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In February，before the outbreak of Covid-19，I sold my old-style car.I thought it wouldn't be a big deal：I live in London within walking distance of three subway stations and countless bus stops.I own a bike；there are taxis and supermarket delivery services，and I joined a car-share program，all of which can save me a big sum of money to fund my future green transport.
   Then the lockdown（封鎖）happened and being car-free suddenly felt like a big deal.I couldn't get a supermarket delivery.I couldn't take my broken garden chairs to the recycling center.And a few days into lockdown，somebody stole my bike!
   When the lockdown stopped，it just got worse.I was eager to go to the countryside or beach，but taking public transport or a taxi felt like too much of a risk.The car-share program turned out to be unbelievably difficult to deal with—every area has its own rules about where you can and can't park，and taking a car-share vehicle beyond the city is impossible.And renting a car is clearly expensive and time-consuming.
   So last month I did a U-turn.I felt guilty but also a sense of satisfaction：I had tried，but the pandemic（疫情）beat me.Most of all，I got freedom，sitting behind the wheel （方向盤）and getting to wherever I want.Don't get me wrong.I still expect to travel without creating greenhouse gases and pollution.But life in a pandemic has drawn attention to some of the disadvantages of public transport，such as time and money wasted on the road to offices and the risk of Covid-19.It has also stressed our need to review our relationship with the environment.Problems with public transport have meant that the ownership and use of a car has become quite a useful thing.

（1）Why did the author sell his car in the first paragraph？
B
B

A．His car was too old to drive.
B．He tried to lead a greener life.
C．He felt a car was no longer useful.
D．He wanted to get a big sum of money.
（2）What did the author probably mean by "I did a U-turn" in paragraph 4？
A
A

A．I bought a new car.
B．I made a tough decision.
C．I broke the lockdown rules.
D．I chose another path to life.
（3）What's the author's attitude toward driving a car in the last paragraph？
C
C

A．doubtful
B．concerned
C．positive
D．uncertain
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？
B
B

A．A greener choice in life
B．Back behind the wheel
C．How to survive the lockdown
D．The disadvantages of public transport

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【答案】B；A；C；B

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（1）What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph3 refer to？

A．Presenting gifts．
B．Giving cash．
C．Attending weddings．
D．Receiving money．
（2）How did the public view Ko's response to the gift？

A．They considered it a smart move．
B．They believed he had no other choice．
C．They saw it as a rudeness．
D．They thought it proper．
（3）What was Dreyer's attitude to the British Minister's gift？

A．Negative．
B．Supportive．
C．Positive．
D．Doubtful．
（4）What can we learn from the passage？

A．Presenting red envelopes is a bad custom in China．
B．British know nothing about Chinese customs．
C．Americans don't expect to receive cashes as gifts．
D．Chinese don't expect to receive clocks as gifts．
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（1）According to the passage，who will NOT eat together？

A．Men and women in Near Eastern societies.
B．The English during regular meals.
C．Americans on their first date.
D．Newly-married people on the island of New Ireland.
（2）In Paragraph 4，the underlined word "taboos" means

.
A．favors
B．gossips
C．hatred
D．prohibitions
（3）According to the passage，eating together indicates all the following EXCEPT

.
A．social relations
B．marital status
C．the type of food
D．family ties
（4）What is the main idea of the passage？

A．Different kinds of food in western countries.
B．Relations between food and social units.
C．Symbolic meanings of different kinds of food.
D．Food consumption in different cultures.
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解析
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（1）What does the word "taboo'' refer to in the passage？

A．A crime committed on impulse．
B．An unfavorable impression left on other people．
C．A strong desire to do something strange or terrible．
D．Behavior considered unacceptable to the society．
（2）What does the underlined phrase "in" look probably mean？

A．The fashionable look．
B．The hidden look．
C．The usual look．
D．The inside look．
（3）According to the passage，the common belief is that．

A．fat people are full of energy
B．thin people are more successful
C．fat people prefer to have fat bosses
D．thin people are less image-conscious
（4）People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of．

A．their need to kill time
B．their love for sports
C．their concern for health
D．their belief in hard work
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