Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting(融化)snow, waiting ahead to send you off the road. The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.

Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly(平稳地). Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either start or stop your car, increase or reduce your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill(溅) it.

Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally, allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will not get into trouble.

1.The writer tries to       in this passage.

A．show his dislikes about bad winter weather

B．give information about winter weather

C．ask people not to drive in winter

D．advise people about safe driving in winter

2.According to the passage, the writer thinks that      .

A．people should not drive in the snow

B．drivers should think more about problems in winter driving

C．people drive too fast in winter

D．winter drivers should stop their cars less

3.In the passage the writer talks about a cup of coffee     .

A．to show how important smooth movements are

B．to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them

C．to tell the drivers to be more relaxed

D．to show how it can be spilled

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?    

A．Traffic accidents take place easily in winter.

B．Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents.

C．The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one.

D．In winter you should drive your car with great care.

5.Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the passage?     

A.              B.

C.              D.

 

Suzy won an award in the USA for her popular talk show on TV. Her show is very popular so even people all over the world know it. Why is her show so popular? Because she cares about people and the world. She usually invites important people to her show to talk about some important issues that everyone cares about. And she is not afraid to fight with the bad things. One of her famous stories is about the "mad cow disease(疯牛病)". When Suzy learned that some businessmen(商人) sold bad beef and lied to people that the cows were without "mad cow disease", she got angry and worried. She didn't want people to get sick, so she told everyone in her show that she decided not to eat beef any more. She knew that people would follow her and the businessmen would be angry, but she was not afraid. She knew what was the right thing to do.
【小题1】Why is Suzy's show popular?

A．Because people all over the world know her.

B．Because only important people go to her show.

C．Because she cares about the world.

D．Because her show is easy to watch.

【小题2】 What does the underlined word "issues" mean?

A．Shows.

B．Cows.

C．People.

D．Problems.

【小题3】 Which is Right about Suzy?

A．She likes to fight.

B．She is brave.

C．She never eats beef.

D．She hates businessmen.

【小题4】 This passage mainly(主要地)talks about ______ .

A．a woman host	B．a talk show
C．some businessmen	D．mad cow disease

Suzy won an award in the USA for her popular talk show on TV. Her show is very popular so even people all over the world know it. Why is her show so popular? Because she cares about people and the world. She usually invites important people to her show to talk about some important issues that everyone cares about. And she is not afraid to fight with the bad things. One of her famous stories is about the "mad cow disease(疯牛病)". When Suzy learned that some businessmen(商人) sold bad beef and lied to people that the cows were without "mad cow disease", she got angry and worried. She didn’t want people to get sick, so she told everyone in her show that she decided not to eat beef any more. She knew that people would follow her and the businessmen would be angry, but she was not afraid. She knew what was the right thing to do.
【小题1】Why is Suzy’s show popular?

A．Because people all over the world know her.

B．Because only important people go to her show.

C．Because she cares about the world.

D．Because her show is easy to watch.

【小题2】 What does the underlined word "issues" mean?

A．Shows.

B．Cows.

C．People.

D．Problems.

【小题3】 Which is Right about Suzy?

A．She likes to fight.

B．She is brave.

C．She never eats beef.

D．She hates businessmen.

【小题4】 This passage mainly(主要地)talks about ______ .

A．a woman host	B．a talk show
C．some businessmen	D．mad cow disease

Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro a teen artist in Brazil, likes reading and drawing cartoons. But he is special—his drawings get published(出版).
Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. Folha is Brazil’s largest newspaper and is known for its cartoons. Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years. Each week he draws two, there or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. From those editors choose one for the next day’s page.
Montanaro draws about the news of the day. Recently he worked on The Wave—a drawing of the tsunami(海啸) that hit Japan. Montanaro also likes to draw cartoons about the funny things that happen in Brazilian politics(政治).
“I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you.” Montanaro says.
Folha’s art director ,Mario Kanno, says editors saw something new and different in Montanaro’s work.“We brought him in with this idea to show that, yes, young people also read newspapers and can show their ideas on politics,”Kanno says.
Montanaro’s love for cartoons began when be was only 7 or 8 year old. His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing.“I think those great works have really helped me,”he says.“They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day.”
【小题1】What is Montanaro doing for Folha now?

A．He is publishing story books.	B．He is drawing cartoons.
C．He is sending newspapers.	D．He is writing articles.

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Folha is famous for its cartoons.

B．Folha is the largest newspaper in Brazil.

C．Montanaro draws one cartoon for Folha every week.

D．Montanaro began to work for Folha two years ago.

【小题3】Why does Montanaro like drawing political cartoons?

A．Because he can show his ideas on politics.

B．Because he is very interested in political jobs.

C．Because he thinks it’s easier to draw political cartoons.

D．Because he can make fun of some important people.

【小题4】What made Montanaro draw and helped him a lot in his drawings?

A．The comics his dad bought him.	B．His interest in cartoon films.
C．The fun of drawing cartoons.	D．His dad’s ideas about cartoons.

【小题5】What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Folha’s art director.	B．Brazil’s largest newspaper.
C．Teen artist in Brazil.	D．Montanaro’s great father.

When people want to know about the weather, they usually go to their radios, TVs, newspapers, or to the Internet. However, you can also find many weather signs among wildlife, because of their highly developed senses. Drops in air pressure produce an effect on small animals in many ways. Mice and deer are good weather indicators. People who spend a lot of time outdoors have observed that, before a storm, field mice come out of their holes and run around. Deer leave high ground and come down from the mountains.
Birds are especially good weather indicators because they also show the effect of a pressure drop in many ways. For example, some birds become irritable(暴躁) and quarrelsome and will fight over a piece of bread. Other birds chirp and sing just before a storm. It seems they know they won’t get another chance for an hour or two. Birds also look for safe places before a storm. You will sometimes see birds settling in trees or gathering together on a wire close to a building. Pre-storm low pressure make the air so thin that birds have difficulty flying.
It is unusual to see many birds flying overhead in the summertime, rather than during the periods in the spring or autumn. Watch for other weather signs if you see this. If they fly in the wrong direction, they may be flying ahead of a storm.
By paying closer attention to some important signs in nature, we can become better prepared for any kind of weather.
【小题1】The word “indicators” in paragraph 1 probably means          .

A．maps

B．services

C．signs

D．stations

【小题2】How can birds sense the coming of a storm?

A．By feeling a drop in air temperature.

B．By noticing the change of wind directions.

C．By feeling a drop in air pressure.

D．By noticing the movements of other animals.

【小题3】The best title for the text would be        .

A．Signs of a Storm	B．Drops in Air Pressure
C．Animals’ Sharp Senses	D．Nature’s Weather Signs