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The Transport Industry in the UK

The transport industry employs around 2.3 million people in the UK across some 196，000 companies. Worth over ￡75 billion to the economy， it ensures that goods， services and people can move as efficiently as possible.

1 Traffic and transport construction jobs are essential to ensure that there are no long-term disruptions（中斷）in transport. Without traffic and transport construction jobs， the Transport for London Organization wouldnt be able to maintain its train or tube lines.

2 Opportunities involve construction work and building services to maintain facilities such as airports and train stations. It also involves anything from creating a new bridge or road to developing a new harbor.

Some roles require shift work. 3 Depending on the role， travel may also be required either locally， nationally， or in some cases， internationally.

Traffic and transport construction jobs are also effected by a global economic downturn. However， rising fuel costs have seen a huge increase in the number of people using public transport. 4

Traffic and transport construction jobs were important during the 2012 Games. Billions of pounds were invested into improving the capitals transport facilities. 5 It was a 12 carriage train that linked Kings Cross St. Pancras stations to the heart of London in just seven minutes.

A. This included the “Olympic Javelin”.

B. Many stadiums were built at that time.

C. This can mean working evenings， nights and possibly weekends.

D. The development of the transport industry make many people unemployed in UK.

E. The industry can be divided into three main areas： surface， sea and air transport.

F. Because of the size of the industry， a number of career opportunities are available.

G. This is because transport construction jobs carry out all the necessary maintenance required to keep public transport safe and running.

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My kids and I would be spending the Thanksgiving Day without their father. He had 1 several months before. The two older kids were 2 with the flu. I had only about $2.5 to 3 until the end of the month.

Then I heard the phone ring. It was the 4 from the church. She said they had something to give us. So I dropped by the church on my way to the 5 .

The church secretary met me at the door and 6 me a special envelope. I opened the envelope and found two grocery certificates（雜貨購物券）inside. Each was worth $20.

“Thank you very much，” I said， and as we 7 each other， I cried.

Then I went to a store and bought some 8 things and had a little over $14 groceries. As I handed the cashier one of the gift certificates， she took it， but turned her back for what seemed like a very 9 time. I thought something might be wrong.

“This certificate is a real blessing，” I explained. “Our church gave it to my family， knowing Im a 10 parent trying to make ends meet.”

The cashier turned 11 and replied， “Honey， do you have a turkey？”

“No.”

“Anything else for Thanksgiving dinner？”

“No. But its okay，” I replied.

Handing me the 12 ， she said， “I cant tell you exactly 13

now， but please go back into the store and buy a turkey， or anything else you 14 for Thanksgiving dinner.”

“Are you 15 ？” I asked.

“Yes！ Get whatever you want.”

I felt awkward as I went back to do some more shopping， but I chose a fresh turkey， a few potatoes， and some juices for the children. Then I 16 the shopping cart up to the same cashier.

“Now I can tell you，” she said， with 17 in her kind eyes. “This morning！ I 18 to help someone today， and you walked through my line！”

She reached under the counter for her 19 ， took out a $20 bill and paid for my groceries.

“Im glad I could 20 ，” she said. “Here is my phone number if you ever need anything. God bless you， honey.”

1. A. returned B. left C. arrived D. disappeared

2. A. satisfied B. sad C. sick D. disappointed

3. A. last B. help C. spend D. take

4. A. cashier B. boss C. mother D. secretary

5. A. farm B. market C. bank D. hospital

6. A. made B. bought C. wrote D. handed

7. A. helped B. hugged C. called D. thanked

8. A. delicious B. cheap C. common D. necessary

9. A. long B. quiet C. dull D. high

10. A. strict B. kind C. single D. busy

11. A. down B. out C. up D. around

12. A. turkey B. juice C. change D. envelope

13. A. what B. when C. who D. why

14. A. need B. cook C. prepare D. afford

15. A. joking B. mad C. sure D. true

16. A. drove B. wheeled C. changed D. raised

17. A. tears B. happiness C. joy D. fun

18. A. tried B. expected C. asked D. offered

19. A. pocket B. case C. drawer D. purse

20. A. help B. know C. see D. manage