A recent study, which was published in last week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how dangerous it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers has three times the possibility of a serious accident, compared with a teenager driving alone.

The authors also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased greatly after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.

Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue is that adults who are responsible for giving out licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled driving is.” he says.

Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使缓解) the problem is to have states set up so-called graduated licensing systems, in which getting a license is a process with several stages. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself able to drive in the presence(在场)of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions (限制) before graduating to full driving rights.

Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies.

1.Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?

A．Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m.

B．Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.

C．A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.

D．A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.

2.According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to _______.

A．their frequent driving at night              B．their lack of driving experience

C．their wrong way of driving                 D．their driving with passengers

3.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.

B．Driving is a skill too complex for teenagers to learn.

C．Restrictions should be forced on teenagers demanding to take driving licenses.

D．The licensing department is partly responsible for teenagers’ driving accidents.

4.A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers’ driving accidents is that ______.

A．driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule

B．they should be forbidden to take on passengers

C．they should not be allowed to drive after 10 pm

D．the licensing system should be improved

 

A recent study, which was published in last week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how dangerous it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers has three times the possibility of a serious accident, compared with a teenager driving alone.
The authors also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased greatly after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.
Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue is that adults who are responsible for giving out licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled driving is.” he says.
Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使缓解) the problem is to have states set up so-called graduated licensing systems, in which getting a license is a process with several stages. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself able to drive in the presence(在场)of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions (限制) before graduating to full driving rights.
Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies.
【小题1】Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?

A．Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m.

B．Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.

C．A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.

D．A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.

【小题2】According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to _______.

A．their frequent driving at night	B．their lack of driving experience
C．their wrong way of driving	D．their driving with passengers

【小题3】According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.

B．Driving is a skill too complex for teenagers to learn.

C．Restrictions should be forced on teenagers demanding to take driving licenses.

D．The licensing department is partly responsible for teenagers’ driving accidents.

【小题4】A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers’ driving accidents is that ______.

A．driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule

B．they should be forbidden to take on passengers

C．they should not be allowed to drive after 10 pm

D．the licensing system should be improved

The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV．

12:25 a.m. Tuesday	The Real Swiss Robinson Family Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life．They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruits and foods．
11:00 a.m. Wednesday	Orangutan Diary A team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby apes who were captures. One of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest．Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals．
7:50 p.m. Thursday	Lost Buildings of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbruy Abbey（修道院），which , before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained-glass of its age．It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire．Eventually, it was the king’s envy of the abbey’s wealth that changed the abbey’s fate．
10:35 p.m. Thursday	Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromptu（即兴的）cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to make quick, simple and impressive meals．

1.Why is Laura worried?

A．Life on the Cook Islands is too simple.

B．Her husband faces difficulties in his business.

C．Storms are approaching her hometown.

D．Her children may not know how to cherish life.

2.Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should probably watch TV at      .

A．10:35 p.m. on Thursday	B．7:50 p.m. on Thursday
C．11.00 a.m. on Wednesday	D．12:25 a.m. on Tuesday

3.We can learn from the text that       .

A．David is a farmer

B．Henry VIII set up a business empire in the Abbey

C．Nielsen is an animal-lover

D．Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass

 

课文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

71.At that time, black people were not t______ as equal citizens.

72. Dr. King fought for p______ rights for black people in the USA..

73. Dr. King believed that he could a ______ his goal by peaceful actions ,not by violence.

74. Every now and then, we get the i_____ to travel..

75.Should you feel the u______ to pack your bags and explore what the world has to offer, you might want to consider one of the destinations below..

76. L_____ in southern Austria, Kitzbuhel is a paradise for skiers..

77. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a f_____ for the eyes---- a lively mix of old village culture and the excitement of an international tourist area.

78. Ever since the C______ War, the South has struggled to find ways to deal with its troubled past..

79. Even today, the South is far behind the rest of the United States in areas such as education and e________ development..

80.During the Olympics ,the eyes of the world  were on Atlanta  and the city was proud to d______ its new image.

 

The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV．

12:25 a．m．Tuesday	The Real Swiss Robinson Family Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life．They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruits and foods．
11:00 a．m．Wednesday	Orangutan Diary A Team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby apes who were captures one of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest．Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals．
7:50 p．m．Thursday	Lost Buildings of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbruy Abbey（修道院），which , before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained-glass of its age．It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire．Eventually, it was the king’s envy of the abbey’s wealth that changed the abbey’s fate．
10:35 p．m．Thursday	Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromptu（即兴的）cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to making quick, simple and impressive meals．

68．Why is Laura worried?

A．Life on the Cook Islands is too simple.

B．Her husband faces difficulties in his business.

C．Storms are approaching her hometown.

D．Her children may not know how to cherish life.

69．Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should probably watch TV at       .

A．10:35 p.m. on Thursday  B．7:50 p.m. on Thursday

C．11.00 a.m. on Wednesday       D．12:25 a. m. on Tuesday

70．We can learn from the text that        .

A．David is a farmer          

B．Henry VIII set up a business empire in the Abbey

C．Nielsen is an animal-lover

D．Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass

71．Elizabeth, who likes trying out new recipes, may be most interested in        .

A．Nigella Express              B．Lost Buildings of Britain

C．Orangutan Diary             D．The Real Swiss Robinson Family