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     In America, drivers" education is part of the regular high school curriculum. Every student in his or her
second year of high school is required to take a class in driver"s education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course.
     The course is divided into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to
practice driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a driver"s
license(驾照).
     Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel(steering wheel) and practice starting,
steering(驾驶), backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers(操作)
required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students and the
instructor go out driving for two-hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time
per outing. The instructor and "driver" sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.
     Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes(刹车), one on the driver"s
side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus, if the student driver should run into
difficulties the instructor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a
sign that reads: STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution
(谨慎)because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone to(易于…的)
driving slowly.
     After the student has passed the driver"s education course and reached the appropriate(适当的)age to drive(this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old), they can go to a
designated(指定的)state office to take their driver"s test, which is made up of an eye examination, a
written test, and a road test. The person must pass all the three tests in order to be given a driver"s license. If the person did well in his or her driver"s education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors a
nd get a driver"s license.
1. In America, the driver"s course mentioned above is ________.
A. considered as part of the advanced education
B. given to anyone wanting to get a driver"s license
C. carried on at the same time as other courses
D. required of all the students of Grade 2 in high schools
2. To prevent accidents, a driver"s ED car ________.
A. has a sign inside it
B. has two sets of brakes
C. is big enough to hold five persons
D. can"t run very fast
3. We can infer that the students are required to ________ in their whole driving practice.
A. go out driving for twelve times
B. spend at least six hours driving
C. drive for two-hour blocks of time
D. get half an hour driving
4. Which of the following does not agree with the requirements for the students wanting to get their driver"s license?
A. They must be 16 years of age.
B. They should go to have their driver"s course.
C. They must have their eyes examined.
D.They ought to do well in their driver"s course.
5. In the last sentence, "with flying colors" means _________.
A. happily
B. successfully
C. colorfully
D. quickly
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1-5: DBAAB
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阅读理解     We all know how important human life is-it"s priceless. It doesn"t matter where you are from or what
the color of your skins is-all people are human beings. Firstly, we can tell you that the lives of your
relatives could depend on your ability to give first aid. If you think highly of human"s life, this website is
for you! Here you can find information about first aid.
     The very first thing that you should do when you see an accident is to evaluate the situation and
prevent further dangerous incidents. First of all, you have to recognize what has happened and what the
dangers to rescuers and victims are. Think about how to take care of the victims.
     Helping usually takes place in very difficult conditions and injuries can be very bad. Therefore, you
cannot be too afraid of making mistakes to help. Sometimes you have to face the fact that regardless of
your actions and your efforts the victim"s condition might not improve-he or she could even die. In some
cases even professional medical aid may not succeed. If you have done everything you think you should
do, you shouldn"t feel guilty.
     Do not expose yourself to danger. Giving first aid can be dangerous. While trying to help a victim, do
not forget about your own safety. If something happens to you, you won"t be able to help anyone.
     Call for help after you find out the condition of a victim. But remember if a victim faints due to
breathing failure caused by drowning, choking or poisoning, you should first take actions that help to
bring back the heart beat and breathing. While calling, talk shortly but clearly. Always provide the
following information: the location of the accident, the kind of accident, the number of the injured and
your full name and phone number and so on.

1. The passage is probably taken from _________.

A. a newspaper    
B. the Internet    
C. a textbook    
D. a guide book

2. The underlined word " evaluate" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. 

A. leave    
B. protect    
C. avoid    
D. judge

3. What"s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. You should learn some professional knowledge about first aid.
B. You shouldn"t feel guilty if you don"t know about first aid.
C. Try your best to give first aid and don"t be afraid of making mistakes
D. Don"t make mistakes when you are giving first aid.

4. The author thinks that helping a victim can be ____________.

A. risky    
B. shocking    
C. exciting    
D. boring

5. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. young people must learn how to give first aid
B. you should forget about your own safety while giving first aid.
C. when you see an accident you should do nothing but call the police.
D. when calling for help you should give all relevant details.
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阅读理解     Every girl wants to have a great-looking tattoo (纹身) design that makes them more attractive. Small
and lovely tattoo designs are the path to go for girls planning to get tattooed for the first time.
    Nowadays, more and more females are getting a tattoo inked on their body. In the last fifteen years,
tattoos have grown from being a sign of rebelliousness and trouble to a state of popular acceptance as a
mark of fashion.
    Tattoos are permanent so you need to be sure that you like it before getting one. A great way is to
have small tattoos that look beautiful as well. You can get a cherry blossom tattoo on the foot, perhaps,
a hibiscus flower on the shoulder or a lovely butterfly on the lower stomach; whatever design you choose,
it can definitely add to your attractiveness and charm.
    Deciding to get a tattoo needs careful thought and reflection. Otherwise, you could make some serious
tattoo mistakes. Try to avoid big and obvious designs if possible. Another important part of choosing a
tattoo design is the location. What part of the body do you want it on? Choosing a hidden location can
often make the tattoo the perfect adornment (装饰). As for professional women, tattoos should normally
be where they can be hidden.
    Most importantly, no matter what tattoo design you choose the final goal is that the design should be
something you like. If you are into the tattoo and really feel passionate about it you will carry yourself in
a different manner when you get it inked on your body.

1. A girl wants to have a tattoo in order to ________.

A. show that she is unique              
B. catch up the present fashion
C. become more attractive              
D. have more confidence

2. The underlined word "hallmark" in Paragraph 2 probably means _________

A. feature   
B. exhibition  
C. entertainment   
D. room

3. What did people think of girls who got tattooed in the past?

A. They looked down upon these girls        
B. They thought these girls liked to show off
C. They thought these girls were fashionable  
D. They thought these girls were rebellious

4. What is the author"s attitude towards girls" getting a tattoo?

A. He is against girls" doing so    
B. He thinks professional women should not get tattooed
C. He is in favor of it as long as it is done probably
D. He calls on all the girls to do so

5. According to the author, which of the following is the right kind of tattoo that girls should get?

A. Big, beautiful tattoos inked on the back
 B. Small, lovely tattoos inked on the hidden part of the body
 C. Big and fashionable tattoos inked on the foot
 D. Small and beautiful tattoos inked on where it is easy to see
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Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76,   1   one of America"s mos
t famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as "Grandma Moses", turned to
painting   2   she was too old to work on her farm.
     Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She
painted   3   (care) and her works were nice. She first painted only to please  4  , and then began to sell
her works  5  a little money. In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor, happened to see several of Grandma
Moses" works  6  (hang) in a shop. He liked them,   7  (buy) them at once, and set out to look for  8  .
Caldor held   9   show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses, 
  10   was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.
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     I am a good mother to three children.I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being
a good parent.
     I no longer consider myself the center of the universe.I show up.I listen.I try to laugh.I am a good
friend to my husband.I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约) mean what they say.I am a good friend
to my friends, and they to me.Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.
     So here"s what I want to tell you today:get a life.A real life, not a desire of the next promotion(提升),
the bigger paycheck and the larger house.
     Get a life in which you are not alone.Find people you love, and who love you.And remember that love
is not leisure(休闲) but work.Pick up the phone.Send an email.Write a letter.And realize that life is the
best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.
     It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes.It is so easy to exist instead of
living.
I learned to live many years ago.Something really, really bad happened to me, something that
changed my life.If I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all.And what I learned from it is
what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.
    I learned to love the journey, not the destination.I learned to look at all the good in the world and tried
to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally.And I tried to do that, in part, by
telling others what I had learned.
    By telling them this:read in the backyard with the sun on your face.Learn to be happy.And think of life
as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live with joy and passion(激情) as it ought to be lived.

1. The best title of this passage probably is "________".

A. Love Your Friends
B. Live a Real Life
C. Don"t Waste Time
D. Be a Good Mother and Wife

2. How did the author form her view of life?

A. Through social experience.          
B. By learning from her friends.
C. Through an unfortunate experience.      
D. From her children and husband.

3. By the underlined sentence "It is so easy to exist instead of living." in the fifth paragraph, the author
really means that people tend to________.

A. make a living rather than live a real life    
B. work rather than enjoy life
C. waste a lot in life                      
D. forget the most important lesson in life

4. It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. the author is a success in personal life
B. the author doesn"t try her best to work well
C. the author spends all her time caring for her children
D. the author likes traveling very much
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     American author Mark Twain once noted that "life would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18." Twain"s words were only one of many complaints about aging. The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age "hateful", and William Shakespeare termed it "terrible
winter".
     Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 B.C., may
have been looking for a river that healed the ravages of age. During the 12th century A.D., a king called
Prester John ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
     But the name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. He thought it would be found in Florida. In St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., there"s a tourist attraction. It is said to be the fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon discovered soon after
he arrived in what is now Florida in 1513. However, elderly visitors who drink the spring"s water don"t
turn into teenagers.
     But the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so appealing(有吸引力的) that it survives anyway,
says Ryan K. Smith, a professor of history. "People are more attracted by the story of looking and not
finding than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere."
     Still, a few grains of truth have helped to support the story. Kathleen Deagan, a professor of
archaeology, says a graveyard and the remains of a Spanish mission dating back to St. Augustine"s
founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. Michelle Reyna, a spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist
attraction since at least 1901 and may have been attracting visitors since 1860.
1. According to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth?
A. Ponce de Leon  
B. William Shakespeare.
C. Kathleen Deagan  
D. Michelle Reyna
2. What does the underlined word "ravages" in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. Growth.
B. Limits.
C. Damages.
D. Benefits.
3. What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth?
A. People find much pleasure in looking for it.
B. People believe the existence of it somewhere.
C. People have no interest in searching for it.
D. People consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd(荒谬的).
4. The passage mainly tells us _____.
A. how the fountain of youth came into being
B. why some famous people hate becoming old
C. how to remain young forever
D. whether the fountain of youth exists
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The underlined words "the story" refers to Alexander the Great ruling a land that had a river of gold 
     and a fountain of youth.
B. Augustine, which is the oldest city in the U.S, lies in Florida.
C. Some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth.
D. Kathleen Deagan is the spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.
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