Car accidents happen everywhere every day and are the main cause of injury in the United States. In order to control the increasing accidents, many states have passed tough laws. Also, car manufacturers(生产商) have been trying to make safer cars to save lives.

However, as there are more and more cars and drivers on the road, these safety measures are not enough to stop the increasing car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(管理部门) reports that a car accident happens every 10 seconds in the United States.

Car accidents may be caused by different reasons. Some accidents are caused by the driver's tiredness and illness or drunk driving. Some may be caused by speeding or running a red light. When this happens, by the time the driver realizes what has happened, it is usually too late. As for ages, young drivers usually don't have enough experience while elderly drivers react slowly. Mechanical defects(机械缺陷) such as a broken brake(刹车) are another cause of car accidents. Poor road and weather conditions can also be causes.

Talking about different causes of car accidents can help us know what precautions(预防措施) to take beforehand. We should tell our friends or family members not to drive in poor health or after drinking wine. We should tell teenage drivers to be careful with road and weather conditions and let elderly friends understand their driving limitation. Besides, we should have our cars checked regularly(规律地). The most important thing for us to remember, however, is that we should always follow the traffic rules.

1.What has the government done to try to control the increasing car accidents?

A. They try to make safer cars.

B. They try to build more roads.

C. They have passed tough traffic laws.

D. They make drivers have their cars examined every month.

2.What does the underlined word “elderly” possibly mean?

A. Middle?aged. B. Young.

C. Rather old. D. Teenage.

3.Which of the following causes is different from the other three?

A. Tiredness. B. Illness.

C. Drunk driving. D. A broken brake.

4.Which has nothing to do with a driver's age?

A. Teenage drivers.

B. Not knowing the traffic rules.

C. Reacting slowly.

D. Driving experience.

5.In order to avoid accidents caused by mechanical defects, we should ________.

A. .not run a red light

B. drive the car when we are in good health

C. not drive when we are too old

D. have our cars examined regularly

阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

Here is a story about a man who collect scrap(废品) to support his parents.

Every morning,Johnson woke up early and took an old bag to the subway station.There he would collect scrap.He had collected scrap for 20 years.His house was dirty,and a bad smell came out of the house.The neighbors could not stand the smell anymore,so they called the police officers to deal with the problem.After checking the house,the police found that Johnson was not a truly poor man and that he could live a normal life.They decided to try to stop him collecting scrap.

A policeman told Johnson that there was no need for him to collect scrap anymore.Johnson said nothing but continued collecting scrap.Later,the police knew that Johnson had to send much money to his old parents.They were badly ill for many years in a small village.Although they could get relief(救济金) from the government,Johnson refused.He believed he could make money by his own hands.After knowing the truth,the officers announced the fact to his neighbors.All of them understood and admired Johnson.He won praise from others because he kept independence.The earlier people learn to be independent,the more meaningful life they will get.

1.What did Johnson take to the subway station every morning?(不超过5个词)

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2.Why did the neighbors call the police officers?(不超过10个词)

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3.What was wrong with Johnson's parents?(不超过10个词)

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