英语阅读8.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（40）及答案 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【吉林市普通中学2012—2013高三（下）质量检测】A How often do you use your car? Can you use your car less often? Do you know the following facts in the UK? ? About 50% of all car journeys are just for fun. ? Over 80% people go to work by car. ? 25% car journeys are under two miles. ? 70% car journeys are under five miles. WALKING CYCLING Instead of using the car for short journeys, why not walk or ride a bicycle? Walking is a most popular form of exercise — it’s healthy and it can save you money. If you work nearby, try walking or cycling instead of driving. Walking your children to school gives them valuable road experience. BUSES Bus companies are using new buses: some run on new fuels which produce less pollution; some have easier access for disabled and old people. There are special traffic lanes (行车道) to make bus journeys easier and more reliable. So do something to help solve the pollution problem — let the bus take you to work and your children to school. TRAINS All car journeys, long or short, can be hard work. For some trips it is wiser to take the train. Leave your car at home and walk, cycle or take a bus to and from the station. Train travel is fast, safe and comfortable. Train tickets are not always expensive; some are quite cheap at discount. 56.The writer believes that ________ can give children valuable road experience. A. walking to school B. traveling by train C. taking new fuel buses D. having car journeys for fun 57.Which of the following statements is True? A. Seventy percent of the car journeys are just for fun. B. It is good for people to drive cars if the trips are not in the long distance. C. Some new fuels can cause serious air pollution. D. You can feel comfortable if you travel by train. 58.What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To advise people to use cars less often. B. To encourage people to travel by train. C. To teach people how to use the bus