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Driving In America
Keep Right
The traffic follows the “keep right rule”. While driving, drive on the right side of the road. On one-way, multiple lanes(车道) road, the right-most lane would be slowest and left-most lane is fastest.
Hand Signals
Though indicators(车的指示灯) are used for the purpose of showing which direction you are going, knowing some hand signals is very important and are usually always asked in a driving test. When you want to turn right, you can put your left hand out of the window and point upward. When you want to make a left turn, you can reach your left arm out of the window and point to the left. If you want to slow down or stop, you can just point downward.
School Buses
Yellow school buses have flashing red lights and stop signs that reach out from the driver’s side. The drivers use these warning signals when letting pupils on and off. No matter which side of the road you are traveling on, if you come upon a school bus with its lights flashing and a stop sign used, you must stop. It’s the law. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign is removed.
Using the Horn
Using horns is not common in America. Actually they are very rarely used. You may use your horn to warn walkers or other drivers of possible trouble or to avoid accidents. Do not use your horn to express anger or complain about other drivers’ mistakes or to try to get a slow driver to move faster.
1. If Freddy is asked to go to Florida in the shortest time from Missouri, on which lane in the picture below should he drive his car according to Paragraph 1?
A. Lane ①. B. Lane ②. C. Lane ③. D. Lane ④.
2. What could a driver do in America when turning left?
A. Place left hand out of the window pointing upward.
B. Put left hand out of the window pointing downward.
C. Reach left arm out of the window pointing to the left.
D. Place left hand out of the window pointing backward.
3. According to the passage, which of the following is possibly accepted in America?
A. Use horns sometimes to warn passers-by of danger.
B. Drive on before the stop sign on a school bus is removed.
C. Use hand signals instead of indicators to show which direction you are going.
D. Do not use warning signals in the school bus until all the pupils get on the bus.
4.Who is the passage most probably written for?
A. Passers-by. B. Pupils.
C. Policemen. D. Drivers.
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The driver began to speed up to ________________ for the hour he’d lost in the traffic jam.
| A．keep up | B．take up | C．catch up | D．make up |
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用方框内所给词的适当形式填空
| in conclusion keep one’ word absorb let off follow in the footsteps of apology result in illegal cut back on argue |
1.At last, Mr Smiths declared that they would ______ the production of computers by ten percent.
2.Since he had a(n) ___ with his wife, he hasn’t spoken to her even if they sit next to each other.
3.He ________ other famous scientists and tried to make contributions to the important research.
4.We’d better believe him because he is always ___________________.
5.____________, I wish China Daily European Weekly every success in the Year of the
Monkey and years beyond.
6.She felt guilty about what she had done and _________ to her friend for it.
7.When lying on the sofa, _________ in her book, Mary didn’t notice her parents come in.
8.Yesterday two people are arrested at the train station for bringing animals into China from the Korea ___________.
9.You may also want to _________ some steam(过剩精力) by drawing, writing or anything else that relaxes yourself.
10.Some chemical factories pour waste water into rivers for convenience, _________ serious water pollution.
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At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or stuck behind a very slow driver. It might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason, it seems that getting angry in a car is something which happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it “road rage”. Some experts even think that road rage is a kind of mental illness! How can we recognize this “illness” of road rage?
There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms:
●Driving much faster than the speed limit.
●Increasing your speed very quickly.
●Driving very close behind the car in front and sounding the horn or flashing the headlights.
●Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking another car.
●Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.
There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include:
●Making rude signs at people.
●Shouting at people and threatening them.
●Deliberately driving into another person’s car.
●Hitting somebody.
●Using a weapon such as a baseball bat, or even a gun or a knife.
Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been incidents of road rage which have led to serious injuries and even murder.
Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving such as car chases where this kind of driving seems to be positive.
Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough.
Experience shows that driving problems can be controlled, but it takes a long time. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Let’s hope they can have the same success with the road rage.
1.Which of the following statements does NOT describe aggressive driving?
| A．Driving much faster than the speed limit. |
| B．Drinking and driving |
| C．Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park. |
| D．Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking another car. |
2.Road rage happens possibly because______.
| A．the drivers are drunk |
| B．it won’t cause serious injuries or death |
| C．we’re in a fast-changing society |
| D．the punishments are not serious enough |
3.What’s the tone（语气）of the last paragraph?
| A．Sad | B．Cold | C． Optimistic | D．Exciting |
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Whether you’re on a long road trip or stuck in traffic while driving home from work, a low phone battery (电池) could mean disaster for the bored driver. At first, it may seem harmless to plug your phone into your car’s USB port. But unless you’re desperate, charging your phone in your car might be a big mistake.
Why? First, the USB port in your vehicle probably provides less electricity than your phone really needs to charge. As a result, your phone might stop working while it charges, or worse—hardly charge at all.
Brad Nichols, a technician at Staymobile, told Reader’s Digest. “This is mostly due to the fact the phone is using more power than the car charger is supplying it.”
Nichols also says that your phone could receive too much power, especially if you’re using a “Cigarette Lighter” port to charge up. Most Cigarette Lighters can supply up to 10 amps (安培)，while most chargers use one to three amps. A damaged charger can provide inconsistent power to the phone, leading to sudden power increase that could cause damage to the inside parts, or on the rare occasion, destroy it.
Charging your phone while on the road could use up your car’s battery, too. If your engine is off, but you still use the radio—the phone will draw power from your car’s battery as it charges. This usually isn’t a big deal for those who own new cars with healthy batteries Nichols says. But if your car is an older model, you might want to avoid charging your phone through its USB port.
Most importantly, it，s not safe to use your phone while operating a vehicle. “Anytime a person’s hands leave the wheel or eyes leave the road, it becomes very dangerous for them and the other people around them,” Nichols says. Bottom line: Play it safe, and wait until you get home to plug in.
1.What’s the main idea of the text?
A. The bottom line of playing your phone safely.
B. The problem with charging your phone in your car.
C. The danger of operating a vehicle while charging.
D. The best solution to charging your phone outside.
2.What does “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The phone. B. A damaged charger
C. “Cigarette Lighter” port. D. The inside parts.
3.How many reasons does the author list against charging your phone in your car?
A. 2. B. 3.
C. 4. D. 5.
4.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A traffic report. B. A driving guide.
C. A science magazine. D. A text book.
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I left early to avoid the traffic, driving north from London. The motorway was nearly ____. The sun was coming up when I saw ____ up ahead.
My first thought was that it was something ____ — burning straws, perhaps. As I got nearer, I saw that it was a car that had ____ a tree and was on fire; the driver was still at the wheel. Flames were ____ of the broken front of the car. The inside was so full of smoke that it was almost impossible to see ____. But I could make out the driver. I stopped as quickly as I could and tried to open the door but ____. I took out the extinguisher on my car and ____ to open it, but its parts came away (脱落), and it was ____.
By now, another driver had also stopped. We knocked at the door ____, but couldn’t open it. Then, from a tiny ____ in the window, some fingers ____ towards us. The other driver used the extinguisher to ____ the glass around the “gap”. We ran into the smoke, pulled the driver out through the window and led him to ____. His clothes were on fire and smoking, but he was ____.
A police officer on his way to work stopped a few minutes after us and ____ the emergency services by phone. I felt reassured that the situation was under ____. After it seemed there was ____ more I could do, I went back to my car and drove to the next service — Though I felt ____ that the driver was rescued finally, I was still shaking, so I needed a cup of tea to help make myself ____.
1.A. narrow B. crowded C. empty D. smooth
2.A. smoke B. mist C. steam D. light
3.A. roast B. deadly C. agricultural D. accessible
4.A. cut off B. turned up C. left behind D. run into
5.A. making sense of B. taking advantage of C. making the most of D. bursting out of
6.A. secretly B. clearly C. gradually D. evidently
7.A. in vain B. in charge C. in control D. in force
8.A. managed B. promised C. hesitated D. attempted
9.A. lifeless B. useless C. aimless D. faultless
10.A. deliberately B. patiently C. fiercely D. curiously
11.A. blank B. shadow C. vacancy D. crack
12.A. shook B. fastened C. bent D. pulled
13.A. touch B. crash C. mend D. hold
14.A. health B. freedom C. victory D. safety
15.A. alone B. awake C. alive D. asleep
16.A. contacted B. advocated C. monitored D. improved
17.A. investigation B. control C. repair D. protection
18.A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
19.A. relieved B. concerned C. astonished D. thrilled
20.A. take off B. work out C. calm down D. hold on
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The number of traffic accidents caused by drunk driving is _______ as the number of those caused by other reasons.
A. twice as many B. twice as large C. as twice large D. many as twice
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I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The traffic light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable ______ caught my eye. A young couple, both blind, were ______ arm-in-arm across this busy crossroad with cars racing by in every direction. Each of them had a walking stick extended, searching for clues to ______ them.
At first I was moved. They were trying to ______ what I felt was one of the most scary disability---blindness. It ______ be terrible to be blind. My thought was quickly interrupted by ______ when I saw that the couple were directly walking toward the middle of the crossroad. Without ______ the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of oncoming cars. I was concerned because I didn’t know ______ the other drivers understood what was happening.
To my astonishment, I saw a(n) ______ scene unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a(n) ______. No sharp sounds of brakes or noisy horn were heard, ______ did anyone yell, “Get out of the way!” Everything ______. At that moment, time seemed to stand still for this couple.
Amazed, I ______ the cars around me. I noticed that everyone’s attention was fixed on the couple. ______ the driver to my right yelled, “To your right! To your right!” Other people ______ in union, shouting, “To your right!”
The couple ______ their own course and they made it to the other side of the road. ______ they arrived at the roadside, one thing impressed me--they were ______ arm-in-arm. I was taken aback by the ______ expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really ______ around them.
As I drove away, I did so with more awareness of life and care for others than ever before.
1.A. scene B. car C. accident D. driver
2.A. wandering B. walking C. rushing D. marching
3.A. inspect B. guide C. preserve D. approach
4.A. overcome B. achieve C. suffer D. recover
5.A. can B. must C. may D. need
6.A. sorrow B. regret C. terror D. frustration
7.A. realizing B. recognizing C. removing D. preventing
8.A. if B. until C. when D. unless
9.A. painful B. sorrowful C. wonderful D. joyful
10.A. agreement B. conclusion C. end D. stop
11.A. nor B. none C. either D. or
12.A. developed B. calmed C. froze D. changed
13.A. looked for B. looked around C. looked up D. looked at
14.A. Strangely B. Obviously C. Suddenly D. Hopefully
15.A. responded B. followed C. replied D. reacted
16.A. adopted B. adapted C. accepted D. adjusted
17.A. Though B. Because C. Before D. As
18.A. still B. even C. yet D. already
19.A. astonished B. relieved C. emotionless D. hopeless
20.A. going by B. going on C. breaking down D. breaking out
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One afternoon，as I was driving back home, I stopped at a busy intersection as the traffic light turned red. I waited ____ for the light to turn green，so that I could ____ my journey.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, an old woman ____ and started asking for ___. That day, I had unknowingly ____ off the air conditioner in the car and my window was down. The old woman was standing very close to my car. As she begged for alms(施舍物), I closely ____ her weather-beaten face, which had lots of wrinkles on it. Her eyes ____ lots of sadness and her whole body was ____. I sensed that this elderly lady had ____ some incredibly hard times in her life and at this time there was no one to look after her, ____ forced her to beg on the streets.
Seeing her condition, I immediately felt from ____ my being a huge surge (汹涌)of ____ for her. It was coming deep from within my heart. I normally gave loose ____ to beggars, however, that day my inner self strongly ____ me that I give her something substantial(大量的)so that she ____ have a decent meal.
Without any ____ I took out a substantial amount from my wallet and ____ it in her hand. Her weather-beaten face lit up with a toothless smile and she ____ me and went on her way. In the ____ the traffic light had turned green, and it was time to move on.
As I drove back home I felt within myself a sense of joy and ____ surging through me because I was able to do something for at least one person on this planet.
1.A. carefully B. worriedly C. patiently D. narrowly
2.A. continue B. stop C. take D. start
3.A. escaped B. disappeared C. appeared D. fled
4.A. food B. note C. direction D. money
5.A. carried B. switched C. put D. broke
6.A. observed B. noticed C. stared D. found
7.A. presented B. suggested C. showed D. possessed
8.A. moving B. turning C. falling D. shaking
9.A. heard B. gone through C. met D. look through
10.A. that B. who C. what D. which[
11.A. in B. beyond C. within D. across
12.A. passion B. pity C. emotion D. sympathy
13.A. pound B. change C. dollar D. allowance
14.A. urged B. suggested C. ordered D. requested
15.A. will B. might C. could D. must
16.A. permission B. hesitation C. discussion D. decision
17.A. placed B. lied C. existed D. pushed
18.A. blessed B. called C. forced D. required
19.A. daytime B. meantime C. trap D. world
20.A. sadness B. sorrow C. happiness D. mixture
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Having broken the traffic rules, Tom _____from driving for a year.
A. has banned B. had banned C. is being banned D. has been banned