英语卷·2018届福建省龙岩市一级达标校高二上学期期末教学质量检查（2017-01）word版 12页

龙岩市一级达标校2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题 第I卷（选择题 共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.What will the young man do tomorrow morning?‎ A.Help his mother B.Go to Peter’s house C.Do his homework ‎2.How many people will have dinner together tomorrow night?‎ A.Two B.Three C.Four ‎3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?  ‎ A. The man’s company. B. Phone bills. C. Mistakes online.  ‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean? ‎ A. The man needs to finish the book. ‎ B. The man should check with his professor. ‎ C. The ending of the book will be boring ‎5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Private teacher and pupil. B. Professor and student. C. Advisor and researcher.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What does the woman think of the necklace? ‎ A. It is too old. B. It is beautiful C. It is very fancy.‎ ‎7. What will the man probably do next?‎ A.Take a break B.Help the woman find something else C.Give the woman the necklace to try on 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ‎ ‎8. Where do John’s parents probably want him to work?‎ A.At a bank.  B.At an IT company.  C.At a film studio. ‎ ‎9. What kind of person are the woman’s parents?‎ A. Practical.  B.Open-minded.  C. Stubborn.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.Who told the woman to go to hospital?‎ A.The woman’s son B.The police C.The doctor ‎11.How did Jesse get injured?‎ A.Another driver hit him B.He caused an accident C.A tree fell on his car ‎12.What does Dr. Andrews want to do in a few hours?‎ A.Do some tests B.Get something to eat C.Give the woman more information 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.Where is the meat section?‎ A.To the left of the speaker B.In the back of the store C.On the other side from the bakery ‎14.How often does the man go to the supermarket?‎ A.Once a week B.Once every other week C.Once a month ‎15.What does the woman offer to do for the man?‎ A.Find some oranges for him B.Ring him up for his groceries C.Share his opinion with her manager ‎16.What is the man likely to buy?‎ A.Soap B.Bread C.Pork 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.How many cities and towns does the subway system serve in San Francisco?‎ A.Four B.Five C.Twelve ‎18. What is the average speed of the trains? ‎ A. 35 miles per hour. B. 45 miles per hour. C. 80 miles per hour. ‎ ‎19. What time might seats be available? ‎ ‎ At 7:00 a.m.  B. At 9:30 a.m.  C. At 3:30 p.m. ‎ ‎20. What can we learn about the subway system? ‎ A. Trains come with the fixed time. ‎ B. The main stations are underground.  ‎ C. The ticket price depends on the distance. ‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） ‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项 A I have never called my father worthless.That’s how be describes himself. Of course,L have other words to describe him. He said it on the phone after I told him I was flying down to see him, from my home in Alaska to the hospital in Florida.‎ ‎“I’ll see you soon!” I said, trying to make my voice cheerful. “I’m...not...worth....,” he stumbled（结结巴巴）. “Of course you’re worth it!” I insisted, horrified.But I knew instantly what he meant. When he was young. he could not or would not hold a job, leaving us poor and ashamed throughout our childhood.He treated his children as though we were invisible.‎ Soon after we grew up and left our house, he moved to Florida to live alone,thousands of miles from his children.I was glad...I saw my father three times in the next thirty years,traveling four time zones to see him.Every time I went,I hoped that he would express interest in me, and show some kind of affection.However,I always left, hurt and disappointed.The last time I saw him. I resolved never to go back. ‎ However, a few years later, I felt different.Something else was stronger...A desire to forgive him. I began praying for him,calling and sending gifts and letters.When I visited him,I was gently pushing his wheelchair down the hallway,sharing meals with him,watching TV in his room,and ‎ reading to him.‎ And love came back, He called me “amazing” one day. He phoned on my birthday.When I came to visit,he didn’t want me to leave.‎ Forgiving my father has changed me.The broken and bitter parts of me are healing.My father was touched as well.In the last two years of his life,my “worthless” father was surrounded and blessed buy the very ones he had harmed.‎ We cannot heal all the broken families of the world,but we can begin with ourselves and our own families.‎ ‎21.How did the father feel to learn that the writer would see him in hospital?‎ A.Untouched B.Guilty C.Annoyed D.Hurt ‎22.What does the underlined word “resolved” mean in the third paragraph?‎ A.Refused B.Determined C.Expected D.Agreed ‎23.What pushed the writer to change his attitude towards his father?‎ A.The sense of responsibility B.The sense of regret C.The sense of independence D.The sense of forgiveness ‎24.What can be learned about the writer’s rest of life from the passage?‎ A.Desperate B.Healthy C.Cheerful D.Worthless B The world could be one step closer to quick and inexpensive Ebola detection（检测）thanks to a teenager from Connecticut.‎ ‎ Olivia Hallisey, a junior at Greenwich High School, was awarded $50,000 in scholarship funds in the 2015 Google Science Fair for her innovation（革新） that detects Ebola. Olivia’s invention costs $25 a test, can be stored and transported without refrigeration and determines if a person is infected within 3o minutes, according to the contest’s site.‎ Olivia was inspired to tackle the global issue after watching helplessly from home asmore than 10,000 people died from the recent epidemic that ravaged through West Africa, she told CNBC. She was particularly dismayed by the fact that, while early interventions can improve survival rates, current detection methods are costly, time-consuming and require complex tools and constant refrigeration, she noted in her project’s description.‎ Olivia got guidance from her science research teacher and direction from past research according to Greenwich Time, and looked to detection mechanisms that have proven to work with other diseases, including HIV, Lyme disease and yellow fever.‎ “We have to work together to find answers to the enormous challenges that threaten global health, our environment and our world,” she told Greenwich Time.‎ The Connecticut teen, who hopes to one day become a physician and work with an aid organization like Doctors Without Borders, was named the Google Science Fair winner after the competition had been reduced to 20 contestants （参赛者）from across the globe. The fair is open to students in most countries between in the ages of 13 and 18.‎ Olivia hopes her success will inspire other girls interested in science and computers.‎ ‎“I would just encourage girls just to try it in the beginning, remind them that they don’t have to feel naturally drawn or feel like they have a special talent for math or science,” she told CNBC.‎ ‎25.What can be typical of Olivia’s Ebola detection method?‎ A.Infective B.Complex C.Time-consuming D.Cheap ‎26.What can be learned about other current Ebola detection methods?‎ A.They need to be conducted in cold storage B.They must gather a lot of liquid samples C.They can also detect other deadly viruses D.They have proved threats to global health ‎27.Whom is the Google Science Fair Designed for?‎ A.Physician B.Adults C.Teenagers D.Girls ‎28.What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A.Practice Makes Perfect B.Interest Is The Mother Of Success C.A Teen Girl Calls For A Special Talent For Science D.Teen Wins Huge Google Prize For Her Ebola Detection C ‎ Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers.February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday. Yet for many, his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable. So why do so many people know and read Dickens today?‎ ‎ One reason is the British government’s insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.‎ ‎ His stories, though often long by today’s standards, are great moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.Earlier this month, a ceremony was held in Portsmouth, where Dickens was born. Prince Charles said at the ceremony, “Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately （热情地）for social justice… His characterization is as fresh today as on the day it was written.”‎ His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature. Dickens, like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior. They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century.‎ Readers have returned to Dickens’ books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times.‎ ‎ No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years. Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart. The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times.‎ ‎ As long as Dickens’s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain’s best-loved writers.‎ ‎29.What makes Dickens a best-loved writer in modern Britain?‎ A.His novels’ realistic significance to modern readers B.His novels’ being popular among young people C.The British government’s requiring his novels for study D.His novels’ being as valuable as Shakespeare’s ‎30.What can be inferred from the passage?‎ A.It’s better to read Dickens’ in bad times B.Dickens had a good understanding of human nature C.Human nature seems worse in bad times D.The writer quite appreciates Dickens’ language ‎31.Which of the following is TRUE about Little Dorrit?‎ A.It is one of Dickens’ best-known novels B.It helps people out of economic crisis C.It talks about love and money D.It provides a perfect picture of had times ‎32.Dicken’s novels are especially instructive for those who care about .‎ A.English literature B.school textbooks C.human behavor D.William Shakespeare’s D ‎ If you want to be a citizen scientist, the National Science Foundation(NSF) has got you covered. NSF supports citizen science and crowed-sourcing efforts across all area of science, whether your passion（热情）is scanning the night sky,exploring your own backyard playing video games.‎ Join a Flock of Birders ‎ eBird is an online platform that allows bird-watchers to record their sightings-both unusual visitors and regular ones-on a massive online database.With more 100,000 active users,eBird involves bird population, distribution（分布）and habitat that users can explore in real time. In May 2015, there were 9.5 million records uploaded. ebird is a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Orimithology and the National Audubon Society.‎ ‎ Count Every Drop ‎ The Community Collaborative Rain and snow Network is the largest provider of daily rainfall observations in the United States.Volunteers set up rain instruments and record data every time a rain, or snow storm passes.Data is organized and shared on the CoCoRaHS website,and used by the National Weather Service,scientists,farmers and more.‎ Join the Plankton Party Without plankton（浮游生物）,life in the ocean would not exist.These tiny organisms（微生物） form the base of the food chain and play an important role in the global carbon cycle. Plankton Portal enlists citizen scientists to identify images of plankton. snapped（拍照）by the ISIIS,an underwater robot engineered at the University of Miami and funded by NSF and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration. ISIIS has taken millions of images in oceans around the world. Classifying the images helps researchers understand plankton diversity, habitat and behavior.‎ ‎33.What can bird-watchers do with eBird?‎ A.To observe the night sky B.To upload their sightings to a database C.To know about the living habits of a bird species D.To find out how a bird species survives ‎34.Which subject can you learn about if you join Count Every Drop?‎ A.Weather B.Farming C.Animals D.Organisms ‎35.What’s the intention of the Plankton Party?‎ A.To inform citizens of how ocean life survives B.To raise citizens interest in plankton C.To help researchers to learn about plankton D.To tell us what ISIIS does with ocean life 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Youth Hacking Into Computers ‎ Hackers（黑客）seem mysterious and dangerous to many people. They use computer programming to enter other people’s computers and steal their information.‎ ‎ 36 We often see news about teenagers getting arrested because of hacking into emails,bank accounts or even national security sites.You may wonder how and why they become hackers at such a young age. The report explains more the group of teenager hackers.‎ According to the report,online resources make it easy for youtj to pick up hacking. 37 And there are even websites built especially for them to attack so they can practice their skills.‎ The report also said that often the goal or the teenager hackers is not getting money,but a sense of pleasure.Xiaohao,a 15-year-old hacker from Sichuan, seemed to agree. “ 38 And we want to be known among other hackers,” he told Chengdu Commercial Daily.‎ ‎“ 39 Some can also do good activities, and that’s where we should lead the young hackers,” said Dr Alice Hutching from the University of Cambridge, the United Kingdom.‎ Hackers who do good activities are usually called white hat hackers.Instead of attacking the weakness of websites,they help find and fix them. 40 “I want to take part in the China Internet Security Conference, and maybe work in the internet industry one day,” he said.‎ A.Many of these hackers start young B.Something we hack just to see if we can C.White hat hackers usually do bad activities D.Many teenagers make a lot of money by hacking F.Luckily,not all the hackers do criminal things E.Xiaohao also wants to put his skills to good use G.Teenagers can learn the skills in hacking communities 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Some tough but useful lessons we face are from our failures. Here I’ll 41 with you one of my experience.‎ In 1990,I became certified（授予证书）as a Level I ski 42 by the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance. I always 43 to achieve a higher level, which is more 44 .So I decided to take the certification course. 45 it was a tough five-day program with both on snow and indoor lessons and the conductors constantly 46 us about what we performed, it turned out the most 47 one I had ever taken and the conductors. Once the course started,I found that my ski technique on the slopes（斜坡）was not up to the 48 .My short radius（半径）turns were not strong. I 49 failing the course.I was quite 50 .But I determined to make it my goal to specifically train on my 51 during my ski days all winter long. The retest was at a bigger ski field. The slopes were 52 dangerous.I faced further unexpected 53 .Of the candidates taking the course 54 thought we would succeed.We were made to ski down three times in a row 55 the conductors. This was one of the most nerve-racking（折磨人的）experience I had ever had. In the end. I 56 the program.My training 57 . I wouldn’t have 58 that specific training if I hadn’t failed the first time.‎ This process of using failure to be an effective teaching tool can be 59 almost any area in life. If you want to gain a higher level in any specific area or skill, be prepared to 60 failures.‎ ‎41.A.deal B.share C.present D.provide ‎42.A.student B.candidate C.sponsor D.instructor ‎43.A.hated B.refused C.wanted D.appealed ‎44.A.rewarding B.controversial C.shameful D.flexible ‎45.A.When B.As C.Although D.If ‎46.evaluated B.demanded C.defeated D.treated ‎47.A.amusing B.attractive C.enjoyable D.exhausting ‎48.A.expectation B.conclusion C.standard D.regulation ‎49.A.gave up B.ended up C.took up D.made up ‎50.A.delighted B.excited C.disappointed D.desperate ‎51.A.benefits B.hobbies C.strengths D.weaknesses ‎52.A.even more B.even less C.slightly D.mildly ‎53.A.difference B.challenges C.varieties D.distinctions ‎54.A.some B.all C.any D.none ‎55.A.in place of B.in spite of C.in front of D.in front of ‎56.A.passed B.failed C.cancelled D.withdrew ‎57.A.broke off B.paid off C.took off D.set off ‎58.A.gone through B.got through C.lived through D.broken through ‎59.A.decided on B.linked to C.applied to D.aimed at ‎60.A.avoid B.prevent C.ban D.accept 第II卷（非选择题，共50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ If you feel lacking in power and motivation,you have to switch your point of view.‎ By training your thoughts to 61 (concentrate) on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals. You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas 62 might limit your performance.  Your life can be enhanced, and your happiness enriched, when you choose to change your perspective. Don't leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously 63 their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes. Begin to 64 (confident)work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations, but the ability to deal with 65 gets in your way. Always believe that good things are possible and mistakes can lead to 66 (discovery). Take your fear and transform it into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours". Take the energy you 67 (waste) and direct it toward something worth your 68 (involve). You will see beautiful things happen when you allow 69 (you) to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it 70 important part of your world. ‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 Dear Mr. Hush,‎ I have just learned over the radio that you feel as badly as I do about the way people use their ‎ cellphones. Very often in public place, people speak loudly on their cellphones, and we have to hearing about what is none of our business. So who cares about that? Not me! Why should I know life of people I don’t even know? This is really nice that someone famous like you speak out for a quiet living space. ‎ And it is even more wonderful to know about you yourself always talk quietly when using the cellphone in public. Thanks for not sharing that you are talking about. We had shared too much noise already! ‎ A Person on Your Side 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李红，从英国笔友Mary的来信中得知他在春节期间要来你家乡旅游。你给他回信，邀请他到你家做客，并根据下面的示意图，告诉她下火车后如何找到你的住址。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已为你写好；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Mary ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ I’m looking forward to your visit.‎ Li Hong 福建省龙岩市一级达标校2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题答案 第一、第二、第三部分 ‎1-5 ACBAA 6-10 BABBB 11-15 ACBCC 16-20 ACABC ‎ ‎21-25BBDCD 26-30 ACDAB 31-35 DCBAC 36-40 AGBFE ‎41-45 BDCAB 46-50ADCBC 51-55 DABDC 56-60 ABACD ‎61. to concentrate 62. which/that 63. on 64. confidently ‎ ‎65. what /whatever 66. discoveries 67. have wasted 68. involvement ‎ ‎69. yourself 70. an/one ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Dear Mr. Hush,‎ I have just learned over the radio that you feel as badly as I do about the way people use their cellphones. Very ‎ ‎ bad ‎ often in public place, people speak loudly on their cellphones, and we have to hearing about what is none of our ‎ ‎ places hear ‎ business. So who cares about that? Not me! Why should I know∧life of people I don’t even know?This is really nice ‎ ‎ But the It that someone famous like you speak out for a quiet living space. ‎ ‎ speaks And it is even more wonderful to know about you yourself always talk quietly when using the cellphone in public.Thanks for not sharing that you are talking about. We had shared too much noise already!‎ ‎ what have ‎ A Person on Your Side 附录1：录音原文 Text 1 ‎ M: Mom, can I spend the night at Peter’s house? I finished all my homework. Can I be back tomorrow at noon?‎ W: Come back at eleven. I need your help with something in the kitchen.‎ Text 2 ‎ M: Hey, Sis, are you free to join my wife and I at Bacara Restaurant tomorrow night?‎ W: Oh, that sounds great, Steve! I’ve always wanted to try that place. Oh, but you know what? I’m supposed to meet my friend Daniel that night. Is it OK if he comes along?‎ M: Of course!‎ Text 3 ‎ W: My phone bill seems to go up every month. I don’t know what’s going on.‎ M: You need to look at your bill carefully every month. I often call the company whenever something seems wrong. They make major mistakes sometimes.‎ Text 4 ‎ M: This book is boring. I’ve been reading it all night, but I really don’t want to finish it. Maybe I should get another book to read.‎ W: I don’t think that’s what your professor had in mind when he gave you that assignment.‎ Text 5‎ W: I know it’s the day before the test, but I really need your help. My professor is busy with meetings all day. I can’t fail this class. I’ll pay double your normal rate.‎ M: OK, let me check my schedule…‎ Text 6 ‎ W: That’s a beautiful necklace there…the one behind the diamond ring. Can I take a look at it?‎ M: Of course, madam. This just came in yesterday. It’s pretty old, but it’s still in great shape. You can see handmade details everywhere.‎ W: Oh, I love this style. It reminds me a little of what my grandmother used to wear: simple things that were not too fancy. ‎ M: Would you like to try it on?‎ W: Maybe I can just check…yeah, just what I thought: a little out of my price range. Thank you, though!‎ M: My pleasure! Let me know if I can help you after my break.‎ Text 7 ‎ W: So, what do you think you want to study in college, John?‎ M: I’ve been thinking about film studies. ‎ W: Really? I had no idea about it.‎ M: Yeah, most people are pretty shocked to learn that about me. But this is a perfect chance for me. I want to see if I can make a career out of something I’m already into.‎ W: What was your parents’ reaction? ‎ M: Well, they really want me to be a programmer. They think that’s where the job market is headed for young people. But they understand how much this means to me. ‎ W: That’s awesome. Personally, I’m interested in economics. My parents have never pressured me to make any decisions about my major. ‎ M: Yeah. Sometimes I wish that my parents were a little bit more like yours...‎ Text 8 ‎ M: Mrs. Robinson, I’m Dr. Andrews. Your son, Jesse, is going to be all right. ‎ W: Oh, thank goodness! What happened to him? I just got a call from the police department to come down here. ‎ M: We’re not quite sure. We think the accident was the other driver’s fault. And that caused Jesse’s car to crash into a tree. The damage to Jesse’s car would suggest that. ‎ W: Can I go in and see him?‎ M: I’m afraid not right now, Mrs. Robinson. We need to do some tests. I’ll give you an update in a few hours, OK?‎ W: All right. But what are we supposed to do now?‎ M: I’d advise you to get something to eat and be back in three hours, and by that time, I should have more information for you.‎ W: Thank you so much, Dr. Andrews!‎ Text 9 ‎ W: Excuse me, sir. You look like you’re looking for something. Can I help you find anything?‎ M: Yes. The way things are organized here is really different than usual. Did you guys change some stuff around or something?‎ W: Yes, we made some changes. For example, the area we’re standing in used to be the bakery, and the meat section was on the other side of the store, but we changed those locations about two weeks ago. And now the meat section is in the back of the store.‎ M: No wonder. I come here once a month.‎ W: What do you think the way it looks?‎ M: Well, to be honest, it’s not as easy for me to find the things I need. I like the old way better. ‎ W: Well, I’ll keep it in mind and bring it up with my manager. Is there anything I could help you find?‎ M: I really need some items for the bathroom. Where would I find those?‎ W: On goods shelf four. The entire shelf is filled with things for the bathroom. ‎ M: Great! I’m also looking for some oranges, but I can see the fruit section just to the left over there. I’ll let you know if I need any more help.‎ Text 10 ‎ The subway system in San Francisco serves the transportation needs of about five million ‎ residents, with 45 stations across a dozen cities and towns in the San Francisco Bay Area. There are a total of four lines that are known by color: yellow, orange, red, and blue. All lines travel through San Francisco, and service runs from 5:00 a.m. to midnight. An interesting fact is that only one third of the stations are below street level; the rest are either at street level or travel high above the freeway. The average speed of the trains is 35 miles per hour, but they can go up to 80 miles an hour. The cost to ride the trains depends on how far you want to go. Many people who live in the suburbs take the train into San Francisco to go to work. This means that the system is very crowded from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and again from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., but outside these times, the subway system is not very busy. This can be great if you want to get a seat, but it also means that there are fewer trains. During rush hour, trains come every 5-10 minutes, but in the middle of the day and late at night, trains come every 20-30 minutes. ‎ ‎ ‎