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Driving Offence Points System
What is Driving Offence Points System?
After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will make the driver lose points besides other punishment (惩罚). A driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded．When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden (禁止) to drive for a certain amount of time.
This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards (水平) of driving and reduce accidents.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included．There are fourteen items in all.
Code
Offence
Points
1
Causing death by dangerous driving
10
2
Dangerous driving
10
3
Careless driving
5
4
Driving after drinking or taking drugs
10
5
Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour
3
6
Driving in a motor race on the road
10
7
Failing to stop after an accident
3
8
Failing to give information after an accident
3
9
Failing to report an accident
3
10
Failing to obey directions of police officers
3
11
Crossing double white lines
3
12
Failing to obey traffic signals
3
13
Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk Failing to stop for people walking
3
14
Failing to stop at school crossing
3
What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?
If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning (警告) letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15 points?
If you have got 15 points or more within two years, the first time you are found guilty (犯错的) and you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.
小题1:The underlined word “Offence” (paragraph 1) refers to ______.
A．a driving habit
B．an official of road safety
C．bad behavior in the office
D．an action against the traffic law
小题2:The Driving Offence Points _________.
A．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards
B．are points given because of dangerous driving
C．shows traffic offences of different kinds
D．is a guide dealing with (处理) traffic offences
小题3:What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?
A．You will be punished for the points.
B．You will be forbidden to drive.
C．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.
D．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.
小题4:What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught careless driving?
A．You will take the driving test again.
B．You will be taken to the police station.
C．You will not be able to drive for 6 months.
D．You will not be able to drive for 3 months.

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
本文是关于交通法中的扣分和相应处罚的小短文，信息量比前三篇都要大一点，不过难度并不大。
小题1:猜测词义题。根据整个文章可以知道这一定是一种违法行为才会被扣分。
小题2:细节题。根据文章第二段This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards (水平) of driving and reduce accidents.清楚显示答案为A。
小题3:细节题。文章倒数倒数第三段。If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning (警告) letter from the Transport Department.可以知道答案为D。
小题4:细节题。根据表格知道危险驾驶罚10分；粗心驾驶罚5分；一共罚15分；在根据文章最后一段If you have got 15 points or more within two years, the first time you are found guilty (犯错的) and you will not be able to drive for three months,可以知道罚15分将取消3个月的驾驶资格。
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Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems.
小题1:We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson________.
A．doesn’t believe in the old advice about preventing colds
B．is now trying his best to provide proofs for long-held beliefs.
C．doesn’t think it necessary to see a doctor immediately if a person has a temperature of 40℃
D．doesn’t think it necessary to treat a fever even if it prevents someone from sleeping.
小题2:According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should________.
A．bathe in cold waterB．drink enough water
C．try to eat somethingD．take some exercise outside
小题3:Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?
A．When people should treat a fever
B．Whether the old advice about preventing a cold is valuable.
C．What the medicine , aspirin, is used for.
D．Why people should eat when having a cold.
小题4:The passage suggests that_______.
A．aspirin can damage train cells if an adult takes too much of it.
B．it is easier for people to catch colds when their bodies are stressed.
C．some old advice about preventing colds doesn’t make any sense.
D．the idea that getting cold can cause flu was proved true years ago.

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A．soB．thereforeC．besidesD．otherwise
小题2:
A．hard-workingB．kindC．strictD．lazy
小题3:
A．interestB．tolerance C．courageD．help
小题4:
A．childrenB．boysC．girlsD．students
小题5:
A．responsibleB．notableC．knowledgeableD．capable
小题6:
A．boredB．frustratedC．tiredD．scared
小题7:
A．homeworkB．assignmentC．paperD．lecture
小题8:
A．approvingB．inspiringC．indifferentD．discouraging
小题9:
A．requiringB．suggestingC．demandingD．hoping
小题10:
A．workB．chancesC．moneyD．problems
小题11:
A．titleB．backC．rightD．front
小题12:
A．sameB．differentC．neitherD．both
小题13:
A．inB．onC．overD．under
小题14:
A．limited B．unlimitedC．countableD．reasonable
小题15:
A．hardlyB．badlyC．impossiblyD．likely
小题16:
A．ifB．unlessC．whetherD．until
小题17:
A．thatB．whatC．whichD．when
小题18:
A．overnightB．some dayC．the other dayD．fortnight
小题19:
A．realizedB．receivedC．acceptedD．accomplished
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　　 There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, "Give me a hand", you don't necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.
　　 Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?
小题1:An idiom is _______.
A．a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words say
B．a phrase or a sentence that doesn't mean exactly what every word says
C．so difficult that nobody can understand
D．something to do with parts of your body
小题2:If a mother says "I'll play it by ear" to talk about the dinner, she means _______.
A．she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same time
B．she doesn't hear what others are talking about.
C．she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinner
D．She doesn't have plans for dinner and will decide later
小题3:When one says "Can you give me a hand?", he means _______.
A．he needs to hold your hand.
B．he works well with you
C．he needs your help
D．he is a new comer and can't help with the situation
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．People use English idioms more in spoken English than in written English.
B．To understand the culture behind an idiom is important in understanding the idiom.
C．Idioms make your English more vivid and colorful so they are easy to remember.
D．You may not understand an idiom even though you know the meaning of each word.
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　　3) to stand on one's own feet c. to do something secretly
　　4) to go behind someone's back d. to have the habit of stealing
A．badc B．bdac C．cbad D．cdba

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"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "
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A．offer other a ride in a car
B．take others up and down in another floor
C．make others think of plans
D．make others more pleased
小题2:A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.
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B．they can find something interesting
C．they can enjoy the wonderful foods
D．they want to learn how to farm in the fields
小题3:What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?
A. Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive.
B. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting.
C. What the purpose of the shop is.
D. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA.
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.
A．American volunteers like to run shops
B．American shops are mostly operated by volunteers
C．Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents
D．Shopping can also be a kind of charity

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A．ranB．cameC．rodeD．drove
小题2:
A．hotelB．shopC．bankD．restaurant
小题3:
A．believeB．expectC．guessD．hope
小题4:
A．muchB．suchC．moreD．this
小题5:
A．excuseB．ideaC．causeD．answer
小题6:
A．businessB．jobC．placeD．spot
小题7:
A．nervousB．shyC．calmD．angry
小题8:
A．downB．forC．towardsD．through
小题9:
A．caredB．talkedC．askedD．worried
小题10:
A．informationB．offerC．instructionD．support
小题11:
A．AgainB．ThenC．ThusD．However
小题12:
A．hiddenB．rolledC．filledD．covered
小题13:
A．gettingB．aimingC．appearingD．sticking
小题14:
A．tookB．shookC．filledD．covered
小题15:
A．whatB．whenC．thatD．it
小题16:
A．EvenB．StillC．JustD．Ever
小题17:
A．LessB．PlentyC．MoreD．None
小题18:
A．beliefB．surpriseC．joyD．regret
小题19:
A．ofB．withC．onD．in
小题20:
A．dreamB．storyC．affairD．accident
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son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered
that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.
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What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter’s &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.
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My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.
小题1:The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.
A．his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected
B．his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched
C．his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters
D．his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters
小题2:According to the author, children will probably feel excited ________.
A．if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often
B．since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment
C．after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses
D．if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment
小题3:From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _______.
A．a much wider variety of sports facilities
B．activities that require complicated skills
C．the change of the forms of recreation
D．more challenging physical exercise
小题4:. In order to relieve children’s boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.
A．adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation
B．promoting the practice of dad-son days
C．consulting a specialist in child psychology
D．balancing school work with after school activities
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1. Relax and Breathe.
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小题1:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Preparation and ConversationB．How to Communicate with Anyone You Meet
C．Personal attention and CommunicationD．How to Keep Your Conversation Going
小题2:If you want to talk with others successfully, the most important thing you should do is      .
A．to follow the flow of the conversation.
B．to take as many deep breaths as possible
C．to make a good preparation for the conversation
D．to keep calm and relax yourself fully
小题3:Why does relaxation play an important part in your good communication?
A．Because it can help you put your communication skills that you know into use.
B．Because it will help you organize good sentences for your communication.
C．Because it can help you keep excited and react quickly in the communication.
D．Because no one likes to communicate with a nervous person.
小题4: If you feel uncomfortable, you’d better        .
A．keep silence in order to give the chance of speaking to others
B．talk small things until you find a topic you both like
C．speak freely so as to run across the topic you like
D．ask questions which you are interested in
小题5: What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?
A．Good communication skills can be learned if you try.
B．You will be good at communication if you try.
C．Not all people can learn good communication skills.
D．Communication skills can be improved easily.
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小题1:According to the information in the first paragraph, ______ make a complete list.
A．only five shoppersB．less than twenty percent of the shoppers
C．only ten percent of the shoppersD．not even five percent of the shoppers
小题2:The reason for the above mentioned phenomenon is that _______.
A．people have difficulty making up their mind before going shopping
B．people don’t know what is available in the store
C．people tend to decide on buying products when they see them
D．people are easily deceived(欺骗) by the attractive products
小题3:In grocery stores where customers are served there is less impulse shopping. This may be because ________.
A．the clerks ignore the customers
B．the clerks are too eager to serve the customers
C．the stores have to send the shopper’s purchases to his house
D．customers hesitate to ask for help if they haven’t decided what to buy
小题4:Shoppers tend to buy the products put on _______.
A．the top shelfB．the bottom shelf
C．the shelf which people can see easilyD．the shelf where there is less confusion
小题5:Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A．Psychologists and Merchandising Experts.B．Impulse Buying.
C．The more Products the More Confusion.D．Self-service Shopping.

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