1 . School Bus Safety in the United States

Each school day, millions of children ride school buses. Do you know that the school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? Less than 1% of all traffic deaths involve children on school transportation vehicles. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. It’s important for you to understand school bus safety.

Stop for School Buses

When you see a school bus slowing down or stopping, it’s not just the bus that you need to have your eyes on — but the surrounding area, too. Children wait at least several feet away from a bus and often cross the street when they’re boarding or getting off the bus. This is why you must stop for school buses, and don’t attempt to pass.

Illegal School Bus Passing

Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. In every state, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.

Understanding School Bus Lights

Learn the school bus laws in your state and always follow them, as well as the flashing lights that school bus drivers use to warn you.

Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.

Red flashing lights and extended stop-arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again.

1. What should you especially pay attention to when a school bus stops?

A．Its driver on duty.	B．The direction in which you pass it.
C．Kids getting on or off it.	D．The way to follow closely behind.

2. In which case is it legal for other vehicles to pass a stopped school bus?

A．After it has moved.	B．Before it begins moving.
C．While its stop-arm is extended.	D．When the red lights are flashing.

3. Who is the text intended for?

A．Parents.	B．Drivers.
C．Teachers.	D．Students.

2 . Getting around Valencia can be exhausting on foot if you want to see it all, but luckily, the city is very bike-friendly.

Valencia Bike Tour From The City To The Beach
Duration: 3 Hours

This 3-hour Valencia bike tour takes you on a lovely journey from the historic center to the beach where you’ll enjoy a drink at the end. If you’re looking for a truly personalized experience, this is it. The guide is super knowledgeable and gives lots of inside information about the sites you pass and local culture along the way.

Valencia By Night Bike Tour
Duration: 2 Hours

With the warm lights of the historic center’s cobbled streets, cycling around Valencia is so different than in the day. The tour takes you through Turia Park to the City of Arts and Sciences which is impressively lit up at night. As you cycle past different tourist attractions, the guide will let you in on the history and culture of the city.

Valencia Bike Tour
Duration: 3 Hours

Being one of the classical guided bike tours Valencia offers, this takes you to the main tourist attractions in the old town like the Valencia Cathedral, the Silk Exchange, and the Serranos Towers. You’ll bike in Valencia’s longest park, Turia Park, which leads to the City of Arts and Sciences and a must-visit on any trip to the city. On different stops, the guide will fill in with history and anecdotes about the places you pass.

Valencia Group Half-Day Bike Tour
Duration: 3 Hours

This tour takes you through the old town of Valencia where you’ll see the top tourist spots like the Valencia Cathedral and the Silk Exchange along the way on your own. You’ll pass the City Hall and the complex on your way to Turia Park where Valencia’s bike paths are at their best. Eventually, you’ll reach the City of Arts and Sciences where you can admire the modern architecture and learn more about the impressive complex.

1. What can we know about Valencia?

A．It is a city where you’ll feel tired.

B．It has the longest park in the world.

C．Its public transport needs improving.

D．It is well equipped with bicycle roads.

2. Which tour is a night owl likely to choose?

A．Valencia Bike Tour.

B．Valencia Group Half-Day Bike Tour.

C．Valencia By Night Bike Tour.

D．Valencia Bike Tour From The City To The Beach.

3. How does Valencia Group Half-Day Bike Tour differ from the other three tours?

A．It leads to the Silk Exchange.

B．It is a tour without a guide.

C．It offers a drink at the end.

D．It takes longer to finish the tour.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was Jim unable to find Susan’s home

A．He hadn’t been told how to get there.

B．He forgot to bring the map Susan gave him.

C．He just spent thirteen minutes searching for her house.

2. What does Jim want Susan to do now?

A．Come and get him.

B．Give him a new map.

C．Tell him the direction again.

3. How will Jim go to Susan’s home?

A．On foot.

B．By bike.

C．By bus.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下问题。
1. What does the man know about Zhuozheng Garden?

A．It was first built in the Qing Dynasty.

B．It tops the other classical gardens in Suzhou.

C．It is about 6 miles away from Gusu District.

2. What does the woman say about Liuyuan Garden and Tuisi Garden?

A．They are eighty miles apart.

B．They are in opposite directions.

C．They are quite close to each other.

3. Which garden will the man skip this time?

A．Tuisi Garden.

B．Liuyuan Garden.

C．Zhuozheng Garden.

4. Why is Suzhou Museum worth visiting?

A．It is otherwise known as the Garden Museum.

B．It features the Qing Dynasty's garden landscaping.

C．It houses relics dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.