Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there’s something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London.With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go.
Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other.In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(使用月票上下班者).Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers.One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination.iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone.You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice.It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work.With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.

  1. 1.

    Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones.

    1. A.
      iShoot
    2. B.
      iPod
    3. C.
      iSteam
    4. D.
      Tube Exits
  2. 2.

    People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______.

    1. A.
      they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other
    2. B.
      they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching film
    3. C.
      they feel sleepy because of getting up early
    4. D.
      they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______.

    1. A.
      computers
    2. B.
      fortune from London commuters
    3. C.
      computer companies
    4. D.
      programs downloaded for the iPhone
  4. 4.

    Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors ?

    1. A.
      for
    2. B.
      neutral
    3. C.
      against
    4. D.
      hateful
  5. 5.

    The main idea of the passage is that ______.

    1. A.
      London commuters are unfriendly to strangers
    2. B.
      technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time
    3. C.
      Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps
    4. D.
      riding a London subway is a must when visiting London
DBDBB
試題分析:1.D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第五段前三行Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers.One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination說明在這些iPhones,iShoot ,iPod 上可以找到地鐵的出口,故D正確。
2.B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking.說明人們?nèi)藗兠τ诳醋约旱氖謾C(jī),在操作手機(jī),故B正確。
3.D 推理題。根據(jù)本句Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed.說明這里的apps北設(shè)計(jì)出來滿足這些乘坐地鐵的人的需要,那么應(yīng)該是一些Iphone可以下載的電腦程序,故D正確。
4.B 態(tài)度題。本文只是客觀的描述了這些事情,并沒有發(fā)表自己的看法,故所持的態(tài)度是neutral(中立的)。故B正確。
5.B 主旨大意題。文章主要講述的是人們在倫敦做地鐵的時(shí)候所做的種種事情,故B正確。
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點(diǎn)評:文章主要講述的是人們在倫敦做地鐵的時(shí)候所做的種種事情
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