From this year, new electronic（电子的） cards will take the place of the plastic identity cards （ID cards） which are carried by all the Chinese citizens over 16.

The new ID card has a microchip（微芯片）. Personal（个人的） information will be locked into the card so that people won’t be able to use false identities.

China’s plastic ID cards came into use 18 years ago, and a similar system（相似的系统） is used in many other countries. However, the information on a card is different from nation to nation. Most ID cards show the holder’s name, sex, date of birth and photo, as well as his or her number.

Germany, France and Spain all use ID cards, but some nations don’t like the idea, such as the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Britain. They have no national ID cards. However, some of the countries have ID cards for special uses. For example, Australia and the USA use a driving license to identify people.

ID cards are carried for many reasons. Now the USA, Britain and some other countries are considering a national ID system as a way of preventing possible terrorist attacks（恐怖袭击）.

1．A Chinese citizen doesn’t hold an ID card until he or she is _____ years old.

A．14         B．16        C．17        D．18

2．Which of the following is the disadvantage（缺点） of the plastic ID cards?        .

A．They’re easier to fake       B．They can’t be used widely

C．They are not important      D．They’re not modem

3．The underlined word “considering” in the passage means           .

A．thinking about     B．talking about     C．looking after     D．finding out

4．Which of the following is true?         .

    A．ID systems can stop attacks 

B．Britain has its own national ID system now

    C．Not all the information on ID cards of different countries is the same

D．All the personal information will be kept in the microchip

Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan’s capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.

Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.

It is difficult to identify (识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.

Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.

1.Which city is the capital of Pakistan?

A. Karachi.                  B. Lahore.          C. Islamabad.              D. Bangkok.

2.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 2 may be “          ”.

A. 家庭的                   B. 国际的                   C. 驯养的                   D. 国内的

3.The main food for most of the Pakistani people is         .

A. lassi                B. wheat             C. meat               D. pork

4.The most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis is          .

A. trains             B. minibuses               C. buses             D. planes

　　The next morning I got up very early. It was dark and everyone was asleep. But I was going to Darpur.

　　I washed and dressed carefully. I put on my best clothes and carried my best stick. I put the money order carefully in my pocket and said goodbye to Martha.

　　I walked ten miles to the main road. I sat down at the main road and ate my breakfast.

　　I waited for the bus for about two hours. The bus came and I got on.

　　It is a long way to Darpur. The bus takes three hours. I arrived in Darpur and walked to the post office directly. I don't often go to Darpur. I only know the market, and one shop. This is the shop of Rick. I buy things for my farm from Rick.

　　There were a lot of people in the post office. I asked about money orders. A man showed me the queue. There was a long line of people and I waited at the back.

　　Finally it was my turn：I was at the front of the queue. But the man at the desk took no care of me.

　　“Excuse me,” I said. “It's my turn. I'm next.”

　　“You are next? Old man, I'm very busy,” the man said. “Look at my papers. Look at all these people. I am very busy. And you must wait.”

　　So I waited. Finally the man looked at me.

　　“What do you want?”

　　I gave him my money order. “This is my money order for one hundred pounds,” I replied.

　　The man held out his hand. “ID Card,” he said.

　　“Excuse me. I don't understand. What is an ID Card?” I replied.

　　“Your ID Card gives your name and your address. Your ID Card describes you. There is a photo of you in your ID Card. I can't give you any money for this money order if you don't show me your ID Card.”

　　“But I don't have an ID Card. Where can I buy one?” I asked.

　　The man did not speak to me. He gave no answer, And I didn't know what to do then.

1．What did the story-teller do in the morning to get himself ready to go to Darpur?

[　　]

A．He got up at about eight thirty.

B．He put on more clothes.

C．He took his best stick with him.

D．He put some money in his pocket.

2．How far was it from the story-teller's house to the bus stop?

[　　]

A．Two hours' walk.

B．About ten miles on foot.

C．Three hours by bus.

D．Ha1f an hour by bike.

3．who helped the story-teller find the post office?

[　　]

4．From the story we know that ________.

[　　]

A．the post office was far from the market

B．Rick's shop was quite small

C．there were a few people in the post office

D．people waited for their turn in line in the post office

5．Which of the following is TURE?

[　　]

A．The story-teller went to the town without breakfast.

B．There were two long lines in the post office.

C．The story-teller didn't have an ID Card.

D．The story-teller bought an ID Card at last,

Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan’s capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify (识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way

1. 1.

   Which city is the capital of Pakistan?

   1. A.
      Karachi
   2. B.
      Lahore
   3. C.
      Islamabad
   4. D.
      Bangkok
2. 2.

   The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 2 may be “         ”

   1. A.
      家庭的
   2. B.
      国际的
   3. C.
      驯养的
   4. D.
      国内的
3. 3.

   The main food for most of the Pakistani people is         

   1. A.
      lassi
   2. B.
      wheat
   3. C.
      meat
   4. D.
      pork
4. 4.

   The most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis is          

   1. A.
      trains
   2. B.
      minibuses
   3. C.
      buses
   4. D.
      planes