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书面表达（25分） 假定最近你们班进行了一次题为“保护文化遗产是否很重要”的讨论。请根据以下要点用英语向大家介绍一下讨论结果，并谈谈你自己的看法。
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短文填词（每小题1分共10分） Every morning, Steve goes to work by train. As he has a long way to__, he always buys a newspaper which helps 1. ____________ make the time p__ more quickly. One Thursday morning he 2. ____________ turned to the sports game. He wanted to read the __(报道)on 3. _____________ an important football _. The report was so interesting that he 4. _____________ forgot to get off. He realised this when he l__ out of the 5. _____________ window and saw the sea. He got off at the next __(站)and 6. _____________ had to wait a long __ for a train to go back. Of course, he 7. _____________ arrived very ___ at the office. 8. _____________ His boss was very angry when he t__ him why he was late. 9. _____________ " ____(工作) is more important than football ! "he shouted. 10. ____________
MAY 14 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel(以色列). Many Israelis, however, are not in the mood to celebrate. Looking at the damage to her neighbor's home from a Palestinian（巴勒斯坦） rocket, Batia Katar, a 17-year-old Israeli girl, was in tears. "We can't celebrate (Israel's) independence when things like this are happening," she said. What is clear is that Israel is not a normal country. The country has a dramatic (戏剧性) history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years. Within hours after it was established in 1948, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land. It won that time, and in 1956, 1967 and 1973, acquiring the West Bank, the Golan Heights, Gaza and east Jerusalem. For good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries. However, it occupied much more land than the United Nations agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless. Different from all its neighbors in religion, Israel is also far more successful economically than its neighbors. Though, it gets a great amount of support from America and other Western countries. The country is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture. However, conflict exists, just like 60 years ago. And the signal of peace is as weak as ever. Palestinian militants (武装人员) have fired more than 7,000 missiles from Gaza, mainly at Sedro, killing 13 people. In the same period hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza have died in Israeli military action. In order to create peace, the world community hopes both sides accept and follow the Middle East peace plan. Optimists believe through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations there will finally be peace. Both Israelis and Palestinians want to live in peace without explosions that remind them that they are living in a special but dangerous place. 1. Why are many Israelis not in the mood to celebrate the both anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel? Because . A．the government didn't organize it B．they are too busy to attend it C．it is dangerous to celebrate it D．conflicts and fights still exist 2. The underlined word established in the fourth paragraph means . A．defeated B．founded C．attacked D．accepted 3. Israel is not a normal country because . A．the country has a dramatic history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years B．within hours after its establishment, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land C．it occupied much more land than the UN agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless D．all of the above 4. Which statement about Israel is NOT true according to the passage? A．It became a country in 1948. B．It is different from all its neighbors in religion. C．It is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture. D．No country has supported it since it was founded. 5. It can be inferred from the passage that . A．it is still a question mark whether Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace B．Israel was created as a homeland for homeless Jews C．for good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries D．Israel is far more successful economically than its neighbors
TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 Frequently Asked Questions What is TEENSGIVING? TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together yearly for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and influence thousands of lives! When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 Where is TEENSGIVING? All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will spread across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun! Who participates in TEENSGIVING? Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will contribute their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010. What projects do participants do at the agencies? Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with the poor children, assembling(组装) model planes for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters（收容所）, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters. Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING? Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate(证明，证书) for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt. This sounds amazing! How do I record my name for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subjet: TEENSGIVING ) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event! **Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor** TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y. 1. TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______. A．fromtimetotime B．onceeveryyear C．everytwoyears D．twiceayear 2.Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____. A．wateringflowers B．cooking C．cleaningstreets D．takingcareofanimals 3.An adult volunteer may get _ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010. A．communityservicecreditandaT-shirt B．ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast C．aT-shirtandagiftcertificate D．agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit 4.The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______. A．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions B．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders C．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING D．callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010
A few days ago I got a call from my old college friend whom I haven’t seen for a very long time. The topic, which was about all the good old times that we had changed to a touching story when he started talking about his father. His father’s declining health made him stay at the hospital. Because of his illness, his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often talked to himself. My friend, who had not been able to sleep for a few days as he had to keep watching his father’s condition, became annoyed and told his father to keep silent and try to get some sleep. His father said that he really wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him company. After his father finished talking, he fell unconscious (失去知觉). My friend was very sorry for speaking the ill words towards his father. My friend, whom I knew as a tough person, cried as a baby on the other end of the telephone. He said that from that moment on, he prayed every day, asking God to let his father wake up from his coma. He promised himself that whatever words came out from his father’s mouth after he regained his consciousness, he would gladly take them. His only hope for God was to give him a chance to rectify his past mistake. Often, we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years, months, days, hours or even minutes. But do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long as we (or they) live? From the day we were born to our adulthood, and even when deaths come to us, they are always at our side. Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a seemingly innocent （天真无邪的）word of “no” come out from our mouths. We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be no more complaints that come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents. No more complaints come out from our mouths when we feel that our parents have treated us like little children. There are so many unlucky ones who have neither fathers nor mothers. They long to have the things that we most complain about, but never have them. Actually, it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is dwelling. 1.Which of the following word can be used to describe the writer’s friend? A．Sad B．Sorry C．Regretful D．Pitiful 2.What does the underlined word “rectify” mean in Para. 3? A．put…right B．recite…by heart C．realize D．recognize 3.What does the writer want to tell us in the passage? A．Your parents will keep talking to themselves when they are old. B．Be good to your parents when you still have the chance. C．You will regret in your life if you don’t show your kindness to your parents. D．It is not easy to take good care of sick old parents.
It was Monday. Mrs. Smith's dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way. Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it：“Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently：“Take this to the butcher（* person whose job is selling meat）and he's going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady's handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers. But, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher's more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?” Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it！ 1. Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite______. A．cruelly B．fairly C．kindly D．friendly 2. It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs. Smith gave it ______ . A．might do it much harm B．could do it much good C．would help the butcher D．was worth many pounds 3. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________ . A．before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith B．when he found that the words on the paper were not clear C．because he had sold out all the meat in his shop D．until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith 4. From its experience, the dog found that ________. A．only the paper with Mrs. Smith's words in it could bring it meat B．the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it C．Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher D．a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat
There are little cars that may some day take the place of today’s automobiles(汽车). If everyone drives such a little car in the future, there will be less pollution in the air, there will be more parking space in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. The space now for one car of the usual size can hold at least three such little cars. The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for going far away. If the car is powered by electricity, it will have two batteries—one battery for the motor and the other for the horn (喇叭), signals (信号灯), etc. Little cars which are powered by gas will go 45 kilometers before needing to stop for more gas. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed to set up in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the small, slower ones. 1. What’s the advantage (优势) of the small cars? A．There won’t be so much pollution and the small cars won’t be so expensive as the big ones. B．It will be safer to drive these small cars. C．There will be more space for cars to park. D．All of the above. 2. Two sets of roads are necessary in the future in order to . A．prevent car accidents B．make the city more beautiful C．let small cars run fast D．limit the speed of the cars 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．A car of the usual size now is three times as big as the small car. B．The small car with a speed of 65 kilometers an hour is much more useless than a car of the usual size. C．the little car will be safer but cost more. D．The little car will need more gas. 4. The best title for this passage should be . A．Big Cars and Small Cars B．How to Drive Small Cars C．Cars for Tomorrow D．Cars for Everyone
完形填空（共20小题 每小题1.5分 满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, "That'll be five dollars 1 please," She then 2 down at the paper I was 3 and said, "I'm sick and 4 all this negative (消极的) stuff on the front 5 . I want to read some 6 news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just 7 a Good News newspaper — a paper with wonderful, inspirational 8 about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for 9 . I'd buy one every day!" She then 10 me for coming in and said, " Maybe we'll get some good news," and she laughed. She made my day.The following day after my business appointments, I 11 the same store again to 12 bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a 13 young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my 14 . She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and 15 a negative tone ordered…"Next!" It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; 16 made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by 17 . Every morning, you should ask 18 this important question: "Who do I want to be today? 'The Grouch (不高兴的人)' or 'The Good News Girl'"? Your answer will do great good to 19 the joy and happiness that you will experience in your 20 . 1. A．at all B．in all C．for all D．all for
2. A．stared B．glared C．glanced D．noticed
3. A．carrying B．taking C．reading D．buying
4. A．tired of B．interested in C．concerned about D．fond of
5. A．columns B．editions C．pages. D．parts
6. A．bad B．good C．latest D．interesting
7. A．collect B．print C．sell D．publish
8. A．stories B．ideas C．concepts D．experiences
9. A．rewards B．the others C．others D．nothing
10. A．praised B．thanked C．appreciated D．criticized
11. A．dropped ou B．dropped off C．dropped on D．dropped by
12. A．pick up B．take up C．bring up D．carry up
13. A．beautiful B．fantastic C．different D．stupid
14. A．card B．money C．dollar D．change
15. A．with B．at C．through D．in
16. A．one B．who C．what D．it
17. A．moving up B．going away C．showing up D．showing off
18. A．her B．them C．yourself D．themselves
19. A．creating B．determining C．enjoying D．guaranteeing
20. A．home B．work C．study D．life
Don’t scold him any more. _______, he is only a child. A．After all B．In all C．Of all D．Above all
---The window is dirty. ----I know. It ______ for weeks. A．hasn’t cleaned B．didn’t clean C．wasn’t cleaned D．hasn’t been cleaned
He used _______ on the right in China, but he soon got used ______ on the left in England. A．to drive, to drive B．to drive, driving C．to driving, to drive D．to drive, to driving
The villagers went out to the mountain __________ the missing child. A．in a search of B．looking after C．searched for D．in search of
The room _______ very useful when we had visitors. A．was proved B．has been proved C．has proved D．proved
I doubt _______ he will win or not. A．whether B．if C．that D．when
-----I’m afraid I’ve broken your chair. ----- .I can easily get it fixed . A．You’re welcome. B．Not at all. C．With pleasure. D．Never mind.
It was not until dark ______ he found that it was the correct way to solve the problem. A．that B．what C．which D．when
_______ breaks the law should be punished. A．Anyone B．Those who C．No matter who D．Anyone who
Einstein was __ a great scientist. He did a lot for human rights and progress. A．no more than B．not more than C．more than D．as much as
_________ the lecture going on, the students got more and more interested. A．With B．While C．During D．As
He is such a lazy man _______ nobody wants to work with him. A．that B．as C．whom D．who
_______ is reported in the newspaper that talks between the two countries are making progress. A．It B．That C．As D．Which
The car _______ on half way so we had to walk to school. A．broke up B．broke out C．broke off D．broke down
My younger brother dreams ___________ a spaceman. A．of becoming B．to become C．becoming D．of to become
研究结果表明：互联网给人们的生活带来了方便的同时，也给大家带来了一些问题。在人际交往方面，网络既拉近了我们的距离，也疏离了我们的感情。请你简单论述网络给人们的人际沟通所带来的影响。 字数：不少于120字。 What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet in our interpersonal communication?
Pollution is a growing problem that is facing the international community, but even the actions that we take can make a difference. Littering is creating environmental problems all over the world and is often created by careless individuals. If we guard our actions against careless littering we can ensure a better world for everyone. Littering is a severe problem in many countries around the world. For example, the African city of Kampala, the capitol of Uganda, is suffering from the consequences of littering. For many years the city’s poor didn’t have a proper way to dispose of trash, so garbage filled the streets. Over the years much of the plastic garbage would slowly be pushed into the ground. This plastic litter doesn’t allow rain water to seep into the ground and has caused flooding. In many of Kampala’s poor neighborhoods whenever it rains people’s homes become flooded with water. This water is often dirty and has allowed diseases to spread. This flooding has become so bad that the Ugandan government has banned plastic bags in the entire country to stop the littering. Trash often finds its way into the water. Today the world’s oceans are believed to have millions of tons of trash floating around in them. This creates a problem for wildlife because they may accidentally eat the trash and die from it. Scientists have found on very remote islands baby birds that have died because their stomachs were full of trash. Fish often get tangled in plastic and will also die. Our actions in our own countries affect the most remote parts of the planet. We can all be part of the solution to stop this pollution, just by preventing careless littering. If you need to throw something away, don’t toss it over your shoulder — find a trash can. If you see a friend littering tell them not to. By making this small change we can create a better world for all. 1.What does the author say is the cause of littering? (No more than 4 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 2.How does trash cause flooding? (No more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 3.How can local actions affect the international environment? (No more than 12 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4.What does the author suggest to prevent littering? （No more than 7 words） ________________________________________________________________________
Having long been underrated(低估) and ignored, the penny is one of America's most enduring failures. But a recent proposal to ban the penny by some US congress members seeks to put the coin to sleep — permanently. Representative Jim Kolbe from Arizona is the man who proposed the bill to stamp out penny. He says the coin has outlived its usefulness. With metal prices soaring, Kolbe says it costs 1.23 cents to produce a penny. Producing the coins will amount to a $20 million waste each year. It is not simply about the cost of production. Centuries of inflation have made the penny—first put into circulation in 1787—close to worthless. Many Americans don’t even view pennies as currency any more. They take them only reluctantly in change and then put them in jars or desk drawers at home. An estimated $10.5 billion in pennies, or $93.75 per household, sits idle in piggy banks and behind sofas. Anti-penny advocates argue that 1-cent coins cost US companies more than $300 million a year in lost productivity. This comes mostly from the time and effort spent counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for bank deposits. Jim Kolbe suggests that all cash transactions be rounded to the nearest nickel. For example, items that cost 11 or 12 cents would be rounded down to 10, 13- and 14-cent items would be rounded up to 15. People paying by credit or bank card, however, would likely continue to pay exact amounts. But plenty of Americans oppose the ban. Some say eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people. US economist Raymond Lombra says that moving to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $ 3 billion over five years. The poor suffer more since they tend to buy with cash instead of credit cards. Penny supporters point out that the penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president Abraham Lincoln. Some major charities are also alarmed by talk of a penny ban. They often base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins. One such campaign is called “Pennies for Patients”. They have raised more than $68 million through coin collections since 1994. A recent US Today poll found that 55 percent of adults want to keep the penny. They may not value pennies as currency like before, but they remain attached to them as an old, familiar friend. “The penny has been a necessary part of the American experience---whose childhood would be complete without penny candy and other small purchases?” read a post supporting the penny on a forum. It shapes US superstitions. “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day you will have good luck.” “A penny saved is a penny earned.” And little girls are sometimes called “as pretty as a penny”. Title: Ban 1 Or Not? 2 : They have long been underrated and ignored. Reasons for the ban: ● The coin has outlived its usefulness. ● 3 to produce coins are rising fast. ● Centuries of inflation have made the penny close to worthless. ● Large amount of 4 is wasted counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for bank deposits. 5 : ● All cash transactions are rounded to 6 . ● People paying by credit or bank card would continue to pay exact amounts. Reasons against the ban: ● Eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people. ● Rounding to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $3 billion over five years. ● The penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president___7 . ● 8 base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins. ● 55 percent of adults regard it as a necessary part of 9 . ● The penny shapes 10 .
There is a saying in French—“Si vieillesse pouvait, si jeunesse savait”—which means roughly “if age had the ability, if youth had the knowledge.” I was reminded of this saying the other day when I saw an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon(神经外科医生), now retired, about the impact of computer technology on modern surgery. He was referring to the difficulty people of his age had in using the new techniques, but also to the fact that younger surgeons, who are more comfortable with the technology, lack some of the wisdom of experience. It struck me that this problem is not just confined(局限于) to specialized fields such as medicine, but is widespread in modern life. There are many areas where the rapid growth of technology has widened the generation gap. Young people are at ease with modern technology and propose all sorts of ways for using and developing it. But they often lack the experience needed to see further into the future to the possible dangers that a particular development may cause. Older people see all sorts of difficulties and dangers, but are sometimes ignored, or even accused of being against progress, if they point out potential problems. Equally, they may see potential uses, but not have the technical skills to put them into practice themselves or the trust in the younger generation to do so. Enthusiasm and inexperience come into conflict with caution and arrogance, usually with unsatisfactory results for both sides. What is needed is the development of a partnership, based on mutual respect, which can deliver real progress by combining enthusiasm and caution in a constructive way, rather than in conflict with each other. The old need to give the younger generation the time, the resources and, above all, the authority to develop new ideas and use their skills. In exchange, the young need to turn more actively to the older generation to seek their advice and exploit their greater experience of the world in foreseeing and overcoming potential problems. 1.The passage is mainly about ________. A．the impact of computer technology on modern surgery B．an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon C．new generation gap between the old and the young D．a conflict between knowledge and experience 2.The French saying in the first paragraph is used to ________. A．introduce the topic B．show the difference between French and English C．make readers confused D．prove the writer’s wisdom 3.What did the retired neurosurgeon probably mention in his interview? A．Old people’s enthusiasm in obtaining new technology. B．Old people’s difficulty in using computers. C．Young surgeons’ bad manners in working. D．Young surgeons’ difficulty in getting experience. 4.In the writer’s view, what advantage do the older generation have? A．They are happy with modern technology. B．They are easy to learn new techniques. C．They can foresee the future of the young generation. D．They are rich in work experience. 5.What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph? A．The young and the old should respect and learn from each other. B．The young should teach the old modern technology. C．The old should maintain their authority in every field. D．The young and the old should work independently.
Christmas, Easter and Birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! What’s better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends? That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section, one of the most comprehensive guides to making these special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success. From a selection of Advent calendars to party planning or Christmas-stocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children and grandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original ideas. Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days, and ensure you are always ready for any possibility. Granny Look’s extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content. CHRISTMAS-STOCKING FILLERS LOOK no further!! Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS. Give SANTA CLAUS some ideas. He can fill all the children’s Christmas-stockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for children - stocking fillers. A Granny Look favorite! ADVENT CALENDARS All children love the build-up to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Look’s selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent calendars for children at Christmas time. A Granny Look favorite! BIRTHDAYS LOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny Look’s selection of PRESENTS, PARTYPLANNING, PARTY TOYS and PARTY GAMES for your Children and Grandchildren’s BIRTHDAYS. Plan and organize the KIDDIE’S PARTIES ahead of time!! Don’t forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS! CHRISTMAS LOOK and BOOK now!! Granny Look’s selection of CHRISTMAS GIFTS for children. Some guides to “What’s on in your area” … for the kids. PANTOS, SHOWS, THEATRES … at Christmas time! UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children. Spend QUALITY TIME with your Children’s Children this FESTIVE SEASON! 1.From the text, we know that “Granny LOOK” is __________. A．a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real success B．a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions C．a company that sells all sorts of products on the Internet D．a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions 2.The purpose of the text is _________. A．to make children have a memorable holiday B．to show you how to shop on the Internet C．to give you some information about Granny Look D．to introduce some goods 3.If you want to send some invitations to your daughter’s classmates, where will you search for the information? A．At Birthdays. B．At Advent Calendars. C．At Christmas-stocking fillers. D．At Christmas. 4.You will fail to find any information at Christmas when you need _________. A．Christmas cards B．fun Advent calendars C．Christmas gifts D．tickets for theatres 5.If your son wants a traditional Advent calendar, you should search _________. A．Birthdays B．Advent Calendars C．Christmas-stocking fillers D．Christmas
Aggressive pedestrians are in fact as dangerous as careless drivers. They cause traffic accidents, injury and death. These dangerous walkers can be seen in any big city over the world. About 69% of last year’s pedestrian deaths in the US occurred in urban areas. They cross streets ignoring “DON’T WALK” signals, suddenly appear without warning from behind parked vehicles, walk slowly at crossroads with cell phones attached to heads, blocking traffic. These pedestrians and drivers share a common disregard for the rules of the road, both for selfish reasons. The drivers believe in the power of their machines. If their machines can go faster, they believe they have the right to go faster. If their machines are bigger, they believe they have the right to push smaller vehicles aside. Aggressive pedestrians, on the other hand, believe in the primacy(首位) of the individual, the idea that they are first in any environment, under any circumstances, even when they are on foot in a roaring tide of steel and rubber. Last year, an estimated 5,220 pedestrians died in traffic accidents. Some 69,000 pedestrians were injured. On average, that worked out to one pedestrian killed in a traffic crash every 101 minutes, and one injured every eight minutes. The good news is that the accident rate is dropping. For example, the number of pedestrians killed last year was 24 percent less than the number killed in traffic accidents a decade earlier. The bad news is that the basic causes of pedestrian deaths remain pretty much the same----disregard for traffic signals, inattention and crossing roads under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Alcohol, in fact, was involved in 46 percent of the traffic accidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths. Of those, 31 percent of the pedestrians were found to be drunk. The bottom line is that the pedestrians must do more to protect their lives as well as the lives of other road users. They can start by obeying traffic signals, using marked cross-walks and calling a cab when they’ve had too much to drink. 1.The passage is mainly about __________. A．how aggressive pedestrians cause traffic accidents B．why so many Americans were killed on roads last year C．what the traffic rules of the road about pedestrians were D．who are to blame for pedestrian deaths, drunk drivers or the aggressive pedestrians 2.What is the pedestrians’ selfish reason for traffic jams? A．They know all drivers are skilled and with great care. B．They believe individuals are always first. C．They think traffic rules have nothing to do with them. D．They guess all vehicles will slow down at crossroads. 3.What was NOT the basic cause of pedestrian deaths in the US a decade ago? A．Disregard for traffic signals B．Paying no attention to surroundings. C．Crossing roads drunk. D．Overspeeding driving. 4.As one of all the road users, what should we students do on busy roads? A．Obey traffic signals at crossroads. B．Run as fast as possible at crossroads. C．Talk on your cell phone if necessary. D．Always watch out for big trucks. 5.What word can best describe the author’s attitude to the traffic accidents caused by pedestrians? A．Excited. B．Cold. C．Concerned D．Inconnected.
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