Nearly everyone was very much against motor cars when they first appeared.So the government found a very clever way to try and drive them off the roads.
Back in 1861, a previous government had passed a law about the heavy steam vehicles which were beginning to crawl about the roads of Britain.This law said that no vehicle should go more than 10 miles an hour in the country and 5 miles an hour in town.Four years later these speed limits were reduced to 4 and 2 m.p.h, and a man with a red flag had to walk in front to warn people of the danger.
This law applied to ordinary cars, too, and the police started to arrest drivers who broke the speed limit and didn't have a man with a red flag.Of course, it made the idea of motor cars seem quite ridiculous.But this law was stopped in 1878 and the speed limit was raised to the frightening speed of 14 m.p.h, in 1896.A special race was held from London to Brighton to celebrate this victory for the motor car industry.The London-Brighton Veteran Car Run is still held every November to mark this event.Only cars made before 1905 may take part.In the first rally there were no more than 33 entrants, and only 22 of them finished the course.Nowadays, so many old cars apply to go on the run that the organizers have had to restrict the entry.
Early motorists had to carry their own spare parts and do their own repairs.If they had a real breakdown, the only chance of getting anywhere was to borrow a horse and hitch it to the front of the car!
1.What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?
A.The heavy steam vehicles appeared as early as 1861.
B.The British government tried to do away with motor cars.
C.No one liked motor cars when they first appeared.
D.The first car drivers had to pay attention to the speed limits.
2.What does the underlined “it” in the third paragraph refer to?
A.The government. B.The speed limit.
C.A red flag. D.The law.
3.According to the passage, the following is true except _______.
A.The cars were allowed to run faster in 1861 than they were in 1865
B.Motor cars were not popular when they first appeared
C.The law was stopped in 1896 and a special race was held to celebrate it
D.The London-Brighton Veteran Car Run has become more popular
4.If the car had a very serious mechanical problem on the road, most probably the early motorists would __________.
A.abandon their cars B.find some friends to help
C.repair the car with spare parts D.use an animal to finish their journey
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As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are filled with 1 jobs of hiding presents from 2 young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 3 . On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable(不可忍受的). They are 4 between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will 5 their presents quickly, and the wish to stay up late so that they will not miss the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves 6 . But though children go to bed early, they often lie awake in bed for a long time, hoping to 7 Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I 8 managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I 9 the moment when our son, Jimmy, would ask me where the new bike had come from, but 10 he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 11 when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 12 stockings. Then I 13 in the bike for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much 14 that night, for the children were sure to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were 15 by loud sounds coming from the children's room--they shouted excitedly! 16 I had time to get out of bed, Jimmy came 17 into our bedroom on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 18 close behind, pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved on the 19 and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it 20 . That woke us up completely. The day really begun with a bang.
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His eyes nearly in tears from the crush of fellow travelers at Guangzhou's train station, Hong Tao said things were much better on Sunday, after days of waiting for a train to his home in Hubei province.
"I think it's fine today, and everything is going smoothly," the 28-year-old said. "I thought it would be really crowded but it has turned out to be OK."
Chinese authorities say they expect 1.3 million people to travel out of Guangzhou's train station over the next few days, as they rush to get home by Wednesday, the eve of Lunar New Year.
Hong's optimism may have been helped by the blue skies that emerged over Guangzhou on Sunday for the first time in a week.
Last week, a rare winter storm paralyzed China's transportation system as millions tried to get home to celebrate the holiday — the only chance for many migrant workers to see their families all year.
China's state-run Xinhua news agency said Friday that 95 percent of rail traffic had "returned to normal." But Guangzhou's train station remained packed with a backlog of hundreds of thousands of travelers hoping to get home for the holiday.
A young woman was stepped on in a stampede (人群蜂擁) at the train station Friday, and later died of her injuries, according to Xinhua. Video of the situation on Friday showed crowds of people screaming, elbowing each other, in some cases sobbing and collapsing in the rush to get a slot (狹縫,窄孔) on a train.
China Sunday announced it has organized over 300,000 People's Liberation Army forces to southern China in what it described as a "war on winter weather".
The government also announced a $700 million plan to help farmers whose crops have been destroyed.
6. How many days is it from the day this article was made to the Lunar New Year?
A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days. D. Five days.
7. What can we know about the weather condition of last week in Guangzhou?
A. Sunny with blue sky. B. Rainy for a whole week.
C. Heavily snowy. D. Rainy first and snowy now.
8. Why are there so many passengers in Guangzhou’s train station?
A. Because the heavy snow stopped the passengers from leaving the station.
B. Because the passengers didn’t hope to leave the station right now.
C. Because the passengers hoped to leave for their hometown.
D. Because the holiday was coming near.
9. Where is Hong Tao from?
A. Shandong province. B. Hubei province.
C. Guandong province. D. Not mentioned.
10. What can we infer from the passage?
A. On Friday, a young man was dead because of crowds’ elbowing, screaming.
B. China’s Government have arranged the PLA forces to help.
C. The government of China have offered money to help farmers enjoy the new year.
D. Many crops have been destroyed by the crowds of people.
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As Christmas is coming,there are presents to be bought,cards to be sent,and rooms to be cleaned.Parents are 36 with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children·If the gifts are large,this is sometimes a real 37 On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable They are torn between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 38 up late SO that they will no’ 39 the fun.The wish for gifts usually proves stronger.But though children go to bed early, they often lie 40 for a long time,hoping to get a short 41 at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas,my wife and I 42 hid a few large presents in the storeroom.I feared the 43 when my son,Jimmy,would 44 me where that new bike had come from,but 45 he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, 46 took the children hours to go to sleep.It must have been nearly 47 when my wife and 1 went quietly into their room and began 48 stockings(襪子) .Then I pushed in the 49 I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree.We knew we would not get much sleep that night,for the children were 50 to get up early At about five o’clock the next morning, we were 51 by loud sounds coming from the children’s room--they were shouting excitedly! 52 I had time to get Out of bed,young Jimmy came riding into the room on his new bike,and his sister,Mary,followed close behind pushing her new baby carriage. 53 the youngest baby arrived He moved 54 the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him Suddenly it burst.That woke us up 55 .
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A. faced B.met C.filled D.pleased
A.event B.affair C.problem D.business
A.get B.stay C.stand D.wake
A.bring B.break C.miss D.1eave
A.awake B.wake C.asleep D.sleep
A.100k B.stare C.glare D.watch
A.hopefully B.busily C.gladly D.successfully
A.day B.moment C.week D.month
A.answer B.tell C.ask D.search
A.sadly B.unluckily C.possibly D.fortunately
A.it B.they C.I D.we
A.morning B.midnight C.evening D.daybreak
A.filling B.sewing C.mending D.preparing
A.card B.stocking C.bike D.tree
A.afraid B sure C.surprised D.excited
A.troubled B.frightened C.woken D.shocked
A.Before B.Because C.Unless D.Since
A.Even B But C.So D.Ever
A.with B.on C.over D.by
A.all B.nearly C.happily D.completely
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As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are __1__ with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real problem. On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable. They are torn between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to __2__ up late so that they will not miss the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie __3__ for a long time, hoping to get a short look at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I __4__ hid a few large presents in the storeroom. I fear the moment when my son, Jimmy, would ask me where that new bike had come from, but __5__ he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, __6__ took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly midnight when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began __7__ stockings. Then I pushed in the bike I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much sleep that night, for the children were sure to get up early. At about five o’clock the next morning, we were __8__ by loud sounds coming from the children’s room—they were shouting excitedly! __9__ I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came riding into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, followed closed behind pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived. He moved on the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke us up __10__. The day had really begun with a band(巨響)!
A. faced B. met C. filled D. pleased
A. get B. stay C. stand D. wake
A. awake B. wake C. asleep D. sleep
A. hopefully B. busily C. gladly D. successfully
A. sadly B. unluckily C. possible D. fortunately
A. it B. they C. I D. we
A. filling B. sewing C. mending D. preparing
A. troubled B. frightened C. woken D. shocked
A. Before B. After C. Until D. Since
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Recently divorced(離婚), I had no job and was on my way downtown to go the rounds of the employment offices despite the great 36 . My old umbrella was broken, and I could not 37 another one.
I sat down in the streetcar — and there against the seat was a beautiful silk 38 with a silver handle inlaid (鑲嵌) with gold. I had 39 seen anything so lovely.
I 40 the handle and saw a 41 . I got off the streetcar and 42 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a 43 book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered.
Yes, she said in 44 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her for a birthday present. 45 , she added, it had been stolen at school (she was a teacher) more than a year before.
She was so excited that I 46 I was 47 a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her 48 filled with tears.
I refused the 49 she gave me. We talked for a while, and I must have given her my address. I don’t remember.
The next six months were 50 . I was able to obtain 51 here and there. l reached the lowest point in my 52 . Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless, jobless.
Christmas Eve came. No money to buy my daughter a gift. I was sobbing (抽泣) in the cold little kitchen 53 the doorbell rang and my daughter Peggy ran to answer it. He was a postman, and his arms were 54 of parcels. “This is a mistake” I said, but he read the name on the parcels and there were for me.
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2.A. search B. catch C. afford D. sell
3.A. raincoat B. seat C. book D. umbrella
4.A. never B. ever C. almost D. nearly
5.A. concluded B. examined C. learned D. helped
6.A. name B. address C. card D. demand
7.A. deliberately B. specially C. sadly D. thankfully
8.A. technology B. engine C. telephone D. medicine
9.A. anger B. surprise C. danger D. sorrow
10.A. And B. But C. So D. Or
11. A. forgot B. remembered C. indicated D. decided
12.A. applied for B. watching for C. asking for D. looking for
13.A. face B. nose C. eyes D. ear
14.A. reward B. prize C. present D. umbrella
15. A. freezing B. surprising C. shocking D struggling
16.A. failures B. successes C. jobs D. wages
17.A. heart B. favor C. work D. life
18.A. as B. while C. when D. then
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