Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones．Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous．

   Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate 0n driving and talking at the same time．It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much．A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones，their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally．It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers．

   And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22％ of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month．An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send．That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road．The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before．

   Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk．No matter how well we drive，if another driver is not being professional or careful，we are put in danger by their actions．Such drivers are selfish，careless and should have their driving licences(驾照)cancelled．

    There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful，especially when you’re in trouble．But there is no need to use them while driving．Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own．

1.The underlined word“'them”in paragraph 1 refers to           .

  A．phone users    B．mobile phones    C．drivers D．ears

2.According to the passage，if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need   seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone．

A．12．    B．13．    C．14.   D．15．

3.According to the passage，in what order do the following activities influence driving?

Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous

 A．drinking→talking on phone→texting

 B．texting→talking on phone→drinking

 C．talking on phone→texting→drinking

 D.  drinking→texting→talking on phone

4.Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?

  A．It will take longer to send text messages．

  B．People will want to talk on their phones more often．

  C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones．

  D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use．

5.According to the writer,what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?

  A．They should be put into prison．

  B．Their cars should be taken away．

  C．Their phones should be taken from them．

  D．They should not be allowed to drive any longer．

 

I'm searching for sports T-shirts.  Do you have any good ideas?
【小题1】    I think the NIKE T-shirts are better than others.  Last month, I saw a T-slyirt of new style in a shop. It looked very nice.  Its color was blue.  I feel that the NIKE T-shirt is a bit expensive.  It's about 400 Yuan.Even though it's a bit expensive, I advise you to buy it.  It's made of cotton. 【小题2】
If you want to buy some cheaper ones, you can search the Internet Shopping onlihe is becoming more and more popular today.  【小题3】
You should go to the shop and choose clothes by yourself.  【小题4】  So I think you’d better choose clothes according to your own body. If you are thin, Buy one in a warm color.  If not, buy one in a dark color.
I have a good idea.   【小题5】  You can design your favorite pictures on it.  If you are a football fan, perhaps Beckham's photo is a good choice.  Designing your own T-shirt is in fashion this year.  It will show your own art of dressing.

A． So it must be very comfortable.

B．Not all famous brands can make you look better.

C．You can also compare the styles and prices online.

D． Why don't you buy a white T-shirt?

E.  Do you like the NIKE T-shirts?

Hello, I’m Peter in the second grade. Now I have one thing to say: It’s not easy being a kid. Being a kid might look like fun, but sometimes it’s not fun at all.
Yesterday I was playing outside with my friend. We were having a good time. But suddenly, my mother said, “Peter, it’s time to come inside now. It’s getting dark.” When you’re an adult, no one can tell you what to do or when to do it.
When you are a kid, you have to get up early in the morning and go to school. At school, you have to study math, English, science and history. After school, you have to do your homework. When you are an adult, you do not have to go to school and you never have homework to do.
When you are a kid, the older kids sometimes pick on you. When I was walking home from school on Monday, Tom and Steve bothered me. Steve took my schoolbag and put it in a tree. It made me very mad. When you are an adult, no one can pick on you.
When you are a kid, you have to go to bed early. On school nights, my mom asks me to go to bed at 9:00 pm. But I do have parents who love me, which is really great. So I think I like being a kid, even though it’s not easy being a kid.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
【小题1】 What was Peter doing when his mother called him home yesterday?

A．He was playing with his pet.

B．He was cleaning his bike.

C．He was drawing a picture.

D．He was playing with his friend.

【小题2】 The underlined phrase “pick on” means “     ” in Chinese.

A．挑中

B．取笑

C．欺负

D．尊重

【小题3】 As a kid you do the following things EXCEPT       .

A．go to school

B．do your homework

C．get up early and go to bed early

D．go anywhere without telling anyone

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Peter is a student in Grade Two.

B．Peter usually goes to bed at 9:00 pm on school nights.

C．Steve took Peter’s schoolbag and put it in a tree on Monday.

D．Peter is looking forward to being an adult as soon as possible.

【小题5】 What can we learn from the passage?

A．Being a kid is fun.

B．It’s not easy being a kid.

C．Peter likes being a good kid.

D．Peter likes being a superman.

If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life，try again now，one tiny step at a time．

Every year it’s the same．As December comes to an end，you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year，you think about the last year．You excitedly write down all the changes you are going to make，but by the end of January those ideas get lost in your busy life．

Here’s a suggestion：Forget the too big，hard-to-achieve goals(目标) and just think about the small ones．“We often think that we have to do everything in big steps, even though it’s so hard for us to reach it．” said Robert Maurer，who recently wrote the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life．“What we try to do is to begin with such a small step that we can’t find any excuse not to do it．”

“Kaizen”，a Japanese word，is used to mean to change behavior and attitudes（态度）．During World War Il，American factory managers were able to increase productivity by trying small, continuous improvements instead of sudden changes．After the war，the idea was brought to a rebuilding Japan．It made Japan develop fast. The Japanese called it “kaizen”, which means “improvement”．

Maurer studied the idea and did some experiments with it. “Kaizen” could possibly help people succeed in doing everything

1.Robert Maurer wrote a book to tell us           .

A．we should do everything in big steps

B．how to change one’s life with one small step

C．we should try a lot of sudden changes

D．how to find a small step without any excuse

2.The writer of the passage suggests we should           .

A．make changes at the end of the year

B．do few experiments with “kaizen”

C．do things with hard-to-achieve goals

D．take a tiny step to achieve big goals

3.Which of the following is TRUE from the passage?

A．Robert Maurer studied “kaizen” and found it helpful.

B．You can achieve your goals if you are not too busy.

C．You can’t find any excuse not to reach a big goal.

D．“Kaizen” was brought to Japan during World WarⅡ.

 

If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life, try again now, one tiny step at a time.
Every year it's the same. As December comes to an end, you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year, you think about the last year. You excitedly write down all the changes you are going to make, but by the end of January those ideas get lost in your busy life.
Here's a suggestion: Forget the too big, hard-to-achieve goals and just think about the small ones. “We often think that we have to do everything in big steps, even though it's so hard for us to reach it.” said Robert Maurer, who recently wrote the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life. “What we try to do is to begin with such a small step that we can’t find any excuse not to do it.”
“Kaizen”, a Japanese word, is used to mean to change behavior and attitudes (态度). During World War II, American factory managers were able to increase productivity by trying small, continuous improvements instead of sudden changes. After the war, the idea was brought to a rebuilding (重建) Japan. It made Japan develop fast. The Japanese called it “kaizen”, which means “improvement”.
Maurer studied the idea and did some experiments with it. “Kaizen” could possibly help people succeed in doing everything.
【小题1】At the end of December, people usually ___________ .

A．plan for the last year	B．fail to make big changes
C．try to lose their ideas	D．think about the new year

【小题2】Robert Maurer wrote a book to tell us ___________ .

A．we should do everything in big steps

B．how to find a small step without any excuse

C．we should try a lot of sudden changes

D．how to change one’s life with one small step

【小题3】 The underlined part “increase productivity” in the passage means “___________ “.

A．增加成本

B．提高待遇

C．提高生产率

D．增加出口量

【小题4】 The writer of the passage suggests we should ___________ .

A．take a tiny step to achieve big goals

B．make changes at the end of the year

C．do few experiments with “kaizen”

D．do things with hard-to-achieve goals

【小题5】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You can't find any excuse not to reach a big goal.

B．You can achieve your goals if you are not too busy.

C．”Kaizen” was brought to Japan during World WarⅡ.

D．Robert Maurer studied “kaizen” and found it helpful.