Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting(融化)snow, waiting ahead to send you off the road. The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly(平稳地). Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either start or stop your car, increase or reduce your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill(溅) it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally, allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will not get into trouble.
1.The writer tries to in this passage.
A.show his dislikes about bad winter weather
B.give information about winter weather
C.ask people not to drive in winter
D.advise people about safe driving in winter
2.According to the passage, the writer thinks that .
A.people should not drive in the snow
B.drivers should think more about problems in winter driving
C.people drive too fast in winter
D.winter drivers should stop their cars less
3.In the passage the writer talks about a cup of coffee .
A.to show how important smooth movements are
B.to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them
C.to tell the drivers to be more relaxed
D.to show how it can be spilled
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Traffic accidents take place easily in winter.
B.Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents.
C.The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one.
D.In winter you should drive your car with great care.
5.Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the passage?
A. B.
C. D.
Sarah Winchester lived in California. She was a very 1 woman. She didn’t buy many jewels(珠宝)or 2 clothes. 3 , she spent millions in 4 a house. She began to do it at the age of 45. The strange thing about Sarah’s 5 was that it seemed never finished. The work on the house went on for 38 6 because Sarah was afraid to 7 building it.
Sarah’s house was near San Jose. Every day, a lot of 8 arrived there to work for her. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows, 9 the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms. There were 200 doors and 1,000 10 . There were also three lifts, nine kitchens, and 47 fireplaces.
Why did Sarah want a house that kept getting 11 ? It was because Sarah was afraid of 12 . She thought she would die when the house was finished, so she didn’t want her house to be finished.
Sarah Winchester’s 13 seemed to have worked 14 she lived to be 83 years old. But 15 , her house was finished.
1. A.poor B.rich C.useful D.brave
2. A.cheap B.expensive C.simple D.old
3. A.Still B.Usually C.Instead D.Even
4. A.building B.buying C.selling D.setting
5. A.door B.window C.kitchen D.house
6. A.years B.months C.weeks D.days
7. A.keep B.enjoy C.stop D.help
8. A.drivers B.workers C.farmers D.visitors
9. A.but B.until C.since D.so
10. A.floors B.kitchens C.windows D.rooms
11. A.bigger B.smaller C.stronger D.cleaner
12. A.working B.dying C.living D.growing
13. A.age B.family C.plan D.husband
14. A.or B.because C.neither D.nor
15. A.hardly B.usefully C.carefully D.finally
-Excuse me. Is the library open all day?
- . Only from 8 a. m to 4 p. m.
A.Yes, of course B.That’s right.
C.Sorry, I’m not sure. D.Sorry, I’m afraid not.
-Can I just have a try?
-Sure. It doesn’t if you give a wrong answer.
A.matter B.trouble C.mind D.care
-Bob, have you packed yet?
-Yes, Mum.
-Look over and that you have taken everything you need.
A.look for B.make sure C.find out D.work out
-I hear we’ll have a new English teacher this term.
-Really? Do you know ?
A.when will he come B.where he comes from
C.what is he like D.how old is he