Britain has the highest _____ of road traffic in the world—over 60 cars for every mile of road.[A] density[B] intensity[C] popularity[D] prosperity
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Britain has the highest _____ of road traffic in the world—over 60 cars for every mile of road.
[A] density
[B] intensity
[C] popularity
[D] prosperity
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第1题：
The(72)in e-mail messages has affected almost every computer around the world and has caused the damage of up to US$1 billion in North America．
A．illness
B．virus
C．weakness
D．attachment
正确答案：B
解析：电子邮件中的病毒已感染了全球几乎每台计算机，在北美造成了多达10亿美元的损失。 -
第2题：
A Candidate RP receives a bootstrap message with a higher priority than its own. What happens?()A. Use highest IP address as BSR.
B. Reset the bootstrap timer and continue to listen.
C. Forward all traffic to the bootstrap message originator.
D. Declare self as BSR and send bootstrap messages every 60 seconds.
参考答案：B
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第3题：
III阅读理解（20分）
A
There are many different kinds of cars in the world． My uncle thinks this is because cars are like their drivers． He says: "Rich people have expensive cars，big people have large cars，and old people drive old cars． "But I don-t agree with him．
My neighbor，Mrs Hill，is 82 years old． She drives only to the bank on Tuesdays． She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour． Do you think Mrs Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new．lt-s very large，and it can g0 200 kilometers an hour!
My friend Mike is an artist． He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colors． But his car is black! Mrs Bates has a very，very old car．lt often has engine trouble． Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No，she has four factories and two million dollars in the bank． My aunt Mary has a very small car． Every Sunday，she．drives to the country with her husband，her three children，her mother and their dog．
Now，you have read about some people and their cars． Do you agree with my uncle? Maybe your family have cars． Do you want to say something about them?'
( )21． What does the writer-s uncle think of cars and their drivers?
A． Big people drive small cars．
B． Old people drive new cars．
C． Poor people have expensive cars．
D． Rich people have dear cars．
正确答案：D
Ⅲ．21.D【解析】从文中第一段第三句作者叔叔说的话中“...Rich people have expensive cars”可知答案． -
第4题：
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B. The staff works only in Australia.
C. Its prices are the lowest in the industry.
D. It has expanded over the years.答案：D解析： -
第5题：
共用题干
Traffic Jams一No End in Sight
1 Traffic congestion（拥堵）affects people throughout the world. Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of
cities across both the developed and developing world. In the U. S.,commuters（通勤人员）spend an
average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams,according to the Texas Transportation Institu-
te.While alternative ways of getting around are available,most people still choose their cars because they are
looking for convenience,comfort and privacy.
2 The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing,whereby cities
charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day.In theory,if the toll is high enough,some
drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.And in practice it seems to work:Singapore,London and
Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centres thanks to congestion pricing.
3 Another way to reduce rush-hour traffic is for employers to implement flexitime,which lets employees
travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour. Those who have to travel during busy
times can do their part by sharing cars.Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute(work from
home)so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.
4 Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads,
especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets.But such techniques do not really
keep cars off the road;they only accommodate more of them.
5 Other,more forward-thinking,planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the
roads every day,and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so
much better both for people and the environment.For this reason,the American government has decided to
spend some$7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with
more efficient technologies.But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the$50
billion being spent on roads and bridges.Paragraph 4_________
A:Not Doing Enough
B:A Global Problem
C:Changing Work Practice
D:A Solution Which Is no Solution
E:Paying to Get In
F:Closing City Centres to Traffic答案：D解析：由文章第一段主题句“Traffic congestion affects people throughout the world."，可知交通 拥堵是全球性问题。故选B。
文章第二段第一句是主题句，该段主要讲人们为了在交通拥堵时顺利通过，而不得不付费。故选E。
文章第三段主要讲解决交通拥堵的另一个方法，即灵活上下班时间。故选C。
文章第四段提到，城市规划者提出多修路可以解决交通拥堵的问题，但作者认为这一 方案不能减少汽车数量，其效果是相反的。故选D。
由文章第一段最后一句话，"most people still choose their cars because they are looking forconvenience , comfort and privacy.”可知，选C。
由文章第二段第二句话，"if the toll is high enough, some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.”可知，选A。
参考26题解析。
文章第五段倒数第二句话，"the American government has decided to spend some $7billion on helping to increase capacity on public transport systems and upgrade them with more effi-cient technologies.”可知，选D。 -
第6题：
共用题干
Traffic Jams-No End in Sight
1 Traffic congestion（拥堵）affects people throughout the world.Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world.In the U.S.,commuters（通勤人员）spend an average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams,according to the Texas Transportation Institute.While alternative ways of getting around are available,most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience,comfort and prhacy.
2 The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing,whereby cities charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day.In theory,if the toll is high enough,some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.And in practice it seems to work:Singapore,London and Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centers thanks to congestion pricing.
3 Another way to reduce rush-hour traffic is for employers to implement flexitime,which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour.Those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars.Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute(work from home)so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.
4 Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads, especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets.But such techniques do not really keep cars off the road;they only accommodate more of them.
5 Other,more forward-thinking,planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day,and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people and the environment.For this reason,the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technologies.But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the $50 billion being spent on roads and bridges.TheU.S.government has planned to______updating public-transport systems.
A:reduce traffic jams
B:spend more money
C:drive around
D:travel regularly
E:go by bus
F:encourage more private cars答案：B解析：第一段前两句都表明，交通拥堵影响着全世界人民。紧接着以美国为例，对此进一步进行解释。由此可知，本段主要讲述的是交通拥堵这个全球性的难题。
第二段首句提到了对在特定时间进人特定区域的车辆征收费用这种控制交通量的方法、紧接着从理论上和实践上对此方法进行了说明。由此可知，本段主要讨论的就是征收通行费这种减少交通拥堵的方法。
第三段开头就提到了另一个减少交通高峰期的交通量的方法，即安排灵活的上班时间，以便雇员避开交通高峰期。随后又对此进一步进行了解释。由此可知，第三段主要讲的就是改变工作惯例这种方法。
第四段提到，部分城市规划者认为应该建造更多的公路，以便缓解交通拥堵，不过这种方法并不会减少交通量。由此可知，本段主要讲的就是这种并不能解决问题的解决方法。
根据第一段最后一句“While alternative ways of getting around are available , most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience , comfort and privacy.”可知，大多数人认为开车出行比较方便。
根据第二段第二句“In theory ; if the toll is high enough,some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.”可知，本题答案为E。
根据第四段第一句“…the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads …”可知，建造更多公路是为了减少交通堵塞，尽管这并不能减少交通量。由此可知，答案为A0
根据第五段第二句“For this reason , the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technolgies.”可知，美国政府决定增加资金投人来升级公共交通系统。由此可知，答案为B。 -
第7题：
共用题干
Traffic Jams-No End in Sight
1 Traffic congestion（拥堵）affects people throughout the world.Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world.In the U.S.,commuters（通勤人员）spend an average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams,according to the Texas Transportation Institute.While alternative ways of getting around are available,most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience,comfort and prhacy.
2 The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing,whereby cities charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day.In theory,if the toll is high enough,some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.And in practice it seems to work:Singapore,London and Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centers thanks to congestion pricing.
3 Another way to reduce rush-hour traffic is for employers to implement flexitime,which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour.Those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars.Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute(work from home)so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.
4 Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads, especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets.But such techniques do not really keep cars off the road;they only accommodate more of them.
5 Other,more forward-thinking,planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day,and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people and the environment.For this reason,the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technologies.But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the $50 billion being spent on roads and bridges.Most American drivers think it convenient to______.
A:reduce traffic jams
B:spend more money
C:drive around
D:travel regularly
E:go by bus
F:encourage more private cars答案：C解析：第一段前两句都表明，交通拥堵影响着全世界人民。紧接着以美国为例，对此进一步进行解释。由此可知，本段主要讲述的是交通拥堵这个全球性的难题。
第二段首句提到了对在特定时间进人特定区域的车辆征收费用这种控制交通量的方法、紧接着从理论上和实践上对此方法进行了说明。由此可知，本段主要讨论的就是征收通行费这种减少交通拥堵的方法。
第三段开头就提到了另一个减少交通高峰期的交通量的方法，即安排灵活的上班时间，以便雇员避开交通高峰期。随后又对此进一步进行了解释。由此可知，第三段主要讲的就是改变工作惯例这种方法。
第四段提到，部分城市规划者认为应该建造更多的公路，以便缓解交通拥堵，不过这种方法并不会减少交通量。由此可知，本段主要讲的就是这种并不能解决问题的解决方法。
根据第一段最后一句“While alternative ways of getting around are available , most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience , comfort and privacy.”可知，大多数人认为开车出行比较方便。
根据第二段第二句“In theory ; if the toll is high enough,some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.”可知，本题答案为E。
根据第四段第一句“…the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads …”可知，建造更多公路是为了减少交通堵塞，尽管这并不能减少交通量。由此可知，答案为A0
根据第五段第二句“For this reason , the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technolgies.”可知，美国政府决定增加资金投人来升级公共交通系统。由此可知，答案为B。 -
第8题：
A Bridge for Squirrels San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And， Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge， which has attracted international attention， is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder， Amos Peters， to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built， squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times， Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth， and that day's coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council （市政会）.The Council approved， and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge "Nutty Narrows". After architects designed the bridge， Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose （消防水带）. It cost 1000. It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media， and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983， after 20 years of use， Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983， hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984 ，and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project. What happened over the coffee break discussion？（）
- A、The committee got the Council's blessing
- B、The squirrel bridge idea was born
- C、A councilwoman named the bridge
- D、A squirrel was found dead
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第9题：
单选题As for Wal-Mart itself, it can be inferred that______.Athere are 5,200 stores all over the world.
BWal-Mart has more than 7,000 trucks over the world.
CWal-Mart has great influence on world market.
DLee Scott is Wal-Mart’s CEO and decision-maker.
正确答案： A解析：
推断题文章第二段第二句提到，沃尔玛在世界范围内有5200家分店，它可以影响到从木材价格到洗衣液盒子的尺寸等的所有事情，之后还提到，它的一个小小的决定也会对环保造成极其深远的影响，由此可见沃尔玛对全球市场有着巨大的影响力，C项正确。选项A、B、D都属于直接表述，无需推断，不符合题意，故排除。因此答案为C项。 -
第10题：
单选题A Candidate RP receives a bootstrap message with a higher priority than its own. What happens?（）AUse highest IP address as BSR.
BReset the bootstrap timer and continue to listen.
CForward all traffic to the bootstrap message originator.
DDeclare self as BSR and send bootstrap messages every 60 seconds.
正确答案： C解析： 暂无解析 -
第11题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?AMcDonald’s was founded in 1948.
BMcDonald’s has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.
CMcDonald’s has over 30,000 locations in the world now.
DMcDonald’s was very small in scale in the beginning.
正确答案： D解析：
文章首段提到“Since its founding in 1948”，麦当劳成立于1948年，故A项正确；由“McDonald’s has grown from a family burger (汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.”可知，麦当劳起初规模很小，而现在全球3万多个城市都有麦当劳的分店，故C、D两项正确。B项“麦当劳在全世界每个城市都有分店”过于绝对，首段只提到其在118个国家有分店。故本题选B。 -
第12题：
问答题The London to Brighton Car Run The first London to Brighton run took place on November 14th, 1896. It was (1) org____ to celebrate the passing of a law which made it easier for cars in Britain to be driven on the roads. Before then, the law (2) req____ a driver and an engineer in the car and a man walking in front of the (3) veh____ with a red flag warning of its approach. Since then, this annual run has become one of the most popular events on the British motoring calendar, (4)____ crowds of over one million lining the route. Only the (5) v____ oldest cars, constructed during the ten years between 1895 and 1905, are allowed to take part in it. Lovingly polished by their drivers, who are dressed in the clothing of the period, the cars leave Hyde Park in London at 7:30 am and (6) ar____ , hopefully, in Brighton some three hours later. The 60-mile run is not a race—there’s an official coffee stop on the way and the cars are restricted to an average speed of only 30kph. The only (7) rew____ for finishing is a medal, which is awarded to everyone who (8)____ (reach) Brighton before 4:00 pm. The run traditionally (9)____ (attract) participants from all four corners of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Since the youngest car is nearly a hundred years old, some of them (10)____down of course. But for the owners of the 400-plus vehicles, it’s simply being there that brings the greatest pleasure.正确答案： 1.organized it was organized to组织这项活动的用意是…。
2.required require要求,命令。
3.vehicle vehicle是“车辆,交通工具”的意思,指代“the car”。
4.with with伴随着,描述事物的状态和特点。
5.very very真正地,最大程度地,充分,用于形容词最高级前,以加强语气。
6.arrive arrive in到达,意思与leave相对应。
7.reward a medal“纪念章”是完成这项活动的惟一奖赏。
8.reaches reach到达,意思相当于上文提到的arrive in。
9.attracts attract participants吸引参加者。因主语是the run,所以谓语动词要用单数形式。
10.break break down出故障。解析： 暂无解析 -
第13题：
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) World population is increasing at a rate of 150 per minute.
B) Lower death rates also contribute to world population growth.
C) The population of Columbia has been doubling every year for 21 years.
D) The United States is usually doubling its population about every 87 years.
正确答案：C
答案：C
[试题分析] 事实判断题。
[详细解答] 根据第三段第一句World population is increasing at a rate of 9,000 per hour．可判断A世界人口每分钟增加150人正确；根据该段第二句This is not only due to higher birth rates，but to lower death rates as well．可判断B论断正确；而由第四段的Some countries，such as Columbia， Thailand，Morocco，Costa Rica，and the Philippines．are doubling their populations about every twenty-one years可判断， C哥伦比亚人口持续21年每年翻一番的论断混淆了事实，论断错误；D美国人口每87年翻一番可根据第三段第二句The United States is doubling its population about every eighty-seven years一句判断为正确论断。因此，本题答案为C。
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第14题：
Over the past 20 years, the Internet helped change our world in _____way or another for the better. A. any B. one C. every D. either
正确答案：B
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第15题：
______ native to North America, corn has now spread all over the world.A.In spite of
B.That it is
C.It was
D.Although答案：D解析：本题考查状语从句
D选项，句意：玉米虽原产于北美洲，但现在已遍及全世界。although是连词，后接从句，在本句中接的是一个省略主语的从句。
A，选项，in spite of 是复合介词，后接名词，故排除。
B，选项，与题意不符，故排除。
C，选项，与题意不符，故排除。
故正确答案为D选项。 -
第16题：
共用题干
Traffic in Our Cities
The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand.This causes many problems,
including serious air pollution,lengthy delays,and the greater risk___________(51)accidents.Clearly,
something must be done,but it is often difficult to persuade people to___________(52)their habits and
leave their cars at home.
One possible___________(53)is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by__________(54)
charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who__________(55)the law. In addition,drivers
could be_(56)to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system,
___________(57) as"road pricing",is already being introduced in a_(58)of cities,using a
special electronic card___________(59)to the windscreen of the car.
Another way of___________(60)with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the___________(61)of
the city,and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre.Drivers and their passengers then
use a special bus__________(62)for the final stage of their journey.
Of course,the most important___________(63)is to provide good public transport. However,to get
people to give___________(64)the comfort of their cars,public transport must be felt to be reliable,con-
venient and comfortable,with fares___________(65)at an acceptable level._________(60)
A:doing
B:handling
C:solving
D:dealing答案：D解析：固定搭配the risk of表示“……的风险”，所以of为正确答案。
作者想要表达的意思是“说服人们改变他们的生活习惯”，所以change为正确答案。
联系上下文可知，这里说的是“一个解决问题的方法”,approach表示“方法，途径”，符 合句意，为正确答案。manner方式，风俗；custom风俗；style风格，样式。
这里是说要“增加停车费”,increase表示“增加”，符合句意，为正确答案。 enlarge扩大， 增大；grow生长，发展；develop发展，开发，生长。
这里说的是“违法的人将会被加大惩罚力度”,break表示“打破”，符合句意，为正确答 案。destroy破坏；refuse拒绝；reject抛弃。
这里是说“在一天中的不同时段司机被要求为使用特定的路线付费”,require表示“要 求”，符合句意，为正确答案。allow允许；advise建议；control控制。
固定搭配known as…表示“以……为人们所熟知”。
这里是说“道路收费的方法已经被一些城市所引用”,a number of表示“一些”，符合句 意，为正确答案。quantity大量；total总数；sum合计，总数。
fixed to…表示“固定在……上”，文中是说“固定在汽车的挡风玻璃上”，所以选A。其 他三项都不符合句意。
这里要表达“另一种处理这个问题的方法”,deal with problem表示“处理问题”。因此 dealing为正确答案。
联系上下文，作者后面提到“城市中心”，再根据句意，可得出前面说的是“郊区”，只有 outskirts是正确答案。
此句意为：“在旅程的最后一段司机和乘客使用一种特殊的公交服务”。service表示 "服务”，符合句意，为正确答案。station车站；route路线；fare票价。
"the most important thing”表示“最重要的事是……”，根据句意，作者要表达的是“最重 要的事情还是提供良好的公共交通”，因此thing为正确答案，其他三项均不合适。
give up表示“放弃”。根据句意“舍弃汽车的舒适感”,give up最为恰当，所以选B。
固定搭配keep at an acceptable level表示“保持在一个可接受的水平”。 -
第17题：
共用题干
Traffic Jams一No End in Sight
1 Traffic congestion（拥堵）affects people throughout the world. Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of
cities across both the developed and developing world. In the U. S.,commuters（通勤人员）spend an
average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams,according to the Texas Transportation Institu-
te.While alternative ways of getting around are available,most people still choose their cars because they are
looking for convenience,comfort and privacy.
2 The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing,whereby cities
charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day.In theory,if the toll is high enough,some
drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.And in practice it seems to work:Singapore,London and
Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centres thanks to congestion pricing.
3 Another way to reduce rush-hour traffic is for employers to implement flexitime,which lets employees
travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour. Those who have to travel during busy
times can do their part by sharing cars.Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute(work from
home)so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.
4 Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads,
especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets.But such techniques do not really
keep cars off the road;they only accommodate more of them.
5 Other,more forward-thinking,planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the
roads every day,and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so
much better both for people and the environment.For this reason,the American government has decided to
spend some$7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with
more efficient technologies.But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the$50
billion being spent on roads and bridges.The U.S.government has planned to_________updating public-transport systems.
A:go by bus
B:encourage more private cars
C:drive around
D:spend more money
E:reduce traffic jams
F:travel regularly答案：D解析：由文章第一段主题句“Traffic congestion affects people throughout the world."，可知交通 拥堵是全球性问题。故选B。
文章第二段第一句是主题句，该段主要讲人们为了在交通拥堵时顺利通过，而不得不付费。故选E。
文章第三段主要讲解决交通拥堵的另一个方法，即灵活上下班时间。故选C。
文章第四段提到，城市规划者提出多修路可以解决交通拥堵的问题，但作者认为这一 方案不能减少汽车数量，其效果是相反的。故选D。
由文章第一段最后一句话，"most people still choose their cars because they are looking forconvenience , comfort and privacy.”可知，选C。
由文章第二段第二句话，"if the toll is high enough, some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.”可知，选A。
参考26题解析。
文章第五段倒数第二句话，"the American government has decided to spend some $7billion on helping to increase capacity on public transport systems and upgrade them with more effi-cient technologies.”可知，选D。 -
第18题：
共用题干
Traffic Jams-No End in Sight
1 Traffic congestion（拥堵）affects people throughout the world.Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world.In the U.S.,commuters（通勤人员）spend an average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams,according to the Texas Transportation Institute.While alternative ways of getting around are available,most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience,comfort and prhacy.
2 The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing,whereby cities charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day.In theory,if the toll is high enough,some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.And in practice it seems to work:Singapore,London and Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centers thanks to congestion pricing.
3 Another way to reduce rush-hour traffic is for employers to implement flexitime,which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour.Those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars.Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute(work from home)so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.
4 Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads, especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets.But such techniques do not really keep cars off the road;they only accommodate more of them.
5 Other,more forward-thinking,planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day,and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people and the environment.For this reason,the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technologies.But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the $50 billion being spent on roads and bridges.Paragraph 3______
A:Paying to Get in
B:A Solution Which Is No Solution
C:Changing Work Practice
D:Closing City Centers to Traffic
E:Not Doing Enough
F:A Global Problem答案：C解析：第一段前两句都表明，交通拥堵影响着全世界人民。紧接着以美国为例，对此进一步进行解释。由此可知，本段主要讲述的是交通拥堵这个全球性的难题。
第二段首句提到了对在特定时间进人特定区域的车辆征收费用这种控制交通量的方法、紧接着从理论上和实践上对此方法进行了说明。由此可知，本段主要讨论的就是征收通行费这种减少交通拥堵的方法。
第三段开头就提到了另一个减少交通高峰期的交通量的方法，即安排灵活的上班时间，以便雇员避开交通高峰期。随后又对此进一步进行了解释。由此可知，第三段主要讲的就是改变工作惯例这种方法。
第四段提到，部分城市规划者认为应该建造更多的公路，以便缓解交通拥堵，不过这种方法并不会减少交通量。由此可知，本段主要讲的就是这种并不能解决问题的解决方法。
根据第一段最后一句“While alternative ways of getting around are available , most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience , comfort and privacy.”可知，大多数人认为开车出行比较方便。
根据第二段第二句“In theory ; if the toll is high enough,some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train.”可知，本题答案为E。
根据第四段第一句“…the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads …”可知，建造更多公路是为了减少交通堵塞，尽管这并不能减少交通量。由此可知，答案为A0
根据第五段第二句“For this reason , the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technolgies.”可知，美国政府决定增加资金投人来升级公共交通系统。由此可知，答案为B。 -
第19题：
After World War I political unrest in Britain led to（）general elections in just over 5 years.
A2
B3
C4
D5
C
略 -
第20题：
The highest mountain in Britain is（）
正确答案:Ben Nevis -
第21题：
填空题The highest mountain in Britain is（）正确答案： Ben Nevis解析： 暂无解析 -
第22题：
单选题After World War I political unrest in Britain led to（）general elections in just over 5 years.A2
B3
C4
D5
正确答案： C解析： 暂无解析 -
第23题：
单选题ABecause it is very popular to learn Chinese around the world.
BBecause the economy in China has developed with rapid speed.
CBecause every British company wants to be the best in the world.
DBecause the British want to remain competitive in world trade.
正确答案： B解析：
根据新闻内容可知，英国的学校开设汉语课，是因为经济快速发展的中国成为了英国引领垒球贸易的英国公司的首选。英国之所以开设此课程，最终目的是为了保持其在世界贸易中的竞争力，故本题答案为D。