Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.
Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.
Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.
There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.
The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.
【小题1】What would be the best title of this passage?

A．Salem, the Industry City

B．Salem, the Witch City

C．Salem, the City with a Big History

D．Salem, the City of Peace

【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

A．It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north.

B．It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries.

C．Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music.

D．Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry.

【小题3】Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________.

A．Artist Row	B．Peabody Essex Museum
C．the MBTA	D．the Salem Cultural Council

【小题4】After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________.

A．Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

B．the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

C．once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

D．visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping

四．写出下列单词的英文：(每小题0.5分，共25分)

1.福利 n.                            2.尊重 vt. & n.                  3. 鼓舞vt.

4.运动; 战役n.                   5.支持 vt. & n.                     6.(偶然)遇见 phr.

7.观察；观测 v.            8.递送；生（小孩）v.               9.娱乐 n.

10.蔑视；瞧不起 phr.  11.查阅；谈到 phr..                   12.值得做的 a.

13.考虑周到的 a.         14.  紧急情况 n.                 15.  学会；学院 n.

16.专家 n.                          17.  过着……的生活phr.    18.  举动 n.

19.仁慈 n.                          20.  比率 n.                               21.  直言的；坦诚 a.

22.连接；关系 n.         23.  争论 v.                       24.   窝 n.

25.谦虚的 a.          26. 晒黑 a.                              27.  斗争,拼搏,努力vt.&vi.

28.产量,输出n.                   29.使变大,伸展,阐述vt.&vi.       30.循环,流传vt.&vi.

31.摆脱,除去phr.         32.  对……感到满意phr.    33.  配备,装备vt.&vi.

34.宁愿,宁可phr.         35.  集中（注意力）于phr. 36.  谷物,粮食,颗粒n.

37.输出,出口vt.&vi.            38.  工作；职业 n.                    39.  数据；统计 n.

40.有机的,器官的adj.   41.  化学的,关于化学的adj.       42.  肥料,化肥n.

43.使迷惑,使为难vt.    44.  矿物,矿石n.                 45.  幸亏；由于phr.

46.减少,缩减vt.                  47.  使……免受(影响)phr.   48.  总结,摘要n.

49.营养,滋养,食物n.    50.  评论；议论 n.vt.&vi.

 

Parking has long been a major headache for drivers in Shanghai. The Transportation Department is mapping out a new plan for the city’s parking system. There are one million cars on the road in Shanghai but only enough public parking space to provide room for 15 percent of these vehicles. It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a place to park.

The city is seeing a rise in private car owners. In March, the city sent out 2,000 private car licenses, the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to 14,600 yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts say this suggests that local people have a strong, active interest in buying cars.

By the year 2020, the number of automobiles in Shanghai will probably reach two million. If one parking lot is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles.

Downtown Shanghai is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in downtown areas is not practical and doesn’t provide an ideal solution. The idea of “ Park & Ride” system has been suggested. This means that drivers can leave their vehicles in car parks nearby subway or bus stations and ride public transport to go downtown. Based on this idea, the city will limit the number of parking lots in downtown areas and demand higher parking fees but build more parking areas near main subway and bus stops.

1.The underlined phrase “mapping out” in the first paragraph means __________.

A．making

B．arguing

C．commanding

D．requesting

2.About __________ drivers can find places to park their cars in Shanghai now.

A．850,000

B．1,000,000

C．150,000

D．2,000,000

3.What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A．The city sent out more private licenses in February.

B．Less and less people bought cars in March.

C．The city sent out less private licenses in March.

D．More and more people are going to buy cars.

4.According to the idea of a “ Park & Ride ” system, the city will __________.

A．send out more private car licenses

B．build more parking lots near bus stops

C．encourage people to buy more cars

D．build more parking areas downtown

 

Parking has long been a major headache for drivers in Shanghai. The Transportation Department is mapping out a new plan for the city’s parking system. There are one million cars on the road in Shanghai but only enough public parking space to provide room for 15 percent of these vehicles. It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a place to park.
The city is seeing a rise in private car owners. In March, the city sent out 2,000 private car licenses, the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to 14,600 yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts say this suggests that local people have a strong, active interest in buying cars.
By the year 2020, the number of automobiles in Shanghai will probably reach two million. If one parking lot is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles.
Downtown Shanghai is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in downtown areas is not practical and doesn’t provide an ideal solution. The idea of “ Park & Ride” system has been suggested. This means that drivers can leave their vehicles in car parks nearby subway or bus stations and ride public transport to go downtown. Based on this idea, the city will limit the number of parking lots in downtown areas and demand higher parking fees but build more parking areas near main subway and bus stops.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “mapping out” in the first paragraph means __________.

A．making

B．arguing

C．commanding

D．requesting

【小题2】About __________ drivers can find places to park their cars in Shanghai now.

A．850,000

B．1,000,000

C．150,000

D．2,000,000

【小题3】What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A．The city sent out more private licenses in February.

B．Less and less people bought cars in March.

C．The city sent out less private licenses in March.

D．More and more people are going to buy cars.

【小题4】According to the idea of a “ Park & Ride ” system, the city will __________.

A．send out more private car licenses

B．build more parking lots near bus stops

C．encourage people to buy more cars

D．build more parking areas downtown

Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley. We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buildings. We look forward to seeing you come. The following information is given so that your visit will be as easy as possible. 
You should get in touch with us ahead of time. You may directly contact the office of the College to schedule appointment service at 1-877-447-3233. To arrange a campus tour please hand in a request through our Online Campus Visit Request Form.
Tours are on weekdays:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:00a.m. — 9:30a.m.: Meet with a University Representative（代表）
9:30a.m. — 11:30a.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM （The University of Hawaii at Manoa） student
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00p.m. — 1:30p.m.: Meet with a University Representative
1:30p.m. — 3:30p.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM student
You also can get in touch with us by:
Phone Number: 1 (877) 447-3233, or 1 (808) 956-6524
E-mail: visituhm@hawaii.edu
How do you get to UHM?
It is in Honolulu less than 3 miles away from Waikiki and about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.
By car: From Waikiki and from Honolulu International Airport
Taxi: Taxi fare to UHM is about $25.00, except baggage charges and a tip of 10 to 15 percent.
Public bus: Luggage is allowed on city buses. Bus stops are on the second floor of the airport. A one-way fare is $2.00 (in exact change).
【小题1】The University of Hawaii lies _______.

A．outside green Manoa valley	B．in the business area of Honolulu
C．outside the center of Honolulu	D．outside the city of Honolulu

【小题2】You will meet with a University Representative if you go there _________.

A．at 9:00 in the morning on Mondays	B．at 10:00 in the morning on Tuesdays
C．at 2:00 in the afternoon on Wednesday	D．at 3:00 in the afternoon on Thursday

【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．A one-way public bus fare is 2 pounds.	B．Taxi fare to UHM is less than $ 25.00.
C．Bus stops are on the first floor of the airport.
D．UHM is about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.

【小题4】The author writes the passage so that readers can ____.

A．know about the beauty of the campus	B．know about the learning programs
C．know more about the university	D．visit the campus as easily as possible