1999年高考英语—第一卷Ⅲ(D)（在线收听）

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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 myths about safety belts ever since heir first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

　　Myth 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 landing. And chances are you'll have traveled througb a windshield(挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that cbances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are "thrown clear."

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

　　Truth: Sorry again. but stndies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due 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 trapped 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. According 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.