New York, September 15. During a heavy rainfall last night a bus carrying 42 passengers slipped off the road on Highway 28, killing 36 of the passengers and the driver.

A spokesman for the Highway Patrol (巡逻队) which arrived at the scene shortly after 11:30 p. m. estimated (估计) that the accident had happened about half an hour before. The injured and the dead were sent to the nearest town of Valley View.

At the point where the accident happened the road has a three-lane (三条行车线) highway with many curves (弯道). Cause of the accident has not been fully found out.

50．In consideration of what caused the accident, one should pay attention to ________.

A．the careless driver

B．the nearest town of Valley View

C．Highway 28

D．the road with many curves

51．It was very likely that the accident happened ________.

A．after 11: 30 p. m.

B．in the city of New York

C．at or about 11: 00 p. m.

D．in the town of Valley View

52．How many people died in the accident?

A．37    B．36    C．43    D．42

The careless driver knocked down the old man _________ was crossing the road.

单词拼写（共10小题，10分）
【小题1】His first speech as president made a strong i______________ on me
【小题2】Parents draw the c___________ that both day schools and boarding schools are important to train young students for our society.
【小题3】To our great d__________, he managed to pass the final exam.
【小题4】The careless driver is to b____________ for the car accident.
【小题5】To some teenagers, g__________from high school is an important turning point.
【小题6】 Youngsters are risking their lives in a dangerous craze which is ___________（席卷）the country.
【小题7】The baby burst into tears _____________（一…就）she saw her mother.
【小题8】Many newspapers, like China Daily and the 21^st Century ____________（吸引） to Chinese English learners.
【小题9】All the staff in this company are trained to ____________（应付） difficult customers.
【小题10】 The same economic problems had led to the _______________（垮台） of the government.

单词拼写（共10小题，10分）

1.His first speech as president made a strong i______________ on me

2.Parents draw the c___________ that both day schools and boarding schools are important to train young students for our society.

3.To our great d__________, he managed to pass the final exam.

4.The careless driver is to b____________ for the car accident.

5.To some teenagers, g__________from high school is an important turning point.

6. Youngsters are risking their lives in a dangerous craze which is ___________（席卷）the country.

7.The baby burst into tears _____________（一…就）she saw her mother.

8.Many newspapers, like China Daily and the 21^st Century ____________（吸引） to Chinese English learners.

9.All the staff in this company are trained to ____________（应付） difficult customers.

10. The same economic problems had led to the _______________（垮台） of the government.

Who was it that deserved the         for what happened to the little girl, the careless driver or the cold-blooded walkers-by?

    A. blame                B. suspect          C. cure             D. settlement