Just One Drink

There’s a small cross by the side of Highway 128, near the town of Boonville. If this cross could  1 , it would tell you this sad story:

Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was on a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and  2  to drive—after just one drink.

 3  , the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know  4  it would end—nobody did. Suddenly, they changed their direction and swerved（拐进） into the  5  lane, colliding with a(n)  6  car.

Back home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 A．M. a police officer 7  my mom with the  8  news. Michael had been killed.

In the morning, I found my mother and sister  9 . I stood there,  10 . “What’s wrong?” I asked, 11 my sleepy eyes.

Mom took a deep  12  . “Come here …”

Thus began a difficult and tiring journey through grief（忧伤）, where all roads lead to nowhere. It still 13  to remember that day.

The  14  thing that helps is telling my story, hoping you will remember it if you are 15  to get into a car with someone who has had a drink—even just  16  drink.

Joe chose the road to 17 . He was convicted of manslaughter（过失杀人） and served time. 18  , the real punishment is living with the consequences of his actions. He left us with a(n)  19  in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will haunt him—and us—for the rest of our lives. And a small  20  by the side of Highway 128.        

(Dedicated with love to the memory of Michael Laddish)

1．A．laugh                   B．hear                   C．talk                   D．walk

2．A．abandoned             B．wondered            C．volunteered          D．provided

4．A．how                  B．where                 C．when                 D．what

5．A．correct                 B．wrong                C．opposite             D．wide

6．A．riding                 B．oncoming           C．carrying             D．driving

7．A．woke                    B．threatened           C．comforted          D．arose

8．A．accurate               B．shocking            C．expected            D．doubtful

9．A．whispering           B．complaining         C．crying               D．cursing

10．A．disappointed        B．confused            C．desperate          D．motivated

11．A．closing               B．rubbing               C．sticking             D．appealing

12．A．breath                B．chance                C．joke                  D．look

11．A．wounds               B．injures                 C．hurts                 D．senses

14．A．only                   B．lucky                  C．just                    D．useful

15．A．attached              B．encouraged          C．forced               D．acquired

16．A．little                    B．much                 C．few                    D．one

17．A．nowhere             B．anywhere            C．somewhere         D．everywhere

18．A．Meanwhile           B．However             C．Therefore           D．But

19．A．hole                 B．hope                  C．space                D．ache

20．A．car                  B．mark                 C．cross                 D．graveyard

Just One Drink

There’s a small cross by the side of Highway 128, near the town of Boonville. If this cross could  1 , it would tell you this sad story:

Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was on a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and  2  to drive—after just one drink.

 3  , the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know  4  it would end—nobody did. Suddenly, they changed their direction and swerved（拐进） into the  5  lane, colliding with a(n)  6  car.

Back home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 A．M. a police officer  7  my mom with the  8  news. Michael had been killed.

In the morning, I found my mother and sister  9 . I stood there,  10 . “What’s wrong?” I asked, 11 my sleepy eyes.

Mom took a deep  12  . “Come here …”

Thus began a difficult and tiring journey through grief（忧伤）, where all roads lead to nowhere. It still 13  to remember that day.

The  14  thing that helps is telling my story, hoping you will remember it if you are 15  to get into a car with someone who has had a drink—even just  16  drink.

Joe chose the road to 17 . He was convicted of manslaughter（过失杀人） and served time. 18  , the real punishment is living with the consequences of his actions. He left us with a(n)  19  in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will haunt him—and us—for the rest of our lives. And a small  20  by the side of Highway 128.        

(Dedicated with love to the memory of Michael Laddish)

1．A．laugh                   B．hear                   C．talk                   D．walk

2．A．abandoned             B．wondered            C．volunteered          D．provided

4．A．how                  B．where                 C．when                 D．what

5．A．correct                 B．wrong                C．opposite             D．wide

6．A．riding                 B．oncoming           C．carrying             D．driving

7．A．woke                    B．threatened           C．comforted          D．arose

8．A．accurate               B．shocking            C．expected            D．doubtful

9．A．whispering           B．complaining         C．crying               D．cursing

10．A．disappointed        B．confused            C．desperate          D．motivated

11．A．closing               B．rubbing               C．sticking             D．appealing

12．A．breath                B．chance                C．joke                  D．look

13．A．wounds               B．injures                 C．hurts                 D．senses

14．A．only                   B．lucky                  C．just                    D．useful

15．A．attached              B．encouraged          C．forced               D．acquired

16．A．little                    B．much                 C．few                    D．one

17．A．nowhere             B．anywhere            C．somewhere         D．everywhere

18．A．Meanwhile           B．However             C．Therefore           D．But

19．A．hole                 B．hope                  C．space                D．ache

20．A．car             B．mark          C．cross            D．graveyard

   Recently I was asked,“Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island, program it to take you to your niece’s house in Chicago, hit enter, and after the first hundred yards, once you hit a main road, the car takes over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?”

   It is a question I worry. But I had to answer truthfully：“Absolutely. We are without a doubt near that day.”Look, we’re already doing it with airplanes.

   Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk takes off at an air base in the U.S., climbs to 50,000 feet, flies to Australia, and lands at an Australian air base, where there is a grandstand filled with military officials=with no human pilot.

   The necessary technology is already here. We have radar technology that can be tied to cruise（巡航）control and brakes, which automatically adjusts（调整）your speed based on following distance and preprogrammed settings. It’s still a little bit raw, but it does work great. The technology can allow cars and trucks to follow each other in very closely spaced roads.

   GPS can also change speed with location. Let’s say you’re in a state with a 75-mph limit and you cross into a state with a 65-mph limit. GPS knows that and adjust your speed accordingly.

   It’s not out of the question to imagine that someday soon you’ll be able to start the car, make proper settings, then turn the front seats around and play cards and eat lunch as if you’re riding on a train. All in perfect comfort and safety, all the way to that niece’s place in Chicago.

   If asked to estimate just how far time is, I’d say a working system is ten years out, practice maybe 20 years.

57．The purpose of the question asked in the first passage probably is       .

   A．to draw readers’ attention to his theory

   B．to introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage

   C．to describe the cars in the future

   D．to prove that his idea is right

58．What’s the key technology to automatic car driving?

   A．The technology of airplanes.

   B．The technology to be developed in the future.

   C．The technology of radar and GPS.

   D．The technology of satellites.

59．What does the author think of the change in car driving?

  A．It’s a terrible thing to come

   B．It’s a wonder to drive such a car

   C．It’s a pity to give up the skill of driving

   D．It is very likely to come true in the near future

60．Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

   A．Driving is dead?                                       B．Cars in the future

   C．New technology will change cars?             D．Comfortable car driving

       Recently I was asked “Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island, program it to take you to your niece’s house in Chicago, hit enter, and after the first hundred yards, once you hit a main road, the car takes over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?”

       It is a question I worry．But I had to answer truthfully, “Absolutely．We are without a doubt near that day．” Look, we’re already doing it with airplanes．

       Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk takes off at an air base in the U．S．, climbs to 50,000 feet, flies to Australia, and lands at an Australian air base, where there is a grandstand filled with military officials with no human pilot．

       The necessary technology is already here．We have radar that can be tied to cruise （巡航）control and brakes, which automatically adjusts（调整）your speed based on following distance and preprogrammed settings．It’s still a little bit raw, but it does work great．The technology can allow cars and trucks to follow each other in very closely spaced roads．

       GPS can also change speed with location．Let’s say you’re in a state with a 75-mph limit and you cross into a state with a 65-mph limit．GPS knows that and adjusts your speed accordingly．

       It’s not out of the question to imagine that someday soon you’ll be able to start the car, make proper settings, then turn the front seats around and play cards and eat lunch as if you’re riding on a train．All in perfect comfort and safety, all the way to that niece’s place in Chicago．

       If asked to estimate just how far time is, I’d say a working system is ten years out, practice maybe 20 years．

1．The purpose of the question asked in the first passage is ______．

       A．to draw readers’ attention to his theory．

       B．to introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage．

       C．to describe the cars in the future．

       D．to prove that his idea is right．

2．What’s the key technology to automatic car driving?

       A．The technology of airplanes．

       B．The technology to be developed in the future．

       C．The technology of radar and GPS．

       D．The technology of satellites．

3．What does the author think of the change in car driving?

       A．It’s a terrible thing to come．

       B．It’s a wonder to drive such a car．

       C．It’s a pity to give up the skill of driving．

       D．It is very likely to come true in the near future．

4．Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

       A．Driving is dead?                              B．Cars in the future

       C．New technology will change cars?         D．Comfortable car driving

Recently I was asked, “Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island, program it to take you to your niece’s house in Chicago, hit enter, and after the first hundred yards, once you hit a main road, the car takes over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?”

It is a question I worry about. But I had to answer truthfully, “Absolutely. We are without a doubt near the day.” Look, we’re already doing it with airplanes.

Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk takes off at an air base in the US, climbs to 50,000 feet, flies to Australia, and lands at an Australian air base, where there is a grandstand filled with military officials,－with no human pilot .

The necessary technology is already here. We have radar technology that can be tied to cruise（巡航）control and brakes, which automatically adjust your speed based on following distance and preprogrammed settings. It’s still a little bit raw, but it does work great. The technology can allow cars and trucks to follow each other in very closely spaced roads.

     GPS can also changes speed with location. Let’s say you’re in a state with a 75-mph limit and you cross into a state with a 65-mph limit. GPS knows that and can adjust your speed accordingly.

     It’s not out of the question to imagine that someday soon you’ll be able to start the car, make proper settings, then turn the front seats around and play cards and eat lunch as if you’re riding on a train. All in perfect comfort and safety, all the way to that niece’s place in Chicago.

     If asked to estimate just how far time is, I’d say a working system is ten years out, practice maybe 20 years.

1．The purpose of the question asked in the first paragraph probably is ____.

       A．to draw reader’s attention to his theory

       B．to introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage

       C．to describe the car in the future

       D．to prove that his idea is right

2．What’s the key technology to automatically car driving according to the passage?

       A．The technology of airplanes.                 B．The technology to be developed in the future.

       C．The technology of satellites.                  D．The technology of radar and GPS.

3．What does the author think of the change in car driving?

       A．It’s a terrible thing to come.                  B．It’s a wonder to drive such a car.

       C．It’s a pity to give up the skill of driving. D．It’s very likely to come true in the future.

4．Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

       A．Driving is dead?                                   B．Comfortable car driving

       C．Will new technology change cars?         D．Cars is in the future.