Passage Three
Pub hours shake-up revealed next week
By James Hardy Political Editor
PUBS and clubs will be allowed to stay open round-the-clock under a planned radical change of Britain's outdated licensing (许可证发放) laws.
Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday revealed a Bill (议案) to bring in the long-awaited improvement will be contained in the Queen's Speech next week. Some public bars and clubs could be open all hours while others could choose different closing times into the early hours.
Police forces around the country have said different closing times will mean the explosion in violence and vandalism (破坏行为) after 11p.m.-when aggressive drunks are sent out at the same time.
The move will be opposed by some MPs (下院议员) who fear it will lead to increased alcoholism, drunken behavior and crime. But ministers say there will be controls on which pubs and clubs are allowed to open 24 hours a day.
Places which consistently attract violent drunks and troublemakers will be turned down.
Mr. Blair said: "We believe there should be greater flexibility in licensing. In the end, the evidence that we have is that it may help in the fight against anti-social behavior. At the moment the very fixed nature of the hours sometimes means that you get particular problems outside pubs and city centers at particular hours of the evening."
The big change will be accompanied by a strict action on petty criminals who cause misery to urban and rural communities.
In a bid to prevent criticism of the licensing improvement, the Govenment is to extend on-the-spot fines to a range of offences from vandalism.
The PM said yesterday petty crime was the single biggest cause of daily aggressive behavior for millions.
44. The "Bill" in the second paragraph refers to __.
A. some new pubs and clubs will be open
B. some pubs and clubs will be closed
C. pubs and clubs can be open at different times
D. pubs and clubs can be open day and night
参考答案：D
45. Some people say that when this law is passed, __
A. everybody will be happy
B. criminal actions will increase
C. criminal actions will be forgotten
D. everybody will be angry
参考答案：B
46. When the new law is passed, __.
A. the police will go to pubs with other customers
B. the police will commit crimes if they drink too much
C. the police will watch people closer to prevent crimes
D. the police will catch potential criminals
参考答案：C
47. Underlined words "petty crime" in the last paragraph means
A. the crime which is not very serious
B. the crime which is very serious
C. violent crime
D. car crime
参考答案：A
Passage Four
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don't know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no roles about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can't finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a "doggie bag". It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you are taking food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have "Sunday dinner". This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
48. Which statement is true?
A. American people like sitting with people they don't know.
B.A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C. American people never sit with people they don't know.
D. American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
参考答案：D
49. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A. They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
B. They leave the food on the table and go away.
C. They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
参考答案：C
50. Sunday dinner is ~
A. a dinner in the evening
B. a big noon meal
C. a big meal on Sunday
D. a supper on Sunday
参考答案：B
51. Which statement is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Tips are not usually included in the total check.
B. A 15 percent tip in large cities indicates satisfactory service.
C. People tip waiters and waitresses.
D. People always put tips on the table.
参考答案：B
Passage Five
After Man has dreamed about flying for a long time. Michael Moshier is a dreamer. He invented the Solo Trek.
The Solo Trek had a 120 horsepower engine with twin fans. Only one person flies. As you fly above the roofs, you lean a little forward. You can see everything under you. You are flying like Superman.
Michael Moshier looked at the jet belt and the rocket belt that was developed 20-30 years ago Nothing ever came from them. People still can't fly.
Inventors have tried to make it easy for people to fly. Paul Moller has been working on his flying car for 30 years. He now says it is ready for tests. It would take off and land vertically, go600 miles an hour, and deliver 20 miles to the gallon. A computer would do the actual flying. He says it could be sold next year for about a million dollars.
NASA is working with Moshier to help develop his flying machine. The first users are likely to be military.
It's been 50-years since Robert Fulton invented his airphibian, a flying car. It flew, and is now in the Smithsonian Museum.
Getting dreams to fly is never easy.
52. The Solo Trek is able to lift off the ground by using __.
A. a solar powered engine
B. engine-powered twin fans
C. large flapping wings
D. rotating blades
参考答案：B
53. An analogy was used to compare the way one could fly in the Solo Flyer to __.
A. how a helicopter flies
B. how the Jetsons fly
C. how the airphibian flies
D. how Superman flies
参考答案：D
54. Paul Moller's flying car is different than an airplane because __.
A. it has no wings
B. it uses solar power
C. it takes offand lands vertically
D. it can land on water
参考答案：C
55. Robert Fulton's invention, an airphibian, can best be described as ~
A. a helicopter
B. a solo flying machine
C. a flying car
D. an airplane
参考答案：C
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