[冲刺中考]英语阅读与填空：4-Thursday 法律 181词

4-Thursday 法律 181词

题材： 法律　 词数： 181　 建议阅读时间： 4分钟

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New York State has passed the USA's first state law banning motorists talking on cell phones．The ban will begin on November 1，although drivers caught using cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month．

First-time violators will face a $100 fine．A second time call for a $200 fine and every violation after that will cost $500．

At least a dozen localities have established bans，starting in 1999；and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed．At least 23 countries，including the Great Britain，Italy，Israel and Japan，ban drivers from using cell phones．

There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State．

“To think that I'm not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop，I still can read a paper，I can still change my pants while driving at 65 mph．I think there's just something wrong，”an official said．

Other critics noted other things like eating，drinking coffee and doing make-up while driving．They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things．

生词

ban　v． 禁止：They were banned from attending the meeting．他们被禁止参加该集会。

motorist　n． 开汽车的人，驾驶员

violate　v． 违反：The mine owners have violated the laws countless times．这些矿主已无数次地触犯过法律。‖violator　n． 违法者

call fo r　应该得到：You've got the job．This calls for a drink！你得到那份工作了，应该喝酒庆祝一下。

locality　n． 地区：She needs a job in the locality．她需要在这个地区找份工作。

propose　v． 提议：I propose going to an early film and having dinner afterwards．我提议去看早场电影，然后再吃晚饭。

laptop　n． 笔记本电脑

critic　n． 批评者：Critics say the plan is short-sighted and dangerous．批评者们说这个计划目光短浅，而且很危险。

note　v． 注意到，意识到：Please note that all travellers must have a valid passport．请注意，所有旅行者必须持有效护照。

make-up　n． 化妆品：Rachel was still putting on her make-up when the taxi arrived．出租车到的时候雷切尔还在化妆。

1．What does the underlined word“warning ”mean？

A．The word that tells you not to do it again．

B．A textbook that talks about the law．

C．A lesson．

D．A $100 fine．

2．How much fine will a cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November ？

A．$500．

B．$1,000．

C．$1,200．

D．$1,300．

3．We can infer from this passage that________．

A．some developed countries forbid drivers using cell phones

B．the ban has been put into effect in most states in the US

C．more people in the US are against the ban than for it

D．over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using cell phones

参考译文

纽约州已经通过了美国第一个禁止驾驶员开车时打手机的州法律。这项禁令将于11月1日开始执行，不过，第一个月被抓到的驾驶员只被处以警告。

首次违法将面临100美元的罚款。第二次将处以200美元罚款，以后每次均处以500美元罚款。

至少有12个市县最早于1999年已经开始实施这项禁令；有40个州已经做出提案，但还未被通过。至少有23个国家，包括英国、意大利、以色列和日本，已经禁止驾驶员开车时使用手机。

在美国，正在使用的手机数量约为1.15亿部，在纽约州有600多万部。

“一想到当我以65公里每小时的速度开车时，尽管不能使用手机，但却可以使用笔记本电脑、读报纸、换裤子，我就觉得这项法律确实还有问题。”一位官员说。

还有些批评家注意到了开车时吃东西、喝咖啡和化妆等问题。他们觉得这项禁令包含的范围应该更广些。

参考答案

Thursday 1．A　2．D　3．A