people can also see traditional culture of China. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain (青花瓷).
Stockholm, Sweden
The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks (岩床). These make you feel as if you were in a cave.
London, the UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War Ⅱ, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks ( 袭击 ) on London.
Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioner in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, the US
The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination (目的地) quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun. You will see
people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
Subway in the world the The subway is not only a form of transportation but also a （1）______ for other people to learn about local culture. What’s subway ◆By 2019, the Beijing Subway has been （2）______ for 50 years and it is the （3）_______subway system in China. Beijing, China ◆There are touch-screen （4）_______ in all stations now. In some stations, people
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can also see china’s （5）_______ culture. Stockholm,Sw The Stockholm Subway is called the longest art gallery in the world. People eden decorate its （6）______ with paintings. London, the The London Underground or the Tube was opened in 1863 and it has the longest UK （7）______ in the world. The New York City Subway （ 8 ） ______24 hours a day. Besides, the trains New York, the themselves are filled （9）_____ fun. People can dance,（10）_____ the guitar and US sing in them. 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。以中国北京、瑞典斯德哥尔摩、英国伦敦、美国纽约为例介绍了作为当今交通重要组成部分和当地文化窗口——地铁的发展以及相关信息。
(1) window 【解析】根据第一段第二句“It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture.”可知答案。故填 window。
(2) opened 【解析】根据第二段第一句“The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969…”可知北京地铁建造已经有五十年了。故填 opened。
(3) oldest 【解析】根据第二段第一句“The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and it is the oldest subway system in China.”可知答案。故填 oldest。
(4) maps 【解析】根据第二段第三句“All stations now have touch-screen maps.”可知答案。故填 maps。
(5) traditional 【解析】根据第二段倒数第二句“In some stations, people can also see traditional culture of China.”可知答案。故填 traditional。
(6) stations 【解析】根据第三段倒数第三句“Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings.”可知答案。故填 stations。
(7) history 【解析】根据第四段第一句“The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world.”可知伦敦地铁是世界上最古老的地铁，也就是世界上最长历史的地铁。故填history。
(8) runs 【解析】根据第五段第一句“The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day.”可知答案。故填 runs。
(9) with 【解析】根据第五段倒数第二句“The trains themselves are full of fun.”可知列车本身就充满乐趣。be full of 与 be filled with 同义。故填 with。
(10) play 【解析】根据第五段最后一句“You will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.”可知人们可以在地铁里弹吉他，唱歌。can
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是情态动词，后接动词原形。故填 play。
Passage 14
Happy birthday! Does birthday really make people happy? Of course they do.
Birthday celebrates the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth. Most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others as well. For example, seeing children learn new things makes parents feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That is a different story.
Growing old is not easy for people in youth-oriented ( 以年轻人为中心 ) American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You’re young as you feel.” People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom.
But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.
Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition( 营养 ), medical care, and housing. Some even experience age discrimination( 歧视 ). Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and walked on city streets. She was often treated rudely—even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.
Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living longer. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged people are rapidly entering the group of the
elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles(皱纹) are “in”.
Different opinions about （1）_______ old
Growing up ◆ Growing up is a （2）________ process.
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◆ （3）________ feel proud that children learn new things. ◆ People value the aged （4）______ a source of experience and （5）_______ in some countries. facts ◆ It （6）________ that Americans are for those that are young, or at least “young at heart”. Growing old ◆ Personal income decreases （7）_______ because of retirement. problems ◆ They may suffer （8）_______ poor nutrition, medical care, and housing. ◆ Some experience age discrimination. The situation of The elderly population in America is increasing （9）______ because of longer America lives, fewer new （10）______ and middle-aged people . 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了对于变老的不同观点。在美国，人们变老之后要遭遇不同的问题，以及美国老龄人口增多的原因。
(1) growing 【解析】根据第二段内容可知本文主要介绍了对于变老的不同的观点。about 为介词，后接动词-ing 形式。故填 growing。
(2) wonderful 【解析】根据第二段倒数第三句“For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process.”可知答案。故填 wonderful。
(3) Parents 【解析】根据第二段第四句“For example, seeing children learn new things makes parents feel proud.”可知答案。句子开头首字母要大写。故填 Parents。
(4) as 【解析】根据第三段倒数第二句“ People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom.”可知答案。故填 as。
(5) wisdom 【解析】根据第三段倒数第二句“ People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom.”可知答案。故填 wisdom。
(6) seems 【解析】根据第三段最后一句“But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart.”可知答案。题中 it 作主语。故填 seems。
(7) sharply 【解析】根据第四段第二句“Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income.”可知答案。题中空白处修饰动词 decreases，需用 sharp 副词形式。故填sharply。
(8) from 【解析】根据第四段第三句“Older people may suffer from poor nutrition…”可知答
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