1、AAggressive pedestrians are in fact as dangerous as careless drivers. They cause traffic accidents, injury and death.These dangerous walkers can be seen in any big city over the world. About 69% of last years pedestrian deaths in the US occurred in urban areas. They cross streets ignoring “DONT WALK
2、” signals, suddenly appear without warning from behind parked vehicles, walk slowly at crossroads with cell phones attached to heads, blocking traffic.These pedestrians and drivers share a common disregard for the rules of the road, both for selfish reasons. The drivers believe in the power of their
3、 machines. If their machines can go faster, they believe they have the right to go faster. If their machines are bigger, they believe they have the right to push smaller vehicles aside. Aggressive pedestrians, on the other hand, believe in the primacy(首位) of the individual, the idea that they are fi
4、rst in any environment, under any circumstances, even when they are on foot in a roaring tide of steel and rubber.Last year, an estimated 5,220 pedestrians died in traffic accidents. Some 69,000 pedestrians were injured. On average, that worked out to one pedestrian killed in a traffic crash every 1
5、01 minutes, and one injured every eight minutes. The good news is that the accident rate is dropping. For example, the number of pedestrians killed last year was 24 percent less than the number killed in traffic accidents a decade earlier. The bad news is that the basic causes of pedestrian deaths r
6、emain pretty much the same-disregard for traffic signals, inattention and crossing roads under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Alcohol, in fact, was involved in 46 percent of the traffic accidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths. Of those, 31 percent of the pedestrians were found to be drunk.
7、The bottom line is that the pedestrians must do more to protect their lives as well as the lives of other road users. They can start by obeying traffic signals, using marked cross-walks and calling a cab when theyve had too much to drink.56. The passage is mainly about _.A. how aggressive pedestrian
8、s cause traffic accidentsB. why so many Americans were killed on roads last yearC. what the traffic rules of the road about pedestrians were D. who are to blame for pedestrian deaths, drunk drivers or the aggressive pedestrians57. What is the pedestrians selfish reason for traffic jams?A. They know
9、all drivers are skilled and with great care.B. They believe individuals are always first.C. They think traffic rules have nothing to do with them.D. They guess all vehicles will slow down at crossroads.58. What was NOT the basic cause of pedestrian deaths in the US a decade ago?A. Disregard for traf
10、fic signalsB. Paying no attention to surroundings.C. Crossing roads drunk.D. Overspeeding driving.59. As one of all the road users, what should we students do on busy roads?A. Obey traffic signals at crossroads.B. Run as fast as possible at crossroads.C. Talk on your cell phone if necessary.D. Alway
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19、o make your yearly celebration a real success B. a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions C. a company that sells all sorts of products on the Internet D. a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions 62. The purpose of the text is _.A. to make children have a me
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22、rs C. Christmas-stocking fillers D. Christmas CThere is a saying in French“Si vieillesse pouvait, si jeunesse savait”which means roughly “if age had the ability, if youth had the knowledge.” I was reminded of this saying the other day when I saw an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon(神
23、经外科医生), now retired, about the impact of computer technology on modern surgery. He was referring to the difficulty people of his age had in using the new techniques, but also to the fact that younger surgeons, who are more comfortable with the technology, lack some of the wisdom of experience. It st
24、ruck me that this problem is not just confined(局限于) to specialized fields such as medicine, but is widespread in modern life. There are many areas where the rapid growth of technology has widened the generation gap.Young people are at ease with modern technology and propose all sorts of ways for usi
25、ng and developing it. But they often lack the experience needed to see further into the future to the possible dangers that a particular development may cause. Older people see all sorts of difficulties and dangers, but are sometimes ignored, or even accused of being against progress, if they point
26、out potential problems. Equally, they may see potential uses, but not have the technical skills to put them into practice themselves or the trust in the younger generation to do so. Enthusiasm and inexperience come into conflict with caution and arrogance, usually with unsatisfactory results for bot
27、h sides. What is needed is the development of a partnership, based on mutual respect, which can deliver real progress by combining enthusiasm and caution in a constructive way, rather than in conflict with each other. The old need to give the younger generation the time, the resources and, above all
28、, the authority to develop new ideas and use their skills. In exchange, the young need to turn more actively to the older generation to seek their advice and exploit their greater experience of the world in foreseeing and overcoming potential problems.66. The passage is mainly about _.A. the impact
29、of computer technology on modern surgeryB. an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeonC. new generation gap between the old and the youngD. a conflict between knowledge and experience67. The French saying in the first paragraph is used to _.A. introduce the topic B. show the difference betw
30、een French and EnglishC. make readers confusedD. prove the writers wisdom68. What did the retired neurosurgeon probably mention in his interview?A. Old peoples enthusiasm in obtaining new technology.B. Old peoples difficulty in using computers.C. Young surgeons bad manners in working.D. Young surgeo
31、ns difficulty in getting experience.69. In the writers view, what advantage do the older generation have?A. They are happy with modern technology.B. They are easy to learn new techniques.C. They can foresee the future of the young generation.D. They are rich in work experience.70. What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph?A. The young and the old should respect and learn from each other.B. The young should teach the old modern technology.C. The old should maintain their authority in every field.D. The young and the old should work independently. 5660 ABDAC 6165 DCABB 6670 CABDA
