2．答案：C。这是一道细节题。从第二自然段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. 可知，他忘记扎安全带的原因是他想赶快回家跑步，即进行体育锻炼。

1．答案：C。这是一道句意理解题。从第二自然段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. 可知，他女儿说这句话的意思是他没有扎安全带。

5. 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.

答案与解析　

4. 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

3. 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

2. 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

1. 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.

4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

　　 A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.　　

　　 B. He favours an early start in the training of performing arts.

　　 C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

　　 D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

3. “Professional work” as used in the text means ________.

　　 A. ordinary school work　　　 B. money-making performances

　　 C. stage training at school 　 　 D. acting, singing or dancing after class

2. In the writer’s opinion, a good stage school should ________.

　　 A. produce star performers

　　 B. help pupils improve their study skills

　　 C. train pupils in language and performing arts

　　 D. provide a general education and stage training.