I learned a little Russian _____ I was at middle school.

I was walking down．darkly lit street late one, evening when I heard ambiguous screams coming from behind bushes．Alarmed, I  1  to listen, and panicked  2  I realized that what I was hearing were the, definite sounds．of  a  3   ：heavy noise, and tearing of cloth．

       A woman was being attacked． Should I get  4   ?I was frightened for my own   5 , and blamed myself for having  6  decided to take a new route home that night．Shouldn't I just unto the nearest phone and call the  7 ?

       Although it seemed an extremity（漫长）,the deliberations in my head had  8  only seconds, but already the girl's cries were growing   9  I knew I had to act fast．How  10 I walk away from this? No, I finally determined, I could not turn my back on the  11  of this Unknown woman, even if it meant  12   my own life．

       I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic．I don't know where I found the moral  13    and physical strength- but once I had finally determined to help the girl, I became strangely   14  I ran behind the bushes and pulled．the attacker  15   the woman．Grasping, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the man jumped up and escaped．

       Breathing hard, I stood upright and   16  the girl, who stayed down behind a tree, sobbing．In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly  17  her trembling shock．Not wanting to frighten her further, I  18  spoke to her from a distance．"The man ran away．You're safe now．’’There was a long pause and then I heard the words, said in wonder, in 19  ." Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, out  20  my youngest daughter, Katherine．

1．A．broke down        B．slowed down                                    C．calmed down       D．turned down

2．A．when                 B．until                 C．before              D．though

3．A．quarrel               B．conversation    C．struggle            D．dispute

4．A．involved             B．informed          C．conquered        D．deserted

5．A．property             B．safety               C．appearance       D．presence

6．A．quickly              B．bravely             C．suddenly          D．cleverly

7．A．friend                B．neighbor           C．folk                 D．police

8．A．abandoned          B．covered            C．held                 D．taken

9．A．louder                B．clearer              C．weaker             D．heavier

10．A．should              B．could               C．would              D．must

11．A．fate                  B．face                 C．moment           D．spot

12．A．saving              B．risking              C．losing               D．devoting

13．A．lesson              B．spirit                C．story                D．courage

14．A．behaved           B．performed        C．transformed      D．expressed

15．A．off                   B．down               C．from                D．over

16．A．attended           B．appreciated       C．negotiated      D．approached

17．A．sense               B．feel                  C．observe            D．hear

18．A．after all            B．at first              C．as well             D．as a result

19．A．surprise            B．disappointment     C．sorrow             D．amazement

20．A．cried                B．looked              C．stepped            D．showed

Speed up or slow down? That was the question Wang Xueliang thought about as he approached the traffic lights. The 45-year-old driver hesitated for a few seconds before stepping on the brakes and stopping his car at a crossing on Beijing's Chang'an Avenue, even though the traffic light was still green. The light turned yellow a second later. For many drivers, passing through traffic crossings has become a guessing game since New Year's Day.

From Jan 1, new traffic laws mean all drivers in China that run a yellow light will have six points deducted (扣除) from the 12 given to their license. Drivers who run yellow lights will receive the same six-point punishment as those who run red lights. Those who forfeit 12 points over a calendar year will have to attend training courses and take exams organized by the local traffic management bureau. The rule was named "China's harshest traffic rule" by many online observers. The new rule also gives strict punishments for speeding, covering up the license plate, making phone calls while driving, and drunken driving. The punishment for covering up a license plate is 12 points.

"On the day the new rules came into force, drivers followed the rules and commonly seen violations, such as ignoring traffic lights , were seen less frequently," according to a report by Xinhua News Agency. The report said the number of accidents decreased sharply on Tuesday in five major cities — Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Jinan — from the previous day. Moreover, no severe accidents were reported.

Although the ministry said on Wednesday that some major cities reported a sharp decrease in urban traffic violations, the new law remains controversial ( 引起争议的)because drivers find it difficult to predict yellow lights and stop their cars in good time.

64. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?

A. Drivers find it hard to decide whether to speed up or slow down while driving.

B. Drivers find it hard to predict when the light turns yellow.

C. Drivers should stop their cars before the light turns red.

D. Drivers should make a guess about the light when passing through a crossing.

65. The underlined word “forfeit” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.

A. increase　　 B. decline　　　 C. lose　　　 D. multiply

66. The following statements are false EXCEPT　　　 ．

A. You will be given a warning if you run yellow lights.

B. You will lose six points if you cover up the license plate.

C.A driver making phone calls while driving will have to attend training courses.

D. Since the new rules were carried out, the number of accidents has greatly decreased.

67. What do you think will be talked about after the last paragraph?

A. The effects of the new traffic rules.

B. Different people’s opinions of the new traffic rules.

C. The benefits of the new traffic rules.

D. The disadvantages of the new traffic rules.