Suzhou Kinglong Higer Bus announced on March 14 that the first 60 new-generation school buses, KLQ6706X, rolled off the assembly line and were delivered to Shandong and Hunan Provinces. The 10-meter-long bus with 56 seats (including driver) features all the safety highlights, including eye-catching bright yellow paint, classic long nose, high-strength birdcage vehicle structure, extra-thick cushioned back and armrest, electric rearview mirror(后视镜),and blind-spot-free reversing(倒车)monitor.

　 In comparison with those with flat front, the American-style long-nosed buses are more effective(有效的)in protecting both driver and passengers in case of frontal collision（碰撞）. The back safety door is wide enough for wheel chairs.

　 Higer Bus has studied and learned from the designs of US school buses. Higher school bus has white flickering lights similar to Blue Bird vehicles to remind the drivers in front and behind. The safety bell fixed on top of the bus makes different sound from ordinary bus horn and is easy for students and parents to know a school bus is coming. The new buses are sturdy enough so that parents shouldn't be worried about their children,

　 The G-BOSS smart operation system has three main functions of safety driving, GPS positioning, and 3G video monitoring.

　 There are five cameras on the bus for reversing, for checking situations in front of and behind the bus, as well as for monitoring(监视)students and the driver. They can record and send the video through 3G network to backstage server, which helps to prevent overload and to identify responsibility in case of road accident. Kinglong also promises assistance in building School Bus Safety Management Center so as to monitor closely the status and position of buses as well as the road behavior of drivers.

54. How many students can a new school bus at most carry?

A. 56　　　　　 B. 60 　　　　 C. 55　　　　　　 D. 57

55. The underlined word "sturdy" most probably means"_______".

A. not easily destroyed 　　　　　B. modern and expensive

C. easy to drive 　　　　　　　　D. cheap and comfortable

56. What are the cameras on the bus used for?

A. checking situations in front of and behind the bus　 B. reversing

C. monitoring students and the driver　 　　　　　　D. all the above

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Do you want to keep your brain active and your memory strong? Here are some useful ways:
Choose the Brain Food
A proper diet will help keep your mind running strong all day long. Make sure to include plenty of fruits and green vegetables. Some of the best foods include: blueberries, blackberries, fish and fish oil, eggs, strawberries and so on.
Exercise
Get your body moving and your memory will soon follow. Exercise improves the heart’s blood flow. This, in turn, helps the brain function better and stay sharper.
Pick up a Book
The key to keeping your memory quick is to continue to challenge it. Try to always have a book in hand. After you’ve done reading a section or two, question and review the material you’ve read. Try to imagine what you’re reading. Discuss what you’ve read, and talk about it with friends or join a book club.
Develop Interest
We remember new things because we enjoy them. Find ways to make a boring subject fun by connecting it to something you already know. You can use your imagination and create a fun story behind a subject to help make it easier to remember.
Repeat after Me
When learning new information, the more you repeat it, the more likely you will be able to remember that information. Practice is the key to lasting memory.
Share with Others
Don’t keep your knowledge stored up. Teaching others is another great way to improve memory skills. Don’t be afraid of taking on new challenges. After learning something, it’s necessary to put the new information to use.
【小题1】 What will help keep the mind running strong?
【小题2】 What’s the key to keeping your memory quick?
【小题3】 Why do you remember new things?
【小题4】 How many useful ways are mentioned in the passage?
【小题5】 What does the writer tell us in the passage?

Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car. And most adults have driving licenses．Why does this car culture exist?

How it started

America’s love of cars started after the war(战争)when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives．They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status(地位)．The more money they had，the bigger their cars were．

Making of roads

During the war，President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had．He decided to build new four-lane(四车道)roads in America．He said if something happened suddenly，the two-lane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities．Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started．

Car lover

Not just teenagers are crazy about cars．Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully .These are called Art Cars．Every April there is an activity in Houston，Texas，where they show their cars．

Pollution

Cars have polluted the environment．American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution．Many countries were angry about it．Bush said he had to think of the American economy(经济)and all the American people that make money from cars．Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less．But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars．

1.When did Americans begin to love cars?   

A．Before the new two-lane roads were built．

B．After World War II．

C．During World War II．

D．Before World War II．

2.New four-1ane roads were build _______.

A．in Germany                            B．by car and oil companies

C．in America                            D．when something suddenly happened

3.The underlined word “building” here means “the building of _______”． 

A．companies        B．soldiers’ lives     C．houses           D．roads

4.What were other countries’ feelings about Bush’s decision?  

A．They agreed with him．                  B．They showed anger to it．

C．They paid no attention to it.                D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

5.What does the last sentence  mean? 

A．It’s better to have fewer cars．

B．It’s better to make cars that pollute less．

C．It’s easier to make cars that pollute less．

D．It’s easier to make people have fewer cars．

Once, there was a beautiful girl who didn’t like herself, because she was blind, she couldn’t see anything.

In fact, the girl  1.  nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always  2.   to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “3.  I could see the world, I would marry you.”

One day, someone donated a pair of  4.  to the girl. When the bandages came off，she was able to see  5. ,including her boyfriend for the  6.   time. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you  7.  me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was blind,  8.   . She had never expected that, and she would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she  9.   to marry him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a  10.  to her, saying, “My dear, take good care of your eyes. Before they are yours, they were  11. .”

So, this is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember  12.   life was like before. And we often ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the  13.   of your food，think of those who have nothing to  14. . Before you complain about life，think of some ones who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old  15. , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those who have no jobs.

In a word, enjoy the things you have and don’t forget your past.

16.               A．forgot          B．loved          C．disliked    D．needed

17.               A．ready          B．exciting        C．angry     D．sad

18.               A．Though         B．Because        C．If D．But

19.               A．shoes          B．glasses         C．pants D．eyes

20.               A．something      B．nothing         C．everything D．anything

21.               A．first           B．second         C．next D．1ast

22.               A．follow          B．love           C．marry D．see

23.               A．too            B．also           C．either D．neither

24.               A．decided        B．agreed         C．refused   D．wanted

25.               A．diary          B．note           C．song  D．story

26.               A．yours          B．your           C．mine D．my

27.               A．which          B．what           C．that D．how

28.               A．taste           B．size            C．color D．shape

29.               A．do            B．wear           C．eat   D．make

30.               A．food           B．house          C．clothes    D．car

Once, there was a beautiful girl who didn’t like herself, because she was blind, she couldn’t see anything.
In fact, the girl  1  nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always  4  to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “ 3  I could see the world, I would marry you.”
One day, someone donated a pair of  4  to the girl. When the bandages came off，she was able to see  5 ,including her boyfriend for the  6   time. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you  7  me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was blind,  8  . She had never expected that, and she would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she  9  to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a  10  to her, saying, “My dear, take good care of your eyes. Before they are yours, they were  11 .”
So, this is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember  12  life was like before. And we often ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the  13  of your food，think of those who have nothing to  14 . Before you complain about life，think of some ones who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old  15 , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those who have no jobs.
In a word, enjoy the things you have and don’t forget your past.