阅读理解

　　In 1997, 16 189 Americans were killed by alcohol-related (和酒精有关) crashes, accounting for nearly half of all traffic deaths. That is another person killed every 32 minutes. But that is only the number of the dead. An additional 327 000 Americans were injured in crashes in which alcohol was involved—roughly one person every other minute.

　　The people killed and injured in these crashes came from every social, racial, and economic background. They were our friends, our schoolmates, our sons and daughters, our mother and fathers, aunts and uncles. They are children, teenagers, and adults. They were rat just numbers..

　　Driving under the influence of alcohol is under-estimated again and again, Drinking alcohol and driving are both activities that Americans do so routinely, few consider carefully the results of getting in a car drunk. So this is the problem: drunk driving is the nation's most frequently committed violent crime.

　　But there is more to driving under the influence than just driving under the influence of alcohol. What many people fail to realize is that alcohol is not the only drug that affects driving skills. Education stresses alcohol so much, people don't realize that even simple, over-the-counter decongestants(非处方药)can affect driving skills—not to mention illegal drugs.

　　The problem is, people are dying. And perhaps if they had known better, they wouldn't have gotten into that car, or had those last couple of drinks. Or they would have had a designated driver. People need to know before they can act. They need to know the dangers of driving under the influence.

1．In 1997, ________ people were killed in the traffic accidents .

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2．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．All kinds of people are likely to be killed in accidents.

B．Around 350 000 Americans were injured or killed in 1997.

C．Every other minute there is one person killed in alcohol-related crashes.

D．Drinking alcohol is very popular in America.

3．The writer thinks ________.

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A．people now know the serious results of the influence of alcohol

B．driving under influence is dangerous

C．only alcohol affects driving skills

D．illegal drugs affect driving skills a lot

4．Whet should be done to stop drunk driving?

a. Don't drive a car if you are drunk

b. Don't drink if you need to drive

c. Ask someone to drive you home if you are drunk

d. Drive home before you get drunk

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5．In the writer's opinion, the most terrible killer on the road is ________.

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阅读理解

　　We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes am about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?”“When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?”“And Paul-Why didn't he pick up that he was friendly just because I had a nice car?”When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

　　Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog. ”That's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the phrase lucky dog puts you down a little .What he may be saying is that he does not think you deserve your luck.

　　“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another mistake that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the would when you haven't got a date for Saturday night. How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning be hind what people say may save another mistake.

1．According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ________.

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A．they sometimes state one thing but mean another

B．we tend to be troubled when we check what they say

C．we fail to listen carefully when they talk

D．we tend to doubt what our friends say

2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

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A．Being friendly.

B．A bit of envy.

C．A lucky dog.

D．The good luck.

3．According to the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we look at the person talking?

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4．According to the passage the author is most probably a ________.

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A．teacher

B．psychologist(心理学家)

C．philosopher(哲学家)

D．doctor

5．The passage is mainly about ________.

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A．how to avoid mistakes when communicating with people

B．how to tell the real meaning behind our words

C．what to do whet you listen to others talking

D．why we must know the wrong we will do

阅读理解

　　Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.

　　One day, while talking with her friend Marie, she mentioned low discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.

　　During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You're just the kind of person we reed here. You're being wasted in your job. Give me a tail in a day or two. I'm sure we can find a place for you in our organization. ”Martha was happy. She almost danced out of the building.

　　That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”

　　This was the last straw(稻草) . She could not take another insult (侮辱) . Besides, Mr. Patri was right: she was being wasted in the “Look,” she said angrily, “if you don't like the way I work, I don't need to stay here . I'll go where I'm appreciated! Good-bye!”She took up her things and stormed out of the office.

　　That night she called Marie and told her what had happened and then asked Marie, “Whet do you think?”

　　“Well,” said Maria carefully,“are you sure about the other job?”

　　“Well, not exactly, but…”

　　Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation(推荐信) from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?”

　　“A recommendation?… from Mrs. Kenny? ”hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.

　　“Martha, I hope you didn't bum your bridges.”Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”

1．Martha is unhappy in her job because ________.

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A．she has not advanced

B．the work is not important

C．her supervisor is younger than she

D．there's too much work with little payment

2．which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．At her supervisor's words, Martha lost her temper.

B．Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.

C．Martha's interview with the director was on her lunch hour.

D．Martha got the name of the director through her cousin.

3．The underlined phrase “the last straw” in the passage probably refers to ________.

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A．the last opportunity

B．the straw that saved Martha's life

C．the last reminder

D．the final unpleasant thing

4．what does Maria think of Martha's decision?

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A．Martha has handled the matter properly.

B．Martha shouldn't have set the bridge on fire.

C．Martha should have found a new job before leaving.

D．Martha shouldn't have lost her temper with her supervisor.