1、每日一练05 It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had 1 to meet at the restaurant at seven oclock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my 2 , I had a good excuse: A business meeting had run over and Id wasted no time getting to the din
2、ner. When I arrived at the 3 , I apologized and told Eleanor I didnt mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.” Well, I could 4 she was angry. “Im sorry but it was not 5 .” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. 6 , my explanation seemed to make things worse. Several weeks late
3、r, when I 7 the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You 8 a classic mistake. Youre 9 in your own way of thinking. You didnt 10 to be late. But thats not the point. What is 11 in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.” Thinking more about Kens words, I 12 recognized the r
4、oot cause of such disagreement. Its the result of the action that really 13 . I should have started the conversation by expressing how my actions 14 Eleanor and saved the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never. Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really 15 her experie
5、nce of the results of my lateness, Ive managed to be on time a lot more frequently.1. A. started B. agreed C. continued D. managed2. A. relief B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow3. A. house B. roomC. restaurant D. supermarket4. A. tellB. sayC. admit D. permit5. A. movable B. comfortableC. acceptable D.
6、avoidable6. A. However B. ThereforeC. Moreover D. Otherwise7. A. spread B. wroteC. translated D. described8. A. knew B. madeC. found D. took9. A. stuck B. recognizedC. struckD. fitted10. A. need B. proveC. pretendD. intend11. A. funny B. importantC. possibleD. simple12. A. usually B. merelyC. hardly
7、 D. gradually13. A. inspires B. mattersC. improves D. challenges14. A. affected B. infectedC. disliked D. cheated15. A. showing B. satisfyingC. understanding D. destroying She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new A
8、-level course. But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term resting. Instead, she is earning 6500 a day 16 a model in New York. Sarah 17 (tell) that she could be Britains new supermodel earning a million dollars in the next year. Her father Peter, 44, wants her to give
9、up school to model full-time. But Sarah, 18 has taken part in shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well as 19 (beautiful). She is determined to carry on with her education. She has turned down several invitations to star at 20 (show) in order to concentrate on her studi
10、es. After school she plans 21 (take) a year off to model full-time before 22 (go) to university to get a degree in engineering or architecture. Sarah says, “My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at 23 moment, school comes first. I dont want to get too 24 (absorb) in modeling. It is 25 (cert
11、ain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I dont want to have nothing else to fall back on when I cant model any more.” The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by old
12、er drivers and to discover where the key stress points are. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive. Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing
13、 in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life. These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in
14、the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.” “But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving c
15、onditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.” Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains: “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers an
16、d how we might use technology to address these problems.” “For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk
17、of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.” “We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”1. What is the purpose of the Drive LAB?A. To explore new me
18、ans of transport.B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older drivers problems.D. To teach people traffic rules.2. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent.B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength.D. It cures their mental
19、 illnesses.3. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. Develop driver-assist technologies.C. Provide tips on repairing their cars.D. Organize regular physical checkups.4. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemsC. Driving Services for EldersD. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road答案：1-5 BACAD6-10 ADBAD11-15 BDBAC16. as17. was told18. who19. beauty20. shows21. to take22. going23. the24. absorbed25. certainly26-29 CABD