How good are U.S. drivers?
The CBS TV “National Drivers Test” showed that many U.S. drivers have a lot to learn. Here’s why:
CBS picked 1,799 samples(被实验者) to take the test in TV studios in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test. And the average score was the lowest passing mark-51 points out of a possible 80.
Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points. Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points. New York and Philadephia drivers tied(得同样的分数) with 50 points-a failing score. Drivers with 50 points or less were rated(被评价为) “poorly informed” by the judges.
Here are some of the test results:
(1) Are men better informed drivers than women?-Yes. Men averaged 52 points. Women got average of 49.
(2) Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?-No. Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points. Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51. Driver over 45 failed with 48 points on average.
(3) Does education make a difference?-Yes. College graduates averaged 52 points. High school graduates averaged 50. Those without high school diplomas(文凭) got 48. And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points-three more than those who hadn’t.
(4) Does driving experience make a difference?-Yes. Drivers with three or more years’ experience averaged 51 points. Drivers with less experience averaged 49.
Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:
(1)More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking(闪烁) red light means a full stop. (2)Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal (eight-sided) sign means stop.
(3)More than two of three drivers did not know what to do when being “tailgated”(危险地，紧接另一辆驶) The answer: slow down, drive to the right, and let the driver behind pass.
The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council. They will help future safety planning

1. 1.

   The author’s purpose is to ___________

   1. A.
      prove that men are better drivers than women
   2. B.
      give you safe driving tips(提示)
   3. C.
      tell you the results of a national drivers test
   4. D.
      urge you to get an education
2. 2.

   From the information in this article, you could say that _________

   1. A.
      older drivers are better informed than younger drivers
   2. B.
      experience makes difference among drivers
   3. C.
      most drivers failed the test
   4. D.
      most people don’t know what a blinking red light means
3. 3.

   Which of the following as a group was rated “poorly informed” by the judges?

   1. A.
      Men
   2. B.
      High school graduate drivers
   3. C.
      Drivers from 27 to 45 years of age
   4. D.
      Drivers with 3 or more years’ experience
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Men are better informed than women
   2. B.
      Education makes no difference in the pass rate of the drivers
   3. C.
      Chicago drivers are the best informed drivers in America
   4. D.
      The test results will be used as a guide for future safety planning

How good are U.S. drivers?

The CBS TV “National Drivers Test” showed that many U.S. drivers have a lot to learn. Here’s why:

CBS picked 1,799 samples(被实验者) to take the test in TV studios in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test. And the average score was the lowest passing mark－51 points out of a possible 80.

Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points. Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points. New York and Philadephia drivers tied(得同样的分数) with 50 points－a failing score. Drivers with 50 points or less were rated(被评价为) “poorly informed” by the judges.

Here are some of the test results:

(1) Are men better informed drivers than women?－Yes. Men averaged 52 points. Women got average of 49.

(2) Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?－No. Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points. Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51. Driver over 45 failed with 48 points on average.

(3) Does education make a difference?－Yes. College graduates averaged 52 points. High school graduates averaged 50. Those without high school diplomas(文凭) got 48. And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points－three more than those who hadn’t.

(4) Does driving experience make a difference?－Yes. Drivers with three or more years’ experience averaged 51 points. Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:

(1)More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking(闪烁) red light means a full stop. (2)Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal (eight-sided) sign means stop.

(3)More than two of three drivers did not know what to do when being “tailgated”(危险地，紧接另一辆驶) The answer: slow down, drive to the right, and let the driver behind pass.

The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council. They will help future safety planning.

1.The author’s purpose is to ___________.

2.From the information in this article, you could say that _________.

3.Which of the following as a group was rated “poorly informed” by the judges?

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

阅读下面一则新闻，然后按要求写一篇１５０词左右的英语短文。
The headmaster of a middle school in southern England, David Hayes, has suspended（停课）students at his school 478 times over the past year—one in twenty of all the student suspensions in England.
Although some people believe that his actions go too far, he seems to be getting results. The number of students receiving “A” grades in the national senior school exam has increased from 48% in 2004 to 74% this year.
Mr Hayes says that many schools could achieves similar improvements if they improve their school students’ behavior. He also says the British government is wrong for pressuring schools not to suspend troublesome students and points out the harmful effects such students have on the quality of teaching and student learning. Suspensions often get many naughty students to improve their behavior, he says.
The school was below average in 2003. Mr Hayes joined the following year and now suspends two of the school’s 1880 students on average each school day. The total of 478 suspensions over the year means that almost one in four students have been punished this way. This year the school’s academic performance was judged as excellent.
【写作内容】
你在某英文报刊看到这则新闻后，准备就学生违纪的处理方式写一篇简评给该报编辑部，题目是“Should Schools Suspend Troublesome Students?”。内容要点包括：
1. 以约30词简要概括新闻内容：
2. 然后以约120词谈谈你的观点，内容包括：
（1）你是否支持该校长的做法，并陈述理由；
(2 ) 假设你是学校校长，谈谈你将如何处理违纪学生，并陈述理由。
【写作要求】
1. 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

口头表达(也可作为书面表达小作文)

　　同学们都喜爱体育运动，也都喜欢看运动比赛，那么体育运动也就自然成为了同学们谈论的主要话题．围绕这一主题，请你用10句以上的语句谈论一下你们的体育生活或一场体育比赛．

参考句型：

1．What's your favorite sport? 你最喜欢的体育运动是什么?

2．When will the sports meet/meeting be held? 运动会什么时候举行?

3．How many events are there in the sports meet? 运动会上有多少项目?

4．What events will you take part in/enter? 你将参加什么运动项目?

5．I hope you'll get the first place. 我希望你能得到第一名．

6．Wish you to break the record. 希望你能破记录．

7．There's a…match/game between A and B．比赛是A和B之间进行的．

8．A has a…match/game with B．A和B进行比赛的．

9．A plays against B．A和B进行比赛的．

10．Who won(the match/game)? 谁赢了比赛?

11．A won(the match/game). A赢了．

12．B lost. B输了．

13．A beat/defeated B．A 打败了B．

14．What was the score? 比分是多少?

15．The score was 3 to 1. 比分是3比1．

16．A lost just by two points. A以两分之差输了．

17．B was two points behind. B落后了两分．