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Book 2 Unit 4 Cyberspace
阅读·提速练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2021·江苏镇江八校联考)
Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs.To better meet your needs,we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014.The following show how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport
☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.
☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.
☆50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.
Communication
☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.
☆All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities
☆The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.
☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital,10 doctors have been employed from overseas.
☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education
☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014!
☆Rental for private schools has been reduced.
Protection and Security
☆Extra police now patrol(巡逻) the tourist areas.
☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment/Recreation
☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.
☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了银城议会为了满足市民的需求所做的一些改进措施,主要涉及交通、通信、医疗、教育、安全保障和娱乐等方面。
1.What’s the notice mainly about?
A.The work carried out by the people of Silver City.
B.The facilities available in Silver City.
C.Some improvements in Silver City.
D.Information for interested tourists.
答案 C
解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,通告主要是银城议会为了满足市民的需求所做的一些改进措施,主要涉及交通、通信、医疗、教育、安全保障和娱乐等方面。故选C。
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Travel books are provided in the new library.
B.More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.
C.Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.
D.There are more police officers on duty now.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据Protection and Security中