题文
Answering the Community Needs of Our CityThe Silver City Council（议会） recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities(设施） in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased（购买）in January. 50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded（升级）. Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every15 minutes.
Communication Broadband cable（宽带揽线） is now available（可用的） to all parts of the city. All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff（工作人员） at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 ! Rent for private schools has been reduced. Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.
Protection and Security Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas. 50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced ! The new Central Community Building opened in May. 5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
小题1:The public notice is from _____________.A．the community B．the local governmentC．The citizens D．a travel agency小题2:The notice is mainly about ____________.A．the work carried out by the people of Silver City B．the facilities available in Silver CityC．some improvements in Silver CityD．information for interested tourists小题3:All the following are true EXCEPT that __A．both residents and tourists can enjoy more security nowB．Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004C．primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003D．Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff小题4:Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?A．Travel books are provided in the new library.B．Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.C．Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.D．There are more police officers on duty now. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:D
解析
文章是关于议会提出要改善各种条件等各种要求，政府对此作出的回应。小题1:推理题。根据第一段议会提出要改善各种条件等各种要求，政府对此作出的回应。
小题2:主旨大意题。通读全文可知是在各方面的改善和提高。
小题3:细节题。根据Medical Facilities部分内容可知D错误。
小题4:推理题。根据Protection and Security部分的Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas.可知D正确。
考点
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【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
