A jaywalker is a person who usually walks across the road without paying attention to the traffic.
“I don’t like to be a taxi driver,not only because of its hard work,but also for the reason of too many jaywalkers on the road,and that may cause dangerous accidents.”Drivers always complain(抱怨) like that.These day,a new way is used to solve the problem in Shijiazhuang,and the jaywalkers are now facing another danger of having their pictures shown on screen.
A new system(系统) using two cameras and a 30 cm-by -20 cm screen is put next to some crossings in the city.People who cross the road on a red light will be caught by the camera,and their pictures will be shown on the screen.At the same time,the system will make a warning sound for people not to continue.
A primary school students was caught by the camera.He stopped back onto the pavement(人行道)after hearing the sound.”I was in a rush to get to school and saw myself smiling shyly on the screen,”he said.
The system has been in use for about two weeks.Many people think it’s a good way to stop jaywalking.But there are also different voices.Some think that walkers are now given less time than drivers to cross the road,and time should be adjusted(调整).
Anyway,it is a good way to solve the problem on the road.And maybe it will spread to more cities soon.
( )1.Jaywalkers often______.
A.drive a car carefully
B.solve the traffic problems
C.follow the traffic rules
D.run the red light
( )2.The new system is put______.
A.at the crossing B.in the tree
C.on the building D.at the park
( )3.The______ of the jaywalker is shown on the screen in order to warn
People.
A.name B.sound C.picture D.address
( )4.The sound will warn the people when they cross the road on______.
A.a yellow light B.a red light
C.a green light D.the pavement
( )5.Because of the system, walkers in Shijiazhuang may_______.
A.have more time to cross the road
B.hear the warning more often
C.follow the traffic rules better
D.like the pictures on the screen
1D 2A 3C 4B 5C
‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担)to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
Title: Studying at 56 or abroad | |
Phenomenon(现象) | Studying abroad has become a 57 for Chinese students. |
Advantages | ◆ It is helpful to the future 58 of Chinese students. |
◆ It helps to 59 foreign language skills. | |
◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 60 . | |
61 | ◆ It 62 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. |
◆ It’s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad 63 parents’ care. | |
◆ Parents may be under pressure(压力)because the cost of studying abroad is very 64 . | |
Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 65 by describing Liu Xiang’s example. |