| A．Book a hotel room. | B．Find a swimming instructor. | C．Get some physical exercise. |
2 . Foreign drivers will have to pay on- the- spot fines of up to £600 for breaking the traffic law to be enforced (强制实施) next month.
If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will be clamped (扣留) until they pay — and they will face an additional fee of £60 for getting back their vehicles.
The new law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as “deposits” when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty. In practice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases.
Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take legal action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings.
Three million foreign-registered vehicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent.
Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2018 and 2023. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2023.
The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits to weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times more likely to be in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas.
The standard deposit for a careless driving offence — such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel — will be £300. Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be £60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will.
1. What do we know about the new traffic law?| A．It has been well carried out. |
| B．Drivers must pay their fines in cash. |
| C．Vehicles will be clamped for breaking the law. |
| D．It is intended for both foreign and British drivers. |
| A．Many foreign vehicles have been fined in Britain. |
| B．Half a million French vehicles enter Britain every year. |
| C．30% of foreign vehicles cause road accidents in Britain. |
| D．Officers prefer to warn foreign drivers rather than take them to court. |
| A．To increase the income of British police. |
| B．To lower the rate of traffic accidents and injuries. |
| C．To cut down the number of foreign lorries entering Britain. |
| D．To get foreign drivers who cause accidents to appear in court. |
| A．Foreign Drivers Face Heavy Punishment in Britain |
| B．Strict New Measures for Traffic Safety in the UK |
| C．Challenges of Enforcing Traffic Law on Foreign Vehicles |
| D．British and Foreign Drivers Equally Subject to New Traffic Law |
3 . Kansas City International Airport Ground Transportation
Dropping Off and Picking Up Kansas City International Airport (KCI) offers several convenient options for dropping- off and picking- up passengers at the airport terminals.
Here are a few tips to help plan your trip:
●There are two terminals at KCI, with different airlines flying out of each. Please check the airlines section of the website to be sure you know which terminal to use.
●Strict security directives prohibit parked or unattended vehicles on the roadways in front of the terminals, even for a short time. You may pull shuttle services to the curb in front of a terminal only long enough to drop off or pick up a waiting traveler. When waiting to be picked up, the traveler must be waiting outside the terminal before you pull over; parking your vehicle at the curb while you wait for arriving travelers to emerge from the terminal is not allowed. Unattended vehicles may be ticketed.
Metro Bus Service
RideKC operates to and from KCI every day of the week. RideKC buses accept cash and 31- day bus passes. The regular one- way fare to or from KCI is $15. Fare for seniors, youths and persons with disabilities can be reduced by $5, and based on that, an additional 20% discount can be given to youths with student cards.
For routes, schedules and additional information please visit their website or contact RideKC directly at 816-221-0660.
| COMPANY | PHONE NUMBER | SERVICE AREA | NOTES |
| 5 Guys Transportation | 816-891-9579 | Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Iowa | Private car service/ Reservations only |
| Abe’s Transportation, LLC | 816-349-5393 | Kansas and Missouri | Reservations only |
| Ground Transportation Services, LLC | 888-467-3729 | Lawrence, Massachusetts | Scheduled shuttle service |
| MOX | 877-669-4826 | Boonville, Columbia, South Carolina | Scheduled shuttle service |
1. Which of the following actions may lead to a fine?
| A．Dropping off a traveler in front of a terminal. |
| B．Parking in front of the terminals. |
| C．Standing outside a terminal for long. |
| D．Pulling over to pick up a waiting traveler. |
| A．$ 4. | B．$ 8. | C．$ 16. | D．$ 20. |
| A．877-669-4826. | B．816-891-9579. | C．816-349-5393. | D．888-467-3729. |
| A．14:15. | B．14:30. | C．15:00. |
1. Why does the man phone the woman?
| A．To invite her to a bar. | B．To ask for directions. | C．To make an appointment. |
| A．On North Street. | B．On St. James Street. | C．On Queen’s Street. |
| A．Pick up the man. | B．Prepare some drinks. | C．Go out for dinner. |
| A．By bus. | B．By taxi. | C．By bike. |
| A．At 7:15. | B．At 7:25. | C．At 7:35. |
| A．She drove too fast. | B．She ran a red light. | C．She parked illegally. |
| A．She had an accident. | B．She broke the traffic rule. | C．She drove without a license. |
1. What happened to the woman's flight?
| A．It failed to take off on time. |
| B．It was called off without notice. |
| C．It arrived about two hours earlier. |
| A．In a restaurant. | B．On a plane. | C．At the airport. |
