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1、题型重组练(四) (建议用时：30分钟).阅读理解AIt used to be one of the worlds most splendid train stations，sitting on the FrenchSpanish borderbut then it fell into disrepair.Now，writes Chris Bockman，the building is showing new signs of life.The train station was built in iron and glass，complete with a hospital，a restau
2、rant and living quarters for customs officers from both France and Spain.At the time it was nicknamed the “Titanic of the Mountains”But after the day the station was opened in 1928 by the French president and the Spanish king，flaws quickly became obvious.The rail gauges(轨距) were different，so passeng
3、ers still had to change trains.It made transporting goods too slow.In the early 1930s，as few as 50 passengers a day were using the station.And then things got worse.During the Spanish Civil War，the tunnels on the Spanish side were sealed off to prevent Republican rebels(反叛者) from bringing weapons in
4、.Later，the French lost interest in the line.When a train derailed on the French side in 1970，that signaled that France abandoned the line.The grand building itself went to rot.The tracks rusted，the ceilings fell in with the severe winter weather and vandalism(故意破坏财物的行为) did the rest.But a few years
5、ago the local government in Aragon decided to buy the place and restore it，claiming it was a major part of Spanish history.The French government has agreed to reopen the line on its side too.If all goes to plan，the “Titanic of the Mountains” could be back in business within five years before the end
6、 of 2022.It is reported that the massive wooden ticket counters at the station have already been restored.1The following factors contributed to the shutdown of the train station EXCEPT _Aits poor appearanceBdifferent gaugesCthe Spanish Civil WarDslow transporting speed2What will probably happen to t
7、he train station?AIt will be repaired.BIt will be turned into a museum.CIt will be knocked down.DIt will be sold to the French government.3What is the best title for the text?AThe Design of a Train StationBThe War Between France and SpainCThe History of a Train StationDThe “Titanic of the Mountains”
8、 Coming BackBBeing stuck behind crowds of slow walkers when youre in a hurry is one of the most annoying things. But now, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, one of the UKs largest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid s
9、low walkers and the anger that goes with them.The Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex has introduced a 720foot “fast lane” reserved for fast walkers only, just in time for the festive rush. The centres management team said，“ The lane will help the shoppers who know where they want to go quickly and do
10、nt want to get caught in behind unhurried shoppers at the busiest time of the year.”The fast lane was introduced after a MasterCard survey found that 80 percent of consumers found slow walkers their biggest annoyance while shopping. The research also found that the average walking speed slowed down
11、by 21 percent during the festive shopping period, as most shoppers spent more time window shopping during this period.Gary Mortimer, an expert from the Queensland University of Technology, said he wasnt surprised by the promotion about the launch of the fast lane, and thought the concept would appea
12、l to shoppers all over the world. “Crowded parking lots and busy shopping centres tend to be two of the biggest complaints of shoppers over the festive season，” he said.“I think the fast lanes are a new approach. However, I suspect it will be a bit like fast lanes on the highway, so it might end up
13、being more trouble than its worth.”The MasterCard survey also identified the four most common types of shoppers. They include “Skaters” who try and make their way through crowds politely，“Dodgers” who move down the paths to avoid slow walkers, “Bulldozers” who push their way through crowds, and “Tut
14、ters” who express their frustrations to slow walkers.4The fast lane is intended for the shoppers who _Acant move quickly because of physical disabilitiesBbuy things on their shopping lists quicklyCtake their time to do window shoppingDwant to leave the mall quickly5What is Gary Mortimers attitude to
15、 the fast lane?ASupportive. BIndifferent.CCritical. DObjective.6Who may patiently move behind a slow crowd?ASkaters. BDodgers.CBulldozers. DTutters.7What is the main idea of the text?AShopping can be annoying sometimes.BHow to avoid slow walkers when shopping.CThe problems that shopping centres face
16、 during busy holidays.DThe shopping mall creates the fast lane to avoid slow walkers.完形填空Have you ever heard the story of the fourminute mile？For years people believed that it is impossible for a human being to _1_ a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it _2_ in 1954.Within one year，
