St James's Palace has announced that while Miss Middleton will wear a wedding ring．Prince William has chosen not to．

Rings are typically exchanged by couples during their wedding to represent commitment （承诺）to each other．Does it matter if husbands don’t wear a wedding ring?

Prince William's father wears one, his grandfather doesn't and their decisions weren't seen as strange．But reactions to Prince William's decision show that wedding rings for husbands are now the norm．One young man, who spoke to the BBC, thinks William is setting a bad example, saying: "I think it's disgraceful （不光彩的）．It's a tradition．You have to wear a ring really．And for someone of the royal family to do that, it's not right．"

Broadly speaking, modem husbands tend to wear their wedding rings as a symbol of loyalty and faithfulness．So not wearing one can seem unusual or even dishonest to some, although men haven't always worn them．

The wearing of wedding rings has been the done thing for centuries among wives but only became common practice among husbands during World War II．Men fighting overseas usually wore them as a reminder of wives and families back home．

Wearing rings is a safety issue（问题） for men in certain manual jobs．But how does William explain his decision? A royal officer has said he "isn't one for jewelry"．

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

    A．There is going to be a royal exhibition of jewelry．

    B．Wearing rings among husbands and wives is tradition at all times．

    C．All the male members of British royalty don't wear wedding rings．

    D．Wearing rings is a safety guarantee for some manual jobs．

2.What is the author's attitude towards Prince William's decision?

    A．Subjective．     B．Objective．      C．Approving．      D．Disappointed．

3.By saying "he isn't one for jewelry", the royal officers meant that _____．

    A．Prince William is a person who doesn't like wearing jewelry．

    B．Prince William isn't a person who is crazy about collecting jewelry．

    C．Prince William considers jewelry penniless．

    D．Prince William doesn't wear a wedding ring for safety．

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

    A．To Wear Wedding Rings or Not

    B．Complaint about British Royal Disgraceful Behavior]

    C．The History of Wearing Wedding Rings

    D．No Ring for Wills

第一节完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分)

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Two truck drivers didn’t know one another when they arrived at the scene of a severe accident on Kentucky’s Mountain Highway last June. Yet they worked together like long-time 21and saved two motorists from near certain death. For their 22  , Terry and Floyd have been named Goodyear North America Highway Heroes for 1999. The award was 23  Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show. In recognition of their 24  , Terry and Floyd split a $20,000 savings bond and win free trips to Nashville.

On June 22, Terry and Floyd--driving separate trucks— 25  an accident involving a jeep and a car on Mountain Parkway. The quick-thinking men broke out the back window of the upside-down  26  , freed the driver from his seatbelt, and dragged him to safety. But the driver of the car was pinned inside the vehicle, and the fire from the jeep was spreading  27  close.

“The paint was melting on the car; it was so  28  ,” recalled Miller.

Harvey and Miller attached a nylon strap(尼龙带) between Harvey’s truck and the car in an effort to pull it away from the burning jeep. The first two  29  failed. On the third try, the strap held and Harvey pulled the car to  30 . When rescue crews arrived, Floyd--an experienced EMS technician--used the “Jaws-of-Life” to free the car driver.

21. A. drivers       B. partners      C. friends         D. technicians

22. A. decision      B. benefit       C. bravery        D. contributions

23. A. recognized    B. rewarded     C. returned        D. announced

24. A. honor        B. prize         C. money         D. heroes

25. A. came to      B. came about    C. came across     D. came up with

26. A. jeep         B. car           C. truck          D. vehicle

27. A. particularly   B. dangerously    C. helplessly      D. strangely

28. A. quick        B. slow          C. hot           D. soft

29. A. paintings     B. attempts       C. straps         D. rescues

30. A. safety        B. success       C. surroundings    D. roadside

      Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father,“But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead.”

     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. The big question is why.

     There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

     Myth Number One: It's best to be“thrown clear”of a serious accident.

     Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are “thrown clear”.

     Myth Number Two: Safety-bets “trap”people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.

     Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.

     Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).

     Truth : When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.

62. Why did Elizabeth say to her father,“But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead”?

A. He was driving at great speed.                       B. He was running across the street.

C. He didn't have his safety belt on.                    D. He didn't take his medicine on time.

63. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he _______.

A. wasn't feeling very well                              B. hated to drive in the dark

C. wanted to take some exercise                        D. didn't want to be caught by the people

64. According to the text, to be “thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _______.

A. may be knocked down by other cars               B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the car

C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat

D. may get caught in the car door

65. 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

66. 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.

It is said that dogs will keep you _________for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.

A. safety       B. company    C. house    D. friend

Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”
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 makes every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth the Number One: It’s best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is able to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty－five times in cases where people are “thrown clear”.
Myth Number Two: Safety-belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.
【小题1】Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?