1. bring / put an end to _______________.

2. be sensitive to ________________.

3. go to a concert __________________.

4. have a conversation over dinner______________.

5. make up an excuse ______________.

If you want to be a 6.________（success）reader, you should first pay attention to 7.________. Practice makes perfect. You can also 8.________ your reading by choosing 9.________（interest）materials because they can keep you interested in your practice. Reading can be enjoyable if the subject interests you. To be a successful reader，you should also learn 10.________ the good readers. Their reading 11.________，such as 12.________(preview)，reading actively，reading in different ways according to the 13.________ for reading and reading without understanding every word of the text，will make you a good reader. We can all improve our reading. All it 14.________(require) is 15.________ of practice using the right techniques.

We all hate speed cameras, don’t we? They’re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.

Well, here’s a surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It’s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what’s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.

There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.

Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that’s about 817 per million people compared with Australia’s 806.

And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.

Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income, but it seems in France there’s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.

Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There’s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.

Maybe it is because of such transparency（透明）by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.

16. Generally, it seems to most people that speed cameras are used to           .

     A．make money for the government        B．slow down the traffic

     C．lower the road accidents                    D．help us drive properly

17. From the passage we can learn that           .

     A．France has a very poor record of road safety

     B．we’d better ignore the evidence that speed cameras save lives

     C．France had less road deaths than Australia in 2005

     D．France does successfully in controlling road accidents

18. Which seems more effective in lowering road deaths in France according to this passage?

     A．Compulsory seat belt.                         B．Lowering blood alcohol limit.

     C．Placing more speed cameras.            D．Eating in a shorter time.

19. Now you can seldom see in France           .

     A．people drive at a speed of less than 130km/h

     B．lunch time lasts long hours with drunk people rushing back to office

     C．drivers drive according to the traffic lights

     D．police conduct traffic in streets 

20. What does the underlined word “concealment” in the last paragraph mean?

     A．Secrecy.              B．Openness.         C．Strictness.         D．Harmony.

Attention Tim Hortons

Stainless Steel Travel Mug Owners

Lid Recall-15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug

A fault at the cup has been recognized. The fault may result in some lids lifting slightly from the body of the mug, and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking. Therefore, we have given an immediate lid recall notice. This Recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons 15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mugs sold between October 2005 and January 2006. The bottom of the mug is stamped with distributor’s name, “ThermosServ” There is no printing on the handle of the mug.

At Tim Hortons, we value our customers’ safety above anything else. So, whether your lid is leaking or not, in the interest of your safety, we are requesting that you bring your mug to your nearest Tim Hortons (excluding Esso Tim Hortons), where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safety. The new lids will be available February 1, 2006 ; please do not use your mug until you exchange the lid .

Here’s what you do:

*Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one.

* New lids will be available February 1, 2006.

* Return your travel mug to a Tim Hortons store (as of February 1, 2006).

* Your lid will he exchanged for a new lid.

If you prefer to return the entire mug, bring it back at any time for a full repayment .

If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact us at:

Toll Free Number: 1-888-601-1616

8:30 am –5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

21. This advertisement is trying to         .

   A．introduce a new type of mugs                          B．persuade people to buy a new lid

   C．inform people of exchanging a lid                    D．warn against the danger of using the mug

22. The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who         .

   A．often travel around                                          B．have 15 oz Stainless mugs

   C．want to buy 15 oz stainless mugs                    D．are selling the mugs

23. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true ?

   A．People should stop using the mug immediately.

   B．People can get the money back if they return the mug.

   C．People with questions can call the company free of charge.

   D．People can return the lid between October 2005 and January 2006.

24. From the passage we can learn that Tim Hortons         .

   A．is a club for travelers                                       B．wants to make more money      

   C．cares about the customers’ safety                   D．is an organization helping customers

25. What does the word “recall” mean in the passage?

   A. 回忆                   B. 召回                       C .回电话             D. 回信