III.阅读表达

There are many different types of transportation which I could use to travel 40 miles from my home.

The type of transportation I would choose how fast I need to get there and how much money I have. Some possibilities are walking,horseback riding,driving,or using a taxi,bus,or train.

The most economical choice is walking. It costs nothing and is healthful,but it is time-consuming. The average person can walk about 4〜5 miles per hour,so this trip would take at least 10 hours to complete. That means I would probably have to spend the night somewhere along the way. If I have to spend money for a hotel,then this choice really isn’t free. Besides,I might arrive at the end tired and with sore feet!After walking comes animal transportation. In my area,horses are not common,so it wouldn’t be a likely choice. I believe that a 40-mile trip would take 2 or 3hours on a horse. If I had free access to a horse,the cost would be minimal. Of course,I'd have to know how to ride!

With a car,the travel time is minimal,with only the cost of gasoline to consider. However,I don't own a car,and car rentals are expensive. Shared taxis are one form of affordable transportation,with 4 or 5 people sharing the cost of a car trip to the same destination. The only disadvantage is finding people to share the fare with me. Fortunately,I live in an urban area,where there are buses and trains to ride. One of these would be my first choice.

In short,the kind of transportation depends on how fast I need to get to my destination and how much money I have. If I need to get there fast,and money isn’t important,I can hire a private taxi. Since I don't own my own car,I don't have that option,and I have never walked 40 miles in one trip. I usually depend on the buses and trains,and would do so in this circumstance. They are cheap,dependable and reliable.

1. What5s the main idea of the passage? (within 15 words)

2. Why does the writer say walking is the most economical choice? (within 10 words)

3. Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 1. (within 3 words)

4. Which types of transportation will the writer prefer according to the passage? (within 3 words)

5. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4 ? (within 30 words)

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   A. Go   B. Going

   C. If you go   D. When going

9. 一Sorry,Joe. I didn't mean to.

—Don’t call me “Joe”. I'm Mr Parker to you. You forget it!

   A. do   B. didn't   C. did   D. don't 

8. Why not your study plan instead of following others?

   A. you follow   B. to follow

   C. following   D. follow

7. —Alice,you feed the bird, ?

—But I fed it yesterday.

   A. do you   B. will you

   C. didn't you   D. don't you

6. Mary, here—everybody else,stay where you are.

   A. come   B. comes

   C. to come   D. coming

5. —Be quick!Let's cross the street.

— ! There comes a car!

   A. Watch out   B. Yes,please

   C. No,we don't   D. Go all out

4. Tom's mother kept telling him that he should work hard, didn't help.

   A. he   B. which   C. she   D. it

3. You have failed two tests. Work harder,you won’t pass the exam.

   A. and   B. so   C. but   D. or

2. ,I think,and the problem could be worked out.

   A. If you double your efforts

   B. So long as you keep your spirits

   C. A bit more efforts

   D. Making great efforts