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[1] Nowadays the cost of a new car has fallen in real terms so that it is cheaper than ever to own one, and better road conditions have also attracted more drivers. The result is overcrowding on the road system, which is one of the problems the local governments are faced with.
[2] When people travel to other towns, the problem might be relieved by getting them to park outside the town. Buses could be provided to take them into the centre. These Park and Ride projects are increasingly popular in the UK. At Southerton, for example, a council-funded project led to a 15% drop in city centre traffic over five months.
[3] What the council found, though, was that the project proved somewhat unpopular with shop owners in the area outside the centre. Many of their shops relied on passing car drivers for some of their trade. As the number of people driving past dropped, so did their incomes.
[4] Making car driving expensive is another way of ____________. Road taxes tend to mean that people use their cars less. Fining drivers who are in areas where cars have been banned can also tend to encourage them to leave their cars behind.
[5] However, one thing has to be got right for any solution to succeed. If we expect people to give up the habit of driving, we must give them an alternative they can rely on. Constant delays, unannounced changes to the timetable and sudden cancellations all discourage people from using public transport. People will only see it as a real choice if the buses and trains are on time.
【小题1】What causes overcrowding on the road system according to Paragraph 1? (no more than 12 words)
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【小题2】What should people do when traveling to other towns according to the Park and Ride projects? (no more than 10 words)
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【小题3】Why were some shop owners unhappy about the project? (no more than 10 words)
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【小题4】Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4. ( no more than 8 words)
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【小题5】Why are people unwilling to use public transport according to Paragraph 5? (no more than 8 words)
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同类题1

Steve Jobs knew from an early age that he was adopted (收养). “My parents were very open with me about that,” he recalled. He had a clear memory of sitting in the yard of his house, when he was six or seven years old, telling the girl who lived across the street. “Does that mean your real parents didn’t want you?” the girl asked. “My whole world was falling apart,” according to Jobs. “I remember running into the house, crying. And my parents said, ‘No, you have to understand.’ They were very serious and looked me straight in the eyes. They said, ‘We specially picked you out.’ Both of my parents said that and repeated it slowly for me. And they stressed every word in that sentence.”
Abandoned (被抛弃). Chosen. Special. These words became part of who Jobs was and how he thought of himself. His closest friends think that the knowledge that he was given up at birth left some scars (伤疤). “He wants to control everything because of his personality and the fact that he was abandoned at birth,” said one longtime colleague (同事), Del Yocam.“He wants to control his environment, and he sees his product as a part of himself.” Greg Calhoun, who became close to Jobs right after college, saw another effect. “Steve talked to me a lot about being abandoned,” he said. “It caused great pains and made him independent. He was different from others because he was born into a different world.”
Later in life, Jobs became a father and abandoned one of his children. Andy Hertzfeld, who worked with Jobs at Apple in the early 1980s, is among the few who remained close to Jobs. “To understand Jobs, you have to know the reason why he can’t control himself and is sometimes cruel and harmful to others,” he said. “That goes back to being abandoned at birth. The real problem was the theme of abandonment in Steve’s life.”
【小题1】Which of the following is true about Jobs’ childhood?
A.He left his parents at the age of six or seven.
B.He was shocked knowing he was abandoned.
C.He couldn’t remember how he was abandoned.
D.His parents chose him because his family was poor.
【小题2】What did Del Yocam think of Jobs?
A.He hated to be born with scars.
B.He liked to get things under control.
C.He enjoyed good working environment.
D.He wanted to influence everyone.
【小题3】What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A.The fact that Jobs was abandoned.
B.Jobs’ pain from the abandonment.
C.Jobs’ talk with Greg Calhoun.
D.The world where Jobs lived.
【小题4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Jobs didn’t bring up any children.
B.Jobs had a lot of close friends.
C.Abandonment influenced Jobs.
D.Nobody likes Jobs’ character.
【小题5】What is the best title for this text?
A.Steve JobsB.Jobs’ Childhood
C.The AbandonmentD.A Terrible Memory

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   I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20-year-old daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too. However, just before leaving England, my 79-year-old mother suffered a stroke (中风). Being strong and independent, she continued to live at home with the help of social services. But she couldn’t look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told them I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organization. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organization I had been looking for — Easy Care Gardening (ECG)!

There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG. Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many people who, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.

Secondly, through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydney’s North Shore that I might not have had the opportunity to visit otherwise.

Finally, there are all those wonderful people we call “clients (客户)”, but they are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and the stories they have to tell — the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia. I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.

【小题1】Why did the author move to Sydney?
A.She planned to volunteer there.B.Her husband would work there.
C.She was very keen on adventures.D.She had to look after her sick mother.
【小题2】What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer?
A.Her own experience.B.The tips from her friends.
C.The popularity of ECD.E.Her gardening skills.
【小题3】What do the volunteers at ECG have in common?
A.They make friends with their clients.
B.They like to explore Sydney’s North Shore.
C.They are of similar ages and backgrounds.
D.They are kind-hearted with the same interest.
【小题4】What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Client.B.Reason.
C.Garden.D.Volunteer.

同类题5

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【小题1】Having rewarded for behaving well, the children are now making more efforts to study than before. _______________________________________________________________________
【小题2】Considering a distinctive scenic spot worth visiting, Nanjing, a friendly city, appeals to visitors at home and abroad.
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【小题3】Now, if a film wins an award at Sundance, it is a good chance it will become famous!
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【小题4】Exposing to the sun, rain and wind for a long time, the stone will split.
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【小题5】The Sundance Film Festival only includes small, independent films. That is, it only includes those being not financed by Hollywood studios.
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【小题6】She listened to my advice. Otherwise she will have been in trouble then.
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【小题7】A strong tsunami hitting the Indonesian city last year, gone were the beauty together with many historical sites.
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【小题8】Many of them are American films, but we reject the idea where we have lost our edge as the best international film festival in the world.
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