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For civil servants, this Spring Festival has been different because neither did they get extra pay nor were they showered with gifts from lower-level departments or officials. And luxurious(奢侈) restaurants and clubs did less business than before, for austerity(财政紧缩) measures kept civil servants away from them.
Indeed, some complaints were heard from civil servants, who had become used to getting extra pay or receiving gifts from lower-level departments or enterprises that needed their help to get things done in a more "convenient" way. Some officials have complained that they had to dig into their pockets to pay for the gifts they bought or their travel expenses, which used to be paid in one way or another from public money.
Thanks to the rules made by the government and their strict enforcement(执行), officials, even the powerful ones, found it very difficult to misuse public money. Officials or civil servants will need some time to give up their unhealthy working style which blurred the line between their public and private lives and saw them using power for personal gains.
As far as the future of the civil servants is concerned, a luxurious working environment will damage their will and their morals. It will also make them easy to break the law.
For the nation's better future, civil servants should follow strict rules based on the law. This will help the government regain public trust and lay out the rules for the bureaucracy(官僚). For the Chinese nation's renewal and its long-lasting boom(繁荣), it is extremely important to have a team of government officials, who can set a good example by performing their duties in a positive manner. 
31. What difference did civil servants go through this Spring Festival?
   A. The government had a strict inspection.
   B. They didn’t get extra welfare treatment.
   C. Their holidays were cut down suddenly.
   D. They were asked to work better than before.
32. What result did austerity measures lead to?
   A. Civil servants had less pay for their work.
B. Local economy was developing quickly.
   C. Officials dared not go out for entertainment.
D. Luxurious restaurants and clubs did worse business. 
33. Some enterprises used to send gifts to civil servants in order to ___________.
   A. get things done more smoothly         B. make friends with them     
C. help them to increase welfare          D. ask them to cooperate with them
34. What does the underlined word “blurred” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. separated         B. confused          C. exposed          D. drew
35. What shouldn’t civil servants do according to the text?
   A. Work in a healthy style.
B. Follow strict rules based on the law.
C. Receive gifts from lower-level departments.
D. Keep far away from luxurious working environment. 
                                D
Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities, including Washington, DC. A growing number of Washingtonians are turning to bicycles to get to and from work. In fact, the number of commuters who use bicycles has doubled in the city since 2007. 
Ralph Buehler teaches urban planning at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech. He has written a book about urban biking, called “City Cycling.’’ He says there is a reason why urban bike riding is now becoming more popular. 
“Over the last 60 to 70 years. cities in the U. S. have been adapted to the automobile. ”
“Most cities took advantage of the money coming for the interstate(洲际) highway system, from the federal government, starting in 1956. There was a 90 percent federal match(补贴)so the cities only had to put up 10％. It was very tempting（临时的）. ”
In the years after World War Two, many Americans moved to suburban communities, just outside major cities, They decided to travel great distances to and from work in exchange for a home in the suburbs. Their cars became a symbol of freedom. 
 But today, many people believe they can save money by living in the city. 
 Greg Billing is with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. “When a person makes a change from using a car to using a bike, they are saving anywhere between 8 or＄9, 000 a year. ”
 Ralph Buehler says governments save money when people use bicycles. “Building bicycling facilities（设施） is much cheaper than building and maintaining road facilities or public transport. ”
Washington, DC has also taken steps to protect bike riders. It approved a safe passing law and created areas on the road between cars and bikes. 
The United States Census Bureau says 4％of the city’s workers ride to work by bike. The only city on the East Coast with more bike commuters is New York.                              
36. What’s the best title of the text?
   A. Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities
  B. Washington, DC has taken steps to protect bike riders
   C. Bikes result in new problems in Washington, DC
   D. Bicycling to work in Washington. DC grows in popularity
37. What can we know from Ralph Buehler’s statement?
   A. Urban biking has been popular in the last 60 to 70 years. 
   B. Government invested a lot to build bicycling facilities. 
   C. Cities didn’t use the money from the government wisely. 
   D. The federal government supported building public transport. 
38. In the years after World War Two, many Americans prefer to_____. 
   A. 1ive in the suburbs  B. 1ive in the city   C. travel great distances   D. rent houses
39. What do Ralph Buehler and Greg Billing agree with?
   A. Government should build more bicycling facilities. 
   B. Living in the city is much cheaper than in the country. 
   C. Money can be saved when people use bicycles. 
   D. Road facilities and public transport develop rapidly now. 
40. What can we infer from the text?
   A. More cities on the East Coast have bike commuters. 
   B. Washington, DC concerns about the safety of bike riders.       
   C. Traffic problems are the most severe in Washington, DC. 
   D. 4％of Washingtonians ride to work by bike in Washington, DC.
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