There have been many comparisons (比较) made between London Underground and New York Subway. They are the best known public transport systems (公共交通运输系统) in the world and each is a key part of one of the greatest cities of the world. The two systems have many things in common(相同), including their ages and fame（名声）, but there are also important differences.
The following table shows some of the similarities (类似）and differences.
1.From the table, we can see that London Underground _______.
A. has more lines than New York Subway
B. has a longer history than New York Subway
C. has better air conditioning than New York Subway
D. isn't as convenient (方便） as New York Subway
2.It's____ to take an underground in London than to take a subway in New York.
A. much safer B. more dangerous
C. as safe as D. as dangerous
3.London Underground and New York Subway have some similarities in_______.
A. air conditioning and hours of operations
B. longest station and frequency
C. crashes in the last 10 years and longest station
D. longest journey without changes and passengers (旅客）
Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It's really a good choice(选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is fit for the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They're good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are fit for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sports cars, because they're fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.
Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil(油).
What's the best car for us? Maybe it's a new and popular topic in life.
1.To the writer, the famous foreign car is fit for _________.
A. the high income family B. the general income family
C. people like traveling D. people like sports
2.Which is NOT true about cars?
A. Cars made in China are usually cheap.
B. famous foreign cars are usually expensive.
C. Sports cars are usually cheap.
D. Travel cars are usually comfortable.
3.The passage tells us _________.
A. some expensive cars B. famous foreign cars
C. some cars made in China D. different cars
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Rakesh, he studied and lived in a boarding school(寄宿学校). Every night he jumped over the wall and played outside. He
____returned before dawn (黎明) and lay on his bed again, so no one knew that Rakesh went out at night .
One night as usual, Rakesh found everyone asleep. He decided to play outside again. He went into his teacher—Mrs. Green’s room ____ and saw her ____ . Then Rakesh walked out towards the wall. Near the wall, there was a ladder in the bushes, he hid it there. He took out the ladders and he climbed up it , then jumped over the wall. ______at that time his teacher was awake and saw him going out.
She got up and took away the ladder____the wall. A few hours ____, Rakesh returned. In the dark, he tried to climb ____ from the wall. Sadly, there was no ladder, instead, Mrs. Green was standing where the ladder was and waited for him. Rakesh was very ____ to be punished (处罚), but to his surprise, she just helped Rakesh to get onto the ground , said, "Rakesh, at least ____ a warm coat with you when you go out at night."
Mrs. Green's ___ made Rakesh know his own faults. He apologized (道歉) and never went out at night again.
1.A. never B. always C. seldom D. sometimes
2.A. loudly B. quietly C. happily D. quickly
3.A. sleeping B. reading C. watching TV D. running
4.A. And B. But C. So D. Because
5.A. on B. up C. from D. down
6.A. ago B. after C. later D. late
7.A. up B. down C. out D. in
8.A. afraid B. glad C. sorry D. surprised
9.A. carry B. bring C. take D. borrow
10.A. kindness B. illness C. happiness D. sadness
-- Jim gets 100 points in the test. He is the his class.
-- I don’t think so. The key to his good grades is his hard work, not good luck.
A. luckiest in B. luckier than C. luckiest of D. luckiest than
--How do you like camping?
-- I enjoy it so much. is more exciting than it, I think.
A. Nothing B. Something C. Anything D. Everything
It’s really cold outside. You’d better ____________your scarf and gloves..
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wore
