1 . As in other countries, road safety is always a concern in America. Studies show that in 2022, 7,485 pedestrians (行人) were killed by vehicles in the U.S. That’s an increase of more than 65% since 2012. Even during COVID-19, when fewer people were driving, more pedestrians were hit and more died.
Researchers found that drivers took advantage of empty streets and pay little attention to traffic rules. Another factor is the increasing popularity of SUVs, pickups (皮卡) and vans. These kinds of vehicles are up to three times more dangerous than smaller cars when hit pedestrians. The more fault drivers believe they could bear for the hitting, the more likely they are to leave without giving any help. Younger male drivers are more likely to run away. So are those who get drunken or lack a driving license. Other factors include the age of the victim, as children and elderly people are less likely to be left alone. Also, with more witnesses around, the drivers are less likely to hit and run.
In the U.S. drivers run away from serious crashes with pedestrians about 20% of the time, and the rate is very different among different states.
In 2020, 6,519 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. Speeding driving were a major cause. While Florida “wins” the least number of deaths caused by speeding. These following states were reported to have the most dangerous road accidents.
Ten most dangerous states for pedestrians
1. What does the first paragraph tell us?A.Road security worries Americans. |
B.Pedestrian are on the rise over time. |
C.COVID-19 caused more road accidents. |
D.Vehicles have doubled since 2012. |
A.Cars. | B.SUVs. | C.Pickups. | D.Vans. |
A.Young drivers are more likely to be honest. |
B.Drunken driving is now allowed in America. |
C.Children and the old are well protected in the U.S. |
D.Drivers are more honest if witnessed by more people. |
A.New Mexico. | B.New York. |
C.Florida. | D.South Carolina. |
2 . Imunek narrowly avoided a disaster last year. At that time, Imunek already had a 1 year old and was eight months pregnant with her second kid. She was still working her job as a bus driver for local
The day was fairly
She
Although Imunek breathed in a good amount of smoke, she and her baby were found to be
A.workers | B.travelers | C.students | D.villagers |
A.tough | B.challenging | C.comfortable | D.natural |
A.bus | B.car | C.street | D.world |
A.smell | B.smoke | C.fire | D.noise |
A.stopped | B.started | C.continued | D.tried |
A.got off | B.went away | C.pulled over | D.stood up |
A.afforded | B.agreed | C.promised | D.wanted |
A.decide | B.hope | C.imagine | D.record |
A.chance | B.lesson | C.conversation | D.task |
A.chose | B.taught | C.knew | D.carried |
A.politely | B.calmly | C.actively | D.easily |
A.last | B.first | C.only | D.slow |
A.healthy | B.weak | C.attractive | D.helpless |
A.support | B.thanks | C.understanding | D.worries |
A.good-looking | B.easy-going | C.fast-talking | D.quick-thinking |
A.Scared. | B.Relieved. | C.Embarrassed. |
4 . Just a few hours ago, the Italian ship Andrea Doria was sailing through thick fog toward the city of New York. Captain Piero Calamai kept watch. He knew that many other ships were nearby. He should have slowed down because of the fog but he decided not to. He wanted to arrive on time the next morning.
At about 11:00 P.M., another ship, the Stockholm, suddenly hit the Andrea Doria. It made a huge hole in the Italian ship. Some people were badly hurt. Others fell into the sea. But one girl was saved by the Stockholm.
Linda Morgan was fourteen. She lived in Spain with her mother and her little sister. She was going to visit her father in New York. She was excited about seeing her father.
Linda had loved the trip. She wanted to have dinner with the captain on the last night at sea.The captain did not sit at his table that night, though. He was busy guiding the ship through the fog. Linda did not get to talk to him.
When Linda went to bed, everything seemed fine. Her mother turned off the lights. Linda talked to her little sister. She thought about seeing her father the next morning.
What happened next was a terrible surprise. Linda woke up not knowing where she was. She was not in her bed. When she called to her family, no one answered. Both her knees were broken.
Linda had been saved by an amazing accident. When the Stockholm made a hole in the side of the Andrea Doria, it lifted Linda out of her bed. She landed on the deck (甲板) of the Stockholm instead of falling into the ocean. A sailor heard her cries and found her.
Right now, the girl is in the hospital. She is expected to get better. Her father is at her side, glad that his little girl was saved. The Andrea Doria lies under the waves at the bottom of the sea.
1. Why didn’t Captain Piero Calamai reduce the speed?A.He didn’t want to be late. | B.He went crazy because of the bad weather. |
C.He thought the fog was not serious. | D.He had rich experience. |
A.she forgot it | B.she was sick in bed |
C.he was busy with his work | D.he hadn’t been told about it |
A.Linda was asleep | B.the day was about to break |
C.few people were killed | D.the Andrea Doria hit a hole in the Stockholm |
A.Linda hated the trip very much. | B.Linda was saved by the Stockholm. |
C.Linda lived with her father in Spain. | D.The Andrea Doria wasn’t badly damaged. |
A.A little girl’s braveness moved people. |
B.Andrea Doria sailed through thick fog. |
C.The Italian ship Andrea Doria was hit by Stockholm. |
D.A fourteen-year-old girl was saved by accident after the crash. |
5 . “Fire! Fire!” What terrible words to hear when one wakes up in a strange house in the middle of the night! It was a large, old, wooden house and my room was on the top floor. I jumped out of bed, opened the door and stepped outside the house. It was full of thick smoke.
I began to run, but as I was still only half-awake, instead of going towards the stairs I went in the opposite direction. The smoke grew thicker and I could see fire all around. The floor became hot under my bare feet. I found an open door and ran into a room to get to the window. But before I could reach it, one of my feet caught in something soft and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up to protect my face from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor gave way under me and I crashed to the floor below with pieces of burning wood all around me.
I saw a doorway in fire, then I put the bundle over my face and ran. My feet burned me terrible, but I got through. As I reached the cold air outside, my bundle of clothes gave a thin cry, I nearly dropped it in my surprise. Then I was in a crowd gathered in the street. A woman in a night-dress and a borrowed man’s coat screamed as she saw me and came running madly. She was the Mayor’s wife, and I had saved her baby.
1. When the fire arose in the middle of the night, the author was ________.A.at home | B.sleeping | C.sitting in bed | D.both A and B |
A.because he was very brave. | B.because he liked the baby very much. |
C.but he just happened to save it. | D.because it was the Mayor’s baby. |
A.was a stranger there | B.could see nothing |
C.was not completely awake | D.Both A and C |
A.save the baby | B.call for help | C.protect his face | D.run quickly |
On 28 July 1976, the city’s one million people were asleep as usual. One of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century
7 . Three lifeguards were hailed as (被誉为) heroes last night after they rescued dozens of teenagers from the sea. The quick action and bravery of the lifeguards saved several of the youngsters from certain death.
The group of thirty-six youngsters were on an outdoor activity holiday in West Wales. On Saturday afternoon, the group, accompanied by four adults, went down to the sea. Some of them did not know how to swim and had never seen the sea before the trip. They were taking part in an exercise to help build confidence and teamwork. As part of the exercise they were walking backwards into the sea. At the time the tide (海潮) was out and the water was not deep. The tide began to come in and the group started walking back to dry land. Suddenly the sandbank underneath them collapsed (坍塌) and the sea flooded in. Some of the teenagers were soon in dangerous waters.
Fortunately, three lifeguards were nearby and came to the rescue. David Miller, manager for the local coastguard, said that although the sea was fairly shallow, it was still very dangerous in that sea. “It is just fortunate that the brave lifeguards were quickly on the scene and lucky that lives were not lost,” he added.
1. Why were the three lifeguards hailed as heroes?A.They worked hard in their holidays. | B.They won the first prize in a show. |
C.They did well in their outdoor training. | D.They saved some youngsters from death. |
A.To build confidence and teamwork. | B.To learn how to swim. |
C.To fish in the sea. | D.To watch the tides. |
A.Three lifeguards. | B.The local people. |
C.Some teenagers. | D.David and his friends. |
A.A speech. | B.A news report. | C.A letter. | D.A medical report. |
Everyone needs to know how to prevent a fire. It is also important to know what to do when it
Every year, over 11, 000 people
If fire happens, do not attempt to fight the fire unless it is small. Try putting out a small fire with water. If
Before
Now open the window and shout “Fire!”. See whether you can drop safely to the ground. Use this
9 . When two ninth-grade students found smoke coming out of the back of their school bus early Tuesday morning,their bus driver knew just what to do. Thanks to her
While
Since then,Stroble,who has been a bus driver for seven years
The local fire department is still unsure what
A.careful | B.deep | C.kind | D.quick |
A.saved | B.shown | C.gotten | D.checked |
A.bringing | B.driving | C.inviting | D.walking |
A.gas | B.water | C.smoke | D.heat |
A.gradually | B.suddenly | C.finally | D.immediately |
A.anyone | B.someone | C.everyone | D.another |
A.found out | B.turned down | C.put out | D.cut down |
A.large | B.wide | C.fast | D.bright |
A.tired of | B.angry about | C.surprised at | D.worried about |
A.new | B.simple | C.good | D.active |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.so |
A.praised | B.encouraged | C.helped | D.supported |
A.sure | B.fond | C.certain | D.proud |
A.serious | B.mad | C.calm | D.positive |
A.after | B.until | C.if | D.because |
A.hero | B.friend | C.teacher | D.leader |
A.controlled | B.fixed | C.ordered | D.caused |
A.topic | B.bus | C.source | D.detail |
A.Also | B.Besides | C.However | D.Later |
A.think | B.focus | C.stand | D.look |
A wall of flames fifty feet high and at least one hundred and fifty miles wide is now racing towards the forests and rich farmlands of southern Victoria . Towns less than one hundred miles from Melbourne will be in danger unless the wind changes . People are rushing excitedly into the streets . The police have warned them not to see the fire but many people are doing so .
The cause of the fire is unknown . No rain has fallen in this part of Australia for three months , and the hot , north-west wind from the great central desert is blowing at more than thirty miles an hour .
The firefighters are travelling to the fire by road , rail and air . But it is not easy to get there . Flames and fallen trees have cut off or blocked roads and railway lines . The thick smoke often prevents them from finding the air strips (飞机跑道).
It is said that the fire has brought the greater danger to the country since the Second World War .
1. By the time the article was written , the fire .
A.had just broken out | B.had been put out |
C.was spreading violently | D.was coming to an end |
A.the fire was terrible and dangerous |
B.it was impossible to put out the fire |
C.more than one hundred people died of the fire |
D.to join in the fight against the fire |
A.the fire would soon be controlled by the firefighters |
B.it would be very difficult to put out the fire |
C.the government was paying great attention to the fire |
D.the fire had caused great losses and the airport was in ganger |
A.recent | B.whole | C.rough | D.exact |