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Think of London and you will probably remember the bright red double-decker buses. Think of Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, and the noisy tuk-tuks may come to mind. Think of San Francisco and you might see the city’s cable cars.
Imagining what these cities would look like without those is difficult. They are symbols of these cities that make them different. However, these city symbols are not always so well loved by their city leaders. City leaders want what is best for their city, which often means the most modern transport. In Bangkok, city leaders have banned(禁止)tuk-tuks because they consider them noisy and polluting. However, the ban has largely been unsuccessful as it has not changed Thai people’s love for the cheap tuk-tuks over taxis. In London the city’s first ever mayor(市长)removed the red double-decker buses, which he thought were old fashioned. His plan worked, but Londoners were unhappy to lose the nice old buses they believed represented the best of their city. They made their unhappiness felt when the mayor came up for re-election. Most Londoners voted for his competitor, who promised to bring the bus back. As for San Francisco, several cable cars are still in use but mainly as tourist attractions. They are too slow to be used for anything other than scenic trips. City transport symbols may have a place in their city people’s hearts, but it seems they are increasingly out of step with the modern world. As Londoners have proved, their continued life depends on people’s willingness to fight for their survival. 1. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the first paragraph? A. To introduce some city transport symbols. B. To explain why some cities are popular. C. To talk about modern transport in some cities. D. To attract more tourists to visit some cities. 2.The London double-decker bus is returning mainly because . A. the new mayor loves it B. Londoners fought for it C. it is an improved transport D. it is popular with tourists 3. Which proves the old city transport symbols are not loved by city leaders? A. Only a few cable cars are still in use in San Francisco. B. Bangkok city leaders tried to remove the cheap tuk-tuks. C. The mayor who sold double-decker buses lost the re-election. D. The new mayor will bring back improved double-decker buses. 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Modern cities should remove old city transport symbols. B. The writer thinks highly of the old city transport symbols. C. Old city transport symbols face the problem of survival. D. Tourist cities will lose their attraction without the symbols.
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Nearly all the tourists who come to southeast France make a tour to Monaco(摩纳哥), too. Lying near the French-Italian border, Monaco is not part of France, but a separate principality(公国), though it is surrounded by its greatest neighbour. Monaco became a principality in the 16th century after being owned by a family member of a certain Italian king. The French and Italians, however, soon came to “protect” it one after another, until 1861, when it became its own master again. Facing the blue Mediterranean(地中海), Monaco is mainly made up of two cities, Monaco, where the palace of the prince(王子)stands, and Monte Carlo(蒙特卡洛), which is a wonderful place for tourists. Every year, around half a million people from all parts of the world come to Monaco, nearly 25 times as much as its population. Believe it or not, Monaco has no soldiers or policemen of its own. Law and order is kept by French police, and French stands for it in its foreign affairs, even the money used in Monaco is franc, too. 1.Monaco is . A. another name for Monte Carlo B. mostly visited by French tourists C. surrounded by France D. more related to Italy than to France 2. Monaco has a population of . A. over 20, 000 B. 20, 000 or so C. more than 25, 000D. no more than 20, 000 3. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The national income of Monaco depends mainly on France. B. Monaco is famous for having no soldiers or policemen of its own. C. Monaco does not have a seat in the UN because it is too small a country. D. Monte Carlo City seems more important for the existence of this principality. 4. The Head of Monaco is . A. the King B. the President of France C. a member of the royal family D. the Emperor
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You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2015, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials aimed at kids.
The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices. First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn’t have believed you, ”said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity. The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts(度假胜地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies(果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt. In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled. Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options. Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity. 1. What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2015? A. Produce more and better cartoons for young kids. B. Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV. C. Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program. D. Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs. 2. What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons . A. kids didn’t believe what the commercials said B. kids don’t enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food C. kids would see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV D. kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials 3. The underlined phrase “be off the air” in Paragraph 5 probably means“ ”. A. not be broadcast B. be in need C. become popularD. be praised 4. According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should . A. watch fewer cartoons B. drink less sugary drinks C. not go to movie theaters D. take more physical exercise
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Students go to colleges and universities to have valuable experiences and learn to live in their own. Go to college often means having the opportunity to meet with different peoples from different parts of the country. They learn to communicating and co-operate with each other. For most students, we guess, it is the first time that they had been away home. They are faced by many new situations and have to learn to solve them independently, making decisions on our own and dealing with various things themselves. So colleges and universities help with them grow up.
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