11. which of the following is correct?
a. mr. lester likes to watch ballet.
b. mrs. lester likes to watch ballet.
c. both of them like to watch ballet
d. neither of them likes to watch ballet.
12. it was quite_____ when they drove to the theatre.
a. rainy b. stormy c. cloudy d. foggy
13. the theater is_____ from mr. and mrs. lester's.
a. an hour-driving b. in the other side of the city
c. very near d. half an hour of bicycle riding
14. the wife of mr. lester's friend is a _____.
a. social worker b. house cleaner
c. baby sitter d. gossip
15. how many persons are mentioned in this story?
a. three b. four c. five d. six
passage 2
the motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. so the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem .
in fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. but it is a principle both of law an d common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. a minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.
researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. emotional upsets can distort drivers' reactions, slow their judgement, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. the experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.
yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined t o drivers. street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. in addition, speed limit s have been lowered. due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. but the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. the only real and lasting solution, say the experts , is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
16. what is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
a. to show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.
b. to promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.
c. to discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.
d. to warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.
17. according to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _____.
a. autos have become most destructive to mankind
b. people usually pay little attention to law and morality
c. civilization brings much harm to people
d. the lack of virtue is becoming more severe
a. mr. lester likes to watch ballet.
b. mrs. lester likes to watch ballet.
c. both of them like to watch ballet
d. neither of them likes to watch ballet.
12. it was quite_____ when they drove to the theatre.
a. rainy b. stormy c. cloudy d. foggy
13. the theater is_____ from mr. and mrs. lester's.
a. an hour-driving b. in the other side of the city
c. very near d. half an hour of bicycle riding
14. the wife of mr. lester's friend is a _____.
a. social worker b. house cleaner
c. baby sitter d. gossip
15. how many persons are mentioned in this story?
a. three b. four c. five d. six
passage 2
the motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. so the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem .
in fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. but it is a principle both of law an d common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. a minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.
researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. emotional upsets can distort drivers' reactions, slow their judgement, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. the experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.
yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined t o drivers. street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. in addition, speed limit s have been lowered. due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. but the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. the only real and lasting solution, say the experts , is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
16. what is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
a. to show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.
b. to promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.
c. to discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.
d. to warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.
17. according to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _____.
a. autos have become most destructive to mankind
b. people usually pay little attention to law and morality
c. civilization brings much harm to people
d. the lack of virtue is becoming more severe