Question

You want to run across the street to catch the bus? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).

New traffic laws (交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.

Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer.

The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.

There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.

Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.

Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.

Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.

Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带), even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.

If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.

1.What does the word “crosswalk” mean in Chinese?

A. 过马路B. 人行横道C. 立交桥D. 车行道

2.If you are a bus driver, ______while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.

A. you can make a phone callB. you can’t talk to others

C. you can’t smoke D. you can drink

3.When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is __________.

A. to put on the helmet

B. to pay the driver

C. to put on the seat belt

D. to see if it carries too many people

4.You should do all the following EXCEPT(除了) _________.

A. carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike

B. phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run

C. helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident

D. wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了在新的法律制度下，人们必须遵守新的交通规则，行人应该走在人行道，司机在开车的时候不能吸烟、喝酒、打电话，否则会罚款，骑自行车带人是不允许的。如果看见肇事逃逸的可以给警察打电话。

1.词义猜测题。根据cars must stop to let them pass. Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks.可知这里指的人行横道，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. 可知司机在开车的时候不能吸烟、喝酒、打电话，否则会罚款，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带), 可知首先应该系上安全带，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (车道) when you’re riding. 骑自行车带人是不允许的，故选A。

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