Question

With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams (堵车) are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to more accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.

Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.

Look for a different route all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could avoid a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.

Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.

__________. Most traffic jams usually occur(发生) during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.

Use public transport instead. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money.

1.How many suggestions are there mentioned to reduce

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2.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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3.Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text? (no more than 8 words)

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4.How can you get the latest traffic information? (List at least two ways)

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5.What might be the best title for this passage?

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Answer

1.5

2.这样不仅将会避免交通堵塞很有可能会节约钱财。

3.Try traveling at different time

4.a. surfing the Internet b. listening to the traffic channel c. listening to the radio for traffic news

5.How to reduce the amount of time on the road

【解析】随着汽车的越来越多，交通堵塞越来越严重，为了避免交通堵塞带来的不便，给了几种建议。

1.句意：为了减少交通堵塞引起的不便，提到了几种建议？根据Check for traffic jams before you leave在你离开之前检查交通堵塞情况；Look for a different route all the time.寻找不同的路线；Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins.安装车载收音机收听交通广播； Try traveling at different time 尽量在不同的时间出行； Use public transport instead.使用公共交通工具，有五条建议。

2.句意：把划线句子翻译成汉语。avoid traffic jams 避免交通堵塞，saving money.省钱。故翻译成这样不仅将会避免交通堵塞很有可能会节约钱财。

3.句意：空白处应填什么？根据 Most traffic jams usually occur(发生) during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible.交通堵塞通常发生在高峰时间，因此如果有可能尽量避开这个时间段，可知应是尽量在不同的时间出行，故回答Try traveling at different time 。

4.句意：你怎么能得到最新的交通信息？根据listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic.从收音机上听交通新闻或者在网上查交通信息；hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information 听交通频道，这个方法能得到最新的交通信息。因此回答a. surfing the Internet b. listening to the traffic channel c. listening to the radio for traffic news

5.句意：最好的题目是什么？根据文章主题应是怎样减少在路上的时间。故答案是How to reduce the amount of time on the road