New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move about the city on their way to work and school? So, we should know something about its transportation.

In New York you can travel about the city by subway, bus, taxi and car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes all parts of the city. Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.

The second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It’s a slower way to travel. This is because the bus moves in road traffic which is often heavy.

You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to the very place you wish to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, this is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.

The last way to get around New York is using your own car. However（但是）, it’s not easy for you to drive, especially（尤其是）when you are driving in the “rush hour”. If there is an accident（交通事故）on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.

The best time to travel around the city is from 9am to 4 pm. This is the time after the morning “rush hour” and before the evening “rush hour”. Traffic will be less crowded because most people are already at school or at work.

1. This passage is mainly（主要）about _____.

2. The fastest way to travel in New York is by _____.

3.The most expensive way to travel in New York is by _____.

4.If you travel in New York in your own car, which of the following is the best time?

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He entered Peking University____. The people in his village are ____ him.

A. in the end; pride in     B. at the end; pride of

C. in end; proud of     D. in the end; proud of

任務(wù)型閱讀（10小題*1=10分）

You must hear about earthquakes,but do you know what to do during and after an earthquake?Here is some advice for you:

Before an earthquake.It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family.All family members should know how to turn off gas,water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（doctor,hospital,police,119,etc）.Never put heavy things over beds.

During the earthquake.It’s important to for each of you to stay calm.If you are indoors ,quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table.It can protect yourself from falling things.Stay away from windows ,large mirrors,heavy things and so on.If you are cooking,turn off the gas.

If you are outdoors,move to an open area like a playground.Move away from buildings,bridges and trees.If you are driving,stop the car as soon as possible .Stay in your car.

After an earthquake.Once the shaking stops,do not run out of the building at once.It’s  better to wait and leave when it is safe.

Check around you and help the people in trouble.If your building is badly broken,you should leave it.If you smell or hear gas,get someone outside and open windows and doors.If you can do it safely,turn off the gas.Repeat it to the gas company.

Some useful    1.    about earthquakes

Before an earthquade    2.   yourself and your family.

Don’t   3.  to turn off gas，water and electricity.

Remember some useful telephone numbers and not to 4.  heavy things over beds.

  5.an earthquake        6.  calm is important for each of you.

Moving to a safe place in the room can protect yourself from falling things if you are   7.    .

Remmember to turn off the gas if you are cooking.

Moving to an open area and away from builings is  8.   if you are outdoors.

Remember to stop your car and stay in it if you are driving.

After an earthquake   Run out of the building    9.   it’s safe.

Check around you and help the people in trouble.

Leave your badly broken building.

Keep everyone outside and ererything    10.   if you smell or hear a gas .

Mr. and Mrs. Green lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country（農(nóng)村）for their holiday. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.

One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Green asked him, “Do you like to live in this quiet place?”

The old man said, “Yes, I do,” Mr. Green said, “What are the good things about it?”

The old man answered, “Well, the people here know each other. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”

Mr. Green said, “That’s interesting. And what are the bad things?”

The old man thought and thought then said, “Well, the same things, are they?”

1.Mr. and Mrs. Green _______ the country very much, because it was a quiet clean place.

2. One day they _____ for a walk early in the morning.

3. The old man ________ enjoyed the country.

4. The people in the country are very ________.

---The girl __________ all her savings to the people in the Southwest for the serious drought(旱災(zāi)).

---What a donation and what a nice girl!