On August 4, while a young man in Hangzhou was caught because of killing another young man with his car, a 17-year-old girl died because of the same reason in the same city. It's reported that the driver was badly drunk.
Cars are more and more popular for more Chinese these days. And the numbers of car accidents are increasing. From 1994 to 2008, deaths because of drunk-driving increased 7.3%. In 2009, a total of 18, 371 people were killed in car accidents because of drunk driving.
In the middle of August, there were some new rules to deal with the drunk drivers:
1. If a driver's alcohol content(酒精含量) is 20mg per 100ml of blood, he is regarded as a drunk driver.
2. If a driver's alcohol content is 80mg per 100ml or more, he will be held (拘留 ) for 15 days and have their license revoked ( 吊销执照)for six months, and are given a fine (罚款) of 2000 yuan.
The first weekend, 3,167 drivers were held because of high levels of alcohol in their blood.
So many people are calling for the law to deal with drunk drivers in order to make drivers understand that drunk driving can make serious problems.
1. The girl in Hangzhou died because the driver_________________.
A. was not careful enough B. wanted to kill her
C. drank too much D. was too old to see clearly
2. The numbers of car accidents these years are ______________ before.
A. bigger than B. smaller than
C. the same as D. not the same as
3. If a driver with a blood alcohol content of 80rag per l00ml or more,
he will____________________.
A. be held for 15 days B. have his license revoked for six months
C. be given a fine of 2,000 yuan D. A, B and C
4. You may find this article________________.
A. in the school magazine B. in a newspaper
C. in an advertisement D. in a science book
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In 1998, 18,371 people were killed in car accidents because of drunk driving.
B. A driver's alcohol content should be less than 50rag per 100ml of blood.
C. Until now, 3,167 drivers have been held because of high levels of alcohol.
D. So many people are calling for the law to deal with drunk drivers.
A famous foreign company in China wanted a Clerk for its public relation department (公关部).
A beautiful girl with a master's degree(硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together -with another girl. Both of them were outstanding , not only in looks but also in education.
The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let' s wait till you are ready. "
The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遗憾地), "Sorry, another suitable candidate (选手)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind. "
That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.
6. The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because_________
A. she didn’t like the job
B. she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question
C. she didn't want to answer the question
D. her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them
7. We can learn from the passage that__________
A. the company lost its best clerk
B. no girl got the job
C. the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job
D. the examiner was very pleased with the girl
8. The examiner regarded_________as the most important.
A. a person's confidence B. a person's knowledge
C. a person's age D. a person' s beautiful looks
9. The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means________
A.就在鼻子下 B.想要得到的 C.没有把握的 D.就在眼前的
10. The best title for the passage above might be___________
A. Make Decisions With Your Parents
B. A Successful Interview
C. Use Your Own Mind
D. Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly
In a school some trouble was caused by the students. They are very naughty and didn't obey the school rules.They often fought with each other and they didn't forgive each other. One day a new teacher came to this school. When he heard that, he came up with a good idea.
He told each of his students to bring a clear plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school. For every person they didn't want to forgive in their lives, they chose a potato, wrote the person's name on it, and put it in the plastic bag.
Some of their bags were very heavy. They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere for one week. They would put it beside their bed at night, on the seat when sitting in a car or on a bus, and next to their desk at school. Days of carrying the bags around with them made students get to know what a weight they were carrying in their minds. * And they had to pay attention to it all the time so they didn't forget it or leave it in embarrassing (令人难堪的) places. As time passed by, the potatoes went bad and smelt nasty.
Too often we think of tolerance as a gift to other people, and it clearly is for ourselves! * If we choose to keep our sadness and hatred (仇恨) in our hearts, we will have to carry them around all our lives. After that, the students got on well with each other and didn't fight anymore. Learn to forgive (原谅), and you will be happier at the same time.
11.The new teacher asked the students to bring _____________to school.
A. a clear plastic bag of potatoes
B. a clear plastic bag and a potato
C. some clear plastic bags of potatoes
D. a clear plastic bag and a bag of potatoes
12. They wrote the person's name on the potato, who_____________.
A. they liked B. they didn't forgive
C. hated them D. liked them
13. The underlined word “tolerance” means
A. 感恩 B. 宽容 C. 仇恨 D. 憎恨
14. From this passage we can know that _____________.
A. we should learn to forgive
B. we should know something about potatoes
C. we shouldn't use plastic bags
D. we should take potatoes to school
15. Which of following is NOT true?
A. Tolerance is a gift for other people and ourselves.
B. Carrying a bag of potatoes made the students embarrassed.
C. The students had to take bags of potatoes with them everywhere.
D. The students had to take bags of potatoes with them for about two weeks.
It’s the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cellphones. They want to log on (登录) to their microblogs (微博) to check the funny things that have happened in the last hour.
Since last year, the trend (潮流) of microblogging has swept the country. Recent surveys show that most students in middle schools have a microblog, and some even update(更新) their blogs over five times per day.
“We learn many fresh and interesting things on microblogs and they have become popular topics in class,” said Liang Jianmin, 14, a student at Harbin No 3 Middle School. “If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop (被排挤在圈外).”
It is also a great place for students to let out stress. “My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but actually it adds pressure (压力),” said Zhang Yazhe, 15, a student in Luohu Foreign Languages School. “When I share these feelings on my microblog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better.”
But parents are worried that microblogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading(误导性的) messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.
Shen Mingde, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about microblogging. Instead, it can become a window for parents to understand their children.
“If parents can read their children’s microblogs, they’ll know their thoughts, thus (因而) leading to better communication and solutions to problems,” he said. Micro blogging tips for kids
★1. Don’t microblog for more than one hour a day.
★2. Never microblog in class.
★3. Try to talk face to face with people instead of just microblogging.
★4. Be critical (批判性的). Don’t trust all the messages on a microblog.
16. Why do the students quickly take out their cellphones after class?
A. Because they want to phone their parents to tell them the funny things.
B. Because they want to listen to music.
C. Because they want to log on to their microblogs.
D. Because they want to surf the Internet to check the funny things.
17. Liang Jianmin thinks people are out of the loop if they do not know________.
A. the popular topics in class
B. the popular songs in class
C. fresh and interesting things on the Internet
D. many fresh and interesting things on TV
18. What does the underlined phrase "let out" mean in Chinese?
A. 释放 B. 泄露 C. 熄灭 D. 开脱
19. What does Shen Mingde think of microbiogging?
A. It could be a waste of time.
B. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids.
C. It can become a window for parents to understand their kids.
D.Parents should not worry too much if kids are crazy about microblogging.
20. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. Kids should microblog for more than one hour a day.
B.Kids should try to talk face to face with people instead of just microblogging.
C. The trend of microblogging has swept the country since five years ago.
D. Kids should trust all the messages on a microblog.
参考答案：
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11-15. DBBAD 16-20. CCACB
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