of all, the lunar calendar is not easy to remember
for most of the young people who are used to the solar calendar. Secondly, to many businessmen,
European Valentine"s Day is not only a festival for lovers but also a good chance to make money.
Most of the flower shops can sell their flowers at a good price on European Valentine"s Day while
the business drops in Qixi, because on European Valentine"s Day lovers know more about how to
enjoy it. They exchange cards, flowers and go out to date. But most of them don"t know the culture
of Chinese Valentine"s Day or how to celebrate it.
B. something about Qixi and Valentine"s Day
C. why young people prefer Western festivals
D. how Qixi is different from European Valentine"s Day
B. the government encourages people to celebrate foreign festivals
C. the costs on Qixi are higher than those on European Valentine"s Day
D. the lunar calendar is not easy to remember and people don"t know how to enjoy Qixi
B. Valentine helped a couple of lovers kill the cruel king.
C. European Valentine"s Day was named after a person.
D. Old people in China dislike young people celebrating European Valentine"s Day.
B. Chinese people should treasure traditional Chinese festivals more.
C. Qixi will also become an international festival in the future.
D. Chinese people should stop celebrating European Valentine"s Day.
1400s, Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL60605-2496(312)922-9410
Hours
Regular hours are 9:00am--5:00 pm, daily. Last admission at 4:00 pm.
Open every day except Christmas.
Admission
We have several ticket choices for you to choose from. Advance tickets may be purchaced at the
will-call booth in person at the museum before 4:00pm.
Parking
Visitor parking in all lots on the Museum Campus is $15 per day. This includes the Adler lot, the
north garage, the Waldron garage and the east museum lot.
Hours for the north garage and Adler lot are 5:00am-5:00pm. Mon-Fri and 6:00am-5:00pm
weekends; east museum lot 9:00am-3:00pm. Designated handicapped parking is available in every lot.
When all other lot are full,parking will be made avail;able in the remote south lot for $8 per day.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the parking lot will only accept cashpayment,which will need to
be paid upon entering the garage.
Please note:these hours and rates are for daytime only and do not apply when special events are
scheduled at the museuma or Soldier Field.
Getting here during Chicago Bears Home Games
During bears home games and other major special events at Soldier Field,access to the museum
campus can be challenging. No museum visitor parking is available on the Museum Campus during
bears home games. However,public transit remains a great way to get to the Campus every day of
the year.for more information, call the Regional Transportation Authority at (312)836-7000 or visit
www.rtachicago.com.
Additional parking is available at Monroe Street garage, located at 350East Monroe Street.
B. should go and buy tickets all by yourself
C. can ask others to buy a ticket for you
D. make an order with the nuseum in advance
B. The Adler lot
C. The north lot
D. The Waldron garage
B. You can usually pay your parkinf in check.
C. during bears home games visitors can park on the museum campus for free.
D. after 4:00pm you are not allowed to enter the museum.
the explorers (探险者) landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground
cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people"
expressed their surprise. "Why," they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don"t even
use your inner space?"
H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the
moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question
that the "moon people" asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously
thinking about it.
Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some
cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The
"Chunnel", a tunnel (隧道) connecting England and France, is now complete.Uncle Tom gave little
Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday.
She knew her mother wouldn"t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after
Vicki"s father passed away. Besides, Vicki didn"t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn"t
want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her
interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn"t stop thinking about the gift. While her teacher was giving a lecture? Vicki
sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home.
Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she
opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said
angrily, "Didn"t I tell you to leave it alone?" Vicki sobbed and said, "Mommy, you don"t understand."
"Don"t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn"t wait," Mrs. Black
accused. "What will Uncle Tom think now?"
"Uncle Tom gave me nothing," Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. "He played
a trick on me."
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, "Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it."
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He
looked at the empty box. "You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday."
"You didn"t give me a gift." Fresh tears filled her eyes.
"I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you
something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson.
If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year
you listen and then you will understand the gift better."
Vicki"s cheeks flushed(脸红).
B. expected Uncle Tom to give her a doll
C. was sad because of her father"s death
D. liked and respected Uncle Tom
B. Opened the box
C. Realized Uncle Tom"s purpose
D. Known what her birthday gift was
B. Humorous
C. Mysterious
D. Funny
B. The meaning of gifts
C. How to deal with gifts
D. The value of a promise
One of these, for example, was the great Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci. In the sixteenth century he
made designs for machines that could fly. But they were never built.,
Throughout history, other less famous men have wanted to fly. An example was a man in England
800years ago. He made a pair of wings from chicken feathers. Then he fixed them to his body and
jumped into the air from a tall building. He did not fly very far. He fell to the ground and broke every
bone in his body.
The first real step took place in France in 1783. Two brothers, the Mongolfiers, made a very large
"hot air balloon". They knew that hot air rises. Why not fill a balloon with it? The balloon was made of
cloth and paper. In September of that year, the King and Queen of France came to see the balloon.
They watched it carry the very first air passengers into the sky. The passengers were a sheep and a
chicken. We do not know how they felt about the trip. But we do know that the trip lasted 8 minutes
and that the animals landed safely. Two months later, two men did the same thing. They rose above
Paris in a balloon of the same kind. Their trip lasted twenty-five minutes and they traveled about 8
kilometers.
B. built a kind of machine which never flew
C. drew many beautiful pictures of the birds
D. made designs of flying machines
B. tried to fly with wings made of chicken feathers
C. wanted to build a kind of balloon
D. tried to fly on a large bird
B. flew only 8 minutes
C. was not wounded
D. succeeded in flying
B. two Frenchmen
C. two animals
D. the Mongolfiers
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