New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning（禁止）motorists talking on cell phones . The ban will begin on November 1, although drivers caught using cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.

First-time violators（违法者）will face a ＄100 fine . A second time call for a ＄200 fine and every violation after that will cost ＄500 .

At least a dozen localities have established（制定）bans , starting in 1999 ; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed . At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan , ban drivers from using cell phones .

There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.

“ To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop（手提电脑）, I still can read a paper , I can still change my pants while driving at 65 mph . I think there’s just something wrong , ” an official said .

Other critics（批评）noted other things like eating , drinking coffee and doing make-up while driving . They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.

1. What does the underlined word “warning” mean?

A. The word that tells you not to do it again.

B. A textbook that talks about the law.

C. A lesson.

D. A ＄100 fine.

2. How much fine will a cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November ?

A.＄500.     B.＄1000.     C. ＄1200 .     D. ＄1300 .

3. We can infer from this passage that       .

A. some developed countries forbid drivers using cell phones

B. the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U.S.

C. more people in the U.S. are against the ban than for it

D. over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using cell phones

You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.

In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.

When I first studied English, I was told to say, “I am fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good.” or “I’m tired.”

One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused(不知所措). I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.

Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.

To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”.

I was also surprised by how hard-working US students are.

In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.

The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

1.How many English classes a week were there when the writer was in fifth grade in China?

A. 4             B. 5             C. 6           D.7

2.According to the writer, textbook English is ______ everyday English.

A. quite different from    B. the same as   C. more difficult than    D. easier than

3.What did the writer do when he didn’t understand what someone greeted him?

A. He thought for a moment and smiled  B. He greeted with “What?”

C. He didn’t how to say               D. He was surprised

4.A good US student spends his / her time ______.

A. only in doing homework

B. only on sports or music

C. only in working for the public

D. on studies, sports or music and public work

5. Which of the following is NOT true ?

A. The writer is now staying in the US.             

B. American girls love to have white skin.

C. The US students are hard-working.  

D. Schoolwork is almost everything in China.