Today, more and more people use cell phones while they are moving, putting themselves and othes in danger. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe(族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member?
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use cell phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some traffic rules have been set down. For example, heads-down tribe members who use cell phones while driving in Taiwan will be fined. Drivers who break the traffic rule will be fined NT$3,000 and motorcyclists(骑摩托车的人)caught using cell phones when driving will have to pay NT$1,000.
As we can see above, keeping heads down and using cell phones may cause accidents and even cost much. Besides, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his cell phone on his way home. As a result, he bumped(碰撞) into a big lost bear. When he raised his head, he was so frightened that he turned round and ran away as quickly as possible. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but focusing on their own cell phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Cell phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern people. Are cell phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “health” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
1.What do we know about the “Heads-down Tribe?
A. They are dangerous drivers.
B. They are good at using the Internet.
C. They are cool children.
D. They are always looking at their mobile phones.
2.What does the underlined word "fined" mean ?
A. encouraged B. raised money
C. sent D. punished
3.According to the reading, what do the “Heads-down Tribe”do when they eat in a restaurant?
A They talk to people who sit opposite
B. They talk to strangers who sit next to them.
C. They focus on their food and drink.
D. They focus on their own cell phones.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Let’s try to be “Heads-down Tribe”.
B. We should use mobile phones properly.
C. Mobile phones are not good for people.
D. Mobile phones are helpful and necessary.
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1. Which hotel is the most expensive according to the information?
A. Midtown East.
B. Millennium Hilton.
C. The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park.
D. Marriott New York Financial Center.
2. If you want to buy a pair of sports shoes, you’d better choose ______.
A. Midtown East.
B. Millennium Hilton.
C. The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park
D. Marriott New York Financial Center.
3.The passage is probably from _________.
A. a guidebook B. a dictionary
C. a telephone book D. an application form
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An eight-year-old girl heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation (手术) could ________ him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now,” the little girl went to her________ and pulled all her money from its hiding place and counted it ________ .
She hurried to a drugstore(药店)with the money ________ her hand.
“And what do you want? asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really ________and I want to buy a miracle.”
“Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has ________ bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle ________ ?” “
“________ we don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile .
“Listen, ________ it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me________ it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracles does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of ________ . “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11,but I can try and get some ________ money,” she answered.
“Well, what a luck ” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your ________ and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous ________ . The operation was __________ and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
1.A.give B.save C.lend D.bring
2.A.classroom B.living room C.bedroom D.kitchen
3.A.happily B.carefully C.easily D.politely
4.A.in B.with C.through D.out
5.A.healthy B.sick C.strong D.sad
6.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
7.A.spend B.take C.cost D.pay
8.A.Or B.So C.Though D.Butood
9.A.before B.after C.if D.when
10.A.how many B.how much C.how often D.how soon od
11.A.joy B.happiness C.tears D.hope
12.A.more B.much C.many D.lessm
13.A.sister B.friend C.classmate D.brotherc
14.A.actor B.scientist C.doctor D.artist
15.A.beautiful B.successful C.small D. big
* —Mum, we’re going to visit an old town this weekend.
—________!
A. Have a good trip B. That’s OK
C. Not at all D. Goodbye
Great changes have taken place in Wenzhou. Who can tell _____in another five years ?
A.how it looked like B. how did it look like
C.what it will be like D.what will it be like
* — Tom, you your homework?
— Not yet. I will do it tomorrow morning.
A. have; finished B. will; finish
C. did; finish D. do; finish