Illegal （违法的） driving is really dangerous．It may cause traffic accidents，even deaths．It's reported that thousands of people die from illegal driving each year．Many countries are trying their best to control it．France，for example，has made some strict rules and laws to stop it．
People are warned not to eat while driving．Any driver who is caught eating while at the wheel will be stopped by the police．Then he will be finedup to₤50 for it．
Drivers are not allowed to read a map，make a phone call or listen to very loud music while driving．Besides，it is against the rules for the motorists to use any kind of earphones．Things change easily on the road．Drivers never know what will happen next．
From July 2 on，it will be illegal to smoke when there is a child aged 12 or under in the car．Smoking is also banned （禁止） outdoors at children's play areas，including those at motorway rest areas．Notices in several languages have been put up at motorway service stations to warn foreign visitors of the rules．
Driving after drinking can put people in danger．All the drivers are asked to carry alcohol breath test equipment （酒精测试仪） in their ears．Anyone who breaks the rules will be punished．
46．The underlined word"be fined"here probably mean" ．
| A． |
pay money as a punishment |
| B． |
get money as a prize |
| C． |
Find money |
| D． |
make money |
47．How can foreign visitors know the rules against smoking？
| A． |
By reading the newspaper． |
| B． |
By reading the rules． |
| C． |
By asking the local people． |
| D． |
By listening to the radio． |
48．The writer write the article to in France．
| A． |
introduce the rules and laws against the illegal driving |
| B． |
discuss the rules against driving after drinking |
| C． |
tell drivers not to make a phone call while driving |
| D． |
talk about traffic accidents． |
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Lost I lost my smartphone at West Park on Loomis Road on Monday morning, Oct. 27. The photos in it haven’t been uploaded（上传）to the Cloud. They are very important to me. Please call me at 730-8607. —posted by Steve Lee |
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Found A young black dog, cute and friendly, was found in Brooklyn Springs on Nov. 19. If you know the owner of this dog, please let him/her know or e-mail me at dorajones@abcmail.com. —posted by Dora Jones |
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Lost My 11-month-old cat Linda is grey with dark stripes（条纹）on her back. She has brown eyes. She was last seen at Jessica’s on Center Street on May 9. If you see her, please call me at 730-9725. —posted by Molly Louis |
(1). Who lost a smartphone?
| A． |
Dora Jones. |
B． |
Molly Louis. |
C． |
Steve Lee. |
(2). Why did Dora post the information?
| A． |
To find the dog’s owner. |
B． |
To find her own dog. |
C． |
To buy a black dog. |
(3). What do we know about the missing cat Linda?
| A． |
She is 10 months old. |
B． |
She was last seen on May 9. |
C． |
She is all black. |
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English Reading Salon（沙龙） ● Johnson Library Room 208 ● Read |Talk| Have free tea ● Thursday, June 30（7:00 p.m.~8:30 p.m.） ● Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
For more information, you can visit www.englishreadingsalon.com |
(1). How long will the salon last?
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60 minutes. |
B． |
90 minutes. |
C． |
120 minutes. |
(2). What can you do for free at the salon?
| A． |
Eat cookies. |
B． |
Have dinner. |
C． |
Drink tea. |
阅读短文，将文后的五个选项还原到短文当中。
Why do you need hobbies? A study has found that people are more positive (积极的) when they take part in a relaxing activity. ___(1)___ Scientists also think they might be good for your brain.
How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? ___(2)__ If you find it isn’t for you, stop and tum to something new. Probably joining a class or a team will give you a chance to meet other people.
Which relaxing activities are good for physical health? It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for your body, for example walking. ___(3)__ A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved balance in older people. Getting out in nature is helpful, whether you’re hiking or doing something less active.
Which hobbies keep your mind active? __(4)___ Playing the piano or listening to your favorite band can help you make it. Researches have found reading is also good for your brain.
___(5)__ So let’s take up great hobbies.
A. Dancing is wonderful exercise.
B. Take it up again or start something else.
C. Hobbies let you forget your worries and have fun.
D. Learning an instrument and reading are the best choices.
E. Other studies have shown that hobbies can give you a sense of achievement.
The brush pen, one of the “Four Treasures of the Study”, was invented thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk.
It is said that Meng Tian, a general of the Kingdom (王国) Qin, improved the pen. When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of Chu, he had to report the situation to his king in time. But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it.
One day after hunting (狩猎), Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. Fat and heavy, one rabbit’s tail left a long trail (痕迹) on the ground when they moved on. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it, “If I tie the rabbit’s hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with?”
On arriving home, he tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick and tried writing with it. But the rabbit’s hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a lot of silk. Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his “invention” into a stone hole in the yard.
However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he happened to find his “invention” fatter in a stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on silk. It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded at last.
Thanks to Meng, the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture. Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand Chinese culture.
(1). Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen?
| A． |
Because the king asked him to do so. |
B． |
Because he wanted to be an inventor. |
| C． |
Because he didn’t have silk to write on. |
D． |
Because the pen brought him much trouble. |
(2). When did Meng think of the good idea in Paragraph 3?
| A． |
Before hunting animals. |
B． |
When he saw the trail. |
| C． |
During cleaning the hair. |
D． |
After he wrote a report. |
(3). Which is the right order of improving the brush pen?
a. The brush pen could write well.
b. Meng tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick.
c. The special water washed the oil away.
d. Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole.
| A． |
b-d-a-c |
B． |
d-b-a-c |
C． |
b-d-c-a |
D． |
c-d-b-a |
(4). How can the students understand Chinese culture better?
| A． |
By learning to use brush pens. |
B． |
By playing a role. |
| C． |
By planting more bamboo. |
D． |
By inventing things. |
(5). What can we learn from the passage?
| A． |
Make friends with animals. |
B． |
Value fantastic memories. |
| C． |
Keep trying and never give up. |
D． |
Build a peaceful world. |
During work hours in Becker’s bread shop, the kitchen is especially quiet except the sound of the machine. The quiet environment is not the result of the strict rules, but because all the workers are deaf. They use sign language to communicate with each other from time to time.
Becker’s shop is in Changsha City, Hunan Province. It sells many kinds of German bread, cakes and coffee. It is very popular for the story of Becker who opened it.
Over twenty years ago, Becker and his wife heard about a Chinese public project. It provided language training for the disabled children, but it was short of trainers in Changsha. So they came in 2002 with a common wish to do something meaningful in life.
In Changsha, together with other Chinese trainers, they helped children improve their hearing and language pronunciation. Every little progress each child experienced was a great encouragement to them, and they achieved their goal in life.
After ten years of working for this project, they found that the disabled adults couldn’t be independent because they had no professional skills. Then Becker and his wife set up a bread shop to teach these people how to make bread. With their help, all of them were able to live on their own.
Luckily, Becker and his wife have also got the support from the local government. More people join them and understand that disabled people can work as well as others when they have the same chances.
(1). What makes Becker’s bread shop popular according to the passage?
| A． |
Its owner’s story. |
B． |
Its quiet environment. |
| C． |
Its strict rules. |
D． |
Its good location. |
(2). How long have Becker and his wife lived in China?
| A． |
For about 10 years. |
B． |
For about 15 years. |
| C． |
For about 20 years. |
D． |
For about 30 years. |
(3). Who does the underlined word “ they ” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
| A． |
The local people. |
B． |
Becker and his wife. |
| C． |
The Chinese trainers. |
D． |
The disabled children. |
(4). Where can we probably read the passage?
| A． |
In a travel guide. |
B． |
In a notice. |
C． |
In a science report. |
D． |
In a magazine. |
(5). What’s the best title for this passage?
| A． |
A Silent Bread Shop |
B． |
A Training Course |
C． |
A Beautiful City |
D． |
Delicious Local Food |
