Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was  31  that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was  32  her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a  33  dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the  34  Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she  35  down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much  36  Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy  37 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar  38  , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.  39  maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then  40  everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone  41  for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The  42 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to  43  the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann  44  through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and  45  the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to  46  the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts  47  to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged. Soon both women were  48  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something  49  , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in  50  . “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

A. disappointed          B. pleased                     C. surprised                  D. puzzled

A. raising                   B. teaching                   C. helping                    D. protecting

A. sorrowful                  B. joyful                      C. pitiful                      D. grateful

A. reward                  B. job                          C. aid                           D. prize

A. knelt                         B. fell                          C. rolled                       D. slipped

A. like                    B. at                                   C. over                         D. for

A. pocket                   B. case                         C. basket                      D. bank

A. checks                   B. bills                         C. receipts                    D. signs

A. So                        B. And                         C. But                          D. or

A. hopefully            B. luckily                            C. obviously                 D. suddenly

A. hunting                 B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

A. goal                   B. budget                            C. total                         D. maximum

A. spend                    B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

A. looked                   B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

A. owed                     B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

A. unload                   B. separate                    C. divide                      D. choose

A. out                        B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

A. wet                    B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

A. sadder                   B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

A. vain                   B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was  31  that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was  32  her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a  33  dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the  34  Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she  35  down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much  36  Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy  37 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar  38  , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.  39  maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then  40  everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone  41  for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The  42 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to  43  the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann  44  through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and  45  the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to  46  the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts  47  to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged. Soon both women were  48  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something  49  , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in  50  . “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

A. disappointed          B. pleased                     C. surprised                  D. puzzled

A. raising                   B. teaching                   C. helping                    D. protecting

A. sorrowful                  B. joyful                      C. pitiful                      D. grateful

A. reward                  B. job                          C. aid                           D. prize

A. knelt                         B. fell                          C. rolled                       D. slipped

A. like                    B. at                                   C. over                         D. for

A. pocket                   B. case                         C. basket                      D. bank

A. checks                   B. bills                         C. receipts                    D. signs

A. So                        B. And                         C. But                          D. or

A. hopefully            B. luckily                            C. obviously                 D. suddenly

A. hunting                 B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

A. goal                   B. budget                            C. total                         D. maximum

A. spend                    B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

A. looked                   B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

A. owed                     B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

A. unload                   B. separate                    C. divide                      D. choose

A. out                        B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

A. wet                    B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

A. sadder                   B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

A. vain                   B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

Stricter Traffic Law Can Prevent Accidents

  From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous（不平凡的）age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motor-car ! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.

  It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They swear, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.

  The surprising thing is that society smiles so benignly on the motorist and seems to condone his behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.

  It is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through stringent annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can impair a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be mad much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be imposed on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as to severe if tit results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.

The main idea of this passage is

A Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.

B Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.

C The laws of some countries about driving are too lax.

D Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.

What does the author think of society toward motorists?

A Society smiles on the motorists.   B Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.

C Victims of accidents are nothing.  D Society condones their rude driving.

Why does the author say:’ his car becomes the extension of his personality?’

A Driving can show his real self.      B Driving can show the other part of his personality.

C Driving can bring out his character.  D His car embodies his temper.

Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?

A Build more highways.       B Stricter driving tests.

C Test drivers every three years. D raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.

The attitude of the author is

A ironical        B critical        C appealing     D militant

Driving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected , When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant (抑制药)，damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination (协调)，slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving link , driving will be affected.

    Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.

    The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration (浓度) is:

    ● 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood ;or

    ● 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath ;or

    ● 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine(尿液)

    Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence(罪) or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.

    Any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK﹩25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.

    The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本) for breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse.

    Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.

1.The first paragraph is mainly about_____________.

A. the introductions of driving skills  B. the damage of drinking to your body

C. the effect of drinking on driving    D. the process of alcohol being absorbed

2. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”.

A. alcohol B. absorption    C. blood    D. process

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving

B. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.

C. Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.

D. 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink limit

4.A driver suspected of drink driving_________.

A. should provide specimens for testing.

B. will be forbidden to drive for 3 years

C. will be punished for 10 driving-offence points

D. should pay a maximum fine of HK＄25,000

 

 

The booking notes of the play “ the Age of Innocence” .

Price: $ 10

BOOKING:

There are four ways to book seats for performance :

---In person

The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday , 10 a.m. --- 8 p.m.

---By telephone _

Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa , MasterCard and Amex accepted )

---By post

Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office .

---On line

Complete the on-line booking form at www.Satanfiedtheatre.com

DISCOUNTS:

Saver : $ 2 of any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday . Savers are available for children who are below the age of 16 years old , over 60s and full-time students.

Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion . It is advisable to book in advance . There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show .

Standby: best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable ) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers .

Group Bookings : there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more .

School : school parties of ten or more can book $ 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free .

Please note : we are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances .

1.If you want to book a ticket , you CANNOT ___________.

A. use the Internet

B. go to the Box Office on Sundays

C. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card

D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office

2.According to the notes , who can get $ 2 off ?

A. A 55-year-old woman

B. An 18-year-old teenager

C. A 20-year-old full-time college student

D. The people who book the tickets on Fridays

3.If you make a group booking for a group of 16 adults , how much should you pay ?

A. $ 120         B. $ 126          C. $ 144          D. $ 150

4.From the passage we can know all the following are true EXCEPT that ___________.

A. there are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre

B. a group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount

C. the audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show

D. a school party of 15 students should pay $ 90 for the standby tickets