Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless (無意義的)? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.
Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank ofgas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.
Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words，they have more responsibility for life.
My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.
I feel that the above evidence（證據(jù)） more than proves (證明) my points that women are queens of the road. Oh ，men, if you want to continue criticizing (批評) women for being bad drivers，bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.
【小題1】Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word)
_________________________________________________________________________
【小題2】When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
【小題3】Why do men get more speeding tickets (no more than 3 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
【小題4】What quality（品質） do women drivers have when it comes to safety? (no more than 3 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
【小題5】How is the seat backed by most male drivers? (用完整的句子回答）
________________________________________________________________________

Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.

Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.

Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words ，they have more responsibility for life.

My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.

I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are queens of the road. Oh ，men, if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers， bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.

1.Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word)

2.When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words)

3.Why do men get more speeding tickets? (no more than 3 words)

4.What quality do women drivers have when it comes to safety? (no more than 3 words)

5.How is the seat backed by most male drivers? (no more than 4 words)

Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless (無意義的)? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.

Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank ofgas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.

Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words，they have more responsibility for life.

My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.

I feel that the above evidence（證據(jù)） more than proves (證明) my points that women are queens of the road. Oh ，men, if you want to continue criticizing (批評) women for being bad drivers，bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.

1.Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word)

_________________________________________________________________________

2.When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words)

_________________________________________________________________________

3.Why do men get more speeding tickets (no more than 3 words)

_________________________________________________________________________

4.What quality（品質） do women drivers have when it comes to safety? (no more than 3 words)

_________________________________________________________________________

5.How is the seat backed by most male drivers? (用完整的句子回答）

________________________________________________________________________

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Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.

Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.

Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words ，they have more responsibility for life.

My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.

I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are queens of the road. Oh ，men, if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers， bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.

56. Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word)

57. When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words)

58. Why do men get more speeding tickets? (no more than 3 words)

59. What quality do women drivers have when it comes to safety? (no more than 3 words)

60. How is the seat backed by most male drivers? (no more than 4 words)

Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that, do you suppose? Wouldn’t you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? If you ask me, I’d like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth — women are queens of the road.

Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going. We don’t drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever be in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he’s made another wrong turn.

Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we don’t get pulled over as frequently. We don’t speed. We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger.

My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible, and they’re totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You don’t ever see women driving like that.

I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drivers than men. We women rule the road. Oh, and men, if you want to continue criticizing (批評) women for being bad drivers, bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn’t be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.

66．If a woman driver feels lost, she will ___________.

A．tell the man next to her to shut up               B．drive aimlessly for hours without stopping

C．take the wrong turns at a high speed           D．stop the car and ask people for help

67．In Paragraph 3, the writer tries to tell us that ___________.

A．women drivers have more responsibility for lives

B．women drivers often play tricks on the police in charge

C．men drivers are more confident and skillful in driving

D．men drivers usually have to be pulled over to the roadsides

68．According to the passage，what does the writer worry most about men drivers?

A．not stopping for directions                       B．making jokes about women

C．not paying full attention                                  D．getting more speeding tickets

69．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

（①=paragraph 1; ②=paragraph 2; ③=paragraph 3; ④=paragraph 4; ⑤=paragraph 5）

70．What’s the main topic of the passage?

    A．Why are women good at driving?                    B．Why do men have better driving abilities?

    C．Why are women better drivers than men?     D．Why should women be respected?

Women make better drivers than men for many reasons．Why is that， do you suppose?  Wouldn’t you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless?  If you ask me,  I’d like to say，men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth—women are queens of the road．

Unlike men，women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going．Women don’t drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong direction．Have you ever in a car with a man who is lost?  He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth．And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he’s made another wrong turn．

Speeding is what men do best on the road．Traffic is not a race．There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women．Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we don’t get pulled over as frequently．We don’t speed．We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger．

    My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what．The seat is backed as far as possible,  and they’re totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You don’t ever see women driving like that．

I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drivers than men．We women rule the road．Oh，and men，if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers，bring it on．We know you lack confidence，or else you wouldn’t be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with．

62．If a woman driver feels lost，she will______．

A．tell the man next to her to shut up         B．drive aimlessly for hours without stopping

C．take the wrong turns at a high speed       D．stop the car and ask people for help

63．In Paragraph 3，the writer tries to tell us that______．

A．men drivers are more confident and skillful in driving 

B．women drivers have more responsibility for lives

C．women drivers often play tricks on the police in charge

D．men drivers usually have to be pulled over to the roadsides

64．According to the passage，men drivers’______ worries the writer most．

A．getting more speeding tickets     B．making jokes about women

C．not stopping for directions        D．not paying full attention

65．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

(① =paragraph 1； ②=paragraph 2；③=paragraph 3；④=paragraph 4；⑤=paragraph 5)

Women make better business leaders than man in all but two areas of management, but men have the upper hand when it comes to focusing on the bottom line, according to an Australian survey released on Monday.

Data collected from 1,800 Australian female and male chief executive officers and managers found women exhibit more strategic drive, risking taking, people skills and innovation, and equaled men in the area of emotional stability.

But men came out on top when it came to comman and control of management operations and focusing on financial returns.

The poll, conducted for the Steps Leadership Program by employment consultancy firm Peter Berry Consultancy, found women were more likely to take a chance with their ideas and challenge the status quo(現(xiàn)狀).

“Women are ambitious (有雄心的), bold, colorful and imaginative. They are more confident, competitive, imaginary and have a stronger presence,” Gillian O’Mara, general manager of the Steps Leadership Program, said in a statement.

But the survey showed that men were more task focused and concentrated on getting the job done rather than dealing with relationships. “Men believe that that bottom line dollars are the only game in town. Their key motives and preferences in life appear to be around income, budgets and profit(利潤). At work and at home, they are driven by financial opportunities,” said O’Mara.

“Men are task focused and concentrate on getting the job done without bothering too much with relationships. They are more comfortable with different classes and processes.”

The results of the survey, which was based on an international research-based personality test called the Hogan Assessment System used by organizations to select employees, will be presented at a female leadership meeting in Sydney.

64.Find in the passage a word closest in meaning at a female underlined word “poll”.

65.In what fields are men better than women as business leaders?(回答詞數(shù)不超過5個)

How Good Are US Drivers?

The CBS-TV“National Drivers’ Test”，showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn.Here’s why.

CBS picked 1799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York，Philadelphia，Chicago，and Los Angeles.More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test.And the average score was the lowest passing mark—51 points out of a possible 80.

Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points.Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points.New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points—a failing score.Drivers with 50 points or less were rated“poorly informed”by the judges.

Here are some of the test results:

1.Are men drivers better informed than women ones?

Yes.Men averaged 52 points.Women got an average of 49.

2.Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?

No.Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points.Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51.Drives over 45 failed with a 48-point average.

3.Does education make a difference?

Yes.College graduates averaged 52 points.High school graduates averaged 50.Those without high school diplomas(畢業(yè)證) got 48.And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points—three more than those who hadn’t.

4.Does driving experience make a difference?

Yes.Drivers with three or more years of experience averaged 51 points.Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:

1.More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop.

2.Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal(eight-sided)sign means stop.

3.More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being“tailgated(追尾)”.

The answer:slow down，drive to the right，and let the driver behind pass.

The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council(委員會).They will help future safety planning.

The author’s purpose is to_________.

A.prove that men are better drivers than women        

B.give you safe driving directions

C.tell you the results of a national drivers’ test           

D.require you to get an education

From the information in this article，which of the following is TRUE?

A.Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers.

B.Experience makes a difference among drivers.

C.Most drivers failed the test.

D.Most people don’ t know what a blinking red light means.

The test covered the following areas about drivers except_________.

A.education                                              B.years of driving experience

C.sex                                                       D.health

Which of the following as a group was rated“poorly informed”by the judges?

A.Men.                                                    B.High school graduated drivers.

C.Drivers from 27-45 years of age.             D.Drivers with 3 or more years of experience.

A wife’s level of education positively influences both her own and her husband’s chances of having a long life, according to a new Swedish study.
In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm found that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation,  had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity（長壽）than her own class.
“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a consequence, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles－for example, in terms of food choices－than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm.
The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women hodling university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 per cent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.
According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drivers carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated woman may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.
The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.
68. In this passage the author intends to_______.
A. encourage women to get higher education
B. present the results of a study.
C. analyze the relationship between education and life
D. discuss why women usually live longer than men
69. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because______.
A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men do
B. most women have higher degrees than their husbands
C. most men marry women with higher degrees
D. women have a leading role in the home life of most families
70. A woman with higher education is likely to_____.
A. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers.
B. marry a man without many bad habits
C. earn more money than her husband
D. teach her children well
71. We learn from the passage that_______.
A. a man with a lot of education live longer than one with little.
B. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his own.
C. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their families.
D. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated men.

How Good Are US Drivers?
The CBS-TV“National Drivers’ Test”，showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn.Here’s why.
CBS picked 1799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York，Philadelphia，Chicago，and Los Angeles.More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test.And the average score was the lowest passing mark—51 points out of a possible 80.
Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points.Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points.New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points—a failing score.Drivers with 50 points or less were rated“poorly informed”by the judges.
Here are some of the test results:
1.Are men drivers better informed than women ones?
Yes.Men averaged 52 points.Women got an average of 49.
2.Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?
No.Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points.Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51.Drives over 45 failed with a 48-point average.
3.Does education make a difference?
Yes.College graduates averaged 52 points.High school graduates averaged 50.Those without high school diplomas(畢業(yè)證) got 48.And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points—three more than those who hadn’t.
4.Does driving experience make a difference?
Yes.Drivers with three or more years of experience averaged 51 points.Drivers with less experience averaged 49.
Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:
1.More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop.
2.Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal(eight-sided)sign means stop.
3.More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being“tailgated(追尾)”.
The answer:slow down，drive to the right，and let the driver behind pass.
The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council(委員會).They will help future safety planning.

1. 1.

   The author’s purpose is to_________.

   1. A.
      prove that men are better drivers than women
   2. B.
      give you safe driving directions
   3. C.
      tell you the results of a national drivers’ test
   4. D.
      require you to get an education
2. 2.

   From the information in this article，which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers.
   2. B.
      Experience makes a difference among drivers.
   3. C.
      Most drivers failed the test.
   4. D.
      Most people don’ t know what a blinking red light means.
3. 3.

   The test covered the following areas about drivers except_________.

   1. A.
      education
   2. B.
      years of driving experience
   3. C.
      sex
   4. D.
      health
4. 4.

   Which of the following as a group was rated“poorly informed”by the judges?

   1. A.
      Men.
   2. B.
      High school graduated drivers.
   3. C.
      Drivers from 27-45 years of age.
   4. D.
      Drivers with 3 or more years of experience.

How good are U.S. drivers?

The CBS TV “National Drivers Test” showed that many U.S. drivers have a lot to learn. Here’s why:

CBS picked 1,799 samples(被實驗者) to take the test in TV studios in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test. And the average score was the lowest passing mark－51 points out of a possible 80.

Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points. Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points. New York and Philadephia drivers tied(得同樣的分數(shù)) with 50 points－a failing score. Drivers with 50 points or less were rated(被評價為) “poorly informed” by the judges.

Here are some of the test results:

(1) Are men better informed drivers than women?－Yes. Men averaged 52 points. Women got average of 49.

(2) Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?－No. Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points. Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51. Driver over 45 failed with 48 points on average.

(3) Does education make a difference?－Yes. College graduates averaged 52 points. High school graduates averaged 50. Those without high school diplomas(文憑) got 48. And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points－three more than those who hadn’t.

(4) Does driving experience make a difference?－Yes. Drivers with three or more years’ experience averaged 51 points. Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:

(1)More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking(閃爍) red light means a full stop. (2)Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal (eight-sided) sign means stop.

(3)More than two of three drivers did not know what to do when being “tailgated”(危險地，緊接另一輛駛) The answer: slow down, drive to the right, and let the driver behind pass.

The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council. They will help future safety planning.

1.The author’s purpose is to ___________.

2.From the information in this article, you could say that _________.

3.Which of the following as a group was rated “poorly informed” by the judges?

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A wife’s level of education positively influences both her own and her husband’s chances of having a long life, according to a new Swedish study.

In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm found that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation,  had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity（長壽）than her own class.

“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a consequence, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles－for example, in terms of food choices－than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm.

The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women hodling university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 per cent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.

According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drivers carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated woman may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.

The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.

68. In this passage the author intends to_______.

A. encourage women to get higher education

B. present the results of a study.

C. analyze the relationship between education and life

D. discuss why women usually live longer than men

69. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because______.

A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men do

B. most women have higher degrees than their husbands

C. most men marry women with higher degrees

D. women have a leading role in the home life of most families

70. A woman with higher education is likely to_____.

A. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers.

B. marry a man without many bad habits

C. earn more money than her husband

D. teach her children well

71. We learn from the passage that_______.

A. a man with a lot of education live longer than one with little.

B. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his own.

C. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their families.

D. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated men.

閱讀理解

　　The CBS-TV “National Drivers' Test”, showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn. Here's why.

　　CBS picked 1,799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test. And the average score was the lowest passing mark-51 points out of a possible 80.

　　Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points. Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points. New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points-a failing score. Drivers with 50 points or less were rated “poorly informed” by the judges.

　　Here are some of the test results:

　　1．Are men drivers better informed than women ones?

　　Yes. Men averaged 52 points. Women got an average of 49.

　　2．Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?

　　No. Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points. Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51, Drives over 45 failed with a 48 point average.

　　3．Does education make a difference?

　　Yes. College graduates averaged 52 points. High school graduates averaged 50. Those without, high school diplomas(結業(yè)證) got 48. And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points three more than those who hadn't.

　　4．Does driving experience make a difference?

　　Yes. Drivers with three or more years of experience averaged 51 points. Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

　　Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:

　　1．More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop.

　　2．Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal(eight-sided) sign means stop.

　　3．More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being “tailgated(追尾)”.

　　The answer: slow down, drive to the right, and let the driver behind pass.

　　The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council(委員會). They will help future safety planning.

1．The author's purpose is to ________.

[　　]

A．prove that men are better drivers than women

B．give you safe driving directions

C．tell you the results of a national drivers' test

D．require you to get an education

2．From the information in this article, which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers.

B．Experience makes a difference among drivers.

C．Most drivers failed the test.

D．Most people don't know what a blinking red light means.

3．The test covered the following areas about drivers except ________.

[　　]

A．education

B．years of driving experience

C．sex

D．health

4．Which of the following as a group was rated “poorly informed” by the judges?

[　　]

A．Men.

B．High school graduated drivers.

C．Drivers from 27～45 years of age.

D．Drivers with 3 or more years of experience.

5．Which of the following statements is not true?

[　　]

A．Education makes no difference in the passing rate of the drivers.

B．Men are better informed than women.

C．Chicago drivers are the best informed drivers in America.

D．The test results will be used as a guide for future planning.

閱讀理解

　　How good are U. S. drivers?

　　The CBSTV “National Drivers Test” showed that many U. S. drivers have a lot to learn. Here's why:

　　CBS picked 1,799 samples to take the test in TV studios in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test. And the average score was the lowest passing mark - 51 points out of a possible 80.

　　Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points. Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points. New York and Philadelphia drivers tied with 50 points - a failing score. Drivers with 50 points of less were rated “poorly informed” by the judges.

　　Here are some of the test results: (1) Are men better informed drivers than women? Yes. Men averaged 52 points. Women got an average of 49．(2) Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers? No. Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points. Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51. Drivers over 45 failed with 48 points on average. (3) Does education make a difference? Yes. College graduates averaged 52 points. High school graduates averaged 50．Those without high school diplomas (文憑) got 48. And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 pointsthree more than those who hadn't. (4) Does driving experience make a difference? Yes. Drivers with three or more year's experience averaged 51 points. Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

　　Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test: (1) More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop. (2) Three out of ten drivers did not know that an eight-sided sign means stop. (3) More than two out of three drivers did not know that to do when being “tailgated”(drive too closely behind another car). The answer: slow down, steer to the right, and let the driver behind pass.

　　The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council. They will help future safety planning.

1．The author's purpose of writing the passage is to ________.

[　　]

A．prove some safe driving tips

B．show that men are better drivers than women

C．force the readers to take driver education

D．tell the readers the present situation of U. S. drivers

2．From the information in this article, you could say that ________.

[　　]

A．most drivers failed the test

B．experience makes a difference among drivers

C．few people know what a blinking red light means

D．older drivers are better informed than younger divers

3．Which of the following was regarded “poorly informed” by the judges?

[　　]

A．High school graduate drivers.

B．People who had taken driving courses.

C．Drivers from 27 to 45 years of age.

D．Drivers with 3 or more years' experience.

4．We can learn from the text that ________.

[　　]

A．women are better informed than men ________.

B．education makes no difference in the pass rate of the drivers

C．Los Angeles drivers are the best informed noes in America

D．The test results will be used as a guide for future safety planning

閱讀理解

　　How good are U.S. drivers?

　　The CBS TV “National Drivers Test” showed that many U.S. drivers have a lot to learn. Here's why:

　　CBS picked 1,799 samples to take the test in TV studios in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test. And the average score was the lowest passing mark 51 points out of a possible 80.

　　Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points. Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points. New York and Philadelphia drivers tied with 50 points a failing score. Drivers with 50 points or less were rated “poorly informed” by the judges.

　　Here are some of the test results: (1) Are men better informed drivers than women? Yes. Men averaged 52 points. Women got an average of 49. (2) Are older drivers better informed than younger driver?  No. Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points. Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51. Drivers over 45 failed with 48 points on average. (3) Does education make a difference?  Yes. College graduates averaged 52 points. High school graduates averaged 50. Those without high school diplomas (文憑) got 48. And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points three more than those who hadn't. (4) Does driving experience make a difference? Yes. Drivers with three or more years' experience averaged 51 points. Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

　　Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test: (1) More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop. (2) Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal (eight-sided) sign means stop. (3) More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being “tailgated” (危險地緊接行駛). The answer: slow down, steer to the right, and let the driver behind pass.

　　The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council. They will help future safety planning.

1．The author's purpose is to ________.

[　　]

A．prove that men are better drivers than women

B．give you safe driving tips

C．tell you the results of a national drivers test

D．advise you to get an education

2．From the information in this article, you could say that ________.

[　　]

A．older drivers are better informed than younger drivers

B．experience makes difference among drivers

C．most drivers failed the test

D．most people don't know what a blinking red light means

3．The test covered the following areas about drivers EXCEPT ________.

[　　]

A．education

B．years of driving experience

C．sex

D．health

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Men are better informed than women.

B．Education makes no difference in the pass rate (率) of the drivers.

C．Chicago drivers are the best informed drivers in America.

D．The test results will be used as a guide for future safety plannine.

The CBS-TV“National Drivers Test”showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn．Here's why．

CBS picked 1，799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York，Philadelphia，Chicago，and Los Angeles．More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test．And the average score was the lowest passing mark — 51 points out of a possible 80．

Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points．Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points．New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points — a failing score．Drivers with 50 points or less were rated“poorly informed”by the judges．

Here are some of the test results：

1．Are men drivers better informed than women ones？

Yes．Men averaged 52 points．Women got an average of 49．

2．Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers？

No．Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points．Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51．Drivers over 45 failed with a 48 point average．

3．Does education make a difference？

Yes．College graduates averaged 52 points．High school graduates averaged 50．Those without high school diplomas（畢業(yè)證）got 48．And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points — three more than those who hadn't．

4．Does driving experience make a difference？

Yes．Drivers with three or more years experience averaged 51 points．Drivers with less experience averaged 49．

Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test：

1．More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop．

2．Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal（eight-sided）sign means slop．

3．More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being“tailgated”（追尾）．

The answer：slow down，drive to the right，and let the driver behind pass．

The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council（委員會）．They will help future safety planning．

1．The writer's purpose is to ________ ．

A．prove that men are better drivers than women

B．give you safe driving directions

C．tell you the results of a national drivers' test

D．require you to get an education

2．From the information in this article，which of the following is TRUE？

A．Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers．

B．Experience makes difference among drivers．

C．Most drivers failed the test．

D．Most people don't know what a blinking red light means．

3．Which of the following as a group was rated“poorly informed”by the judges？

A．Men．

B．High school graduated drivers．

C．Drivers from 27 to 45 years of age．

D．Drivers with 3 or more years experience．

4．Which of the following statements（陳述）is NOT true？

A．Education makes no difference in the passing rate（比率）of the drivers．

B．Men are better informed than women．

C．Chicago drivers are the best informed drivers in America．

D．The test results will be used as a guide for future safety planning．

A wife’s level of education positively influences both her own and her husband’s chances of having a long life, according to a new Swedish study.

In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm found that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation,  had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity（長壽）than her own class.

“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a consequence, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles－for example, in terms of food choices－than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm.

The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women hodling university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 per cent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.

According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drivers carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated woman may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.

The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.

68. In this passage the author intends to_______.

  A. encourage women to get higher education

B. present the results of a study.

C. analyze the relationship between education and life

D. discuss why women usually live longer than men

69. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because______.

  A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men do

B. most women have higher degrees than their husbands

C. most men marry women with higher degrees

D. women have a leading role in the home life of most families

70. A woman with higher education is likely to_____.

  A. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers.

B. marry a man without many bad habits

C. earn more money than her husband

D. teach her children well

71. We learn from the passage that_______.

  A. a man with a lot of education live longer than one with little.

B. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his own.

C. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their families.

D. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated men.