Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum (最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors (汽車?yán)走_(dá)檢測器) into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned (禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane (車道), and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.

Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas. 

Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.

Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips . Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety.

61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.

B. Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.

C. Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

D. The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.

62. Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401?

A. Bad weather     B. Drunk driving     C. High speed     D. Heavy traffic

63. The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _____.

A. careful                 B. relaxed         C. nervous               D. pleased

64. What is the best title for the text?

A. Different traffic rules in Canada .            B. Tips for traveling by car in Canada .

C. Special rules for driving in Canada .        D. Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada .

65. This passage is mainly written for the _________.

A. drivers in Canada               B. Drivers in America  

C. Traffic police in Canada          D. Traffic police in America

They were so worried that they decided to see their doctor to get some help. Their doctor told them that it was unnecessary to take medicine and that many people of their age found it useful to write themselves little notes as reminders. The elderly couple thought this wonderful, and left the doctor’s office very pleased with the advice.

When they got home, the wife said, “Dear, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And why don’t you write that down so you won’t forget?”

“Don’t be silly,” said the husband. “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”

“Well,” said the wife, “I’d also like some strawberries on it. You should write that down, because I know you’ll forget.”

“Come now, my memory’s not that bad,” replied the husband. “A dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can remember that!”

And with that, the husband shut the kitchen door behind him. The wife could hear him getting out pots and pans, and making some noise, preparing the dish. He came out of the kitchen about 15 minutes later.

Walking over to his wife, he presented her with a plate of fried eggs.

The wife took a look at the plate, glanced up at her husband and said, “Hey, where’s the toast(烤面包片)？”

56. The underlined word “perilous” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.

A. infectious                 B. dangerous              C. exciting           D. amazing

57. The couple was worried about___________.

A. their bad health                           B. their lonely life         

C. their dangerous stove                  D. their poor memory

58. What was the doctor’s advice to the couple?

A. Writing things down.                         B. Taking some medicine.

C. Reminding each other.                     D. Asking other elderly people for help.

59. What did the couple think of the doctor’s advice?

A. It was easy to follow.                        B. It sounded useful.

C. It was unnecessary.                               D. It sounded a little silly.

60. What do we know from the wife’s words in the last paragraph?

A. The husband did a good job in fact.          B. The husband forgot to prepare the toast.

C. The wife forgot what she wanted to eat.       D. The wife had a better memory than the husband.

　 With his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 　36 played with his classmates; and when asked to answer questions, he always 　37 his head without a word.

One spring, his father brought home some saplings（樹苗）. 　38 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, "Whoever 　39　 his sapling best shall get a favorite gift." The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. 　40 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he 　41 an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never 42　 it.

A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 　43 to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh 　44 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 　45 , bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding 　　__46 when he grew up.

From then on, the little boy slowly became 　47 and confident. One night, he suddenly __48 his biology teacher once said that plants 　49 grow at night. Why not go to see his tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree with a ladle（長柄勺）. All of a sudden, he 　50 : his father had been secretly 　 51 his small tree! He returned to his room, tears 　 52　 in his eyes.

Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. 　53 , he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

　 54 is the best nourishment（滋養(yǎng)品）of life; 　55 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.

36、A. ever 　　　　　　　 B. seldom 　　　　　　　　　 C. still 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. often

37、A. held 　　　　　　　 B. raise 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. lowered 　　　　　　　　 D. covered

38、A. Both 　　　　　　 B. None 　　　　　　　　　　 C. One 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Each

39、A. likes 　　　　　　　 B. protects 　　　　　　　　 C. grows 　　　　　　　　　 D. watches

40、A. And 　　　　　　　 B. So 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Before 　　　　　　　　　 D. But

41、A. cared for 　　　　 B. got rid of（擺脫） C. hit upon 　　　　　　　　 D. put forward

42、A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to

43、A. surprised 　　　　　　 B. frightened 　　　　　　　 C. disappointed 　　　　　 D. amused

44、A. roots 　　　　　　　　 B. leaves 　　　　　　　　　　 C. branches 　　　　　　　 D. seeds

45、A. word 　　　　　　　　 B. balance 　　　　　　　　　 C. agreement 　　　　　　　 D. opinion

46、A. teacher 　　　 B. gardener 　　　　　　　　 C. president 　　　　　　　 D. botanist

47、A. satisfied 　　　　　　 B. certain 　　　　　　　　　 C. optimistic 　　　　　　　 D. independent

48、A. believed 　　　　　　 B. recalled 　　　　　　　　　 C. repeated 　　　　　　　　 D. knew

49、A. generally 　　　　　　 B. hardly 　　　　　　　　　　 C. recently 　　　　　　　　 D. probably

50、A. remembered B. understood 　　　　　　 C. wondered 　　　　　　　 D. admitted

51、A. cutting 　　　　 B. decorating 　　　　　　　 C. watering 　　　　　　　　 D. providing

52、A. welling 　　　　 B. falling 　　　　　　　　　　 C. dropping 　　　　　　　　 D. crying

53、A. Therefore 　　　 B. Besides 　　　　　　　　　 C. Moreover 　　　　　　　 D. Instead

54、A. Love 　　　　　　　 B. Water 　　　　　　　　　　 C. Disability 　　　　　　　 D. Father

55、A. so long as 　　　 B. if only 　　　　　　　　　 C. now that 　　　　　　　　 D. even though

—Excuse me, can you tell me which is the way to the nearest hospital, please?

—_______ oh yes! Go down the street and then turn left at the first crossing. At the end of the road you will find it.

A. Mm, let me think.         B. Oh, I beg your pardon?

C. You’re welcome.          D. What do you mean?

 The chairman thought _____ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.

A. that                       B. him                       C. this                 D. it

 Many great artists were not famous in their own time, and people only started to _________ them many years later.

    A. remind                    B. appreciate                C. inspire              D. benefit

---- Is Jack on duty today?

---- It _______ be him; it’s his turn tomorrow.

　 A. mustn’t 　　　　　　　　 B. won’t 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. can’t 　　　　　　　 D. needn’t

 Tom, don’t worry. You _____ get the book tomorrow morning .

    A. will              B. shall             C. may          D. can

 If we work hard with a strong will, we _______ overcome any difficulty, _______ great it is.

   A. must; however     B. need; whatever     C. can; however     D. will; whatever

 With so many hungry children seated round the table, the food disappeared ______.

A. in time        B. at a time          C. in no time         D. on time