best 1 American communities. This system 2 roads, rivers and railroads. It also included the digging of waterways.
By the middle of 1800s, dirt roads had been built in parts of the nation. Also, the use of river steamboats increased. Boats also traveled along man-made canals which 3 local economies.
When the American railroad system began, many people did not believe train technology would work. However, 4 , railroads became the most popular form of land transportation in the United States.
By the early 1900s, American cities had grown. So had public transportation. The electric streetcar became a 5 form of transportation. These trolleys ran on metal tracks built into streets.
Soon, Nelson Jackson and his friend, Sewall Crocker, were 6 as the first to cross the United States in an automobile. By 1930, more than half the families in America owned an automobile.
After the World War Two ended, most families in these growing communities had cars, bicycles or motorcycles to 7 . Buses also became popular.
The movement of businesses and people away from city centers 8 the economic weakening of many downtown areas. City leaders 9 with transportation projects designed to support downtown development.
……
Every day, Americans 10 their transportation system to keep them, and the largest economy in the world, on the move. 词汇篇
Ⅰ.1. displayed 2. permit 3. convenient 4. mood 5. suburban 6. solution 7. reacted 8. providing 9. construction 10. explored
Ⅱ.1-5CDCDA 6-10BBBAA 11-15CADDB 语法篇
Ⅰ.1. of; with 2. with; round 3. on; in 4. in; to 5. under; for 6. With; by 7. to; about Ⅱ.1-5CCDAC 6-10CABCB 综合篇
Ⅰ.1. Please bring me the book whenever it's convenient.
2. You can't get around the fact that the price was perfectly fair.
3. Tourism provided many job opportunities for college graduates.
4. My car got stuck in the deep snow and I could find a solution, which made me worried.
5. The Shanghai World Expo Park which is under construction has left a deep impression on the tourists. 6. We must limit the expense to what we can afford because our money is running out.
Ⅱ.1. connect 2. involved 3. strengthened 4. in time 5. common 6. honored 7. get around 8. led to 9. reacted 10. relied on
套题单选
21. –Boy students are not allowed to wear long hair in our school.
--Oh. Maybe some boys think the rule _____ their freedom.
A. destroys B. limits C. stops D. displays
22. –I promise you shall gain rewards if you follow my advice.
--_____. You cheated me before. I will not fall for it again!
A. No way B. Not at all C. It doesn’t matter D. No problem
23. The top of the building _____ a panoramic view of the city, so I have rented a flat here.
A. gets B. commands C. hold D. show 24. Mountain in Chinese is a pictograph character which has its origin in the _____ of the mountain. A. meaning B. sign C. mark D. shape 25. –How about taking part in Earth Hour?
-- _____ It’s a valuable activity which help to reduce energy consumption.
A. No way. B. Why not? C. All right? D. No matter.
26. We are eager to have a face-to-face interview with you, Alice. Is this Saturday afternoon _____ for you? A. fit B. available C. convenient D. free 27. During the war, our army often used letters attached _____ a chicken feather to deliver important
messages.
A. with B. to C. by D. on
28. She said that the special order my company ____ with her factory would be a great help in circulating fund.
A. took B. placed C. gave D. did
29.--They should _____ the second-hand car for $ 8,000. I can’t accept it! --It’s too expensive.
A. charge B. provide C. offer D. pay
30. He successfully avoided his opponent's attacks, took the chance to fight back, and _____ won the game.
A. eventually B. absolutely C. accidently D. hopefully
31. --The crops have been suffering from drought for such a long time.
--A heavy rain _____ they will be saved. A. but B. or C. unless D. and
32. The method can help keep patients strong emotionally and physiologically so they can _____ difficult treatment.