Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.
In a survey done for insurer MetLife,51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents，” the report says. However，not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point：automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.
Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general，women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming(where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington，D. C. where their insurance costs are 16% lower.
“More than 11, 900 male drivers died in U．S.traffic accidents in 2009，compared with just under 4,900 women drivers，” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, VS 1.7 deaths for women. ”
1.According to the study, female drivers ________.
A. are more aggressive while driving
B. are more interested in auto knowledge
C. are more likely to stick to driving laws
D. are more familiar with safety equipment
2.Insurance companies focus on female driver clients probably because they ________.
A. cause more accidents on the road
B. pay more money to the insurance companies
C. take the most part of the insurance clients
D. have the lowest amount of money on insurance claims
3.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than women
B. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insurance
C. more female drivers die every year than male drivers
D. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite
4.The writer mainly develops paragraphs by ________.
A. giving examples B. making comparisons
C. drawing a conclusion D. presenting an argument
There was once a man who had a donkey and a beautiful lapdog. The donkey was kept in a barn and had plenty of corn and hay to eat. Indeed, he was just as lucky as any donkey could be. The little dog stayed in the house and was well liked by the master. He was always playing and jumping about in an funny way and was allowed to lie in his master’s lap(膝盖). Meanwhile, the donkey had plenty to do. He pulled wood all day long and had to take his turn at the mill during the night. He often complained about his problems, and it bored him to see the lapdog living such an easy life, while he had to work so hard. Finally he thought to himself that if he acted the same way as the lapdog to his master, he would be treated the same way. So, one day he ran out of his barn and went fast into the house, where he began to kick about in a very strange way. Then, swaying his tail and imitating the funny behavior of the pet lapdog, he knocked over the table where his master was eating. He also broke all the dishes into very small pieces and did not stop until he jumped onto his master, trying to lick and paw him with his rough feet.
Seeing their master in great danger, the servants thought it was time to help him. They beat the foolish donkey with sticks until he could not get up again. As he was about to die, he cried, “Why couldn’t I have remained satisfied the way I was? Why did I try to imitate a creature who was nothing but a lazy puppy after all?”
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. the donkey was treated well by his master
B. the donkey was treated badly and cruelly
C. other donkeys were satisfied with their life
D. the donkey was not satisfied with his life
2.According to the passage, we know that every day, ________.
A. the dog turned around the mill
B. the donkey jumped in the house
C. the donkey imitated the dog
D. the dog accompanied the master
3.The reason why the donkey felt angry was that ________.
A. he had to do a lot of boring work
B. he envied the easy life the dog lived
C. he was often beaten by the servants
D. he was tied and couldn’t move freely
A university in southwest China's Chongqing City set up a reading room as part of a campaign（活动）that stops students from taking their mobile phones with them in case the device distracts（使分心）them from concentrating on their studies.
Reportedly a student named Hu Xiaopeng participating in the campaign studied 530 minutes without using his mobile phone.Unlike Hu,another one picked up his mobile phone in less than 20 minutes.“Having seen many students use their mobile phones in the library,a habit that shortens their study time and negatively impacts their learning,we decided to open this reading room,”said Zhang Shuran,the person responsible for the project at the university.
Zhang added that students can keep their phones in appointed bags with numbers on them.The hags are placed on a desk near the door of the reading room."Staff members at the reading room will check the phones when there's a call,"said Zhang,adding that they will inform students when their parents or teachers call them,but will not tell students if an unknown person is calling or when there is a text message.Based on the time students hand in their phones when they come to the reading room and the time they get them back when they leave the room,Hu Xiaopeng from College of Animal Science and Technology of the university set a record of the longest time.Hu spent 530 minutes studying without using his phone.Though feeling somewhat surprised,Hu said,"It's bad to keep mobile phone with you when you are reading or studying."
The campaign has attracted nearly 200 students since it was launched a week ago.Some Internet users praised the campaign.One user named Liu Jingchang said,"It's good.I don’t bring my phone when going to the library in case I get distracted."
1.Why is the reading room opened in Chongqing City?
A. To prevent students using mobile phones in the library.
B. To help students focus on their studies.
C. To prevent the mobile phones from being stolen.
D. To encourage students to read more books.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. The bags are on the desk near the students.
B. The time when the mobile phones are put in the bags is recorded.
C. The student will be informed if a stranger calls him.
D. Hu Xiaopeng thinks the campaign is a bad idea.
3.What is the attitude of the students toward the reading room?
A. Cautious. B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful. D. Anxious.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. New methods to attract students to read.
B. The harm of mobile phones.
C. A student studying nearly nine hours without using the mobile phone.
D. Students are encouraged to study with their mobile phones.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why can’t the clock be sold easily?
A. It has a distinct mark. B. It isn’t valuable. C. It doesn’t work.
2.How did the college get the antique glasses?
A. They were presented by Arnolfini.
B. They were given by a previous director.
C. They were bought from an antique market.
3.Which stolen object worries the speaker most?
A. The TV and video recorder. B. A painting of the college. C. Examination papers.
4.Who could the speaker probably be?
A. A police officer. B. A college director. C. A witness to the theft.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How much does the special service cost?
A. $7.99. B. $8.99. C. $9.99.
2.What did the woman do to the man’s hair?
A. She cut a lot off. B. She used too much shampoo. C. It was cut in a nice style.
3.Why is the man getting a haircut today?
A. To deal with workplace accidents. B. To go to a job interview. C. To go on vacation.
4.What does the woman’s brother probably do?
A. A manager. B. A lawyer. C. A barber.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How does the woman know so much about the 57th Annual Grammy Awards?
A. She was present. B. She watched it online. C. She saw it on TV.
2.How many awards were presented in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards?
A. 81. B. 82. C. 83.
3.With whom did Lady Gaga perform?
A. Tony Bennett. B. Paul McCartney. C. Rihanna.
