New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on hand-held cell phones. The ban will begin November 1, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.

First-time violators(违法者) will face a ＄100 fine. A second time call for a ＄200 fine and every violation after that will cost＄500．

At least a dozen localities(地方) have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed．At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.

There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.

“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop, I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants(裤子) while driving 65 mph. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said．

Other critics noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed(造成) at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.

1.How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?

2.The official mentioned in this passage _______. 

3.The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that _______.

4.This article is most probably taken from _______.

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport feel it very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sports men and women? For many children it means starting school work very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.?
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development—and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. can all be very expensive.?  
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.?
【小题1】This article is most probably taken from________.?

A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England.This could end the worries of many parents fearful for their children’s safety on the roads.

Until now the local government have only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school，or sometimes less if special reasons existed.Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead，as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will be attending their nearest school.

The new plan is to be tried out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School.The children live just without the three­mile limit and the local government have said in the past that they will not undertake to provide free transport to the school.But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back，a plan which has the support of the school’s headmaster.

Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part.Final calculations have still to be carried out，but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than ￡20 a term.

They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington.The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children.The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in the past had asked if transport could be provided for their children，to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.

51．What is the aim of the plan?

A．To prevent the students’road accidents.

B．To relieve the traffic pressure.

C．To save time for the parents and students.

D．To help the parents save money.

52．How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?

A．By letting the bus run in the morning only.

B．By limiting the number of the students.

C．by obtaining the support from the headmaster.

D．By lining the new bus service with the existing one.

53．The new bus service will be paid for by________.

A．the parents

B．the local government

C．the bus company

D．the local government and the parents

54．Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?

A．The bus company will make much more money.

B．The children can choose whatever school they like.

C．The parents can get rid of their worries.

D．The students in Impington School can have free bus rides.

55．This passage is most probably________.

A．a personal letter                                   B．a headmaster’s report

C．an advertisement                                 D．a newspaper article

阅读理解

　　Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children's careers(职业). Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen or sportswomen? For many children it means starting school work very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

　　Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is supplied by government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their children's development, and sports clothes, transportation (交通)to competitions, special equipment, etc. can all be very expensive.

　　Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional(职业的)trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

1．This article is most probably taken from ________.

[　　]

A．a letter

B．an advertisement

C．a personal diary

D．a newspaper article

2．According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in sport ________.

[　　]

A．feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomen

B．try to get financial support from the government for their children's training

C．have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods

D．prefer their children to be trained as young as possible

3．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．By starting young, you won't have much time for your school work.

B．Early training may damage your muscles.

C．Most children may become professional sportsmen after a long period of training.

D．It's very expensive for parents to support their child's development in sport .

4．The underlined phrase “take a second place” is the same meaning as ________.

[　　]

A．to repeat the activities some other day

B．to become less important

C．of all things considered, they are of inferior(差的)duality

D．to happen again