It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

   An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadman ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart．

1．The passage mainly talks about          .

       A．road politeness                                    B．traffic jams

       C．good manners                                     D．modern drivers

2．Troubles on the road are often caused by        .

       A．traffic jams                                         B．the behavior of the drivers

       C．great speed                                         D．terrible road conditions

3．According to the writer, a good driver should         .

       A．beat back when forced to face rude driving

       B．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

       C．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

       D．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

4．The following statements are right EXCEPT that         .

       A．some modern drivers are not good at driving

       B．road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

       C．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver’s seat

       D．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

5．It is not always right for drivers to         .

       A．master roadman ship

       B．recognize politeness when they see it

       C．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want

       D．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）

Do you want to work with people or animals or machines or tools? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? These are the typical questions that a volunteer service agency would ask.

Every year, thousands and thousands of people in the west offer volunteer services. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community partly because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, the disabled and the injured to overcome difficulties.

Volunteers usually help in many different ways. The may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church, counsel kids against drugs. Work as an assistant in a school or nursing home, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things.

Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month, time during the day, evenings or weekends, either part time or full time. Anybody                can become a volunteer.

The art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people and make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment, practice and try out new techniques and skills. It is much more effective to practice a skill than to read about it or study it in a classroom. Volunteering is a great way to develop good teamwork skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choices. Being a volunteer takes individuals on a wonderful journey and helps them learn many important things beyond their school learning.

1．What is the best title of the passage? （Please answer within 10 words.）

2．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

   Volunteer service can provide chances for volunteers to make acquaintance of all kinds of people.

3．Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words, phrases or sentence to complete the sentence. （Please answer within 10 words.）

4．What kind of volunteer jobs would you like to take ? why? （Please answer within 30 words.）

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph into Chinese.

全社会在献爱心，送温暖。去年冬天尽管寒冷，可是在多方的帮助下，你的邻居，孤寡老人李大爷生活得很温暖。请根据下表提示，用英语写一短文，并谈谈自己的感想。

注意：

1．词数120—150；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．参考词汇：春联spring couplets

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1．recent

       A．recorder              B．edition                 C．frequent              D．develop

2．explanation

       A．excellent              B．exhibit                 C．example              D．express

3．northeast                   

       A．southern              B．though                C．throat                  D．these

4．news

       A．house                  B．horses                 C．service                D．houses

5．meant

       A．pleasant          B．breathe          C．steak           D．theater

My best friend in Shanghai usually asks me to go on      visit to him if I am on       leave.

A．a; a          B．a; the           C．a; /             D．/; the

You are driving too fast. Can you drive        ?

A．more slowly a bit                     B．a bit more slowly    

C．slowly a bit more                     D．slowly more a bit

The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front         to arrive.

A．is expected            B．is expecting           C．expects           D．will be expected

—Why did he say so?

—I don’t understand         he has said means.

A．all what            B．what all             C．all that             D．that all

         around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.

A．Having shown                 B．To be shown           

C．To show                      D．Having been shown

I told him what I was surprised         his attitude towards the old.

A．were         B．at were           C．was            D．at was