初中英语阅读理解

SUZHOU-Jinji Lake has become the latest Chinese landmark to enjoy global fame.
The lake was ranked one of the most popular Chinese scenic spots for its highest search rate during the Labor Day holiday, according to statistics revealed by China Central Television. During this year’s Labor Day holiday, Jinji Lake attracted 287,400 visitors.
Located in Suzhou Industrial Park, the lake is China’s largest urban lake and is home to a great number of cultural, entertainment, commercial and business facilities.
Jinji Lake has earned high praise around the world. In 2013, it received about 9.77 million tourists, increasing by 47.76% from the year before and ranking first among major attractions in Suzhou.
The lake area was designed by EDAW, a United States architectural firm that has worked with Disney theme parks, as well as eight other themed attractions in Suzhou, including Harmony Times Square, the Ferris Wheel Park, the musical fountain, Ligongdi, Linglong Bay, Lakeside Street, the water corridor with art and culture facilities , and Jinji Lake Bridge.
A tourism app for Jinji Lake, providing information about transportation, food, accommodation and other resources in the area is available to the public.
According to the report, how many themed attractions are there in Suzhou?

A．Only one	B．Eight
C．Ten	D．Nine

What’s the number of the tourists in Jinji Lake in 2011?

A．bout 9.77 million	B．About 4.67 million
C．About 6.61 million	D．About 287,400

Which one is NOT right about Jinji Lake?

A．Jinji Lake won the highest search rate during this year’s May Day holiday.

B．It is the largest urban lake in China.

C．It has been home to cultural, entertainment, commercial and business facilities.

D．It was built by a United States architectural company.

Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn’t wise(英明的). He didn’t like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket ban asked each person to give him some of their wisdom(智慧). The people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most. So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck.
Soon his basket was full, but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might be jealous(嫉妒)of his wisdom and take it from him. He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree. When he had tired the basket to the front part of his body, he tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. He tried again and again without success.
Then his youngest son walked by, “What are you doing, father?” he asked and Anansi told him. “Why don’t you carry the basket on your back instead?” his son said.
Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily, but he wasn’t happy. “I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but my baby son is still wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!” he said. And he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home. And that’s how wisdom went all over the world.
Anansi went around the village because _______.

A．he knew he was very clever

B．he wanted to show his good luck

C．he hoped to meet his son

D．he thought he wasn’t wise enough

Anansi wanted to get his wisdom from _______.

A．his son	B．his father
C．the villagers	D．the neighbors

The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 (指的是)_______.

A．the tree	B．the basket
C．the luck	D．the wisdom

The passage above is _______.

A．a report	B．a story
C．an advertisement	D．a diary

The best title for the passage would be _______.

A．Anansi’s wisdom	B．The wisdom of Anaansi’s son
C．Anansi and his son	D．Anansi and the villagers

I bought a jasmine plant for my office. When I bought it, I was told it would bloom（开花） and the sweet smell would fill my office. I had the plant for two months, and every day I looked at it, but there weren’t any flowers or pleasant smell. I was not happy, so I gave the plant to my friend Linda.
One day, another friend Mary called and invited me to her office. When I walked in, her jasmine flowers surprised me. I reached out to touch the flowers. Mary cut some and gave them to me. I couldn’t help smelling them. Surrounded by the sweet smell of only a handful of these flowers, I suddenly understood something.
Mary bought her plant the same time I did. It took a year for her jasmine to bloom. I was so impatient for mine to bloom; regretfully, I gave it away.
In a way my life is like the jasmine plant. I need to be patient and let things happen.
Last Sunday Linda told me that she was going abroad the next week. Before she left, she returned the plant to me. This time I am going to wait. I have learned that when we want something in our life, we have to be patient. I am slowly learning to have that patience to wait for my jasmine to bloom.

Before she gave the jasmine away, the writer had it for              .

A．one day	B．one year
C．two weeks	D．two months

When the writer saw Mary’s jasmine, she felt____________ .

A．unhappy	B．peaceful
C．hopeful	D．surprised

What has the writer learned from her experience?

A．Patience is needed in life.

B．Flowers can make life better.

C．Friendship is necessary for us.

D．Jasmine can be a wonderful plant.

Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one bag and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.
Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee(蹦极) jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs. Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go ice skiing in the Rocky Mountains in the USA.
Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It means a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to destroy the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.
Interviewer what was the most exciting part of your holiday?
Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins beside me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.
Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say “What are those strange things?” Fantastic!
Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautiful environment?
Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching companies hire local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can earn money from tourism and mustn’t kill whales and dolphins. Not many boats are used at the same time so these animals aren't disturbed. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful animals.
Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel(燃料) which could cause pollution and make the sea dirtier.
Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important tourist attractions can be affected? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?

From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people________.

A．visiting historical places in China

B．traveling cheaply with just one bag

C．who love to travel and see the world alone

D．who love to buy local things as souvenirs

What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?

A．Come close to nature in the holiday carefully.

B．Protect the living things in the area.

C．Be careful not to destroy the nature beauty.

D．Keep the local people unhappy.

Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPT________.

A．the hotel and the companies hire local people to help them earn money

B．local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don't

C．not many boats are used at the same time so animals aren't disturbed

D．the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker.

B．We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things.

C．China's tourist attractions can be protected because of being visited by tourists.

D．We’d better find good ways to share our treasures and keep them good.

On a hot African morning, Leila was lying on her stomach and an elephant was walking towards her. Leila waited. Then she pushed the button on her camera. “And I got my best photo of an elephant ever, by lying under my car,” Leila explained. “I wanted to get close to the elephants, but of course this was dangerous; they had their babies with them. So every morning I used to park my car in the open near the path (小道). They used to take the same path every morning when they left the water hole. After a week, they were used to seeing my car. So the next morning, I lay under it and got my photo!”
Many of the best wildlife photos come from good planning. In Africa, photographers set up their hides (隐匿处) near water holes. They also set up hides near forest paths, as animals use the same paths every night. For bird-watching, many lakes have hides. Inside the hides, bird-watchers can watch all day in the shade (荫处) out of the wind and rain.
Good wildlife photos are needed for books, postcards, magazines and newspapers. But a success rate of 1 in 20 is good.
Why did Leila lie under her car on the stomach?

A．Because she wanted to sleep.

B．Because she wanted to take photos but was afraid of the animals.

C．Because it’s easy to see the elephants.

D．Because it’s very comfortable.

How can photographers take good photos?

A．By making good preparation.

B．By going into the forest at night.

C．By walking around the holes.

D．By going to the nearest lake.

What can we know from the last sentence of the passage?

A．The successful rate of taking wildlife photos is 50% at most.

B．Photographers who take wildlife photos need more practice.

C．To take good wildlife photos is not difficult.

D．It’s hard to take good wildlife photos.

I never saw my father home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”. He had no bobbies but just took care of his family.
For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9:00 am. He was always interested in my life-how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.
Nine years ago when I bought me first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked, was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.
Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set（秋千）for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him, But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean.
The morning on Sunday, January 16, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to get to church, and I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 am. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed（发誓）that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him ad really get to know him.
I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, but my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.
In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.
We know from the reading that the father_____.

A．liked to paint houses

B．had no friends around him

C．was not healthy in his youth

D．thought of his family as his all

When her father painted her first house, the daughter_____.

A．could only afford a glass of iced tea

B．was too busy to talk to her father

C．could do nothing but hold a paintbrush

D．spent eight hours a day working with her father

On January 16, 1996, the daughter felt that her father_____.

A．seemed to be a little different

B．had no time to phone her as usual

C．became interested in church

D．had forgotten to discuss some things with her

In the reading the underlined phrase ‘get to know him’ most probably means_____.

A．get him to know her	B．know more about him
C．get him to know himself	D．make him well-known

Which is the best title of the reading?

A．Painting Houses	B．Daughter’s Family
C．Father and I	D．Father’s phone calls

Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st-January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal（正式的）clothes, and the may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new wear with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of（摆脱）bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the tear. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
The reading is mainly about_____.

A．the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

B．several different New Year traditions

C．what to eat on New Year’s Day

D．why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day

It’s clear that_____.

A．some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

B．the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day

C．people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1^st

D．no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to_____.

A．bring good luck	B．keep away bad luck
C．forget everything	D．plan for the next year

To have a happy new year,_____.

A．friends talk to each other in special ways

B．families make big dolls filled with old clothes

C．some people get up early to watch the sunrise

D．Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day

When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.

A．one pea brings one day of luck

B．black-eyed peas are the best medicine

C．the peas are too black and taste bad

D．the peas are helpful to count numbers

This year, there is something new happening in our school.
It was September 6th, Wang Yang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wang, “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.
“Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,”said Jason, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,”added Jason.
．After the new classroom arrangement it was easier for Wang Yang and her classmates to
in class.

A．discuss with each other	B．sit in the classroom
C．push desks together	D．teach a lesson

．The school made the reform in order to provide students with           to study．

A．easier ways	B．noisier classes
C．more seats	D．fewer chances

．The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is          .

A．简单地

B．明确地

C．认真地

D．有效地

．Jason thinks the reform is          .

A．terrible	B．awful
C．helpful	D．useless

．The best title of this passage may be “        ”.

A．Students’ Friendship	B．New Look in Class
C．Teachers’ Hope	D．Discussion in Class

Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can’t see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cross the road.
How can we lessen (减少) traffic accidents? All of us must obey the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn’t drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. For the pedestrians (行人), it’s very important to be careful when they are walking on the road. Therefore, when we walk across the road, we must try to walk along the pavements(人行道). We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly. It’s not safe to run. If people run across the road, they may fall down. Teens(青少年) should try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road, and never play in the street.
Thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road every year, most of them are ______.

A．children and drivers	B．old people and children
C．old people and blind people	D．teens and drivers

To lessen traffic accidents, we shouldn’t ______.

A．run quickly

B．walk quickly

C．be sure that the road is clear

D．look left, look right and look left again

According to the passage, we know that ______ will be safe.

A．driving too fast	B．running across the road
C．walking alone the pavements	D．playing in the street

Why do old people often get hurt or die when they are crossing the road?

A．Because they don’t look and listen.

B．Because they walk too fast.

C．Because they are not careful.

D．Because they can’t see or hear very well.

What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Never play in the street.

B．Being safe in the street.

C．Look and listen before we cross the road

D．.Stop and look both ways before crossing the road.

What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to the home’s temperature.
The Lizard house
Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A．Green house of the future.

B．The greener, the better.

C．How to build green houses.

D．Changes of the houses.

We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home            .

A．with the root of a leaf.

B．with the energy from sunlight.

C．with the soil under the ground

D．with gardens on its walls.

What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?

A．It will take in light.

B．It will produce energy.

C．It will turn dark.

D．It will turn white.

The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future            .

A．will be more delicious.

B．need more cooks.

C．cost as much as possible.

D．will be greener.

A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause           .

A．pollution.	B．accident.
C．noise.	D．techniques.

To many students, joining social media (社交媒体) “circles” is now more important than making new friends in real life.
And it’s easy. If you have a cell phone, you can download apps (应用程序) such as Sina Weibo, WeChat (微信) and QQ.
“I love to check my friends’ updates (更新). I also enjoy news and humor shared on social media,” Said Ou Wei, 14, from Hongling Middle School in Shenzhen. Because of enjoying these, Ou distances himself from real life. “I love playing the plane-shooting game on WeChat, but have no interest in playing flying chess with my classmates,” said Ou.
Deng Yunyun, 14, from Jianfeng Middle School in Shanghai, said that social media had influenced their life. Recently his school held a basketball match, and a student hurt his leg. Instead of giving him some help, students were busy with updating micro blogs about the accident.
“I think they need to learn to balance their real and online lives,” said Deng,
What makes parents and teachers worried is safety. “Many students are happy to tell their interests and personal information to their social media “friends”. Such information could bring them danger,” said Han Songjun, a teacher at Hongling Middle School.
For example, WeChat’s shake-shake function allows users to connect to other users close by. But the police warn about the danger of socializing in this way.
“Be careful. Do not use the locating (定位) function in any app, do not give your name, and do not post the photos of your residential area (小区),” said the police.
What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “distances” in Paragraph 3?

A．接近	B．疏远
C．超过	D．破裂

The example (the basketball match) in Paragraph 4 is given to show _______.

A．Deng Yunyun’s school held a basketball match

B．the students in the school are not friendly

C．students are very busy

D．social media have influenced the students’ life

The police give many suggestions except “_______”.

A．Do not share any news on social media

B．Do not use the locating (定位) function on social media

C．Do not give your name on social media

D．Do not post the photos of your residential area

What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Many students are using WeChat.

B．Social media makes our life more interesting.

C．Social media is very popular.

D．Social media can be bad and dangerous.

Did you know that people without friends are more likely to die an early death? It’s true. Just ask science. The following types of friends are just what you need.
A Loyal(忠诚的) Best Friend
Everyone needs a loyal best friend who will support them no matter what happens . This is the kind of friend who knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same.
An Adventurous Friend
We live in a big world where there are so many places to see, people to meet, and experiences to be had. We all need an adventurous friend who will pull us out of our shells and introduce us to new ideas, cultures and activities.
A Wise Mentor
If you have someone smart, inspiring (启发灵感的) and admirable (令人敬佩的) in your life, you’re extremely lucky. He’s simply someone who’s a few steps ahead (在…之前) of you in life and has enough wisdom and patience to guide you in the right direction. Being around such a person will challenge us to better ourselves every day.
A Friendly Neighbor
These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbors. It’s a shame, because some neighbors can be the nicest and most helpful people ever. If you’re on a vacation, and you suddenly realize that you forgot to lock the front door, you can call up your trusty neighbor and ask them to lock it for you.
With those friends in your life, you’re sure to live a long and happy life!
We need _______ to support us whatever happens.

A．a loyal friend	B．an adventurous friend
C．a wise mentor	D．a friendly neighbor

An adventurous friend can introduce us something _______.

A．boring	B．hot
C．old	D．new

What does the underlined word “mentor ”mean?

A．教授

B．导师

C．教练

D．军师

A wise mentor is someone who is ________.

A．smart, tall and rich

B．tall, rich and outgoing

C．smart, inspiring and admirable

D．tall, inspiring and admirable

It can be _______ that you don’t know your neighbors according to the article.

A．a pity	B．a shame
C．important	D．normal

According to the key points, what’s the searching area for the missing plane?

A．In the southern India Ocean.

B．In the water area around Australia.

C．In the water area in the southern pacific ocean.

D．In the area 2,500km south-west of Perth, Australia.

How many passengers are there from China on the missing plane?

A．370

B．239

C．154

D．393

What does the underlined sentence “We cannot stand this situation.” mean？

A．Some of the families cannot live in this situation.

B．Some of the families cannot stand there for so long.

C．Some of the families cannot bear all the terrible things.

D．Some of the families cannot understand why it has happened.

According to the report at 15:45, which of the following statements is true?

A．The reports are renewed every 2 minutes.

B．The web page is shown on Saturday.

C．China has found out the debris of the missing plane.

D．The search is focused on a definitely limited area near Perth.

What’s the web page mainly about?

A．People still keep on searching MH370.

B．There’s a small hope to find out MH370.

C．People are searching MH370 much more widely.

D．What are happening to the missing plane, MH370.

Body language is quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks louder than words.
According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非语言) communication takes up about fifty percent of what we usually mean. And body language is especially important, when we try to communicate across cultures.
Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings happen as a result of it. For example, different cultures treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having bodily contact（接触）,even with friends. And certainly not with strangers. People from the Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. So it’s possible that in conversation it may look like a Latino is following a Norwegian (挪威人)all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as rude behavior, will keep backing away, which the Latino will in return regarded as coldness.
Obviously, a great deal is going on when people talk. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of misunderstanding. But whatever the situation is, the best advice is to obey the golden rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
You may find the passage in _____.
A, a science magazine  B. a guide book 
C. a sports newspaper  D. a story book
The underlined word this in paragraph 3 refers to ___.

A．the Norwegian keeps moving closer

B．the Latino follows the Norwegian

C．the Norwegian keeps backing away

D．the Latino’s way of expressing friendship

Misunderstanding of body languages always happens because of the ___.

A．languages	B．friends
C．cultures	D．countries

Which of the following is true?

A．people around the world have the same body languages

B．body language takes up about 50% of our communication

C．body language is the most important in our communication

D．body language is important when trying to communicate across cultures

If a foreign friend gives a hug to you, you should___.

A．shake hands with him	B．give him a hug
C．refuse him	D．kiss him

Life is important to all of us. So we must respect our lives. When you want to run across the street to catch the bus, stop to think about it. If you do, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款) or get hurt.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer.
New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan. The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them walk.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one on, too. “People on motorbikes must wear helmets”, the new law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan. When you ride in cars, don’t forget to put on your seat belt, even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and-run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏).
And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
．Don’t go across the road when _______.

A．the light is green	B．the light is red
C．the bus is leaving	D．traffic is busy

．What does the word “crosswalk” mean in Chinese?

A．过马路	B．人行横道
C．立交桥	D．车行道

．If you are a bus driver,  _______ while you are driving, according to (根据) the new traffic laws.

A．you can make a phone call	B．you can’t talk to others
C．you can’t smoke	D．you can drink

．When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is _______.

A．to put on the helmet

B．to pay the driver

C．to put on the seat belt

D．to see if it carries too many people

．You shouldn’t  _______.

A．carry your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike to school

B．phone the police when you see a hit-and-run

C．help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident

D．wear your helmet while riding a motorbike