Survey: Most Chinese think penalty(惩罚) for drunk driving too light
2009-08-18 13:33:53 GMT2009-08-18 21:33:53 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, Aug.18 (Xinhua) -- Most Chinese people consider drunk driving impossible to stop in the country while the current law(法律) too light for drunk drivers, a survey has found. 
According to the survey done by the China Youth Daily, more than 96% of the 1,792 respondents(被告) said people around them had driven after drinking, while more than 81% complained the current penalty was too light, the paper reported Tuesday. Now offenders(违规者) face a three-to-six month suspension(吊销)of their driving licenses and detention(拘留) for up to 15 days in serious cases.
Drunk driving has attracted wide public attention in China after several serious accidents in recent months. On Aug. 4, a drunk driver in Hangzhou killed a 16-year-old girl. Two days later, another drunk driver in Shanghai killed a four-year-old boy and injured three others.
Drunk driving is regarded as just traffic violation if no accidents result, according to the Chinese law. But some people have called for regarding it as a crime no matter whether it results in serious accidents. “If it’s a crime and anyone caught will go to jail(监狱), a lot more people will be afraid of risking it,” said Wang Mingliang, a professor at the Fudan University. However, other people disagreed.
In 2008, China’s alcohol（酒精）-related traffic accidents led to 18,371 deaths, 76,230 injuries, and a property(财产) loss of 250 million yuan ($36.7 million), according to official figures. Most Chinese think it’s hard to stop drunk driving because of the __________ penalty for it according to the current law.
A. light B. less C. heavyIf a drunk driver is caught now, he or she will have to face __________.
A. a detention and an important report
B. a suspension of driving license and a detention
C. a suspension of driving license and a serious surveyHow many people died of alcohol-related traffic accidents in China in 2008?
A. 1,792 B. 18,371 C. 76,230According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. A drunk driver in Shanghai killed a 4-year-old boy On August 4.
B. Over 1700 respondents in the survey complained the current penalty was too light.
C. China’s alcohol-related traffic accidents caused a property loss of $36.7 million in 2008.This passage may come from a __________.
A. newspaper B. science fiction C. story book
Tom walks into a shop. It has a sign outside: “ Second hand clothes bought(买)and sold(卖).” He is carrying an old pair of trousers and asks the owner of the shop. “ How much will you give me for these?” The man looks at them and then says, “ Two dollars.” “ What!” says Tom, “ I think they are worth(价值) at least five.”
“No,” says the man, “They aren’t worth a cent(美分) more than two dollars.”
“ Well,” says Tom. Taking two dollars out of his pocket, “ Here’s your money. These trousers are hanging (挂) outside your shop. The list price of them is six dollars and a half. But I think that is too much money, so I want to find out how much they are really worth.”
Before the shop owner can think of anything, Tom walks out of the shop with the pair of trousers.At first the owner of the shop ________ for the old trousers.
| A．will give Tom two dollars |
| B．will pay three dollars |
| C．will pay five dollars |
| D．will give Tom six dollars and a half |
The shop owner insists（坚持) that the trousers are worth only two dollars because _________.
| A．he wants to sell them cheaply |
| B．he wants to buy them cheaply |
| C．he doesn’t like the trousers |
| D．they are old and dirty |
In fact, the trousers ___________.
| A．are hanging inside the shop |
| B．are not the shop owner’s |
| C．are the shop owner’s |
| D．are Tom’s |
From the story we know that _______ cheaper than the list price.
| A．the owner sells (卖) the trousers two dollars. |
| B．Tom buys the trousers two dollars |
| C．the owner buys the trousers four dollars and a half |
| D．Tom buys the trousers four dollars and a half |
An American called Simon goes to London to see his friend, Rick. Rick tells him that his flat is on the first floor. When he gets there, Simon goes straight to the first floor of the building. But people there tells him that there is no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, English people call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, but Americans call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences(不同点) between English and America, though(虽然) they both speak English.
English people usually hide(隐藏) their feelings. They seldom start a dialogue(对话) with strangers(陌生人). For example, on the train they often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active(积极) and easier to talk with.
English people and Americans use differentterms for many things. English people usually use football, eraser and mail, but Americans use soccer, rubber and post.Where is Rick’s flat?
What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in this passage?
| A．成果 | B．学期 | C．会议 | D．用语 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Differences in culture | B．Simon’s funny story |
| C．different floors | D．Hiding the feelings |
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| C．The English Club. | D．The Football Club. |
Our village carpenter（木匠），John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his job. My wife said to me quietly, “That's his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?” “I'll decide about that when I see the bill.” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill.
It said:
One dining table 10th November，2014
Cost of wood（木头费用） $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work，8 hour（ $1.00 an hour） $ 8.00
Total $ 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，John said，“It's been a fine day，hasn't it? Quite sunny．”
“Yes,” I said．“I'm glad it's only the 10th of November.”
“Me too.” said John, “You wait—it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month．”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn't too much trouble, John,” I said，“please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it．Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because he didn't want the writer to read the bill carefully. |
| B．Because he wanted to show that he was really polite. |
| C．Because it’s a good way to chat with each other. |
| D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
| A．$36.50 | B．$57.50 | C．$56.50 | D．$26.50 |
When the writer gave him the money，John was happy because _________．
| A．he felt lucky to get the money for his work |
| B．he got more money than usual for his work |
| C．he got as much as money as he had expected |
| D．he didn’t have to add up the costs any more |
Which word can describe John best?
| A．Clever | B．Silly |
| C．Dishonest | D．Humorous |
From the story we know that _________．
| A．John made a mistake in the hill |
| B．John tried to get more money for his work |
| C．John wrote out the bill before the writer got home |
| D．John talked about the bill with the writer’s wife |
Have you ever heard about the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant? The restaurant is in eastern downtown Beijing. It’s the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China, and also in Asia. The restaurant is so welcome, since it’s open in January at jianwai SOHO in Chaoyang District.
People going there will experience darkness both during the day and the night. The restaurant offers not only a wonderful choice for food, but also a special environment for friends or parties.
Every day, Whale Inside receives at least 50 guests from everywhere around Beijing. About 10 per cent of them are foreigners.
The customers will go to the light to see the menu, and then they have to hand in all mobile phones, watches and other things that can give off light. They then move to the dark world. Waiters will lead them to the dark dining area. Of course, the waiters are all wearing special glasses that can make them see in the dark. Customers cannot see anything including their food or friends. They have to look for their spoons, drinks, and anything else.
Every table may get a “secret dish(菜肴)”. The guests will have one chance to guess what the dish is made of. Everyone who guesses it correctly can win a prize. “It is not easy,” said the manager, “because without seeing it, only 30 per cent of the guests can get the answer.”Whale Inside is a place where people can __________.
| A．eat special dark food | B．choose any food they like |
| C．have meals in darkness | D．eat inside a whale |
About ____ foreign guests will visit the restaurant every day according to the passage.
| A．50 | B．10 | C．5 | D．500 |
The right order of the following statements is _______.
a. Waiters lead the customers to the dark dining area
b. Customers go to the light to see the menu.
c. Customers hand in their mobile phones, watches, etc.
d. Customers have to eat in the darkness
| A．b-c-a-d | B．c-b-a-d |
| C．b-a-d-c | D．c-d-b-a |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Guests there will have a chance to get a prize—a secret dish. |
| B．Every guest there will get a secret dish. |
| C．It’s not easy to guess the secret dish without seeing it. |
| D．The manager said only 30 guests received the prize. |
The passage mainly tells us that _____________.
| A．eating in the darkness is very popular today |
| B．it’s strange to eat in the darkness |
| C．many people go to get the prize in Whale Inside |
| D．the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China and also in Asia |
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