1、浙江省湖州二中2012届高三第一学期期中试卷英语本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题部分，满分80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1Thank you for sending us _ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have done us _ great service.A. 不填；a B. the；a C. 不填；不填 D. the；不
2、填2. Please do me a favor _ my friend Mr. Smith to Youth Theatre at 7:30 tonight.A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. invited3. - The MP3 cost me about 2,000 Yuan. - Well, it was crazy of you to spend so much money _ you could buy a cheaper one. A. when B. unless C. if D. because 4. The company prom
3、ised to pay some money for the customers _ their poor goods and _ an apology in public.A. purchasing; making B. purchasing; make C. purchased; to make D. to purchase; made5. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _ to perform skillfully yourself. A. another B. other C. the
4、 other D. others6. Youll find taxis waiting at the bus station _ you can hire to reach your host family.A. as B. where C. when D. which 7. You have my word that you shall have the certificate before you this summer.A. have graduatedB. graduate C. will graduateD. will have graduated8. -How long do yo
5、u think the terrible snow will _? -Sorry, I didnt listen to the weather forecast.A. get through B. take in C. fit in D. keep up9. The latest edition of Harry Potter is as attractive as the previous editions. , it is more thrilling.A. If anythingB. If somethingC. If necessaryD. If so10. - _ those stu
6、dents Chinese, do you have to speak their language very often? - No, they learn most when the class is taught in a foreign language. A. To teach B. Taught C. Having taught D. As to teach11. This dictionary, which I bought yesterday, has been highly _ by my professor. A. acknowledged B. appealed C. r
7、ecommended D. commanded12. -Are you getting a new car this year?-You must be joking! I cant afford to pay my bills, _ buy a new car.A. let alone B. or rather C. leave alone D. other than13. - Could we accomplish the task according to the schedule? - I doubt that. The problem remains _ we can get fin
8、ancial aid within this week. A. that B. how C. why D. when14. Nuclear _ be really dangerous at times even though it is a nice energy in general.A. shall B. should C. can D. must15. -How long do you think it is _ he took up the job?- Half a year at least.A. when B. before C. that D. since 16. Keep in
9、 mind that you should do the same things in the instructions.A. as are listedB. which are listedC. as listed D. that listed17. I remember my daughter used to ask some questions that girls _ would ask.A. twice her age B. twice so old as she C. as twice old as herD. twice old as her age18. When I want
10、ed to express my thanks to him, words _ me. I just held his hands firmly and choked. A. fled B. left C. forgot D. failed19. Unable to move because of the injury in his leg, Jack was forced to wait _ he was, wrapped in Michaels jacket. A. who B. where C. what D. when20. - Do you have a plan for Natio
11、nal Day holiday? - Im going to Thailand with my parents. - _! A. You dont say B. You can say that again C. Good luck to you D. I dare say第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his mo
12、therland, he 21 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always _22_ his success to it. At that time, Glen, who already got a PhD degree, 23 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch wi
13、th the 24 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 25 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to betaken down for 26 _. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 27 for his w
14、atch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 28 fake（假货）. When he was 29 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 30 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 31 hearing Glens words. Glen was 32 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the offi
15、ce to be examined 33 . For many times of entry-exit 34 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 35 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 36 reusing and car
16、rying fake and shoddy（劣质的）goods, he would be 37 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long. After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 38 on him, beca
17、use the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 39 , which he would remember as the 40 of his success forever. 21. A. set up 22. A. honorsB. took upB. mentionsC. went upC. bringsD. picked upD. owes23. A. decidedB. refusedC. objectedD. asked24. A. booksB. thin
18、gsC. savingsD. pounds25. A. ordinaryB. routineC. regularD. common26. A. lookB. inspectionC. testD. experiment27. A. oneB. itC. themD. these28. A pricelessB. usefulC. worthlessD. valuable29. A. afraidB. proudC. ashamedD. hard30. A. thatB. whatC. asD. which31. A. onB. atC. whoD. in32. A disappointedB.
19、 delightedC. amazedD. satisfied33. A. strictlyB. quietlyC. quicklyD. curiously34. A. conditionsB. experiencesC. experimentsD. chances35. A. stoppedB. hopedC. warnedD. urged36. A. came outB. found outC. sent outD. set out37. A. hitB. blamedC. praisedD. charged38. A. expressionB. ideaC. thoughtD. impr
20、ession39. A. honestyB. liesC. goodsD. bravery40. A. secretB. lessonC. choiceD. belief第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGoing to school means learning new skills and facts in different subjects. Teachers teach and students learn, and many scientists are inte
21、rested in finding ways to improve both teaching and learning processes. Sian Beilock and Susan Leving, two psychologists at the University of Chicago, are trying to learn about learning. In a new study about the way kids learn math in elementary school, Beilock and Levine found a surprising relation
22、ship between what female teachers think and what female students learn: If a female teacher is uncomfortable with her own math skills, then her female students are more likely to believe that boys are better than girls at math. “If these girls keep getting math-anxious female teachers in later grade
23、s, it may create a snowball effect on their math achievement,” Levine told Science News. The study suggests that if these girls grow up believing that boys are better at math than girls are, then these girls may not do as well as they would have if they were more confident. Just as students find cer
24、tain subjects to be difficult, teachers can find certain subjects to be difficult to learnand teach. The subject of math can be particularly difficult for everyone. The new study involved 65 girls, 52 boys and 17 first-and second-grade teachers in elementary schools in the Midwest. The students took
25、 math achievement tests at the beginning and end of the school year, and the researchers compared the scores. The researchers also gave the students tests to tell whether the students believed a math superstar had to be a boy. Then the researchers turned to the teachers: To find out which teachers w
26、ere anxious about math, the researchers asked the teachers how they felt at times when they came across math, such as when reading a sales receipt. A teacher who got nervous looking at the numbers on a sales receipt, for example, was probably anxious about math. Boys, on average, were unaffected by
27、a teachers anxiety. On average, girls with math-anxious teachers scored lower on the end-of-the-year math tests than other girls in the study did. Plus, on the test showing whether someone thought a math superstar had to be a boy, 20 girls showed feeling that boys would be better at mathand all of t
28、hese girls had been taught by female teachers with math anxiety. According to surveys done before this one, college students who want to become elementary school teachers have the highest levels of anxiety about math. Plus, nine of every 10 elementary teachers are women, Levine said.41. Sian Beilock
29、 and Susan Levine carried out the new research in order to _. A. know the effects of teaching on learning B. study students ways of learning mathC. prove women teachers are unfit to teach math D. find better teaching methods for teachers42. The underlined part in paragraph 2 most probably means that
30、 girls may _. A. end up learning math anxiety from their teachers B. study the ways their female teachers behave C. have an influence on their math-anxious female teachers D. gain unexpected achievement in such subjects as math43. In the study, what were the teachers required to do? A. Prepare two m
31、ath achievement tests for the students. B. Tell their feelings about math problems. C. Answer whether a math superstar had to be a boy. D. Compare the students scores after the math tests.44. What is the finding of the new study? A. No male students were affected by their teachers anxiety. B. Almost
32、 all the girls got lower scores in the tests than the boys. C. About 30% of the girls thought boys are better at math than girls. D. Girls with math-anxious teachers all failed in the math tests.45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. 117 students and teachers took part in the n
33、ew study. B. The researchers felt surprised at the findings of their study. C. Beilock and Levine are interested in teaching math. D. Men teachers are better at teaching math than women teachers.BThe space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1, 2003, ki
34、lling the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise
35、 cause. The break-up, 16 minutes before the shuttle was due to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spread possibly toxic debris(有毒的残骸) over a wide area of Texas and neighboring states. Dramatic television images of the shuttles descent clearly showed several white trails(痕迹) streaking through b
36、lue skies after the shuttle suddenly fell apart. It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board. Take-off and re-entry into Earths atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission. In 42 years of US human space
37、 flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off. Rescue teams scrambled to search for the remains of the crew, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon. There were warnings that p
38、arts of a vast 120-mile-long corridor of debris could be toxic because of poisonous rocket propellant(推进器). We are not ready to confirm that we have found any human remains, Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerrs said. He added that among the roughly 1,000 calls reporting debris, some people said t
39、hey found remains of crew members. The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors, Their mission was almost complete and we lost them so close to home. Americas space program will go on, said a grim-faced Bush in a message broadcast on television, which included condolences（同情）to the families of the d
40、ead astronauts. 46. The word “descent” in the passage means _.A. taking off B. landing C. orbiting(绕轨运行) D. walking down 47. Which is true of the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon?A. He was the first Israeli astronaut to fly on the shuttle. B. He was the first foreign astronaut to fly on the American shu
41、ttle. C. He used to be a passenger plane pilot.D. He was the only survivor in the Columbia disaster. 48. The Columbia disaster and the Challenger disaster were similar in that _. A. there were seven astronauts killed on board B. both the shuttles exploded when they took off C. Both the shuttles expl
42、oded when they were about to land D. no human remains were found 49. Which of the following is wrong according to the news?A. The U.S.A. will give up the space program because of the accident. B. NASA hasnt found the cause of the Columbia disaster. C. Before the Columbia disaster, no shuttles had ex
43、ploded in the course of landing. D. Take-off and re-entry into Earths atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.C“Glad to find you so merry, my girls,” said a cheery voice at the door, and actors and audience turned to welcome a tall, motherly lady with a “Can I help you” look about
44、 her which was truly delightful. She was not elegantly dressed, but a noble-looking woman, and the girls thought the gray cloak（斗篷）and unfashionable bonnet（宽檐帽）covered the most splendid mother in the world.“Well, dearies, how have you got on today? There was so much to do, getting the boxes ready to
45、 go tomorrow, that I didnt come home to dinner. Has anyone called, Beth? How is your cold, Meg? Jo, you look tired to death. Come and kiss me, baby.”While making these maternal（母性的）inquires, Mrs. March got her wet things off, her warm slippers on, and sitting down in the easy chair, drew Amy to her
46、lap, preparing to enjoy the happiest hour of her busy day. The girls flew about, trying to make things comfortable, each in her own way. Meg arranged the tea table. Jo brought wood and set chairs, dropping, over-turning, and clattering everything she touched. Beth trotted (小跑) to and fro between par
47、lor(客厅) and kitchen, quiet and busy, while Amy gave directions to everyone, as she sat with her hands folded.As they gathered about the table, Mrs. March said, with a particularly happy face, “Ive got a treat for you after supper.”A quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine. Beth clap
48、ped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and Jo tossed up her napkin, crying, “A letter! A letter! Three cheers for Father!”“Yes, a nice long letter. He is well, and thinks he shall get through the cold season better than we feared. He sends all sorts of loving wishes for Christmas, and an
49、 especial message to you girls,” said Mrs. March, patting her pocket as if she had got a treasure there.“Hurry and get done! Dont stop to quirk your little finger and simper (傻笑)over your plate, Amy,” cried Jo, choking on her tea and dropping her bread, butter side down, on the carpet in her haste t
50、o get at the treat.Beth ate no more, but crept (蹑手蹑足地走) away to sit in her shadowy corner and brood (细想)over the delight to come, till the others were ready.“I think it was so splendid in Father to go as chaplain（牧师）when he was too old to be drafted (被征入伍), and not strong enough for a soldier,” said
51、 Meg warmly.“Dont I wish I could go as a drummer? Or a nurse, so I could be near him and help him.” exclaimed Jo, with a groan.“It must be very disagreeable to sleep in a tent, and eat all sorts of bad-tasting things, and drink out of a tin mug,” sighed Amy.“When will he come home, Marmee?” asked Be
52、th, with a little quiver in her voice.“Not for many months, dear, unless he is sick. He will stay and do his work faithfully as long as he can, and we wont ask for him back a minute sooner than he can be spared. Now come and hear the letter.”They all drew to the fire, Mother in the big chair with Be
53、th at her feet, Meg and Amy perched on either arm of the chair, and Jo leaning on the back, where no one would see any sign of emotion if the letter should happen to be touching. Very few letters were written in those hard times that were not touching, especially those which fathers sent home. In th
54、is one little was said of the hardships endured, the dangers faced, or the homesickness conquered. It was a cheerful, hopeful letter, full of lively descriptions of camp life, marches, and military news, and only at the end did the writers heart overflow with fatherly love and longing for the little
55、 girls at home.50. What did the girls do after their mother arrived home? A. They asked her to make dinner. B. They told her about their day. C. They got boxes ready to go for the next day. D. They tried to make her comfortable.51. The girls father had not been drafted because he _. A. was too old B
56、. had been injured C. was a chaplain D. had children52. What was most likely keeping the girls father away from home? A. A storm. B. A battle. C. A sickness. D. A job.53. Why did Jo most likely sit with her back toward everyone while listening to the letter? A. To show her sisters that she is angry
57、B. So that she can sit more comfortably C. So that she has enough light to read D. To hide her feelings from her sisters54. The letter is compared to a treasure to show _. A. that mother was teasing the girls B. the value of the letter to the girls C. that mother had money in her pocket D. the mothe
58、rs love for the girls55. In paragraph 3, the word “inquiries” means _. A. scolding B. questions C. lessons D. arrivalsDWelcomeWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFr
59、ee audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular inte
60、rvals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are
61、 not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St Georges ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St Georges Chapel first before it closes.Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Roya
62、l Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and childrens toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. Form April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishin
63、g to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video
64、recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way s
65、ystem operates along the visitor route. 56. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour _.A. in the Courtyard B. in the State ApartmentsC. at the Admission Center D. at St Georges Chapel57. What is specially offered to visitors with kids? A. security guard. B. A pushchair. C. A free toy. D. A baby car
66、rier.58. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle. B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard. D. Visitors eating outside St Georges Chapel.59. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?A. To ensure the s
67、afety of others. B. To ensure the security of the Castle.C. To prevent them from disturbing others. D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.60. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one _. A. still being constructed B. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually wor
68、ks D. where works of art are on show第二节：任务型阅读阅读下列文章，并从选项AF中为每篇文章选择合适的标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Manufacturing industry in information economyB. News in the age of informationC. Argument about individual accounts and their reliabilityD. Be your own investigative journalistE. Dont believe everything you read i
69、n the newspapers.F. Information is presented in an entertaining way.61. _ With the arrival of the age of “information economy”, intellectual work is becoming a more important source of wealth than manufacturing. Organizations in all walks of life are doing more to spread their information. So people
70、 of the Public Relations are hired to speak for them. A lot of our news is actually collected from press releases and reports of events intentionally staged for journalists. In the information age, journalists spend their time, not investigating, but passing on the words of a spokesperson.62. _ Ther
71、e is a joke in the novel Scoop about the newspapers owner, Lord Copper. The editors can never disagree with him. When hes right about something they answer “definitely”, and when hes wrong they say “to some extent, Lord Copper.” It seems reasonable to suppose that, in the real world, the opinions of
72、 such powerful people still influence the journalists and editors who work for them.63. _ In countries where the news is not officially controlled, it is likely to be provided by commercial organizations who depend on advertising. The news has to attract viewers and maintain its audience ratings. I
73、suspect that some stories get air-time just because there happen to be exciting pictures to show. In Britain, we have the tabloid newspapers（小报） which millions of people read simply for entertainment. There is increasingly less room for historical background, or statistics, which are harder to prese
74、nt as a sensational story.64. _ There is an argument that with spreading access to the internet and cheap technology for recording sound and images we will all be able to find exactly the information we want. People around the world will be able to publish their own eye-witness accounts and compete
75、with the widely-accepted news-gatherers on equal terms. But what it will mean also is that well be subjected to a still greater amount of nonsense and lies. Any web log may contain the latest information of the year, or equally, a made-up story that you will never be able to check.65. _ Maybe the ti
76、me has come to do something about it, and I dont just mean changing your choice of TV channel or newspaper. In a world where everyone wants you to listen to their version, you only have two choices: switch off altogether or start looking for sources you can trust. The investigative journalist of the
77、 future is everyone who wants to know the truth.第卷（非选择题部分，满分40分）第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。注意： 1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。March 22nd, Tuesday CloudyI watch TV until n
78、early 12 oclock, so I could not go over my lessons. This morning I got up very late that I had to hurry to school without breakfast. Yet I was late for the first class. When I entered the classroom, the maths teacher also had to stop explaining an important problem, and all the eyes fixed upon me. M
79、y face turned red. Something even bad happened on me in the English class. The teacher asked me to recite the text, but I could speak nothing but sorry, because I did not spend any times preparing my lessons. The teacher looked at me coldly. I stood at my bench, not dare to raise my head. What a ter
80、rible day I had! I will never do something like this again.第二节 书面表达（满分30分）假如你是李华，刚刚收到两年前参观过你市的英国笔友Mike的来信询问近来公共交通状况，请你简要介绍杭州市政府采取的四条措施，并且从中选取一条或两条，结合自己的经历，写一篇短文，告诉Mike 你的感受和想法。1.降低公汽票价2.推行免费自行车租赁 3.修建4条地铁4.增加出租车数量注意：1.字数120左右，所给的开头语不计在内 2.参考词汇：bike rental自行车租赁 Dear Mike, You asked me about the prese
81、nt situation of the public transportation in Hangzhou in the last letter._Yours, Li hua 高三英语期中考试答卷 座位号：_第二部分：阅读理解第二节：任务型阅读61 _ 62 _ 63 _ 64 _ 65 _ 第卷（非选择题部分，满分40分）第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在
82、该词下面写出改正后的词。注意： 1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。March 22nd, Tuesday CloudyI watch TV until nearly 12 oclock, so I could not go over my lessons. This morning I got up very late that I had to hurry to school without breakfast. Yet I was late for the first class. When I entered the classroom, th
83、e maths teacher also had to stop explaining an important problem, and all the eyes fixed upon me. My face turned red. Something even bad happened on me in the English class. The teacher asked me to recite the text, but I could speak nothing but sorry, because I did not spend any times preparing my l
84、essons. The teacher looked at me coldly. I stood at my bench, not dare to raise my head. What a terrible day I had! I will never do something like this again.第二节 书面表达（满分30分）假如你是李华，刚刚收到两年前参观过你市的英国笔友Mike的来信询问近来公共交通状况，请你简要介绍杭州市政府采取的四条措施，并且从中选取一条或两条，结合自己的经历，写一篇短文，告诉Mike 你的感受和想法。1.降低公汽票价2.推行免费自行车租赁 3.修建4
85、条地铁4.增加出租车数量注意：1.字数120左右，所给的开头语不计在内 2.参考词汇：bike rental自行车租赁 Dear Mike, You asked me about the present situation of the public transportation in Hangzhou in the last letter._Yours, Li hua英语期中考试答案第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）1-5 A C A B A 6-10 D B D A A 11-15 C A B C D 16-20 A A D B A第二节： 完形填空 (共20小题；
86、每小题1分，满分20分)21-25 A D A C B 26-30 B B C B D 31-35 A C A B C 36-40 B D D A A第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）41-45 B D B C B 46-49 B A A A 50-55 D A B D B B 56-60 C D A C B61-65 B E F C D第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）March 22nd, Tuesday CloudyI watch TV until nearly 12 oclock, so I could not go over
87、 my lessons. This morning I got up watched very late that I had to hurry to school without breakfast. Yet I was late for the first class. When Iso entered the classroom, the maths teacher also had to stop explaining an important problem, and all the eyes fixed upon me. My face turned red. Something
88、even bad happened on me in the were worse toEnglish class. The teacher asked me to recite the text, but I could speak nothing but sorry, because sayI did not spend any times preparing my lessons. The teacher looked at me coldly. I stood at my time bench, not dare to raise my head. What a terrible da
89、y I had! I will never do something like this daring anythingagain. 书面表达参考答案One possible version: Dear Mike, You asked me about the present situation of the public transportation in Hangzhou in the last letter. Here Im very glad to share something with you. Our city government has been trying their b
90、est to improve the public transportation since two years ago. The measures include reducing bus ticket prices, developing a bike rental system, constructing four subways plus adding more taxies. I am lucky to be one of the citizens who have benefited from the bike rental system. It is totally free a
91、nd has covered most urban areas in Hangzhou, where I can easily rent a bike and go anywhere I like without being caught in traffic jams. More and more people are using bikes instead of cars, because riding bikes not only saves energy but also helps us keep fit.What about the public transportation in your city? I am interested to know about it. Yours, Lihua