New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning(禁止)motorists talking on cell phones . The ban will begin on November 1 , although drivers caught using 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 have established(制定)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 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(手提电脑), I still can read a paper , I can still change my pants while driving at 65 mph . I think there’s just something wrong , ” an official said .

Other critics(批评)noted other things like eating , drinking coffee and doing make-up while driving . They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things .

1. What does the underlined word “warning” mean ?

A. The word that tells you not to do it again .

B. A textbook that talks about the law .

C. A lesson .

D. A $100 fine .

2. How much fine will a 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 .

3. We can infer from this passage that       .

A. some developed countries forbid drivers using cell phones

B. the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U.S.

C. more people in the U.S. are against the ban than for it

D. over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using cell phones


If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?

Don’t listen to people who say the young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.

Alice Hamilton, 17

I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific—I’ll spend the whole summer living in the tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It’ll be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time.

Jason Moore,18

This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.

Trish Anderson, 16

I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me.

( )1. Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ___ helping others.

A. school holidays B. Weekdays C. every morning D. every afternoon

( )2. What does Alice volunteer to do in summer?

A. To breathe the clean mountain air B. To spend the whole summer living in the tent

C. To sleep under the stars D. To help build new hiking paths in the mountain

( )3. From the passage, we know that Special House Program helps .

A. children in poor families B. workers who build houses

C. poor families can’t afford houses D. build hiking paths

( )4.______ wants to be a teacher.

A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore C. Trish Anderson D. none of them

( )5. Which is the most possible title for this passage?

A. Reading for life B. A Special House Program

C. The Forest Centre D. Young American Volunteers

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