1、 Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded shopping streets, when you see a bus stopped, or near a parked mobile shop. Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles, or from other places where you might not be able to see them. Three out
2、 of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road. Drive slow
3、ly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signalled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream vanchildren are more interested in ice-cream then in traffic. When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready
4、 to slow down or stop to let people cross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Exercise A:1. Drive carefully
5、 and slowly when pedestrians are about.2. Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3. Be careful near a parked ice-cream vanchildren are more interested in ice-cream than in traffic.4. When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let people cro
6、ss.5. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.Exercise B:I. Look out for pedestriansA. Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.B. Drive carefully near a bus stop.C. Drive carefully near a parked mobile shop.II. Look out for the young, the old and the disabledA. Three out of four
7、 pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty.B. The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.C. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.III. Look out for childrenA. Stop at a StopChildren sign.B. Drive s
8、lowly near a parked ice-cream van.IV. Coming to a zebra crossingA. Slow down or stop to let people cross.B. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.C. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Making ArrangementsMum:
9、Hello.Tessa: Hi, Mum. Its me. How are you? Oh, Im fine, Tessa. I except youre phoning to find out how the arrangements for your party are going? Yes. Thats right. You know, its really good of you and Dad to make all the arrangements while Im away. I really dont know what Id do without you! Oh, there
10、 is not that much to do really. In fact, your father and I are quite enjoying it Good. So how are thing going? Well, lets see. Ive already hired the hall, so thats OK. Have you found anyone to do the disco yet? No, not yet, dear. Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy.
11、What about the equipment? Well, were having the sound system and records delivered by a local company next week. Good. That should be all right. What about the bar? Thats all under control. Were having the drinks delivered next week. Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cooking it? What, for
12、70 people? You must be joking! No, I think Ill have it done by the caterers* in the village. Youll do that soon, wont you? Theyll need a bit of notice. Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. The stationers did them, but I havent had time to send them yet Oh, Mum, but the party
13、s in ten days! Send them soon, will you, or well have no guests! Yes, Im sorry, dear. Look, Ill phone everyone too. Ive been so busy with all the arrangements DoneTo be doneRelevant informationThe placeThe hall has been hired.The discoTo find someone to do it.The equipmentThe sound system and record
14、s will be delivered by a local company next week.The barThe drinks will be delivered next week.The food To have it done by the caterers in the village.The invitationsThey are printed and will be sent soon.Dialogue 2 Fast Food SurveyA: Excuse me, do you mind answering a few questions?B: No. Um firstl
15、y, do you ever eat fast food. Yes, yes, I do. What kind of fast food do you normally eat? Oh, er you know, burgers, sandwiches, well sometimes like a pizza or, you know, kebabs*. Oh, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week? Er, well Monday
16、 to Friday when Im working er, yeah every day, um but notnot usually at the weekends. And what time of day do you eat fast food? Well, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime, um you know, I sort of go out and get a burger or sandwich. Sometimes, you know, if, if Im going out and Ive no time to coo
17、k in the evenings then Ill, Ill send out for a pizza. Oh, right. Do you only eat it as a main meal or do you snack between meals? No, only as a main meal, you know lunch or, or in the evening. And what do you think of fast food? Which statements do you think are true? Um, either “Its convenient”. Oh
18、, definitely. I mean, thats sort of the main reason that I eat it. Right. How about “It tastes good”? Yeah. Um, I mean, not as good as food like in a, in a good restaurant, but its not bad. “Its good for you”? No. Sort of eating quickly and standing up. Its sort of bad for you. The food itself isnt
19、very good for you, you know theres not enough greens, um you know, vegetables or salad. Mm. How about “Its an expensive way of eating”? What do you think of that? Oh, yes it is, er but youre paying for the convenience, you know the speed of it. Er, well, I certainly think that its cheaper than you k
20、now cooking your own food. Er, and what about lastly “It creates litter.” Do you think thats true? Yes, yes, it does. Only I, I always put mine in a you know in a litter bin, but er unfortunately a lot of people dont, um but in the packaging there is a lot of paper involved and plastic and sometimes
21、 polystyrene*.How often do you eat fast food?Every dayEvery weekdayAt the weekendsOccasionallyAt what time of the day do you eat fast food?BreakfastLunchDinnerBetween mealsIt is convenient and fast, thought it doesnt taste as good as food in good a restaurant. However it is bad to ones health becaus
22、e there are not enough vegetables. It is also quite an expensive way of eating, but youre paying for the convenience. And it creates litter because in the packaging there is a lot of paper, plastic and sometimes polystyrene involved.Part 2 Passage SnackIts 3:15 in the afternoon and half the office j
23、ust stepped out* for a coffee break. Your eyelids are starting to close and 7-11 is just around the corner. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up*. So you, too, go out for an afternoon snack.Sometimes we eat simply because everyone else is doing it. Other times we eat when
24、we feel tired, bored or depressed. Snacking for the wrong reasons can lead to overeating and unhealthy diet.Of course, there are times when our bodies really need extra energy. Here are four tips to keep your snacking on the right track. 1. Know why youre eating. Using food to change your feelings c
25、an be a dangerous habit. An order of French fries might distract* you from feeling sad for a while, but its only a temporary cure. Once the fries are gone, the problem is still there. If youre feeling lonely, dont reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend. If youre feeling stressed, take a 10-minut
26、e walk. 2. Find a healthy pick-me-up*. If youre truly hungry, a healthy snack can give you the boost of energy you need. If you like fresh foods, bring a small bag of tomatoes or apples slices to work whit you. To tame your sweet tooth, try a handful of dried fruit. A serving of nuts can be a perfec
27、t pick-me-up. They have the right combination of nutrients to give you the energy you need. But wait until youre hungry to find something to eat. Plan ahead and bring something healthy with you. 3. Eat just one serving. Dont open up a whole box of crackers and start munching away. Instead, pull out
28、just one serving and put away the box. 4. Think of snacks as mini-meals. Eating small, healthy snack can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal. Instead of eating three big meals each day, split them into four or five mini-meals. You may actually eat less food overall. Use these tips to he
29、lp you plan snacks ahead of time. The next time you have a snack attack, tame your hunger the healthy way.a soda or a bag of chips; a piece of cake; a sandwich; a small bag of tomatoes; a small bag of apple slices; a serving of nuts; a glass of low-fat-milk; a serving of crackers, etc.1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. AExercise C:1. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up.2. Using food to change your feeling can be a dangerous habit.3. If youre feeling lonely, dont reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend.4. A serving of nuts can be a perfect
