Train-spotting
Many people around the world have seen Danny Boyle’s movie Train spotting starring Ewan McGregor, but how many of us really know what train-spotting is all about? Now this is not considered cool in town and the word “train-spotter” in Britain is related to “geek” or “nerd” (someone who seems very ridiculous). But is this reputation really deserved?
First of all, let’s see what train-spotting is. It is said that there are some 100,000 train spotters in the UK. Exactly as the title suggests, they spot trains, that is, they stand in train stations, look at the number of each train that leaves and arrives and write it down. The eventual aim is to have seen every train in the country.
Being crazy about railways and trains is not modern and it dates back to 1804. As the number of trains grew and they got faster and faster, so did the interest in them grow? Is this any stranger than people who love cars?
So, what do you need to be a train-spotter? Well, all you really need is a pen or pencil and a notebook to write down the train numbers. Other equipment(裝備) includes hot tea in a thermos, a camera and some sandwiches for those long afternoons spent on train platforms when you don’t want to risk the delights of railway station food.
It’s interesting to note that despite the “bad name” of train-spotting, there have been famous railway lovers in history, such as Alfred Hitchcock, who filmed them regularly, especially The 39 Steps. There is evidence, too, that being a train-spotter is not necessarily a strange phenomenon（現(xiàn)象）in Britain.
One glance at the US train stations should be enough to convince you that train-spotters there are alive and well. In America, they try to call rail lovers “train-fans” and talk of “train-fanning”. Don’t let this fool you—these people are train spotters and there are a lot of them. Each month, two million pages are visited on the website TrainWeb.org.                     
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【小題1】What is train-spotting according to the passage?

A．A kind of hobby.	B．A type of sport.
C．A strange phenomenon.	D．A special job.

【小題2】Which of the following about train-spotters is true according to the passage?

A．They number each train they see.

B．They keep a careful path of every train.

C．They count the trains passing in front of them.

D．They produce films about trains with video cameras.

【小題3】The writer writes the passage to        .

A．introduce some famous train-spotters

B．encourage readers to do more train-spotting

C．try to present a true picture of train-spotting

D．describe the necessary equipment in train-spotting

【小題4】 What do we learn from the passage?

A．Train-spotters in the UK want to fool people.

B．Train-spotting is more acceptable in America.

C．Train-spotters are much stranger than car lovers.

D．Train-spotting relates to（與…有關(guān)）a dangerous lifestyle.

Many people like to travel by plane , but I don't like it because an airport(飛機(jī)場) is usually far from the city. You have to get early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Train stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to train station or bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
【小題1】 Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it’s fast.

B．Because it’s safe

C．Because you can walk around in the plane.

D．Because it’s cheap.

【小題2】 Which is NOT the good thing about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

D．You can walk around in the train.

【小題3】 If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

A．A bus.

B．A car.

C．A train.

D．A bike

【小題4】 What is the bad thing about the car?

A．You needn’t go to a station.

B．You can start your journey when you want to.

C．There are too many cars on the road.

D．You needn’t go to a bus stop.

【小題5】 What does the writer think of the transportations?

A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport to take the plane.

B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C．He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast.

Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car ,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.
How is acid rain created?
When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are give off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to creat the electricity(電) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
How does acid rain affect us?
Acid rain damages(毀壞)everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings.
How can we prevent acid rain?
We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.
【小題1】When power stations burn fuel,_______.

A．a(chǎn)cid rain form	B．a(chǎn)ir pollution is caused
C．noise pollution is caused	D．a(chǎn)cid rain gets heavier

【小題2】 According to the article, acid rain affects us _______.

A．suddenly

B．slightly

C．seriously

D．immediately

【小題3】 What advice does the article give us?

A．Go to school on foot or by bike if we can.

B．Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity.

C．Travel by bus to prevent acid rain.

D．Turn off the television on rainy days.

【小題4】 What is the best title of the article?

A．Preventing Acid Rain	B．Forming of Acid Rain
C．Acid rain, Heavy Rain	D．Acid Rain, Killer Rain

 

Panda Express is a fast food restaurant chain(連鎖店)in the United States. It sells Chinese food.  When you go to  31   malls, supermarkets, airports, train stations, parks, stadiums, college campuses and  32   other places, you can see Panda Express. It is   33  chain of Chinese fast food restaurants in the United States. Panda Express  34  in 1983 by Andrew Cherng, Peggy Cherng and Ming Tsai Cherng. They were from Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. Now Panda Express has 1,321 restaurants in 38 states and Puerto Rico，and the top-selling food of Panda Express 35  Orange Chicken and Beijing Beef.

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