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Have you ever noticed how busy our roads are becoming? Every year more and more cars are using them. Already in such countries as America, almost every family has a car. Many accidents happen because cars are now made to travel very fast. Also, people waste time and money every day as long lines of cars move slowly into towns and cities. In most big towns it is very hard to find parking spaces.

Wide, smooth(平的), straight(直的) roads must be built now in place of the old and narrow roads. These roads must not pass through towns and cities. They must not be crossed by other roads.

Today such roads are being built in many countries in the world. These roads have at least two lanes, one for slow-moving traffic and the other for fast-moving traffic.

These roads do not pass through towns and cities, horses and bikes are not allowed on them. Accidents do not usually happen. Cars can travel hundreds of miles without having to stop.

But these modern roads often cannot be built in towns and cities. Before a road in a town can be made wider, many buildings have to be pulled down.

Some people feel that more car-parks should be built outside a city, then the drivers should leave their cars and catch a bus or take a taxi to their offices.

(    ) 11.The writer thinks that many accidents(事故) happen because _____.

A. roads are old and narrow       B. roads go across each other

C. people drive their cars too fast   D. all of the above

(    ) 12.How are the new roads different from old roads?

A. They have at least two lanes.     B. They cross over one another.

C. They have no fast cars.          D. They pass through towns.

(    ) 13.New roads must be built because_____.

A. cars can not travel any longer    B. people are very busy

C. the old roads are too straight     D. the old roads are too busy

(    )14.It is hard to build new roads in towns because_____.

A. horses and bikes go there      B. there are too many cars

C. there are too many people      D. many buildings have to be pulled down

(    ) 15.The passage(文章)is mainly(主要的) about_____.

A. the old roads                 B. roads of the future

C. how to build the modern roads   D. roads in towns and in the country

四、用所给词的正确形式或根据中文填空。

1. We must_______ traffic rules. (遵守)

2. You can easily fake up an excuse to______ (避免) going out with him.

3. We made a __________( decide ) at yesterday’s meeting.

4. We Chinese often greet each other by_________( shake ) hand.

5. Don’t leave the tap_______(流动) while brushing your teeth

6. The girl couldn’t___________( 表达) herself clearly because of shyness.

7. I hope your fashion party will be_________(success)

8. He was patient enough to spend a long time________( explain ) the things to us.

9. Look at the sign. It says “ No_________(乱丢垃圾)”.

10. As everyone knows,__________(练习) makes perfect.

五、任务型阅读(共10空;每空1分，计10分)

阅读下面短文，完成信息卡(每空一词)

You must hear about earthquakes，but do you know what to do during and after an earthquake ?Here is some advice for you：

Before an earthquake. It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas，water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor，hospital，police，119，etc).Never put heavy things over beds..

During the earthquake. It’s important  for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors ，quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table. It can protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows ，large mirrors，heavy things and so on. If you are cooking，turn off the gas.

If you are outdoors，move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings，bridges and trees. If you are driving ，stop the car as soon as possible .Stay in your car.

After an earthquake. Once the shaking stops ，do not run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it is safe.