Three large privately-owned networks in the United States are __________.

Highways in the US

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. (51) these wide modern roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with (52) sharp curves and many straight sections, a direct route is not always the most (53) one. Large highways often pass (54) scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally (55) large urban centers which means that they become crowded with (56) traffic during rush hours, when the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route. However, there is (57) always an-other route to take if you are not in a hurry. Not far from the (58) new "superhighways", there are often older, (59) heavily traveled roads which go though the countryside. (60) of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads (61) through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes along hilly (62) or down frightening hillsides to towns (63) in deep valleys. Though these are less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places (64) the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean (65) of the world.

(51)

A．Although

B．Since

C．Because

D．Therefore

Highways in the US

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.【51】these wide modern roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with【52】sharp curves and many straight sections, a direct route is not always the most【53】one. Large highways often pass【54】 scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally【55】large urban centers which means that they become crowded with【56】traffic during rush hours, when the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route. However, there is【57】always another route to take if you are not in a hurry. Not far from the【58】new "superhighways", there are often older,【59】heavily traveled roads which go though the countryside.【60】 of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads【61】through the country. These secondary routes may go up step slopes along hilly【62】or down frightening hillsides to towns【63】in deep valleys. Though these are less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places【64】the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean【65】of the world.

(51)

A．Although

B．Since

C．Because

D．Therefore

听力原文： Presidential hopefuls in the United States still travel the country, meeting people and shaking hands. But now they also have to reach out for money and support online, and not just through official campaign web sites. (27) They also use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace and video sharing sites like YouTube.

Anyone with Internet access could record a question on video and send it in through YouTube. The debate aired live on CNN, the Cable News Network.

(28) Many of the questions involved foreign policy, especially the Iraq war. The mother of a soldier was concerned that her son is about to return to Iraq.

According to the news, which of the following social networking sites is NOT used in the American Election?

A．Facebook.

B．You Tube.

C．My Space.

D．Yahoo.

回答题：

·Read the article below about highways in the United States．

·Choose the best word or phrase to fill each gap from A，B，C or D on the opposite page．

·For each question（19-33），mark one letter（A，B。C or D）on your Answer Sheet．

·There is arr example at the beginning（0）．

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time．（19） ______these de modem roads are generally（20）______and weft maintained with（21） sharp CUn，es alld straight sect-ions，a direct route is not always the most（22） one．Large highways often pass（23）______ scenic areas and interesting small towns．Furtherrnore．these highways generally（24）______large urban centers，which means that they become crowded with（25）______traffic during rush hours，（26）the“fast，direct”route becomes a very slow route．

However，there is almost always another route to take（27）______you are not in a hurry Not far from the（28）…．．．．new“superhighways”，there are often older（29） heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside． （30）______of these are good tw0—lane r。ads；others are uneven roads curving throut the c。untry．These secondary routes may go up steep slopes，along high（31）______，or down frightening hillside to towns（32）______in deep valleys．Through these less direct routes，longer and slower，they generaly go to places（33）______the air is clean and scenery is beautiful，and the driver may have a chance to get a flesh，clean view of the world．

19题答案为 查看材料

A.Although

B.Since

C.Because

D.Therefore

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. 【51】these wide modern roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with【52】sharp curves and many straight sections, a direct route is not always the most【53】one. Large highways often pass by scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally【54】large urban centers which means that they become crowded with heavy traffic during rush hours,【55】the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route.

However, there is almost always another route to take【56】you are not in a hurry. Not far from the【57】new "super highways", there are often older, less heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. 【58】of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads curling through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high cliffs, or down frightening hillsides to towns【59】in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to place where the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a【60】to get a fresh, clean view of the world.

(51)

A．Although

B．Since

C．Because

D．Therefore

The United States is well known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest and possible time.【C1】______these wide modem roads are generally【C2】______many well maintained, with【C3】______sharp curves and many straight【C4】______, a direct route is not always the most【C5】______one. Large highways often pass【C6】______scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally【C7】______large urban centers, which means that they became crowded with【C8】______traffic during rush hours,【C9】______the "fast, direct" route becomes a very slow route. However, there is【C10】______always another route to take【C11】______you are not in a hurry. Not far from the【C12】______new "superhighways" there are often older【C13】______of heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside.【C14】______these are good two -lane(双重道)roads; others are uneven roads【C15】______through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high【C16】______, or down frightening hillsides to towns【C17】______in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places【C18】______the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a【C19】______to get a fresh, clean【C20】______of the world.

【C1】

A．Although

B．Since

C．Because

D．Therefore

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.【C1】______ these wide modem roads are generally【C2】______ and well maintained, with【C3】______ sharp curves and many straight【C4】______ , a direct route is not always the most【C5】______ one. Large highways often pass【C6】______ scenic areas and interesting small towns, Furthermore, these highways generally【C7】______ large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with【C8】______ traffic during rush hours,【C9】______ the "fast, direct" route becomes a very slow mute.

However, there is【C10】______ always another route to take【C11】______ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 【C12】______ new "suqerhighways', there are often older, 【C13】______ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside.【C14】______ of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads【C15】______ through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high【C16】______ , or down frightening hillsides to towns【C17】______ in deep valleys, Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places【C18】______ the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a 【C19】______ to get a fresh, clean【C20】______ of the world.

【C1】

A．Although

B．Since

C．Because

D．Therefore

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. 【C1】______these wide modern Roads are generally【C2】______and well maintained, with【C3】______sharp curves and many straight【C4】______, a direct route is not always the most【C5】______one. large highways often pass【C6】______scenic areas and interesting small towns. Further more, these highways generally【C7】______large urban centres which means that they become crowded with【C8】______traffic during rush hours,【C9】______the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route.

However, there is【C10】______always another route to take【C11】______you are not in a hurry. Not far from the【C12】______new "superhighways", there are often older,【C13】______heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside.【C14】______of these are good two-lane(双车道)roads; others are uneven roads【C15】______through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high【C16】______, or down frightening hillsides to towns【C17】______in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places【C18】______the air is clean and the scenery(风景)is beautiful, and the driver may have a【C19】______to get a fresh, clean【C20】______of the world.

【C1】

A．Although

B．Because

C．Since

D．Therefore

Nowadays, network games are popular among college students. Many play network games in their spare time for relaxation. There are also many who are so obsessed with network games that they play truant, and others even commit a crime for one reason or another. What do you think of network games? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:

Should Network Games Be Banned in College?