3. “Professional work” as used in the text means ________.

　　 A. ordinary school work　　　 B. money-making performances

　　 C. stage training at school 　 　 D. acting, singing or dancing after class

2. In the writer’s opinion, a good stage school should ________.

　　 A. produce star performers

　　 B. help pupils improve their study skills

　　 C. train pupils in language and performing arts

　　 D. provide a general education and stage training.

1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they’re talking to________.

　　 A. attend a stage school　　　 B. are going to the theatre

　　 C. have got some work to do 　　 D. love singing and dancing

4．答案：A。这是一道理解题。从Myth Number Two中Safety-bets"trap"people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. 可知，人们误认为，如果扎上安全带，当汽车着火或沉入水中时，驾驶员就无法逃出车外。

3．答案：B。这是一道细节题。从第五自然段Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear". 可知，"thrown clear"可能造成伤害和死亡。其原因是当发生交通事故一个人如果从车中跳出来，着路时就会十分危险。同时从车中跳出必然要穿过挡风玻璃或车门，就可能造成伤亡。

2．答案：C。这是一道细节题。从第二自然段Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. 可知，他忘记扎安全带的原因是他想赶快回家跑步，即进行体育锻炼。

1．答案：C。这是一道句意理解题。从第二自然段Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt--a mistake 75% of US population make every day. 可知，他女儿说这句话的意思是他没有扎安全带。

5. What is the advice given in the test?

A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.

B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.

C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

　D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.

答案与解析　

4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.

A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident

B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

C. they will be caught when help comes

　D. cars catch fire easily