Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?
On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are much stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students attend nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on, school buses have a speed limit of 80km per hour on highways and 60km per hour on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的). They have a speed limit of 80 km per hour on highways and 60 km per hour on normal roads.
There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.
Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, when a nine-seat minibus crashed. There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.
1.Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?
A. School buses must not be overloaded.
B. School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on normal roads.
C. School buses can go first when there are other cars.
D. School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways.
2.The phrase “keep an eye on” in Paragraph 6 has a similar meaning to “__________”.
A. look after B. play with C. look for D. chat with
3.According to the new rule, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT __________.
A. a GPS
B. more than seven seats
C. a parent of one of the students
D. a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
4.The government made new rules for school buses because __________.
A. 21 students died in school bus accidents last year
B. the government encourages all students to take school buses
C. 200 million children in China go to school by bus every day
D. school buses in China were not safe enough before
Mark was walking home from school one day when he saw a boy in front of him. He had dropped all of the books he was 16 , along with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman (随身听).
Mark stopped and helped the boy pick the things up. 17 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark 18 that the boy’s name was Bill. He loved computer games, basketball, music and history, 19 he was having trouble with some of his 20 in school.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was 21 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 22 with a few laughs and some small talk, then Mark went home.
They continued to 23 each other at school, had lunch together once or twice a week, and then they 24 finished middle school. Three weeks before they left school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first 25 . “Did you ever wonder 26 I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.
“You see, I cleaned out my locker (锁柜) because I didn’t want to leave 27 for anyone else. I was going home to kill myself. But after we 28 some time together talking and laughing, I 29 that if I killed myself, I would have missed many good times. So you see, Mark, when you 30 those books that day, you actually saved my life.”
1.A. reading B. buying C. carrying D. writing
2.A. Since B. When C. While D. Before
3.A. asked B. learned C. believed D. answered
4.A. and B. or C. so D. but
5.A. books B. teachers C. subjects D. games
6.A. introduced B. invited C. noticed D. pushed
7.A. happily B. slowly C. quietly D. easily
8.A. help B. accept C. see D. change
9.A. all B. each C. either D. both
10.A. met B. worked C. appeared D. arrived
11.A. what B. when C. why D. how
12.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
13.A. took B. wasted C. spent D. found
14.A. remembered B. wondered C. checked D. realized
15.A. threw away B. picked up C. gave out D. looked for
—John has hurt his leg.
—Really? ?
A. Who did that B. Why was he so careless
C. What’s wrong with him D. How did that happen
After we pass the exam, we by having a party next week.
A. are celebrated B. celebrate
C. will celebrate D.will be celebrated
The news that our school will move to a better place sounds .
A. well B. suddenly C. exciting D. happily
—We can use QQ to communicate with each other online.
—Good. Will you please show me ?
A. which to use B. how to use it
C. what to use D. where to use it
