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Aggressive pedestrians are in fact as dangerous as careless drivers. They cause traffic accidents, injury and death.
These dangerous walkers can be seen in any big city all over the world. About 69% of last year’s pedestrian deaths in the US occurred in urban areas. They cross streets ignoring “DON’T WALK” signals, suddenly appear without warning from behind parked vehicles, walk slowly at crossroads with cell phones attached to heads, blocking traffic.
These pedestrians and drivers share a common disregard for the rules of the road, both for selfish reasons. The drivers believe in the power of their machines. If their machines can go faster, they believe they have the right to go faster. If their machines are bigger, they believe they have the right to push smaller vehicles aside. Aggressive pedestrians, on the other hand, believe in the primacy(首位) of the individual, the idea that they are first in any environment, under any circumstances, even when they are on foot in a roaring tide of steel and rubber.
Last year, an estimated 5,220 pedestrians died in traffic accidents. Some 69,000 pedestrians were injured. On average, that worked out to one pedestrian killed in a traffic crash every 101 minutes, and one injured every eight minutes.
The good news is that the accident rate is dropping. For example, the number of pedestrians killed last year was 24 percent less than the number killed in traffic accidents a decade earlier. The bad news is that the basic causes of pedestrian deaths remain pretty much the same----disregard for traffic signals, inattention and crossing roads under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Alcohol, in fact, was involved in 46 percent of the traffic accidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths. Of those, 31 percent of the pedestrians were found to be drunk.
The bottom line is that the pedestrians must do more to protect their lives as well as the lives of other road users. They can start by obeying traffic signals, using marked cross-walks and calling a cab when they’ve had too much to drink.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about _____.
A.how aggressive pedestrians cause traffic accidents |
B.why so many Americans were killed on roads last year |
C.what the traffic rules of the road about pedestrians were |
D.who are to blame for pedestrian deaths, drunk drivers or the aggressive pedestrians |
A.They know all drivers are skilled and with great care. |
B.They believe individuals are always first. |
C.They think traffic rules have nothing to do with them. |
D.They guess all vehicles will slow down at crossroads. |
A.Disregard for traffic signals | B.Paying no attention to surroundings. |
C.Crossing roads drunk. | D.Overspeeding driving. |
A.Excited. | B.Cold. | C.Concerned | D.Unconnected. |
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When you’re trying to find the best place to live,choosing a neighborhood is almost as important as choosing a house or an apartment. 1. .
Crime and Safety
Research the Internet.Use a search engine to find some information about the crime(犯罪) reports in that neighborhood.
2. The police department will provide details about a particular area. This is probably your best source of information on crime and safety.
Drive around the area.Look for crime signs such as broken windows. Do homes have high fences or bars on accessible windows?
Look and Feel
3. Take a note of(留意)the condition of the houses,the front yards, the streets and side walks.See if people you meet make eye contact with you. 4. Note the traffic and speed and see if the streets seem quiet or noisy.
Transportation
How long wilt it take to get to work? Will you be going with or against traffic? Is there public transportation available? If you need access to the airport,how far is the drive?
Schools
The sign of a good neighborhood is a well-kept school. 5. Another thing to consider is how your child will get to school. Is there public transportation? Can they walk? Is it safe? How far is it to drive?
A. Contact the local police department.
B. Find out the value of the house in the neighborhood.
C. If they do, it’s probably a safe and friendly community.
D. Spend time walking through the neighborhood.
E. If there are bars close by, how noisy will it be on weekends?
F. It needs to be safe, affordable and provide you with everything that you need.
G. And if you have children, this is probably the first consideration.
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Christmas Eve means a warm get-together with friends, a candlelight dinner, or perhaps a celebration at a pub for students. But, for Cai Yingjie, the night has a different meaning: helping beggars(乞丐)and the homeless(people without homes).
Cai, who is a student in journalism at Tsinghua, could be found at Beijing’s Wudaokou Light Railway Station that special evening. When she saw an old beggar, she took the cold, rough hands of the woman with her warm, clean hands, and gave the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves.
The woman was surprised for a few seconds, then burst into tears, saying “for the first time I feel respected”.
Cai said, “A beggar’s life is very hard. That’s why I want to help them.”
Cai was one of 14 Tsinghua students spending Christmas Eve among the poor. They walked in the cold wind along the streets from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, visiting 15 beggars in Beijing’s Haidian District.
They brought bread and gloves with them, and stopped to greet beggars and offer them some of the warm food. Each beggar greeted them with a look of surprise.
“I know the activity can’t help much, but it’s meant to show our respect and care for beggars and the homeless who have been neglected for so long,” said Sun, head of the group. “And Christmas is a good time for that.”
【小题1】What does Christmas Eve mean to the 14 Tsinghua students?
A.Taking 15 beggars to Tsinghua. |
B.Getting together with friends. |
C.Showing care to the beggars and the homeless. |
D.Selling bread and gloves to the beggars. |
A.The beggar has been waiting for Cai for long. |
B.The beggar hasn’t been shown care for so long. |
C.The beggar has been respecting Cai for a long time. |
D.This is the first time the beggar has seen Tsinghua students. |
A.Sad. | B.Amazed. |
C.Frightened. | D.Proud. |
A.protected | B.found |
C.taken care of | D.given no enough care |
Parents are a child’s first teachers. But some parents never learned from good examples. In New York City, a nonprofit agency called Covenant House tries to help homeless young mothers become good parents.
The twelve or so teenagers who live at the shelter attend parenting classes four days a week. The class is called Mommy and Me. Teacher Delores Clemens is a mother of five and a grandmother. She teaches basic skills, like how to give a baby a bath and how to dress a baby depending on the season.
She remembers one student who learned from her mother not to pick up a crying baby. The mother said that would only make the child needy and overly demanding. Delores Clemens says, “that's not true. You have to hold your baby! He is crying for a reason. If you never pick him up, he's going to keep crying. Pick your baby up. Cuddle your baby. Hug him! And she started to do that. They just want a little cuddling and a little love. And it works!”
Delores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be mothered. Around three hundred fifty teenage mothers graduate from Covenant House's Mommy and Me class every year.
In class, with her baby son is Natasha. She lived on the streets. She is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in seeking a more secure life.
The World Health Organization says the United States has forty-one births for every one thousand girls age fifteen to nineteen. That is higher than other developed countries, as well as some developing ones. By comparison, northern neighbor Canada has fourteen births and southern neighbor Mexico has eighty-two.
【小题1】What is the text mainly about?
A.Parents who are a child’s first teachers. |
B.A class where teens learn mothering and are mothered. |
C.A nonprofit agency that offers a more secure life. |
D.A kind teacher who help homeless young mothers. |
A.help homeless young mothers become good parents |
B.provide homeless young mothers with a warm shelter |
C.help mothers in New York be good parents |
D.teach some parents how to love their children |
A.She has a mother of five and a grandmother. |
B.She thinks a crying baby should be picked up and hugged. |
C.She teaches advanced skills on how to be good mothers. |
D.She is very glad for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. |
A.Canada | B.the United States of America | C.Mexico | D.Britain |
Alomada Racraotion and Fork Deportment (ARFD)
(510)747?7529
TEEN TRIP TO
THE LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY
FOR Teens Currently in 6th to 12th Grades
LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY?Class #8389
Friday,December 9 (Non?Public School Holiday)
8∶00 a.m.to 7∶00 p.m.
Cost per person:$50 ($60 after January 22)—Includes:Lunch,Admission and Transportation
With a 4,000 sq.ft.day use lodge,the Leland High Snow Play has a huge supply of tubes to choose from,along with awesome tows(拖车) that will tow you up to the top of the hill!Our varied terrains(地形) have something for everyone,while the lodge provides a snack bar,video games,pool tables,five indoor restrooms,a warm fire,and a sun deck with plenty of tables and chairs over looking the play area outside.
Additional liability(责任) form required for the trip.
Be sure to bring warm clothing and prepare for the cold,but dress in layers in case it warms up.Wear dry boots,socks,and sunscreen.If possible,bring a mobile phone in case of emergency,as well as money for snacks and a light dinner;or bring your own food and drinks.Meet at The Underground (Veteran’s Building?2203 Central Avenue)—don’t be late!
Do not bring electronic or fragile items during the trip.The ARFD is not responsible for your personal belongings or money.
Refunds are issued only if the ARFD cancels this trip due to weather conditions.
Click here to download the registration form and “Leland High Snow Play Liability Form”.
?Register in person,or mail the completed form to Leland High Snow Play,Inc.Send the liability form and payment to the ARFD Office,2226 Santa Clara Avenue,Alameda.
?Fax the registration and liability form accepted with VISA,(510)747?7566.
?Online registrations available at www.arpdeplay.com. Make sure you bring your completed liability form on the trip.
1.According to the text,the cost doesn’t include ________.
A.lunch? B.drinks
C.admission? D.transportation
2.The purpose of the text is to ________.
A.introduce a famous tour agency
B.explain the details of a school activity
C.urge teenagers to climb a snowy mountain
D.advertise a trip to the Leland High Snow Play
3.Teenagers who want to take part in the activity need to ________.
A.wear some warm clothes
B.climb the hill themselves
C.pay for tows individually
D.wear hats to protect themselves from the sun
4.From the text it can be inferred that ________.
A.the activity is very dangerous
B.the weather there is changeable
C.the trip will involve outdoor activities only
D.12?year?old children are not allowed to take the trip
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