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。

3．本题只要抓住文中第一自然段Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. 这句话，便可得出A是正确答案。

2．文章结尾的一句话this cold period is good for the tree便是该题的正确答案，即A。

1．根据文中第三自然段中They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. 一句可知C为本题的最佳答案。

3．A　 这是一道细节题。从文章的第二自然段的最后一句可以看出Merlin想到“滑进”房间的真正目的是get a lot of attention (from the guests)，故A为本题的正确答案。

2．D　 本题属于一道细节题。从文中的Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams一句，可以看出D为本题的正确答案。