An ID card is the most important proof of identity for each person. It shows one’s name, date of birth, address, nationality, photo and ID number.

China’s top legislature (立法机关) added something new to the Resident Identity Card Law. It passed the suggestions of recording Chinese citizens’ fingerprints when they apply for or change ID cards.

Fingerprints would make it easier to recognize the people who own the cards. It can stop people from making fake ID cards.

Li Xiao’ou, a bank worker in Beijing, said fingerprint data will make bank business safer. “No two people have the same fingerprints,” he said. “The new card can better protect their private information. It will prevent their identity from being used by others when people want to do banking.”

As ID cards will contain more personal information, many people worry that some institutions (公共机构) may let their information out. The amended law tries to better protect it. Government offices and other public institutions, like banks and hospitals, could face a fine of 500,000 yuan if they give out citizens’ personal information.

1. From an ID card, we can tell the person’s following information EXCEPT ______.

A. his/her blood type B. his/her nationality

C. his/her age D. his/her address

2.What is the most important advantage of an ID card including fingerprints?

A. It is more beautiful.

B. It can’t be stolen.

C. It can be used for a long time.

D. It’s easier to recognize people.

3.The new ID card will make bank business safer because ______.

A. the bank worker can’t know the person’s information

B. the fingerprint data can protect people’s identity from being used by others

C. it includes many of the person’s clearer photos

D. with this card people don’t have to go to the bank to do business

Very often, new-born babies are not beautiful. They are wrinkled(多皱的)or

hairless, or they have an angry look on their faces. They seem to say, “Get away!

I hate everybody.” But to a parent, that hairless, wrinkled, angry-faced baby is the

most beautiful and perfect child in the world. When that proud(骄傲的) father or mother

asks you, “Well, what do you think of my baby? Isn’t she beautiful?” what are you going to say? Is the time for the truth? Of course not!

You look that proud father in the eye and say, “Yes, she is! She’s really a beauty. She’s one in a million. She’s going to be a movie star! I can tell! She’s as beautiful as a picture.”

In English, this is a white lie. White lies don’t hurt people. They are not cruel(残忍的)or angry words. People use them to make a difficult thing a little easier. When people don’t want to meet someone, or eat something new that they really don’t like at a friend’s house, they tell a white lie. They are trying to be kind. They don’t want to hurt someone. It’s important to be honest, but many people feel that being kind is sometimes more important.

1.Parents are usually___________ when their new babies are born.

A. angry B. proud C. sad D. surprised

2.When a parent asks what you think of their new baby, they want you to_______.

A. tell the truth B. say what you like

C. tell lies D. say good words

3.The word “white” in this passage means “ __________ ” in Chinese.

A. 善意的 B. 恶意的 C. 白色的 D. 苍白的

4.From the passage we can know that ___________ .

A. a new-born baby hates everyone around her

B. a new-born baby is the most beautiful one

C. people who tell white lies are not kind

D. people who tell white lies want to be kind

5.Which of the following is a white lie?

A. You broke the window but you say you didn't.

B. You know Jack has stolen a watch but you say you don’t.

C. You don’t think his first drawing is great but you say it is.

D. You tell a parent that the new-born baby isn’t beautiful.

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