1、 Transit passesAll cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes of transportation (bus,subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must purchase a ticket or a transit pa
2、ss. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.Transportation for people with disabilitiesPublic transportation often has features to assis
3、t people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options
4、.Etiquette on public transportationWhen taking public transportation such as a bus or train, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note: Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level
5、 when talking or making a phone call. If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you, preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by. Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. So
6、metimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space. Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.1. What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?A. Safer trips. B. Longer service h
7、ours.C. Lower costs. D. More use of transport.2. How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?A. By running special transport services.B. By offering fewer transportation options.C. By limiting their mobility on city buses.D. By providing free rides in towns and cities.3. What is
8、 considered impolite on public transportation?A. Lowering your speaking voice.B. Placing backpacks at your feet.C. Staying close to other passengers.D. Having your proof of payment at hand.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A【解析】本文介绍在加拿大的城市交通。1. C细节理解题。根据Public transportation & Transit passes中Transit passes allow you
9、 unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.可知,使用过境通行证的好处是降低费用。故选C。2. A根据Transportation for people with disabilities中there are also transportation services availabl
10、e specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses可知,交通系统通过运行特殊的运输服务来帮助残疾人。故选A。3. C推理判断题。根据Etiquette on public transportation中but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.可知,在公共交通上靠近其他乘客是不礼貌的。BToday we talk about a time when half the worl
11、d is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means
12、 something going on or coming out quickly. When you put “spring” and “life” together, you will get “spring to life”. This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive! You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe y
13、our favorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half, played well and won the match.Now, besides being a season and a verb the noun “spring” refers to a metal coil (线圈) that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So, we often say a person “has a spring in his step”
14、if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.There is another way we use “spring” as a description. In the case of a “spring chicken”, “spring” means young. However, “spring chicken” is also an informal, humorous way to refer to someone who isnt young at
15、 all. So, we use this expression in the negative form, as in “no spring chicken”. For example, lets say you know an 85-year-old man who decides to run a marathon, even though he has never exercised before. You could say, “Thats amazing! After all, hes no spring chicken.”But be careful when using thi
16、s expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Lets say your boss shows you a picture of his wife, and you say, “Wow, shes no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.4. What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”?A. The season after winter.B. Bei
17、ng young and healthy.C. A tightly wound metal coil.D. To occur or appear quickly.5. What is the passage mainly about?A. The origin of the word “spring”B. The meaning of the season “spring”.C. Some expressions with the word “spring”.D. Some characteristics of the season “spring”.6. How does someone f
18、eel when he “has a spring in his step”?A. Angry B. SurprisedC. Happy D. Frightened7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Being young is a great advantage in career development.B. Women may feel offended when described as “no spring chicken”.C. Using “spring-related” expressions in conver
19、sations seems impolite.D. Expressions with the word “spring” are always disrespectful to others.【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B【解析】文章讲述的是spring在一些短语中的不同含义。4. D词义猜测题。根据第二段中This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive!可知,“spring”在短语 “spring to life”中的意思是“发生或迅速出现”。故选
20、D。5. C主旨大意题。纵观全文,文章讲述的是spring在一些短语中的不同含义。6. C根据第三段中, we often say a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.可知,答案为C。7. B根据最后一段中shes no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.可知,当
21、被描述为“没有春鸡”时,女人可能会觉得被冒犯了。故选B。CMore than 90 years has passed since Hollywoods official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum. Those plans are finally becoming a reality, with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures set to open in 2019.The project is underway at the site of a his
22、toric Los Angeles department store built in 1939. Museum officials say visitors will be able to “experience the magic of cinema” by learning about all parts of the film-making process.Film historian Kerry Brougher has been named directors of the museum. Brougher says the museum will include 12 milli
23、on photographs and 80,000 screenplays as well as props (道具), costumes and other objects from famous films. The Academy Museum will also feature Oscar statuettes (小雕像) donated by actors who won the awards.Brougher says the museum is designed to make visitors feel like they are in a movie, too, with m
24、any interactive experiences. “You wont necessarily know whats coming next,” he adds. “Youll be in environments sometimes that make you feel like youve gone back to the past and that youre in the area that youre actually exploring.” He adds that visitors may even get the chance to walk down a red car
25、pet and accept their own Academy Award.Currently, Hollywood only has a few possibilities for visitors. They can go along the Walk of Fame and visit movie studios or see the Dolby Theater, where the Oscars are presented. But beyond these, movie fans have limited possibilities.Eric Garcetti, the mayor
26、 of Los Angeles says the Academy Museum will provide visitors the chance to experience many different parts of the film industry all in one place. Garcetti notes the museum will also serve the hundreds of thousands of local people working in film-related businesses. He says they, too, will finally b
27、e able to visit a place that celebrates their own Hollywood movie industry.8. When was the idea of building a museum in Hollywood first put forward?A. In the 1920s. B. In 1939.C. In the 1990s. D. In 2019.9. What can we learn from Broughers words?A. Photos of visitors will be put on display.B. Settin
28、gs in the museum will feel quite realC. Most visitors will be presented an award.D. Actors will donate much money to the museum.10. What is Eric Garcettis attitude towards the Academy Museum?A. Supportive. B. Critical.C. Disapproving. D. Cautious.11. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Fil
29、m-making Process in Hollywood.B. The Film-making Process of Hollywood.C. Hollywood Making Plans of Film Museums.D. Hollywood Getting Its Own Film Museum.【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. D【解析】本文叙述的是:好莱坞有自己的电影博物馆。8. A根据第一段第一句More than 90 years has passed since Hollywoods official film organization first propos
30、ed plans to build its own museum.可知是在二十世纪二十年代。9. B根据第四段第一句Brougher says the museum is designed to make visitors feel like they are in a movie, too, with many interactive experiences.可知,博物馆里的设置会让人感觉很真实。10. A根据最后一段中Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles says the Academy Museum will provide visitors t
31、he chance to experience many different parts of the film industry all in one place. Garcetti notes the museum will also serve the hundreds of thousands of local people working in film-related businesses.可知,Eric Garcetti对 the Academy Museum的态度是支持的。11. D根据第一段第一句More than 90 years has passed since Hollywoods official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum.可知本文最佳主题是D. Hollywood Getting Its Own Film Museum.【名师点睛】推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上,做出一定的推理判断,从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题所涉及的内容可能是文中的某一
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