With more and more cars on the road, the traffic jam will happen. How do we see it and how can we solve the problem?
We know that the traffic jam happens in many places, especially in big cities. What are reasons for the problem? On one hand, some people think that they should have a car when they have enough money, and then it's easy to go out and they can feel comfortable. On the other hand, a growing number of people hope to use their cars to show off (炫耀). What's more, years of research has shown that one of other reasons for the traffic jam is the driving habit. For example, many young people enjoy driving very fast, so they can feel excited. At last, most of them hardly care about the speed (速度) rules.
Many governments are working at how to make the traffic better. In my opinion, firstly, the governments should educate those people who have cars or plan to buy cars. The governments must make them know that the traffic jam is very serious, and set up a much more perfect traffic system (体系) to solve the traffic pressure.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word “jam” mean in Chinese?
A. 事故 B. 堵塞 C. 规则 D. 房间
( ) 2. Why is the traffic jam getting more and more serious?
A. Because there are not enough ways of transportation (交通方式).
B. Because there are fewer speed rules.
C. Because there are more and more cars on the roads.
D. Because many governments are working at how to make the traffic better.
( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The reason for the traffic jam is that people have too much work.
B. The reason for the traffic jam is the driving habit.
C. The reason for the traffic jam is that some people want to show off.
D. Some people think that they should have a car when they have enough money, and then it's easy to go out and they can feel comfortable
( ) 4. What should the governments do to make the traffic better?
A. They should educate those people who are young.
B. They should set up a much more perfect traffic system.
C. They shouldn't allow people to buy so many cars.
D. They should hardly care about the speed rules.
( )5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Reasons why people want to buy cars.
B. How drivers should drive.
C. The traffic jam, reasons for it and solutions.
D. Many young people enjoy driving very fast, so they can feel excited.
1B 2C 3A 4B 5C
‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担)to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
Title: Studying at 56 or abroad | |
Phenomenon(现象) | Studying abroad has become a 57 for Chinese students. |
Advantages | ◆ It is helpful to the future 58 of Chinese students. |
◆ It helps to 59 foreign language skills. | |
◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 60 . | |
61 | ◆ It 62 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. |
◆ It’s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad 63 parents’ care. | |
◆ Parents may be under pressure(压力)because the cost of studying abroad is very 64 . | |
Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 65 by describing Liu Xiang’s example. |