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New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on hand-held cell phones. The ban will begin November 1, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.
First-time violators(违法者) will face a $100 fine. A second time call for a $200 fine and every violation after that will cost$500.
At least a dozen localities(地方) have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed.At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.
“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop, I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants(裤子) while driving 65 mph. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said.
Other critics noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed(造成) at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.
1.How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?
A.$500. B.$1000. C.$1200. D.$1300.
2.We can see from this passage that _______.
A.the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U. S.
B.many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phones
C.over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones
D.more people in the U. S. are against the ban than for it
3.The official mentioned in this passage _______.
A.does not agree with this ban
B.doesn’t believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger
C.doesn’t understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others
D.believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger
4.The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that _______.
A.it is not fair to have this ban passed
B.the ban will never be passed in the whole country
C.more activities of the same kind should also be banned
D.the ban will meet with more criticism
5.This article is most probably taken from _______.
A.a newspaper article B.an advertisement
C.a personal diary D.a letter
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:A
解析
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试题【New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Now, it’s time for some brief news items.
Teens Go Online
Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advesed parents to limit the time their kids on line and keep them away from chat rooms.
Chat to the magic Mum
British author J.K.Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new bool”Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.
School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided.The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll our of bed in their pajamas(睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, had 250 students who are taking classed at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classed in algebra(代数), American government , chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
66.In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?
A.Britain. B.France. C.Sweden. D.Spain.
67.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
A.To get ready for a milirary parade. B.To learn to protect themselves.
C.To gain some military knowledge. D.To develop their love for the country.
68.About Florida High School, which of these facts is true?
A.Some of the students have to attend classed at home instead of in the school.
B.There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.
C.As the state’s only online school, it has 250 students who take classes by computer.
D.Students can’t take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer and so on.
69.The news from Florida can be given a title” ” .
A.Get up Lage B.Online School
C.Magical Computers D.No Teachers
70.What is the second news item mainly about?
A.J.K.Rowling will have an Internet interview.
B.Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.
C.The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.
D.The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.
第两节完型填空二 (共8小题,每小题1.5分,满分12分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在所空之处填写适当的单词,每空仅限填一词。。
Old English is very different __48__ the English we speak nowadays. In fact, it is certain that we would not be __49__ to understand it if we heard it today. __50__ the 10th century, Old English was the official language of England. The language __51__ of an Anglo-Saxon base plus words from the languages of Denmark and Norway. When we speak English today, we sometimes find __52__ hard to decide which words or phrases to use. This is __53__ many pairs of words and phrases have similar meanings in English, for __54__, pick up and lift up. These kinds of pairs developed because each word or phrase came from a __55__ language. Pick came from Anglo-Saxon, and lift from Norse.
第三部分:阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Who decides how English is spoken around the world? Do teachers in the colleges and schools? What about those who write dictionaries or books? Do they decide what is good and what is bad English? Or do governments decide when a language will change? Probably you have thought about this question once or twice before. The answer is that none of these people decide how English will be spoken. Believe it or not, many of the biggest changes in how English is spoken have come from common people in the streets. And one of the most important places where English has changed is on the playground! These playground can be any place where young people meet, such as a sports field or a beach. For example, black kids invented many new words in American English as they played basketball or music. Often words used by black kids in the big cities become popular with other kids many years later. Another popular sport, baseball, has also given many words and expressions to American English. On the beaches of southern California, teenagers invented words to describe how they felt when they surfed. These words found their way into the high schools and then to other places. Similar changes in English happened among young people in Ireland and Australia. Children from one group would find ways to play with children of another group more easily. Often they made new words just to develop an identity different from their parents.
56. Who decides how English is spoken?
A. Governments B. Teachers C. Ordinary people D. Black kids
57. According to the passage many English words come from ______.
A. everyday life B. textbooks C. dictionaries D. baseballs
58. Why do these kids invent new words?
A. because they want to make up a dictionary.
B. because they try to beat their teachers.
C. because they are asked to do so.
D. because they want to feel different from their parents
Some of the world’s most famous persons had suffered from a similar disability, such as Albert Einstein, the mathematician; Thomas Edison, the inventor; Auguste Rodin, the artist. What disabled these three famous men? Strange as it may seem, they all suffered from learning disabilities. They had great difficulty learning to read, write or use numbers. Almost always, there is a problem with one of the mental processes needed to understand or use written signs or spoken language. Yet he or she is unable to recognize difference in sizes, shapes or sounds that are easy for others to recognize. Learning disabilities are very common. They affect perhaps 10 percent of all children. Four times as many boys as girls have learning disabilities.
Since about 1970, new research has helped brain scientists understand these problems better. Scientists now know there are many different kinds of learning disabilities and that they are caused by many different things. There is no longer any question that all learning disabilities result from differences in the way the brain is organized.
You can not look at a child and tell if he or she has a learning disability. There is no outward (外部的) signs of disorder (混乱). So some researchers began looking at the brain itself to learn what might be wrong. In one study, researchers examined the brain of a learning-disabled person who had died in an accident. They found two unusual things. One involved cells in the left side of the brain, which control language. These cells normally are white. In the learning-disabled person’s brain, however, these cells were gray . The researchers also found that many of the nerve cells were not in a line the way they should have been. The nerve cells were mixed together.
60. How can we learn whether a person has suffered from a learning disability or not?
A. By judging whether she or he sees or hears perfectly well.
B. By checking whether he or she is of normal or great intelligence.
C. By judging whether he or she is the world’s most famous person or not.
D. By judging whether he or she has any difficulty in recognizing the difference in sizes, shapes or sounds.
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Among the children suffering from learning disabilities, girls are fewer than boys.
B. It is reported that many more girls have learning disabilities than boys.
C. All the world’s most famous persons have the chance to get the similar disorder.
D. All the world’s most famous persons have suffered from learning disabilities.
62. Why did researchers examine the brain of a learning-disabled person who had died in an accident?
A. To try to look at the brain itself to find out the cause of learning disabilities.
B. To see if the person had any outward signs of disorder.
C. To check if the person is of normal or great intelligence.
D. To find out if the person suffered from a learning disability.
63. If someone has a learning disability, _______.
A. his or her nerve cells are in a line
B. he or she is able to recognize difference in sizes, shapes or sounds
C. he or she has no difficulty in learning to read, write or use numbers
D. his or her nerve cells in the left side of the brain are gray and are not in a line
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you
you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sort of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse.. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centres. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
68. Which of the following is the author mostly probably in favour of(支持)?
A. Cycling around a lake B. Motor racing in the desert
C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Swimming in a sports center.
69. What do we know about golf from the passage?
A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and waste
D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
70. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because____.
A. it is an outdoor sport B. it improves our health
C. it uses fewer resources D. it is recommended by experts.
71. The author writes the passage to _________.
A. show us the function of major sports.
B. encourage us to go in for green sports.
C. discuss the major influence of popular sports.
D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.
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