It was the end of my junior year, the weekend before prom (毕业舞会). I was riding with some friends, and a bottle was passed around the car. Everyone was taking swigs(一大口). When the bottle got to me, I thought:“What should I do?”I took a swig. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to drive home later that night.
I went back to my car, got in and drove off. At a stop sign I saw a policeman sitting in the parking lot across the street. His headlights were turned on, and I knew he was going to follow me. Then he flashed his lights at me. All I could think was: “Oh no, that swig!”
I pulled over and waited for him to come to my door. It felt like forever. “Can I see your license and registration, please, Miss?” I gave them to him. He took them and went back to his car for a while. When he returned, he asked if I had been drinking.
“No,” I said. He asked me to step out of my car.
“Walk heel to toe down the white line, please.” I passed the test. Next he had me stand on my left foot, lift my right foot and hold it for 30 seconds. I’m not the most coordinated (动作协调的) person and I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time, so, needless to say, I didn’t pass. Then he asked me to take a breathalyzer test.
That was where I messed up. I told him I didn’t want to and didn’t understand why I had to. The officer asked me three more times, and I continued to refuse. He told me to turn around and place my hands behind my back. He arrested me right then and there.
The policeman drove me to a police station 20 minutes from my home. He called my parents and told them where I was.
I went to court two months after that, charged with refusing to obey an officer. I got a $700 (4,340 yuan) fine and 40 hours of community service. I’ll be on probation (缓刑) for a year, and I’ll have to take the driving test again. I lost my license for a whole year.
This was a huge learning experience for me. It opened my eyes to how easy it is to make a stupid decision. I want everyone reading this to know that it’s not right to drink and drive. It definitely isn’t worth losing your license over.From the first paragraph, we can conclude that the author __________.
A.didn’t remember she had to drive home later when riding with her friends |
B.wished she had refused to drink that night |
C.felt just one mouthful would not affect her driving |
D.lost her driving license on the way |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A.The author was in jail for 40 hours and had to do community service. |
B.The author thought her punishment shouldn’t be so serious. |
C.The author was really sorry that she had made a serious mistake. |
D.The author believed she would have avoided punishment if she had obeyed the policeman. |
What is the main purpose of the article?
A.To warn people against driving after drinking. |
B.To explain how policemen test drivers. |
C.To show that severe punishment works. |
D.To blame the author’s thoughtless friends. |
The People’s Republic of China took part in the Olympics for the first time in 1952. Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for China in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 32 in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games in the year 2008. China won the most gold medals in history.
根据短文内容,判断正误(对的写“A”,错的写“B”)。
It was the first time for The People’s Republic of China to take part in the Olympics in 1952.
Xu Haifeng was the winner of the first gold medal for China in the 1984 Olympics.
China won 32 gold medals in the 2000 Olympics.
Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics Games in the year 2012.
The Olympic Games hold every four years.
What do people usually put in their living rooms? Perhaps you will think of something such as a TV, a coffee table or a sofa. But French designers Mathieu Lehanneur and Anthony van den Bossche didn’t think that was enough. They wanted to add something new in people’s living rooms. So they created a do-it-yourself ecosystem(生态系统) named “Local River”. The system lets its owner grow fish and plants inside tanks (缸) in their living rooms.
In the DIY fish and gardening ecosystem, the plants on top of the tank feed on the waste of the fish below. It makes the water clean so the fish can go on living. In this way, the fish and plants in the“Local River”can keep the balanced environment, and only need a little help from the owner. The system is also called “fridge-aquarium(冰箱水族馆) ”by some people because owners can use the fish and plants as food. That is to say, owners are able to grow fish and plants within the "Local River" before eating them. Almost any plant can grow on top of the tanks and most freshwater fish are able to live in the tanks below.
The“Local River”ecosystem from Paris comes in small and large models. It is a relaxing thing to have in your home.
From the passage we know the system lets its owner grow_______.
A.fish and plants | B.fish and crops |
C.plants and tortoises | D.flowers and grass |
The plants of the system feed on_______.
A.the fish | B.the water |
C.the fish waste | D.the fish food |
Why is the system called “fridge-aquarium” by some people?
A.Because the tank can be put in the fridge. |
B.Because owners can grow fish and plants in it. |
C.Because owners can eat the fish and plants in it. |
D.Because owners can grow and eat the fish and plants in it. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All fish are able to live in the tanks below.
B. The designer Mathieu Lehanneur comes from France.
C: The "Local River" can keep the balanced environment by itself.
D. In the DIY fish and gardening ecosystem, the plants grow under the tank.
What is the best title of the passage?
A.Fish and Plants |
B.Fridge-aquarium |
C.Balanced Environment |
D.“Local River”Ecosystem |
根据图表内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may work_______.
A.in the afternoon | B.in the evening |
C.every day | D.on weekends |
Ann wants to buy a house in the south of the city, she will call_______.
A.2771255 | B.2395078 |
C.2798432 | D.2221223 |
Customers with the Meizhou Daily will get a small present from_______.
A.Puxian Theatre | B.Xinhua Restaurant |
C.Meizhou Daily | D.Yonghui Supermarket |
Lin Ning is a school boy. He would like to go to Rose’s concert with his parents. How much will they pay for the tickets?
A.¥80. | B.¥160. | C.¥240. | D.¥400. |
From the messages above, we can learn that_______.
A.the wanted driver needn’t pay for his meals |
B.the house for sale costs more than l.2 million |
C.you can go to the new Yonghui Supermarket on July 5th |
D.we can enjoy Rose’s concert in Puxian Theatre in the evening |
Dr. Wade is my hero. He saved my life when I could have died. He saved lots of children’ s lives. He worked hard and studied a lot to get the job he has got now. He has done very difficult operations. He has to work almost every day at the hospital. He has studied the heart and got his MD(医学博士)at Queens University. He is a great doctor and he is easy to talk to.
He is willing to take a risk to save someone’s life. He saved my life from a heart attack when I was in hospital. He worked very hard to find out what exactly was wrong with my heart and why it wasn’t working properly.
He went out of his way for someone like me and my parents, because he had to explain to them what was wrong with me and did lots of different tests to find the medicine to cure me. His life has made a difference in the lives of others. I saw him look after many other children in hospital and help them get well. Also, he is always there helping by teaching other doctors about being heart specialists(专家). He works very hard to keep others alive. You can phone him anytime and he will phone you back as soon as possible to see how he can help you. He has a group of medical workers who make his appointments(预约) and make sure you get the medicine that Dr. Wade tells them to give you.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
From the passage, we know that the writer once got a(n) _______.
A.lung | B.heart |
C.eye | D.stomach |
The doctor got his MD at_______.
A.Tsinghua University | B.Harvard University |
C.Queens University | D.Beijing University |
The underlined phrase "went out of his way" probably means_______.
A.宽以待人 | B.竭尽全力 |
C.马虎应付 | D.黔驴技穷 |
We can learn from the passage that the doctor_______.
A.was difficult to talk with |
B.saved the writer’s life easily |
C.helped several doctors become heart specialists |
D.wasn’ t willing to save some serious patients |
Which one of the following sentences is WRONG?
A.Dr. Wade is the writer’s hero. |
B.The doctor saved the writer’s life. |
C.The doctor saved many children’s lives. |
D.The doctor saved the lives of the writer’s parents. |
The traditional Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival is a special day in China. It is on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. On the day, people like to climb a high mountain best. Why do people like to climb high mountains on this day? Here’s a story.
It was said that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, a monster could make everyone ill and die if it appeared(出现).There was a young man named Huan Jing. After he lost his parents, he learned magic(魔法)from a famous man. The man could predict the future.
One day the man asked Huan Jing to go home because the monster was going to appear on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. Also, the man told him to take the people to the top of the mountain and give each person a leaf and a cup of wine. The advice and Huan Jing’s brave fighting saved all the people, and the monster was beaten to death.
Today, people believe climbing a high mountain on this day will bring them good luck and help the old live longer.
根据短文内容简要回答问题:When is Double Ninth Festival?
____________________________________________________________What do people like to do best on Double Ninth Festival?
___________________________________________________________What would happen if the monster appeared?
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