1999年高考英语—第一卷Ⅲ(D)

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　　Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her fathet. "But. Dad. you can't be healthy if you're dead."Ded.in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run. had forgotten to wear his safety belt-a mistake 75% of the US popuation make every day The big question is why.

　　There have been many myths² about safety belts ever since heir³ first appearance⁴ in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

　　Myth¹ Number One:It's best to be "thrown clear"of a serious accident.

　　Truth:Sorry, but any accident serious enongh to "throw you clear"is alsogoing to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing⁵. And chances are you'll have traveled througb a windshield(挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that cbances of dying⁶ after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are "thrown clear."

　　Myth Number Two: Safety belts "trap⁷" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.

　　Truth: Sorry again. but stndies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due⁸ to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous sinuaions. not to be trapped⁹ in them.

　　Myth Nomber Three Safcty belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour

　　Truth: when two cars traveling at 30 mpb hit each other. an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.

62．why did Elizabeth say to her father. "But. Dad. you cann't be healthy if you're dead"?

　　A. He was driving at great speed.

　　B. He was running across the street.

　　C. He didn't have his safety belt on.

　　D. He didn't take his medicine on time.

63.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was That he＿＿＿＿＿．

　　A. wasn't feeling, very well

　　B. hated to drive in the dark

　　C. wanted to take some exercise

　　D. didn't want to be caught by the police

64. According¹⁰ to the text. to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous

　　because you ＿＿＿＿＿．

　　A.may be knocked down by other cars

　　B may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

　　C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat

　　D.may get caught in the car door

65. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe＿＿＿.

　　A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accdent

　　B.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

　　C.they will be caught when help comes

　　D.cars catch fire easily

66. what is the.edvice given in the text?

　　A．Never drive faster than 30 mile an hour.

　　B. Try your ben to save yourself in a car accident.

　　C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

　　D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.

1 myth   

n.神话，神话故事

参考例句：

• The story has points of resemblance to a Hebrew myth.这个故事与某个希伯来神话有相似之处。
• The story is a pure myth.这故事纯属虚构。

2 myths   

n.神话( myth的名词复数 )；杜撰出来的人[事物]

参考例句：

• They drew the material of their plays chiefly from myths and legends. 他们主要从神话传说中提取剧本的素材。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jasper White is one of rare people who believes in ancient myths. 贾斯珀。怀特是少有的相信古代神话的人之一。 来自新概念英语第二册

3 heir   

n.继承人，接班人

参考例句：

• The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
• We don't recognised him to be the lawful heir.我们不承认他为合法继承人。

4 appearance   

n.出现，露面；容貌

参考例句：

• In appearance, he was a little like his father.他看起来有点像他的父亲。
• She was a young woman of good appearance.她是一位年轻貌美的女子。

5 landing   

n.登陆；着陆；楼梯平台

参考例句：

• Owing to engine trouble,the plane had to make a forced landing.由于发动机出了毛病，飞机不得不进行迫降。
• When are we landing?我们什么时候着陆？

6 dying   

adj.垂死的，临终的

参考例句：

• He was put in charge of the group by the dying leader.他被临终的领导人任命为集团负责人。
• She was shown into a small room,where there was a dying man.她被领进了一间小屋子，那里有一个垂死的人。

7 trap   

vt.使陷入困境，使受限制；设陷，坑害；n.陷阱，诡计；困境；活板门，存水弯；（双轮）轻便马车；vi.设圈套，设陷阱

参考例句：

• The hunter laid a trap for the tiger.猎人设置了陷阱捕捉老虎。
• Cheese is very good for luring a mouse into a trap.奶酪是引诱老鼠上钩的极好的东西。

8 due   

n.应得物；adj.预定的，应付的，到期的，应有的

参考例句：

• I received nothing except what was due to me.除了我应得的东西，我并未接受任何东西。
• The rocket is due to lift off at noon on Friday.火箭定于星期五中午发射。

9 trapped   

adj. 捕获的，被困的，截留的 动词trap的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• Two passengers are still trapped in the wreck. 有两名乘客仍被困在失事的车辆里。
• The thief was trapped by the police in an old house. 小偷被警察困在一所旧房子里。

10 according   

adj.按照，根据

参考例句：

• According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
• We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。