A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers -- the most far-reaching recommendation up to now — saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related(与分散注意力有关的) accidents, as well as growing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road.
As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears.
However, the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch movies and play games.
"Every year, new devices are being on sale." she said. "People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car."
The agency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in which electronic distraction was a major contributing factor.
Ms. Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultural shifts to change behavior.
"It's going to be very unpopular with some people." she said. "We're not here to win a popularity contest. We're here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but it's the right recommendation and it is time."
The agency's recommendation is not required for states to adopt such a ban. And it won't likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel.
The ban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice completely, rather than the partial ban that some lawmakers have put in place by allowing hands-free talking.
1.The ban on all cellphone use by drivers was put forward______.
A.after a long discussion and recommendation |
B.after about ten years' investigation in it |
C.because of the most powerful mobile devices |
D.for the reason of heading away from the road |
2.From the second paragraph we know that now______.
A.it is legal to use wireless headsets while driving |
B.wireless headsets are illegal in some states |
C.it is safe to talk on wireless headsets while driving |
D.hands-free devices can be used in some states |
3.We can know from the passage that______.
A.electronic distraction resulted in numerous crashes |
B.numerous crashes were caused by drunk driving |
C.electronic distraction contributed much to the ban |
D.the recommendation was based on electronic distraction |
4.Ms Hersman thinks that distracted driving, drunken driving and smoking______.
A.are just common behaviors | B.can be shifted to behaviors |
C.are behaviors to be changed | D.are just cultural behaviors |
5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Cellphone Ban inCars | B.Valuable Ban for Cellphones |
C.Drivers Ban Cellphones | D.Cellphone Ban while Driving |
高二英语阅读理解困难题
A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers -- the most far-reaching recommendation up to now — saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related(与分散注意力有关的) accidents, as well as growing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road.
As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears.
However, the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch movies and play games.
"Every year, new devices are being on sale." she said. "People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car."
The agency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in which electronic distraction was a major contributing factor.
Ms. Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultural shifts to change behavior.
"It's going to be very unpopular with some people." she said. "We're not here to win a popularity contest. We're here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but it's the right recommendation and it is time."
The agency's recommendation is not required for states to adopt such a ban. And it won't likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel.
The ban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice completely, rather than the partial ban that some lawmakers have put in place by allowing hands-free talking.
1.The ban on all cellphone use by drivers was put forward______.
A.after a long discussion and recommendation |
B.after about ten years' investigation in it |
C.because of the most powerful mobile devices |
D.for the reason of heading away from the road |
2.From the second paragraph we know that now______.
A.it is legal to use wireless headsets while driving |
B.wireless headsets are illegal in some states |
C.it is safe to talk on wireless headsets while driving |
D.hands-free devices can be used in some states |
3.We can know from the passage that______.
A.electronic distraction resulted in numerous crashes |
B.numerous crashes were caused by drunk driving |
C.electronic distraction contributed much to the ban |
D.the recommendation was based on electronic distraction |
4.Ms Hersman thinks that distracted driving, drunken driving and smoking______.
A.are just common behaviors | B.can be shifted to behaviors |
C.are behaviors to be changed | D.are just cultural behaviors |
5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Cellphone Ban inCars | B.Valuable Ban for Cellphones |
C.Drivers Ban Cellphones | D.Cellphone Ban while Driving |
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers --- the most far-reaching recommendation up to now — saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related (与分散注意力有关的) accidents, as well as growing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road.
As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears.
However, the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch movies and play games.
“Every year, new devices are being on sale.” she said. “People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car.”
The agency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in which electronic distraction was a major contributing factor.
Ms. Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultural shifts to change behavior.
“It’s going to be very unpopular with some people.” she said. “We’re not here to win a popularity contest. We’re here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but it’s the right recommendation and it is time.”
The agency’s recommendation is not required for states to adopt such a ban. And it won’t likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel.
The ban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice completely, rather than the partial ban that some lawmakers have put in place by allowing hands-free talking.
1. The ban on all cellphone use by drivers was put forward ______.
A. after a long discussion and recommendation
B. after about ten years’ investigation in it
C. because of the most powerful mobile devices
D. for the reason of heading away from the road
2. We can know from the passage that ______.
A. electronic distraction resulted in numerous crashes
B. numerous crashes were caused by drunk driving
C. electronic distraction contributed much to the ban
D. the recommendation was based on electronic distraction
3. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Cellphone Ban in Cars
B. Valuable Ban for Cellphones
C. Drivers Ban Cellphones
D. Cellphone Ban while Driving
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Dutch officials toasted on Tuesday the opening of what is being called the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge, which is meant to be used by cyclists. There was applause as officials wearing hard hats and workmen’s jackets rode over the bridge on their bikes at the opening ceremony in the southeastern town of Gemert.
“The bridge is not very big, but it was rolled out by a printer which makes it unique,” Theo Salet, from the Eindhoven University of Technology, told Dutch broadcaster NOS. Work on printing the bridge, which has some 800 layers, took about three months after starting in June and it is made of pre-stressed concrete, according to the university. “One of the advantages of printing a bridge is that much less concrete is needed than in the conventional technique in which a mould (泥浆) is filled,” it said on its website, adding “a printer deposits the concrete only where it is needed.”
The eight-metre (26-foot) bridge crosses a water-filled channel to connect two roads, and it was tested for safety to bear loads of up to two metric tons in cooperation with the BAM Infra Construction company. Although designed for bikes, it could take up to 40 trucks, the designers said “We are looking to the future,” said the head of BAM, Marinus Schimmel. “3D printing meant fewer rare resources were needed and there was significantly less waste,” he added.
The Netherlands is among countries, with the United States and China, taking a lead in the cutting-edge technology of 3D printing, using computers and robotics to construct objects and structures from scratch without using much traditional manpower. Last year a Dutch architect unveiled (提示) a unique 3D printer with which he hopes to construct an “endless loop” building. And a Dutch start-up called MX3D has begun printing a stainless-steel bridge, of which a third is already completed. The aim is to finish printing by March and lay the bridge over an Amsterdam canal in the future.
1.According to the text what makes the bridge unique?
A. It adopts 3D printing
B. It opens only to cyclists.
C. It is made of new material.
D. It uses much less concrete.
2.According to Marinus Schimmel. the bridge ________.
A. fails to bear heavy loads more safely
B. needs no concrete and mould
C. is designed for bikes and trucks
D. is cost-efficient and eco-friendly
3.According to the last paragraph, which of the following statement is true?
A. The 3D-printed bridges are all designed for bikes.
B. 3D-printed construction saves much human labor.
C. United States and China develop slowly in 3D printing.
D. The stainless-steel bridge by MX3D has been put into use.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. The Value of the 3D Printing Technology
B. The Netherlands Leads the Way in 3D Printing
C. World’s First 3D-printed Bridge Opens to Cyclists
D. 3D Printing is Widely Used in Building Bridges
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It is three in the morning on a Tuesday, and I’m walking toward table eighteen, the one I call home. I pass the waiters, give a brief nod to the ________1. and take my seat. I ________2.________ the “usual,” water and peanut butter pie. Yes, I’m at an all-night diner.
I start to take out my books, ________3. full well that I will be ________4. on the same page of Socrates that I’ve been on for the better part of the semester. Of course, it’s ________5.________ —for my group that is. I wait for the empty chairs around me to be ________6..
Just as the Muzak songs start to repeat themselves, Shana and Jenny walk in. I am ________7. with the usual big hugs and smiles.________8.________, the diner stops being a twenty-for-hour restaurant with bad service and becomes my place—my home ________9. the prisonlike dorm room. For the next couple of hours, we will joke about people we know, talk about books, reflect on the meaning of life, quote movies and ________10. new private jokes. Table number eighteen is our ________11.________ home.
During my senior year of college, I started going to the diner for a temporary escape from a dorm room that felt like it was closing in on me. Not to 12.________ the phones, the stereo and the computer. How could anyone seriously ________13.________ to have good study habits? Some friends of mine told me about the place; they went there to study, and they really liked it.
So I tried it. It felt remarkably freeing. I start going there every night (except weekends, of course), and, believe me it was not because the pies were ________14.________ great either. Maybe it would force me to open my books and my ________15.________ would improve. Right? Well….
But that’s not the ________16.________. I mean, anyone who has gone to college knows that it’s not only about forcing yourself to wake up at 7:45 A.M. (after you had gone to sleep two hours earlier) to listen to a professor spoon-feeding you information ________17. the significance of the Battle of Hastings. It is ________18. about finding a little haven where you can create what will be the most important thing in your life—yourself. At a school of thirty-five thousand people, I found a small place that was as ________19. to me as my Social Security number.
Through laughter, tears, learning, growing and the ________20. free ice cream, we found a sanctuary. A place where we could be ourselves.
21. A.friends B.strangers C.regulars D.waiters
22. A.make B.take C.bring D.order
23. A.remembering B.knowing C.deciding D.learning
24. A.stuck B.focused . C.fixed D.turned
25. A.certain B.early C.late D.clear
26. A.washed B.cleaned C.filled D.covered
27. A.armed B.satisfied C.occupied D.greeted
28. A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Actually D.Particularly
29. A.away from B.similar to C.apart from D.close to
30. A.create B.play C.write D.hear
31. A.inner B.outer C.warmer D.smaller
32. A.answer B.talk C.mention D.mend
33. A.choose B.determine C.pretend D.expect
34. A.pretty B.that C.too D.rather
35. A.health B.friendship C.conditions D.grades
36. A.place B.benefit C.point D.view
37. A.relate B.requiring C.reflecting D.regarding
38. A.also B.still C. more D.even
39. A.available B.beneficial C.familiar D.encouraging
40. A.special B.occasional C.unusual D.natural
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
New rules for pubs and clubs, including a ban (禁令) on drinking games like the awful "dentist's chair", will be introduced in Britain this year to prevent the heavy drinking culture, which costs the country billions of pounds a year.
Other activities like "all you can drink for 10 pounds ", "women drink free" nights and speed drinking competitions will also be banned.
But, on the other hand, offers of cheap alcohol in supermarkets will not be affected, which is widely regarded as one of the main sources of Britain's problems with under-age and over-drinking.
Doctors and health experts argue that the government has failed to use its most effective weapon, the taxation(征税) of minimum price controls on alcohol.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson said that the government and the industry had a duty to act on heavy drinking." These bans have a real impact on society, not to mention the lives of those who just want to enjoy a good night out," he said.
“The dentist's chair”, where drinks are poured directly into the mouth by others, was made famous by the celebrations of footballer Paul Gascoigne at Euro '96. That game and others that promote large consumption will be banned from April and publicans (酒店老板) will have to ensure free tap water is made available to the drinkers.
The government says over-drinking costs Britain up to 12 billion pounds a year and has announced that any pubs that go against the new mandatory code (强制性规定) will face severe punishment. For instance, publicans and vendors (小贩) could lose their licenses, be fined up to 20,000 pounds ($32,750) or face six months in prison.
1.New rules for pubs and clubs will be introduced in Britain to ban heavy drinking because ________.
A.people drink too much without paying taxes
B.drinking games are infamous
C.drinking competitions are very crazy
D.drinking in the country costs too much
2.Some people believe when the tough new rules come into effect, ________.
A.supermarkets will stop selling alcohol in low prices
B.“women drink free” nights will not be closed
C.over-drinking will still not be stopped
D.under-age people will not continue drinking
3.What is probably the most effective way to control alcohol?
A.bans B.education C.force D.taxation
4.According to the passage, “the dentist’s chair” is ________.
A.a chair for the patient whose teeth should be treated
B.a drinking game made famous by the celebrations of footballers
C.a way to advertise different types of alcohol
D.to be banned in October this year
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Heavy drinking will be banned in Britain.
B.Over-drinking will be taxed.
C.Drinking in Britain will be banned.
D.12 billion pounds is spent on drinking.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.When will the woman leave for Brisbane?
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
2.What will the woman do on Thursday?
A. Meet Mr Graig. B. Go to a fair. C. Attend a conference.
3.Where is the fair?
A. In Brisbane. B. In Wellington. C. In Sydney.
高二英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析
For a while, I wrote a “Tuesday tip” on my blog Lyonsdenmom.com. It was about easy week-night dinners, organizing parties or perhaps finding time out for friends.
About a year ago, I ran out of tips.
The truth? As a busy working mom with five busy kids, I probably do have a few tips to share. But honestly, the bar is set pretty low---on a recent day when I was walking our dog, a stranger who knew I had five kids said, “Wow! You have a dog, too?! And it even looks like you showered today!” Yes, it's true, I shower. Not every day, but most days. See, I'm telling the truth. Honestly, in this cold winter, I'm probably taking a shower more to warm up than to clean up.
Other funny truths? I'm tired. In fact, for the past year, I’ve been too tired to type up any update on our life here in Lyons Den. It's hard to arrange a career with all these kids. Although folks just believe that it must be so much easier now since all the kids are in school, I'm here to tell you, it's not. It's really not. When I get home from work, I'm often tearfully greeted by five kids and five homework folders filled with math facts, invitations, notices and artwork.
All those happy smiling faces I share on Facebook are real. We are a happy family---thank God for that! But we're not always smiling, and even in those rare best times when I can get all five kids looking at the camera, the odds would be that one of them isn’t wearing underwear, one is pinching (捏) someone behind the scenes and one is just perfectly pronouncing “Damn!” So, less perfectly-posed pictures, but more telling the truth. Even if only on Tuesday.
1. It seems that the author's life used to be _____.
A. tiring B. busy C. relaxing D. funny
2. Which of the following is true about the author?
A. She can't get along well with her neighbors.
B. She's living a happy life with her family
C. She likes to have a shower every day.
D. She has already closed her blog now.
3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word odds?
A. answers. B. chances. C. solutions D. ways.
4.The passage mainly talks about _____.
A. the happiness of a working mother
B. the worry of a working mother
C. the hardship of a working mother
D. the bittersweet of a working mother
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many foreigners who have not visited Britain call all the inhabitants(居民) English, for they are used to thinking of the British Isles as England. In fact, the British Isles contain a variety of peoples and only the people of England call themselves English. The others refer to themselves as Welsh, Scottish, or Irish, as the case may be; they are often slightly annoyed(苦恼) at being classified as 'English'.
In Scotland the sound denoted by the letter 'R' is generally a strong sound, and 'R' is often pronounced in words in which it would be silent in southern English. In the Highlands and the Western Isles the ancient Scottish language, Gaelic, is still heard. The Scots are said to be a serious, cautious, thrifty(节约的) people, rather inventive(善于创造的) and somewhat mystical. All the Celtic peoples of Britain (the Welsh, the Irish, the Scots) are often described as being more 'fiery(暴躁的)' than the English. They are often of a race that is quite different from the English.
The Welsh have protected their language to a remarkable extent. The English generally look upon the Welsh as an emotional(易动感情的) people who are, however, somewhat difficult to get to know easily.
Ireland is divided into two parts. The six countries of Northern Ireland are still part of Great Britain, though, in normal circumstances(环境), they have their own Parliament. The Irish are known for their charm and vivacity(活泼), as well as for the beauty of the Irish girls. Irish, often calls Erse, is a form of Gaelic. It was in danger of dying out, but when the territory(地域) of the Republic became independent, Erse was received, and is now the official first language of the Republic, English being the second. The Irish are known for their charm and vivacity, as well as for the beauty of the Irish girls.
1.Why do many foreigners call the inhabitants English?
A.Because only English live on the British Isles. |
B.Because only English plays a more important role than the others. |
C.Because all the people are glad to be regarded as English. |
D.Because they are used to thinking of the British Isles as England. |
2.Today we still can hear Gaelic--the ancient Scottish language in __________.
A.both England and Scotland |
B.both Wales and Ireland |
C.both Highland and Western Isles |
D.both Northern Ireland and England |
3. According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE?
A.“R” is often pronounced in words in which it would be silent in north English. |
B.The Welsh, the Irish and the Scots are all the Celtic peoples of Britain. |
C.The Celtic peoples are often of a race that is little different from the English. |
D.The Welsh have not protected their language very carefully. |
4.Irish is a form of ________, and is now the official ______ language of the Republic.
A.English; first | B.Gaelic; second | C.Gaelic; first | D.English; second |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I called Bruce many times yesterday, but I couldn’t get through. His brother ____ on the phone all the time.
A.was to talk B.was talking C.would be talking D.had talked
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What is great art? On the one hand, we can all see that great art is old art which is called great. But how do we know which art of our own times is great, and which will be forgotten? And who decides?
These are important questions, for the great art of the past often was not considered great during its own time. When Shakespeare and Charles Dickens were writing, for example, most critics considered them as hack (平庸的) writers with little or no literary ability.
Similarly, Van Gogh and many of the other Impressionist painters of the late nineteenth century were not allowed to participate in events involving what were thought to be the "real" painters of the time, and often they were very poor. Yet today their paintings often sell for millions of dollars, while those so-called "real" painters are now barely remembered.
So what makes great art? Can, for example, rock music be great art? Music videos? Cartoons and comics? Those who call themselves critics of the fine arts often have been the last to recognize great art in the past, and we can probably expect this to be the situation today.
Critics often don’t recognize great art because they tend to be prejudiced against what is popular. Popular works, whether they are novels, movies, or comics, are usually considered to be produced for the sake of money only, and not for the sake of art.
But popularity, it seems to me, is one of the three signs that a present-day work of art may come to be thought of as great. The other two are that it is groundbreaking, and that it is inherently (内在的) beautiful.
Many works have one or even two of these qualities of being popular, unusual, and beautiful. But having all the three often will mean that a work of art will someday be seen to be great, though it may take a good spoonful of time, such as a century or two, to know for sure.
1.The first paragraph is intended to__________.
A.lead to the following and arouse the reader’s curiosity |
B.introduce some real painters to the readers |
C.introduce the questions the writer wants to answer |
D.explain what kind of art will become popular |
2.The author used the examples of Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and Van Gogh to prove _____.
A.these masters’ works have some shortcomings |
B.these masters wouldn’t have been so successful without the critics |
C.truly beautiful works of art are never understood when first created |
D.great masters are often not acknowledged while they were alive |
3.According to the author, great works _______.
A.may be presented in different forms |
B.are generally valued by critics |
C.are thought valuable because of their sale price |
D.will lose their value if they’re not accepted |
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Critics have changed their attitudes to great works. |
B.Most of the opinions of critics are valueless. |
C.The work of art itself, not the critics, determines its greatness. |
D.Works of Impressionist painters will be great one day. |
高二英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析