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【题目】You may ride on your bicycle in a rush to get to school every morning.【1】 You may also watch taxis crawl their way through traffic jams.

No matter where you are, all big cities around the world have traffic jams these days. But although they all have their problems, many cities also have a type of transport (交通) that has become a cultural icon (圣像).

In London, to avoid the traffic above ground, people use the "underground",also called the"tube".【2】 It brings a lot of convenience to its own residents and visitors and it is the pride of many Londoners. With 12 lines and 275 stations across the city, the tube, is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting around London. In London, you are never far from a tube station.

【3】They serve as a quick and easy way of getting across Manhattan, where the subway doesn't take you everywhere. Stopping a cab is easy; just stick out your arm like you do in any city. But, with over 12,000 yellow cabs in the Big Apple, they also cause traffic jams.

Since 1873 when the first cable car started public service, the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of San Francisco. Although once damaged by a serious earthquake and challenged by cars, it is never caught in traffic jams and provides better views than the subway. 【4】

But there are no such symbols in Los Angeles. If you visit you' d better rent a car. 【5】It can take hours to get across town by bus. The subway covers just a small part of the city center. The light rail line only runs between the Long Beach hotel area and the city center. That' s why Angelenos love their private cars more than any other people in the world.

A. No wonder it’s always the first choice for commuters and tourists there.

B. You may fight to get a bit of space on a bus or on the subway.

C. The city has the oldest and most complicated underground railway system in the world.

D. The city' s public transportation is terrible.

E. At this time every day, bike rides will be the most reliable means of transportation.

F. New York is famous for its yellow cabs.

G.There will always be one for you to every corner, fast and no worry.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】F

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇社会生活类短文。随着人口城市化进程的加快，无论你到何地，世界上所有的大城市现在都面临着交通堵塞的困扰。面对日趋严重的交通问题，我们来看看国外大城市是如何解决的吧。

【1】考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。分析第一段可知，本段主要叙述上学可用的交通工具。文中举例了自行车，出租车。分析选项可知，B项指的是交通工具，即公共汽车或地铁。根据上下文的理解，可推断出B项符合题意，故选B项。

【2】考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。第三段的内容主要叙述了伦敦地铁的复杂性。根据常识我们知道，伦敦拥有世界上最古老、最复杂的地下铁路系统。而本段说的就是伦敦的地铁系统。分析选项可知C项（该市拥有世界上最古老、最复杂的地下铁路系统）符合题意，故选C项。

【3】考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。通读第四段可知，本段说的是黄色出租车（yellow cabs）在本市很方便，快速便捷。分析选项可知F项（纽约以黄色出租车闻名于世）中有词（yellow cabs）与本段有词的复现。再把本句放入文中检查，可知符合题意，故选F项。

【4】考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。分析第五段的内容，可知，本段叙述了“自从1873年第一辆缆车开始进入公共服务，它从未遇到交通堵塞，而且比地铁能提供更好的视野。由此可知对于乘客来说可浏览风景，是首选。分析选项可知A项（难怪它永远是上班族和游客的首选）与本段意思一致，放入文中检查可知是正确的。故选A。

【5】考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。分析最后一段可知，如果你支洛杉矶的话，时间很长，地铁覆盖面小，由此可知这个城市的公共交通很糟糕。分析选项可知D项（这个城市的公共交通很糟糕）符合题意，故选D项。