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Many Chinese have been greatly shocked by the traffic accident caused by the drunk driver Sun Weiming, who has killed five and injured some others in Chengdu, Sichuan. However, such a case is not rare.

   Today, the traffic accidents may have been regarded as a social problem. The car 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 actually from rude behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral (道德的) rights of others. In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless but just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and 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 far beyond carelessness that can be imagined.

   Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can change drivers’ reactions incorrectly, slow their judgment, and make them blind to the dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep his/her emotions under control.

   Yet the .irresponsibility; that accounts for much of the problem isn't only put upon drivers. Street walkers regularly ignore or break traffic regulations. They are blamed 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 vehicles have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through regular road inspections. In addition, speed limits 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 make people believe 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.

67. Traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because

   A. auto driving has become dangerous and harmful in today's society

   B. people usually pay no attention to law and morality when driving

   C. they have caused serious psychological problems among drivers

   D. the car has killed and disabled more people than any weapon in history

68. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?

   A. Careless bicycle--riders.             B. Careless people walking in the street.

   C. Irresponsible auto drivers.            D. Irresponsible auto manufacturers.

69. Discussing solutions to traffic accidents, the author seems to be

   A. doubtful and hopeless               B. angry and disappointed

   C. objective and concerned             D. anxious and annoyed

70. The author writes this passage to

   A. show his worries about drunk driving

   B. help protect street walkers from car accidents

   C. discuss traffic problems and possible solutions

   D. warn auto drivers to refuse drunk driving

There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many 36  , but because he was a good piano player, some people 37  came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顧) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never 38  that before in public. I think I’m 39  at playing the piano.”
But the customer 40 . He told the waiter, “I’m 41  listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter 42  across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get 43  , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
  44  in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And 45  had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before  46   that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the 47  himself!
He had talent he was 48  on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he 49  to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and 50  . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly 51  , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (堅持), most skills can be 52  . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you 53 ! The 54  is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is 55 “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…

There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many 36  , but because he was a good piano player, some people 37  came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顧) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.

The man said, “I have never 38  that before in public. I think I’m 39  at playing the piano.”

But the customer 40 . He told the waiter, “I’m 41  listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”

The waiter 42  across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get 43  , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”

  44  in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And 45  had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before  46   that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the 47  himself!

He had talent he was 48  on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he 49  to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.

You, too, have skills and 50  . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly 51  , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (堅持), most skills can be 52  . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you 53 ! The 54  is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is 55 “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.

Just think a minute…

1.                A．waiters         B．customers       C．singers   D．players

2.                A．never          B．still            C．ever     D．only

3.                A．practiced       B．shown          C．dreamed  D．done

4.                A．better          B．richer          C．easier    D．sooner

5.                A．a(chǎn)greed         B．confused        C．insisted   D．charged

6.                A．familiar with     B．fond of         C．used to   D．tired of

7.                A．served         B．explained       C．shouted  D．complained

8.                A．changed        B．broadcast       C．paid D．drunk

9.                A．So             B．And            C．Because  D．But

10.               A．nobody        B．a(chǎn)nybody        C．somebody D．everybody

11.               A．until           B．a(chǎn)fter           C．since D．when

12.               A．waiter          B．singer          C．patron    D．owner

13.               A．sitting          B．waiting         C．depending     D．playing

14.               A．went up        B．went on        C．went off   D．went away

15.               A．a(chǎn)dvantages      B．character       C．principle  D．a(chǎn)bilities

16.               A．unique         B．surprising       C．famous    D．great

17.               A．recognized      B．wasted         C．improved D．impressed

18.               A．imagine        B．possess         C．expect    D．develop

19.               A．decision        B．a(chǎn)nswer         C．question   D．solution

20.               A．even           B．rather          C．pretty D．fairly

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you   36  do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a   37  for many people to shop without   38        having to leave their homes.

Some shoppers are   39  of department stores and supermarkets —  40 

the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight   41  of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and   42  a friendly announcer describe a product  43  a model shows it. And they can   44  around the clock, buying something  45  by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are   46  to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy   47  their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future.   48  can ask questions about products and place   49  , all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television   50  take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.   51  many people find shopping at a   52  store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to   53  or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s   54  specialists say that in the future, home shopping will   55  together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you  1  do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（網(wǎng)絡） have become a  2  for many people to shop without  3  having to leave their homes.

Some shoppers are  4 of department stores and supermarkets— 5  the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes   6 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and  7  a friendly announcer describe a product   8  a model shows it. And they can   9  around the clock, buying something   10  by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are   11 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy  12 their own TV channels（頻道）to encourage TV shopping in the future.  13 can ask questions about products and place  14  , all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television   15 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.  316  many people find shopping at a   17  store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to   18  or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s   19  specialists say that in the future, home shopping will   20  together with store shopping but will never entirely replace（取代） it.

1.A．must                  B．should              C．shall              D．can

2.A．programme             B．way               C．reason             D．purpose

3.A．ever                   B．never              C．still                D．once

4.A．proud                 B．fond                C．tired              D．careful

5.A．fighting                B．striking             C．treating            D．stopping

6.A．sense                  B．doubt              C．hope              D．feeling

7.A．see                   B．watch              C．let                D．notice

8.A．until                   B．since               C．if                 D．while

9.A．shop                   B．wait               C．turn             D．deliver

10.A．suitably              B．cheaply             C．simply             D．hardly

11.A．nervous              B．lucky              C．equal              D．eager

12.A．putting up            B．making up          C．setting up          D．looking up

13.A．Guests               B．Assistants        C．Managers          D．Customers

14.A．orders               B．goods              C．books             D．a(chǎn)nswers

15.A．lastly                 B．finally              C．especially          D．fortunately

16.A．Then                B．Yet                C．However           D．Therefore

17.A．general               B．popular            C．real               D．true

18.A．design                B．make              C．wear              D．touch

19.A．how                 B．why              C．what              D．when

20.A．exist                 B．practise            C．follow             D．a(chǎn)ppear