Drunk driving(醉驾) has become a serious problem in China. According to the Ministry of Public Security(公安部), the police caught more than half a million drunk drivers in 2010. On the night of May 9.2011. musician Gao Xiaosong ran his car into three other cars in Beijing because he drank too much wine. He was punished(惩罚) under China’s new drunk driving law that came into use on May 1.2011.
The new law sees drunk driving as a crime(犯罪). In the west, drunk driving is also a crime. In the US, for example, if the police catch a drunk driver, the driver will pay a fine, lose his or her license and even go to prison(监狱). If the driver wants to drive again, he or she has to do public service, and take part in educational programs.
You may think: drunk driving is crime? Isn’t this law too unkind? But experts say: not at all. They think it is to protect people’s tights to life and health. Drunk driving is very dangerous!
【小题1】 Mr. Gao ran his car into three other cars because      .

Drunk driving(醉驾) has become a serious problem in China. According to the Ministry of Public Security(公安部), the police caught more than half a million drunk drivers in 2010. On the night of May 9.2011. musician Gao Xiaosong ran his car into three other cars in Beijing because he drank too much wine. He was punished(惩罚) under China’s new drunk driving law that came into use on May 1.2011.

The new law sees drunk driving as a crime(犯罪). In the west, drunk driving is also a crime. In the US, for example, if the police catch a drunk driver, the driver will pay a fine, lose his or her license and even go to prison(监狱). If the driver wants to drive again, he or she has to do public service, and take part in educational programs.

You may think: drunk driving is crime? Isn’t this law too unkind? But experts say: not at all. They think it is to protect people’s tights to life and health. Drunk driving is very dangerous!

1. Mr. Gao ran his car into three other cars because      .

2. What does the underlined part “a fine” in the second paragraph refer to(指)？

3. When do experts think of the new law?

4.Which of the following sentence is TRUE?

备注：1.文章最后一段的tights 应改为rights, 2.第65小题中的when 应改为what

On the night of May 9, 2011, musician Gao Xiaosong ran his car into three other cars in Beijing.
But it wasn’t just a car accident—he was drunk(喝醉的).
Now, Gao has to go to prison (监狱) for six months and pay a 4,000 yuan fine.
Gao is the first star to be punished under China’s new drunk driving law.
From May 1 on, drunk drivers will pay a fine, and be banned from driving for five years or even forever.
Drunk driving has become a serious social problem in China.According to the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), police caught more than half a million drunk drivers last year, a 68 % increase from 2009.
The new law sees drunk driving as a crime.
In the West, drunk driving is also a crime. In the US, for example, if the police catch a drunk driver, the driver will pay a fine, lose his or her license (驾照) and even go to prison. If the driver wants to drive again, he or she must do public service, and take part in educational programs.
You may think: drunk driving is a crime? Isn’t this law too unkind? But experts say, “Not at all.”
“It is to protect people’s rights to life and health,” Li Gang, lawyer in Chengdu, told China Daily. “Drunk driving is very dangerous. No matter what the results are, it should not be allowed.”
【小题1】Mr. Gao ran his car into three other cars because _________.

On the night of May 9, 2011, musician Gao Xiaosong ran his car into three other cars in Beijing.
But it wasn’t just a car accident—he was drunk(喝醉的).
Now, Gao has to go to prison (监狱) for six months and pay a 4,000 yuan fine.
Gao is the first star to be punished under China’s new drunk driving law.
From May 1 on, drunk drivers will pay a fine, and be banned from driving for five years or even forever.
Drunk driving has become a serious social problem in China.According to the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), police caught more than half a million drunk drivers last year, a 68 % increase from 2009.
The new law sees drunk driving as a crime.
In the West, drunk driving is also a crime. In the US, for example, if the police catch a drunk driver, the driver will pay a fine, lose his or her license (驾照) and even go to prison. If the driver wants to drive again, he or she must do public service, and take part in educational programs.
You may think: drunk driving is a crime? Isn’t this law too unkind? But experts say, “Not at all.”
“It is to protect people’s rights to life and health,” Li Gang, lawyer in Chengdu, told China Daily. “Drunk driving is very dangerous. No matter what the results are, it should not be allowed.”

1. 1.

   Mr. Gao ran his car into three other cars because _________.

   1. A.
      there was something wrong with his car
   2. B.
      he went home too late
   3. C.
      he drank too much wine
   4. D.
      the road was too crowded
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “fine” in the third paragraph refer to(指)?

   1. A.
      Health.
   2. B.
      Traffic.
   3. C.
      Weather.
   4. D.
      Money.
3. 3.

   When did the new law come into use?

   1. A.
      On May 1, 2010.
   2. B.
      On May 1, 2011.
   3. C.
      On May 1, 2009
   4. D.
      On May 9, 2011.
4. 4.

   What do experts think of the new law?

   1. A.
      Drunk driving is a crime.
   2. B.
      The law is not kind to drunk drivers.
   3. C.
      Driving has become a serious problem.
   4. D.
      The law is too strict.
5. 5.

   Which of the following sentence is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Li Gang from Chengdu doesn’t like the law.
   2. B.
      In the US, drunk drivers will only lose their licenses.
   3. C.
      There were more drunk drivers in 2010 than in 2009.
   4. D.
      The law is to protect drivers’ rights to life and health only.

阅读理解。

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A great big fellow, weighing about 250 pounds, walked with slow heavy noisy footsteps up to the counter in the supermarket(超级市场). “Give me half a head of cabbage,” he told the shop assistant．“All we have a whole heads,” came the cold reply. “I don't want a whole head,” the customer demanded, “just half a head. Are you going to sell me half a head?” “Wait a minute.” said the shop assistant nervously. “Let me ask the manager.” She went back where the manager was stamping prices on canned goods. “Hey,” she said, “there is a big stupid-looking man at my counter who wants me to sell him half a head of cabbage. Shall I tell the fool to…?” she noticed the manager staring－not at her but behind her. Turning round, the shop assistant saw that the tall and big customer had followed her and heard every word. Quickly, she turned back to the manager. “And this gentleman,” she said, “wants to buy the other half.”

1．The customer was a ________ man.

[　　]

2．From the story, we know that ________.

[　　]

A．the customer was rude to the shop assistant

B．the manager was kind to the customer

C．the shop assistant was unfriendly to the customer

D．the manager was absent-minded while the shop assistant was speaking to him

3．The under lined word “staring” means ________.

[　　]

A．pointing

B．looking with wide-open eyes

C．interesting

D．noticing

4．How many customers did the shop assistant refer to(指) when she talked to the manager?

[　　]

A．Only one.

B．Two different ones.

C．A gentleman and a stupid-looking fellow.

D．A gentleman and two fellows.

5．What do you think is the best title of this passage?

[　　]

A．A Friendly Customer.

B．A Polite Manager.

C．A Strange Customer.

D．A Clever Shop Assistant.