A

　　There are some new drivers going back to school. Teens who have recently gotten their driver's licenses may be taking the wheel to drive to school this fall. However, parents fear when their teen starts driving. And it turns out that such parental fears are justified—so it's worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel.

　　Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in U. S. teens. Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk for crashes. In fact, their risk is 4 times greater than for older drivers. The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male, those carrying other teenage passengers in the car, and those still in their first year of driving. Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays ’ Saturdays ’ or Sundays between the hours of 3 p. m. and midnight.

　　Why are teens at higher risk for motor vehicle crashes?

　　Development. Teens haven’t completely matured mentally and have greater risk-taking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior. Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.

　　No seatbelts. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups.

　　Alcohol. At least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to alcohol use.

　　Technological distractions (分散注意力）.Cell phones, textingMP3 players, and the like can all distract drivers greatlyand who more than teenagers?

　　Be aware of your teen ’ s driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves. Check out the applications and devices now available for restricting your teen’s use of technology while driving. Some applications alert you to when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving. Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car is running—incoming messages get an automatic reply ( e. g, " I ’ m driving right now")，and phone calls go directly to voicemail. You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program. There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver' s whereabouts at all times. All in all, you can't be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road.

　　55. What factor is least related to the teen drivers’ high risks of crashes?

　　A. Driver age. B. Passenger gender. C. Driving experience. D. Driving time.

　　56. Teens probably turn away their attention from driving when they are_____.

　　A. using no seatbelts B. drinking water

　　C. carrying passengers ,D. answering cell phones

　　57. According to the passage, which should be prevented during teens' driving?

　　A. Texting. B. GPS programs. C. Automated replies. D. Voicemail.

　　58.The author writes the last paragraph in order to_____.

　　A. offer parents practical suggestions

　　B. summarize teen' s driving practices

　　C. advocate different driving habits

　　D. establish examples for the future

　　B

　　Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some forms—football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.

　　Those who have a passion of climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.

　　Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.

　　If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “ matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.

　　The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.

　　A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

　　46. What sports are popular among people in winter in the passage?

　　A. Soccer and golf.

　　B. Skiing and skating.

　　C. Cycling and hockey.

　　D. Mountaineering.

　　47. The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.

　　A. strong emotion

　　B. good way

　　C. better feeling

　　D. enough affection

　　48. Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_______.

　　A. it has man-made rules

　　B. it is too dangerous for climbers

　　C. it can’t bring people joy or leisure

　　D. it is free for climbers to use their own methods

　　49. We know from the passage that _______.

　　A. mountaineering has no appeal for people

　　B. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbers

　　C. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirty

　　D. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps

　　50. What is the best title for the passage?

　　A. Sports in winter

　　B. Team work in climbing

　　C. Mountaineering

　　D. The quality for mountaineering

　　C

　　Answering the Community Needs of Our City

　　The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs.

　　To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.

　　☆Transport

　　·Three stations for the suburbs have been

　　added to the western train service.

　　·20 new buses for the southern line were

　　purchased in January.

　　·50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.

　　·Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every 15 minutes.

　　☆Communication

　　·Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.

　　·All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer

　　service!

　　☆Medical Facilities

　　·The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.

　　·To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors

　　have been employed from overseas.

　　·Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.

　　☆Education

　　·Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 !

　　·Rental for private schools has been reduced.

　　·Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.

　　☆Protection and Security

　　·Extra police now patrol (巡逻) the tourist areas.

　　50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.

　　☆Entertainment / Recreation

　　·The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !

　　·The new Central Community Building opened in May.

　　·5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.

　　72. The public notice is from _______.

　　A. the community

　　B. the local government

　　C. the citizens

　　D. a travel agency

　　73. The notice is mainly about _______.

　　A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City

　　B. the facilities available in Silver City

　　C. some improvements in Silver City

　　D. information for interested tourists

　　74. All the following are true EXCEPT that _______.

　　A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now

　　B. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004

　　C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003

　　D. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff

　　75. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?

　　A. Travel books are provided in the new library.

　　B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.

　　C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

　　D. There are more police officers on duty now.

　　D

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　　【文章大意】本文主要讲述青少年驾车容易遭到车祸，其事故率比成人大得多，分析了其原因并给家长提出了合理的建议。

　　55. B 细节理解题

　　文章第二段第二行提到了驾驶者的年龄“Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk for crashes.” 文章第二段第五行提到了驾驶者的驾驶经验“and those still in their first year of driving”

　　文章第二段结尾处提到事故多发生在周末的下午三点至午夜“Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays ’ Saturdays ’ or Sundays between the hours of 3 p. m. and midnight.”

　　56. D 细节理解题

　　“青少年在下面哪一种情况下开车时分散注意力”，“Technological distractions (分散注意力）.Cell phones, texting， MP3 players, and the like can all distract drivers greatly ”。 cell

　　phones 即指接听电话。

　　57. A 细节理解题。 “青少年在开车时应该避免下面哪一项”，A项“发手机短信”，B项“GPS导航”，C项“自动回复”，D项“语音留言” 文章最后一段第四行“Some applications alert you to when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving.”在你的孩子开车发短信息时有些设备会让你警惕。所以“texting”是开车时应该避免的行为。

　　58. A 猜测作者意图题

　　最后一段“Be aware of your teen ’ s driving practices and discuss safe…” 及 “Check out the applications and devices now available for restricting your teen’s…” 及“There are also GPS programs…..

　　及 “All in all, you can't be too cautious when teaching ” 从以上的语句可以看出作者是在提建议。

　　B

　　【文章大意】本文叙述了登山运动的独特之处以及登山运动员所要战胜的困难。登山运动员不遵循一些人为的规则，而是自由的用自己的方法来攀登，因此登山属于一种运动而不是一种比赛。登山运动员不仅要战胜内心的强迫意识而且要战胜自然界的力量。

　　46【答案】B

　　【 解析】细节理解题。根据or in winter, skating or skiing.可知冬季人们喜爱的运动有滑雪和滑冰。故选B

　　47【答案】A