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 100 ml 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 2,000 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 drinking 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 80mg per 100ml 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
Have you ever watched the big parade(游行) on Tian’anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for(准备) it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained(训练) hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.
Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60".
The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures.
What did the students think of their unusual summer? "Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." said Lu Wenqi, 13. "But most of us think it's a great honor to take part in such an important show." Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. "It's a wonderful chance for us," said Li. "When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!"
1.The students performed a group show for the 60th birthday of China on _________.
A. September 1st B. October 1st C. October 60th D. November 1st
2.The first week of training was _________.
A. to watch the parade on TV B. to make colorful pictures
C. to practice the group show D. to practice standing and squatting
3.The underline word “honor” means __________.
A. 兴奋 B.劳累 C. 荣誉 D. 机会
4.What is Not True according to the passage?
A. Students wore the same clothes with a red logo.
B. Students hardly went to the training late.
C. Students only practiced standing and squatting every day.
D. Students thought this summer a bit tiring but very meaningful.
An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for him to go back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didn’t go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well.
The next morning he still didn’t have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel(争执).
“Bring me the bill,” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isn’t any bill. On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter.
1.The story happened _________.
A. in England
B. on a ship from Norway to England
C. in Norway
D. on a ship from England to Norway
2.The traveler didn’t go to the dinning room first because __________.
A. he had no money B. he didn’t feel very well
C. he didn’t want to eat anything D. he didn’t hear the sound of the bell
3.The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because __________.
A. his friend had given him some money
B. the waiter had asked him to change his mind
C. he learned that there was no bill on the ship
D. he was too hungry
4.After the traveler finished eating, __________.
A. he had a quarrel with waiter over the bill
B. he drank a lot
C. he asked the waiter to bring him the change(零钱)
D. he came to know that travelers on the ship had free meals
Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by “culture”? Recently social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture, too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life that a group of people have in common. Culture is the forms of behavior (行为) that help people to live together. It is also the forms of behavior that make one group of people different from another group.
Human beings use tools, cooperate(合作) with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects(方面)of human behavior, or “culture”, can also be found in the lives of certain animals. Animals can make tools , for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees(黑猩猩) can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think.
1.According to the article, “culture” means_____.
A. the languages we learn
B. the good habits we share with each other
C. the forms of behavior we have in common
2.The traditional idea about dividing animal from human beings is that ______.
A. human beings can use tools
B. Human beings can depend on each other
C. human beings have the language to communicate
3.From the chimpanzees can use and make tools, we know____.
A. animal may have a culture like our own
B. animals can be as clever as human beings
C. animals have the ability to help human beings
Raising virtual(虚拟) pets is a popular online game among teenagers.“More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养) pets online, last year the number was just 10,” said Wang, a 15-year-old student.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual pets like penguins（企鹅）, chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk and play with your pet. Dai Yingshuang of Chongqing pets on Kaixin001.com. She said it was great . She thinks that by looking after her pet she has also learned how to others.
But raising an online pet means one needs to a lot of time online. If one doesn’t feed and look after the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. There are things an online carer must do. Some parents feel . They are afraid that their children may be neglecting(忽视) their studies.
Wang Zhaotong of Anhui, has been raising a penguin on QQ.com since last year. The 14-year-old takes good care of the penguin, which is healthy and happy. She said her parents knew about the penguin and think it’s okay. “They believe I can keep the balance between studying and playing,” said Wang. “During the school period, I go online and see my penguin at the weekends.”
1.A. but B. when C. or D. then
2.A. about B. to C. of D. over
3.A. buys B. raises C. borrows D. wants
4.A. fun B. funny C. boring D. frustrating
5.A. stay with B. take care of C. take care D. get on with
6.A. take B. pay C. spend D. cost
7.A. the other B. many other C. the others D. others
8.A. worried B. happy C. tired D. sad
9.A. neither B. nor C. both D. either
10.A. also B. only C. always D. never
I was not quite sure __________.
A. what is she looking for B. why she came late for school
C. how did she deal with the problem D. if she has arrived
