閱讀理解.

　　Winter is dangerous because it's so difficult to drive and accidents take place so easily. Fog (霧) can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting (融化) snow， waiting ahead (前面) to send you off the road． The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.

　　Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly(平穩(wěn)地).Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control.So every time you either start or stop your car，increase or reduce your speed，you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn't spill (濺)it.

　　Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is，the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally，allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet，three times this distance on snow，and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will not get into trouble.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)拇鸢?

(1)The writer tries to ________ in this passage.

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A．show his dislikes about bad winter weather

B．give information about winter weather

C．a(chǎn)sk people not to drive in winter

D．a(chǎn)dvise people about safe driving in winter

(2)Poople can ________ after reading this passage.

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A．find out about the weather

B．get some information on driving lessons

C．1earn about better driving

D．decide which is the best season for traveling

(3)According to the passage，the writer thinks that ________ .

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A．people should not drive in the snow

B．drivers should think more about problems in winter driving

C．people drive too fast in winter

D．winter drivers should stop their cars less

(4)In the passage the writer talks about a cup of coffee ________ .

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A．to show how important smooth movements are

B．to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them

C．to tell the drivers to be more relaxed

D．to show how it can be spilled

(5)Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

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A．Traffic accidents take place easily in winter.

B．Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents.

C．The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one.

D．In winter you should drive your car with great care.

(6)Which traffic sign (標(biāo)志) shows the main idea of the passage?

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閱讀理解.

　　Winter is dangerous because it's so difficult to drive and accidents take place so easily. Fog (霧) can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting (融化) snow， waiting ahead (前面) to send you off the road． The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.

　　Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly(平穩(wěn)地).Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control.So every time you either start or stop your car，increase or reduce your speed，you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn't spill (濺)it.

　　Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is，the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally，allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet，three times this distance on snow，and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will not get into trouble.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)拇鸢?

(1)The writer tries to ________ in this passage.

[　　]

A．show his dislikes about bad winter weather

B．give information about winter weather

C．a(chǎn)sk people not to drive in winter

D．a(chǎn)dvise people about safe driving in winter

(2)Poople can ________ after reading this passage.

[　　]

A．find out about the weather

B．get some information on driving lessons

C．1earn about better driving

D．decide which is the best season for traveling

(3)According to the passage，the writer thinks that ________ .

[　　]

A．people should not drive in the snow

B．drivers should think more about problems in winter driving

C．people drive too fast in winter

D．winter drivers should stop their cars less

(4)In the passage the writer talks about a cup of coffee ________ .

[　　]

A．to show how important smooth movements are

B．to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them

C．to tell the drivers to be more relaxed

D．to show how it can be spilled

(5)Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

[　　]

A．Traffic accidents take place easily in winter.

B．Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents.

C．The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one.

D．In winter you should drive your car with great care.

(6)Which traffic sign (標(biāo)志) shows the main idea of the passage?

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Dear Reader，

Think about an 11-year-old child spending her days washing clothes，looking after a baby brother，and doing hart work on the farm．

Think about a little girl．She knows there will not be enough food for dinner，and has no water to drink because it if not clean．She has watched her father．brother and sister lose their lives as the family has no money to send for a doctor．

Hard to believe? For Maria Pastora, these are the facts of life．

Maria would gladly walk to school，but her mother，now alone，really needs her at home．Mafia had to leave school to work for her poor family．

But for five dollars a week，you can help out a child like Maria．Show her that somewhere，someone will help her．Through Save the Children．you can help Maria's mother get better crops（收成）from their farm，and earn the money to buy clothes and things for school．

To help Maria most，your money is to put together with other helpers，so hardworking people can help themselves．Build a school or a hospital，make their farm better，bring in clean water… This is what Save the Children has beer about since l932．

For you there are many returns．You can write letters to each other，get photos，or study reports．Know you are helping and saving another person in the same world as you．That's how Save the Children works．But without you，it can't work．Please take a moment to fill in this form to help a child like Maria and her village．

It can make such a difference… in her life and yours．

Save the Children

David L Guyer

Chairman

1．Maria's father．brother and sister died because they             ．

A．were too poor to see a doctor                   B．didn't know where to find a doctor

C．didn't have enough food to eat                     D．were too busy to see a doctor

2．This letter mainly tells you to           ．

A．know about poor people                           B．earn some money for poor children

C．show pity to poor people                            D．donate money to help poor children

3．If you try to help a child like Mafia，which of the following can't you get from her?

A．You can often get some pictures from her．

B．You can get more money from her when she grows up．

C．You can often get her letters．

D．You can often be told how she is getting on．

4．This letter most probably appears            ．

A．on TV                 B．in a magazine        C．in a dictionary         D．on the radio

Five Things to Do Before You Are 18

Are you bored with your daily routine? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late.

Write your family tree

When you are young, get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about when they were young. Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won’t forget.

Learn to swim

Seriously, this is so important that it could save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.

Try at least one kind of team sport

Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too---you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

Collect something

One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect rare Chinese stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.

Camp out in the garden

If you don’t have your own garden, find a friend who has one! You will need: two or three friends, a small tent, sleeping bags and warm blankets. Take a lot of food and drink with you into the tent and play games until it gets dark. When it gets dark, tell ghost stories, and at midnight, eat all your sweets. You will need a torch or else you won’t be able to see all your sweets, and it might get too scary.

1．Draw a family tree and________ about each person so that you won’t forget.

A．know the name                                            B．write down some notes

C．find the birthday                                           D．a(chǎn)sk the older for help

2．What’s the most important reason for learning to swim? 

   A．You might feel well.                                      B．It could make you healthy.

   C．You might easily do lots of things.                  D．It could save your life.   

3．The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to________.

   A．collect something                                         B．do some water sports

   C．camp out in the garden                                  D．send emails to your friends

4．What’s the passage mainly about?

   A．Hobbies to share.                                          B．Skills to have.

C．Things to do.                                               D．Sports to play.