You are driving alone in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you read on …

This is a question that was once actually used when you are looking for a job.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and you should save her first; Or you could take your old friend because he once saved your life and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

The person who was chosen （out of 200 people） had no trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered, “I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.”

Sometimes, we get more if we are able to give up our thought limitations（限制）. Never forget to “Think Outside of the Box.”

1. The reading is mainly about ________.

　A. the correct answer to the three difficult questions

B. a good reason to make no answer

C. good answers not coming out of answering questions directly

D. the three questions being hard to answer

2. The above three questions could appear when someone ________.

　A. drives a car on a wild, stormy night            B. works with 200 people

C. is ready to answer                                    D. needs to find work

3. From the reading we can know that ________.

　A. the three question are difficult to anyone     B. some people may give a reasonable answer

C. no people can make good answers                     D. only a good driver can make a perfect answer

4. The word “Box” in the reading means ________.

　A. cars　　                                                        B. the three people waiting for the bus

C. different answers                                      D. the questions themselves

5. The writer of the reading thinks ________.

　A. good answers are always coming when we think outside of the box

B. good drivers always make correct answers

C. no one can give a good answer to the three questions

D. everyone chooses the easiest question to answer

Every year several thousand people die in the car accidents in Great Britain.   And between one and two hundred thousand people are hurt.
There are rules（规则） to make the roads safe, but people do not always obey (遵守) the rules. They are careless. If everybody obeys the rules, the road will be much safer. How can we make the roads safer?
Remember this rule. In Great Britain traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road. In most other countries traffic keeps to the right.
Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look right and left. Then, if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road. If you see small children or very old people, help them to cross the road. We must teach our children to cross the road safely. We must always give them a good example. Small children must not play in the street.
【小题1】If we want to make the roads safer, _______.

A．everybody must be careful and obey the traffic rules

B．traffic should keep to the right

C．don’t cross the road too often

D．roads must be clear

【小题2】 If you ride a bike in Great Britain, you must ride_______ .

A．on the right side of the road	B．on the left side of the road
C．in the middle of the road	D．behind the buses

【小题3】Which is NOT right?

A．Few people die in the traffic accidents in Great Britain.

B．In our country traffic keeps to the right.

C．Every year several thousand people die in the car accidents in Great Britain.

D．Streets are not safe places for playing.

【小题4】 “The road is clear” means that _______.

A．there is no car or bus running

B．the road is very clean

C．the road is not noisy

D．you can see very clearly on the road

【小题5】The safe way to cross the road is to_______.

A．look right	B．look left
C．look both ways, right and left	D．run cross the road

A: Could you tell me the traffic rules in England?

B: Sure. Remember this rule. In Great Britain, traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road.

A: That sounds strange. In China traffic keeps to the right.

B: If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn't cross. In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is most dangerous then.

A: The people must be careful.

B: Yes. Before crossing the road, people must stop and look both ways. Look right and left. Then, if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road. We must teach young children to cross the road safely.

1. If we make the roads safer,________.(　)

A. don't cross the roads too often

B. traffic should keep to the right

C. everybody must be careful and obey the traffic rules

D. roads must be clear

2. When you go by bus in England, you must ride________.(　)

A. on the right side of the road　　　　　　　　　　    B. on the left side of the road

C. on both sides of the road　　　　　　　　　　    D. in the middle of the road

3. If the traffic lights are green,________.(　)

A. the traffic mustn't go　　　　　　　　　　    B. people on foot must not cross

C. the traffic is most dangerous　　　　　　　　　　    D. people on foot can cross

4. "The road is clear. " means that________.(　)

A. the road is very clean　　　　　　　　　　    B. the road is not noisy

C. there is no car or bus running　　　　　　　　　　    D. you can see very clearly on the road

5. In order to keep safe,________.(　)

A. we must teach young children to cross the road safely

B. we must always give young children a good example

C. small children must not play in the street

D. all of above