Driving in China
I have been driving cars since I reached the pedals(踏板). In Canada you 1 16 to get a driver’s license. I 2 myself to be a very good driver.
I visited China 20 years ago. I with my wife was in Shanghai to give a paper at a conference. We 3 the number of bicycles on the roads and the few cars. In Canada almost each family has one car, but it was 4 that most Chinese depended on bicycles.
I 5 Shanghai and to other Chinese cities many times since then and have watched the fast changes on the roads. There are far fewer bicycles now but 6 cars. The roads are crowded, the government has been forced to limit the number of days some cars can 7 and the traffic jams are almost constant (經常的). So are the accidents. On a recent visit I saw four or five
8 within a two-week period.
To get a driver’s license in Canada, you must drive, with an examiner, on real roads and in real traffic. However, in China you learn on a closed course, 9 real traffic, get a license and only then are able to drive under real roads.
Driving in Canada and driving in China 10 two different experiences. In Canada there are traffic jams but they aren’t so bad. We have more traffic lights; we obey them and drivers are usually
11, allowing other cars to cut in front of them knowing it won’t make much difference. In China, if you stop 12 another car cut in front of you will probably be there for a long time because once one car gets in, dozens of 13 will follow.
I would rather 14 the bus than drive my car in downtown Shanghai and Beijing. Because it’s 15 and stronger than most things that might run into it.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      must be
   2. B.
      may be
   3. C.
      can be
   4. D.
      could be
2. 2.
   1. A.
      regard
   2. B.
      wonder
   3. C.
      consider
   4. D.
      think
3. 3.
   1. A.
      were fond of
   2. B.
      were angry with
   3. C.
      were satisfied with
   4. D.
      were amazed at
4. 4.
   1. A.
      impossible
   2. B.
      clear
   3. C.
      similar
   4. D.
      useless
5. 5.
   1. A.
      have been to
   2. B.
      have been in
   3. C.
      have gone to
   4. D.
      have come to
6. 6.
   1. A.
      fewer
   2. B.
      more
   3. C.
      less
   4. D.
      many
7. 7.
   1. A.
      be driven
   2. B.
      drive
   3. C.
      allow
   4. D.
      be allowed
8. 8.
   1. A.
      cars
   2. B.
      bicycles
   3. C.
      accidents
   4. D.
      people
9. 9.
   1. A.
      in
   2. B.
      without
   3. C.
      with
   4. D.
      under
10. 10.
    1. A.
       be
    2. B.
       is
    3. C.
       am
    4. D.
       are
11. 11.
    1. A.
       polite
    2. B.
       impolite
    3. C.
       angry
    4. D.
       unhappy
12. 12.
    1. A.
       wanting
    2. B.
       letting
    3. C.
       to let
    4. D.
       to want
13. 13.
    1. A.
       ones
    2. B.
       another
    3. C.
       other
    4. D.
       others
14. 14.
    1. A.
       taking
    2. B.
       to take
    3. C.
       took
    4. D.
       take
15. 15.
    1. A.
       smaller
    2. B.
       bigger
    3. C.
       brighter
    4. D.
       lighter

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November 19th, 2013                                                   Sunny 

Today is my first day in Singapore. It’s quite fascinating. I fell in love with this beautiful c 1.   as soon as I got off the plane. The city was so tidy that I couldn’t find any r  2. .

My host family were waiting for me outside. I wanted to s  3.  hands with them because they are Chinese, but they k  4. me to welcome me. All of us wanted to be as polite as possible. On the way to their home, my host p   5.   to a beautiful statue--- Merlion Statue and told me it was the s  6.  of Singapore. My host had prepared a big dinner for me. When I saw forks and k  7.  on the table, I told them I had learned how to use chopsticks before I left France for Singapore. I had the most delicious Chinese food. After dinner, we took a walk in the park n 8.   the house. Though we are from d  9.  countries, we talked happily. My host family went out of their way to make me r  10.   and feel at home.

I have made a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.

I got into my time machine and keyed in the words, “1981, 11 Niven Road, New York ” then pressed the button … In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road.

I saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Tom, my aunts Peek and Janet. I went up to them and helped them look for their dog, Jack.

We wanted to climb a hill and looked for Jack. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. “Jack!” my father shouted . Then we saw Jack was standing in front of a man.

We asked the man to return Jack to us. The man had to give Jack back to us.

Happily, We went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them . My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time . What an unusual experience!

1. Which of the following is TRUE ?

A. The time machine can take people to the past or the future for five hours.

B. I wanted to see what my father was like ten years ago.

C. I couldn’t see what my father was like ten years ago.

2. When was my father born ?

A. In 1971.

B. In 1981.

C. In 1991.

3. Why did we climb to the top of the hill ?

A. Because we wanted to play games there .

B. Because we wanted to look for the dog .

C. Because we wanted to look for the man .

4. How long did I travel to the past ?

A. 10 hours

B. 5 hours

C. 2 hours

5. Which is the best title ?

A. An unusual experience

B. A lovely dog called Jack

C. An experience to the future

I have made a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.

I got into my time machine and keyed in the words, “1981, 11 Niven Road, New York ” then pressed the button … In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road.

I saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Tom, my aunts Peek and Janet. I went up to them and helped them look for their dog, Jack.

We wanted to climb a hill and looked for Jack. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. “Jack!” my father shouted . Then we saw Jack was standing in front of a man.

We asked the man to return Jack to us. The man had to give Jack back to us.

Happily, We went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them . My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time . What an unusual experience!

1. Which of the following is TRUE ?

A. The time machine can take people to the past or the future for five hours.

B. I wanted to see what my father was like ten years ago.

C. I couldn’t see what my father was like ten years ago.

2. When was my father born ?

A. In 1971.

B. In 1981.

C. In 1991.

3. Why did we climb to the top of the hill ?

A. Because we wanted to play games there .

B. Because we wanted to look for the dog .

C. Because we wanted to look for the man .

4. How long did I travel to the past ?

A. 10 hours

B. 5 hours

C. 2 hours

5. Which is the best title ?

A. An unusual experience

B. A lovely dog called Jack

C. An experience to the future