Question

    Many people love going on a trip by plane, but an airport is usually far from the city. You have to arrive there and wait for (等候) hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can't open the window. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.

I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Train stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your trip when you want to. And you don't need to get to a station. You can carry many things with you too. But sometimes there are many cars on the road.

1.Many people like going on a trip by plane because ______.

A.it is slow B.you can open the window

C.it is fast D.the airport is far from the city

2.What does "take off” mean?

A.达到 B.起飞 C.降落 D.脱掉

3.What is the disadvantage (缺点) of the car?

A.You needn't go to the station.

B.You can start your trip when you want to.

C.There are too many cars on the road.

D.You can see many interesting things.

E.

4.Which sentence about the writer is TRUE?

A.He likes taking a plane because it takes a lot of time to go to the city.

B.He likes taking a train because train stations are usually in cities.

C.He likes taking a bus because he can drive it.

D.He likes taking a plane because it is fast.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这篇文章对比了外出旅行飞机，火车，汽车不同交通方式的优缺点。

1.

细节理解题，根据第一段前面“Planes are fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.” 飞机很快，但是要花几个小时才能从机场进入市区。故选C。

2.

词义猜测题，根据第一段“you have to arrive there and wait for (等候) hours for the plane.” 你必须到达那里等待几小时的飞机，已经后面提到的是我们在飞机上，飞机已经起飞的的情况“You can't open the window. You can't choose the food.” 你不能打开窗户。你不能选择食物。那么可知应该是到达机场，等待飞机起飞花的时间长，故选B。

3.

细节理解题，根据最后一段“And you don't need to get to a station.” 你不需要去车站，A是优点。根据最后一段“You can start your trip when you want to. ”你想什么时候开始就什么时候开始旅程，B是优点。根据最后一段“But sometimes there are many cars on the road.” 但是有时候路上有很多汽车，那么容易堵车，C是缺点。文章倒数第二段“You can see many interesting things on your way.” 你会在途中看到许多有趣的东西，此文章是描述火车的优点，但这同时也是汽车的优点，开车同样可以看到路途趣事。故选C。

4.

推理判断题，根据第一段“Planes are fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.” 飞机很快,但是要花几个小时才能从机场进入市区，与A陈述不符。C 选项文章没有提及。根据第一段“Planes are fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.” 飞机很快,但是要花几个小时才能从机场进入市区，与D陈述不符。根据文章第二段“I like travelling by train. Train stations are usually in cities.”我喜欢乘火车旅行。火车站通常在城市里面。与B陈述相符。故选B。