阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。
A
Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said.
“Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid （避免） hitting other vehicles （车辆） or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk.
“It’s not only drivers who cause accidents, however, people on foot --- pedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street.
“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, trucks or buses coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. You should not turn until the street is clear.
“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey them, we should not have accidents any more.”
26. Most traffic accidents ________________.
A. happen because people are too careless B. shouldn’t happen
C. happen because people don’t obey the rules of the road. D. All of above
27. How can bicycle riders cause accidents?
A. By crossing the road when it is clear.
B. By turning suddenly or without warning other road users.
C. By making sure there aren’t any cars coming.
D. By showing suddenly or without warning other users.
28. The underlined word “pedestrians” means _______________.
A. 行人 B. 人行横道 C. 行车 D. 行走
29. According to the talk on road safety, which of the following is WRONG ?
A. Obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents.
B. Before crossing the street, you should always look on both sides.
C. It’s only drivers who cause traffic accidents.
D. Some people have accidents because they drive too quickly.
B
Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
"I don't sing," said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!
The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!'
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he caught the chance, and found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
30. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.
A. she had paid him for this B. she knew him very well
C. she wanted to have a change D. she enjoyed his singing
31. Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.
A. the lady helped him a lot B. he caught the chance at last
C. he continued to play in the bar D. he stopped playing the piano
32. The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean"
A. fail to realize B. remember to use
C. try to develop D. manage to show
33. Which could be the best title （标题） for the passage?
A. Sing in the Bar B. Achieve Success in Life
C. Never Lose Heart D. Find Your Hidden Talent