Suzhou Kinglong Higer Bus announced on March 14 that the first 60 new-generation school buses, KLQ6706X, rolled off the assembly line and were delivered to Shandong and Hunan Provinces. The 10-meter-long bus with 56 seats (including driver) features all the safety highlights, including eye-catching bright yellow paint, classic long nose, high-strength birdcage vehicle structure, extra-thick cushioned back and armrest, electric rearview mirror(后视镜),and blind-spot-free reversing(倒车)monitor.

　 In comparison with those with flat front, the American-style long-nosed buses are more effective(有效的)in protecting both driver and passengers in case of frontal collision（碰撞）. The back safety door is wide enough for wheel chairs.

　 Higer Bus has studied and learned from the designs of US school buses. Higher school bus has white flickering lights similar to Blue Bird vehicles to remind the drivers in front and behind. The safety bell fixed on top of the bus makes different sound from ordinary bus horn and is easy for students and parents to know a school bus is coming. The new buses are sturdy enough so that parents shouldn't be worried about their children,

　 The G-BOSS smart operation system has three main functions of safety driving, GPS positioning, and 3G video monitoring.

　 There are five cameras on the bus for reversing, for checking situations in front of and behind the bus, as well as for monitoring(监视)students and the driver. They can record and send the video through 3G network to backstage server, which helps to prevent overload and to identify responsibility in case of road accident. Kinglong also promises assistance in building School Bus Safety Management Center so as to monitor closely the status and position of buses as well as the road behavior of drivers.

54. How many students can a new school bus at most carry?

A. 56　　　　　 B. 60 　　　　 C. 55　　　　　　 D. 57

55. The underlined word "sturdy" most probably means"_______".

A. not easily destroyed 　　　　　B. modern and expensive

C. easy to drive 　　　　　　　　D. cheap and comfortable

56. What are the cameras on the bus used for?

A. checking situations in front of and behind the bus　 B. reversing

C. monitoring students and the driver　 　　　　　　D. all the above

On the first day of the new term in 2012, thousands of students in Chongming County in Shanghai rode the new school buses to school. The buses are yellow with huge bonnets(发动机罩盖) in the front. Students call them “big nose” school buses.

The local government spent 6 million yuan buying 17 new school buses for the primary and middle schools in the county to make sure the safety of more than 1,000 students who live in rural areas. Ordinary buses couldn’t arrive there easily.

This kind of school bus has alarms, on-board cameras and seats specially chosen for schoolchildren. In the old school buses, there was no air conditioner and every two or three children shared one seat. “ The new buses are sturdy enough so that parents shouldn’t be worried about their children,” said Zhang Zhongli, a father of a student, adding that every child only pays 300 yuan each month, almost the same as before. And drivers of the new school buses must have at least three years of driving experience and a 100,000- kilometer safe driving record.

In December 2011 , a school bus overturned and fell into a ditch in Jiangsu Province, killing 15. the accident made us care about the school bus safety. China is making its school bus safety management system now. and every seat must have a seat belt by 2013.

1  Which of the following is NOT true about the new school bus?

A. Every new school bus has more seats than before..

B. There is no air conditioner in the new school bus.

C. The seats on the new school bus are specially designed for students..

D. The new school bus can easily enter the rural areas..

2  What does the word ‘sturdy mean in the passage?

   A strong.        B. expensive.        C. poor .           D. beautiful.

3  If a school needs a school bus driver, who can get the job?

A. Wang is about forty and just got the driving license..

B. Li has been a good driver and he loves children..

C. Liu’s driven 200,000 kilometers safely for five years.

D. Chen works in a bus factory and can fix buses.

4  We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

  A. school bus accidents often happened in Jiangsu Province     

  B. new school buses are not enough now in Shanghai 

  C. China has already got a school bus safety management system

  D. our school buses will be much safer in the future

A smart diet, a healthy life

No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.

Tip One: Family Meals

Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.

Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)

Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.

Tip Three: Being a Good Example

The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the

lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.

Tip Four: No Shouts about Food

Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).

Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)

Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.

1.What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?

A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten.

B．Healthy snacks can be accepted.

C．Kids can only have snacks at home.

D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.

2.The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.

A．to have family meals                     B．to eat healthy snacks

C．to be a good example                    D．to get kids included

3.What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?

A．Being a good cook.  B．Healthy eating      C．Eating fast food.     D．Cooking at home.

4.According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?

A．Explain how healthy it is.                  B．Try cooking it in a different way

C．Never cook the same food.                D．Ask kids to get used to its taste.

5.Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?

A．To let kids eat anything they like.

B．To help kids become a wonderful cook.

C．To help kids make good choices by themselves.

D．To set a good example of eating healthy food.

阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式（每空一词）。

At   1.   ( 目前 ), teenagers want to be independent ( 独立的) from their parents as   2.   ( 快地 ) as possible. Many parents are   3.   ( 焦虑的 ) about it . Most teenagers are the only child in their family. They are always  4. （视为）as the little kids by their parents. But I think teenagers should be allowed to be independent because they have to   5.  ( 面对 ) the challenges and difficulties in the future by   6. ( 他们). So learning to be independent   7.  ( 似乎) very important.  8.  （无论什么）they do, I think teenagers should learn to do it on their own.It’s a really exciting experience. Teenagers shouldn't be   9.  (害怕的) of learning to be independent,   10.  (虽然）there will be some trouble. Nothing is impossible and they will take pride in themselves in the future.