1、1第七节 阅读理解In Britain youre allowed to drive a car when youre seventeen.You have to get a special twoyear driving license before you can start.When youre learning,someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you arent allowed to drive the car on the road alone.You dont have
2、 to go to a driving school,a friend can teach you.The person with you isnt allowed to take money for the lesson unless hes got a teachers license.Before youre allowed to have a full license,you have to take a driving test.You can take a test in your own car,but it has to be fit for the road.In the t
3、est you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions.If you dont pass the test,youre allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to.In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When youve passed your test,you dont have to take it again,
4、and youre allowed to go on driving as long as you like.Britains the oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive,even children.Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license.But they didnt have to take a test until 1935.On the early days of
5、car driving,before 1878,cars werent allowed to go faster than four miles an hour,and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.1A person cant take money f or driving lessons unless he_.Ahas learnt to drive in a dr iving schoolBhas a full driving licenseChas a full license and a teachers licenseDis
6、 given a special twoyear driving license2In the driving test,one_.Amustnt drive his car,even though the car is fit for the roadBis usually asked to drive on roads for some timesChas to be examined(考查)only in car driving skillsDmust drive around for more than an hour3When can I take the driving test
7、again if I dont pass it?AA few years later. BRight after the first test.CA few weeks later. DNever.4Which of the following is NOT true?AThere is no limit(限制)to the age of an old man who drives a car.BOne can take a driving test again and again until he/she passes it.CThere was a speed limit to cars
8、before 1878.DA car driver didnt have to get a limit license until 1935.5The best title for the passage is_.ADriving Licenses in Britain BTests for Britain PeopleCDriving Cars DYoung Mens Drivi ng Licenses参考答案2【篇章导读】这篇文章讲的是在英国,你满 17岁了就可以考驾照了,并讲述了一些学习驾驶的问题。如果你没有通过考试,你几周之后就可以再考了,直到你考上,而且对年龄也没有限制。最后说了一下
9、在英国历史上的一些驾驶规则。1C 解析:细节题。根据第一段第五句话 The person with you isnt allowed to take money for the lesson unless hes got a teachers license.教你的人不允许收学费,除非他有教师证。故选C。2B 解析:细节题。根据文章第二段第二、三句话 You can take a test in your own car,but it has to be fit for the road.In the test you have to drive round for about half an
10、 hour and then answer a few questions.你可以用你自己的车参加考试,但是它必须适合道路,在考试中,你必须开着车转差不多半个小时,然后回答几个问题。故选 B。3C 解析:细节题。根据文章第二段的第四句话 If you dont pass the test,youre allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to.如果你没有通过考试,几周之后你就可以再次参加考试。故选 C。4D 解析:细节判断题。根据文章第二段的最后一句 Britains the oldest driver was a man
11、 who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.英国最老的司机是一个 100岁的男人,他在 1974年 100岁的时候还开车。可知,英国对老年人司机没有年龄限制。故 A项正确。根据第二段的第五句 In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons!1970 年,一个女人在 212次驾驶课程之后通过了她的第四十次考试。可知,一个人可以无限次参加考试,直到通过。B 项正确。根据第三段的第四句On the early days of car driving,before 1878,cars w
12、erent allowed to go faster than four miles an hour在 1878年之前,早期的开车过程中,小车 速度不许超过 4英里每小时。可知,C 正确。根据第三段的第二、三句 Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license.But they didnt have to take a test until 1935.自从 1904年起,小车司机必须持有驾驶证,但直到 1935年才有了考试。可知 D错误。所以本题选 D。5A 解析:主旨题。这篇文章主要讲的是英国的驾驶证的有关问题。故本文的标题可为英国的驾驶证。故选 A。