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Threequarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year, but this booming industry has come at a price. Poisonous smoke rising from open fires, rubbish made up of plastic bottles, packets...it's_a_far_cry_from the white sands, clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫), the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean. Of its 200 inhabited islands, which are spread across an area of 35,000 square miles, 99 are good resorts(度假胜地). So many tourists come every year, more than double the local population. Of these tourists, over 100,000 travel from the UK. The capital, Malé， is four times more densely populated than London. Given these facts, it's hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem. Years ago, when the tourists left, the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish. Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground. Four miles west of Malé is the country's dumping ground, Thilafushi. What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes. Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day. The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day. Now, since many waste boats, fed up with waiting seven hours or more, directly offload their goods into the sea, the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island. So, the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead. 1.What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem? A．The big local population. B．Too many waste boats. C．The large number of tourists. D．Open fires on the islands. 2.The underlined part can probably be replaced by “________”． A．it's quite similar to B．it's a long distance from C．it's a loud shout from D．it's totally different from 3.What can we learn from the text? A．It is much more crowded in Malé than in London. B．Another island will be used as a dumping ground. C．No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives. D．Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea. 4.What's the author's purpose in writing the text? A．To attract more tourists to the Maldives. B．To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives. C．To call on us to protect the environment. D．To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.
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There are some new drivers going back to school. Teens who have recently gotten their driver's licenses may be taking the wheel to school this fall. However, parents fear when their teen starts driving. And it turns out that such parental fears are justified, so it's worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among US teens. Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk of crashes. In fact, their risk is 4 times greater than that of older drivers. The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male, those carrying other teenage passengers in the car, and those still in their first year of driving. Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays between the hours of 3 pm and midnight. Why are teens at higher risk of motor vehicle crashes? Development. Teens haven't completely matured mentally and have greater risktaking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior. Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them. No seatbelts. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups. Alcohol. A least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to drinking alcohol. Technological distractions(分散注意力的事)．Cellphones，texting，MP3 players，and the like can all distract drivers greatly—and who more than teenagers? Be aware of your teen's driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves. Check out the applications and devices now available for restricting your teen's use of technology while driving. Some applications alert you to the danger when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving. Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car is running—incoming messages get an automatic reply (eg. “I'm driving right now”), and phone calls go directly to voicemail. You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program. There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver's whereabouts at all times. All in all, you can't be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road. 1.What factor is least related to the teen drivers' high risks of crashes? A．Drivers' age. B．Passengers' sex. C．Driving experience. D．Driving time. 2.Teens probably turn away their attention from driving when they are ________. A．using no seatbelts B．drinking water C．carrying passengers D．answering cellphones 3.According to the passage, which should be prevented during teens' driving? A．Texting. B．GPS programs. C．Automated replies. D．Voicemail. 4.The author writes the last paragraph in order to ________. A．offer parents practical suggestions B．summarize teens' driving practices C．advocate different driving habits D．set an example for the teens
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