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     Driving around New Zealand may be different from driving in your own country. It's necessary for you to know more 1 information if you are traveling to New Zealand. Here are some tips to help you 2 safely in New Zealand.

     ◆Keep Left 

     In New Zealand traffic goes on the 3 side of the road and the driver sits on the right of the car. If you are used to driving on the right you need to be 4 all the time.

     ◆Give Way to the Right

     5 driving in New Zealand is stress free. The only major difference is the “give way to the right ”6 . If the other car would hit your driver⁵s side door you should 7 .

     Anyone behind a give-way sign must give way to any cars on roads without the give-way sign. 8 to give way will result in a $ 150 fine.

     ◆School Buses 

     You must slow to 20km / h when you pass a school bus even if the school bus is on the 9 side of the road. Some school buses have a yellow and black 10 saying“ SCHOOL” but no other warning signs. There are a lot of school buses on the roads 11 7 a. m. and 9 a. m. and between 3 p. m. and 5 p. m. on any school day so you need to take care. 1         ◆Animals on the Road

     Pay more attention to farm animals on the road 12 in the countryside. On seeing them you should stop 13 let the animals go past you or follow the farmer's 14 .

     ◆Seat Belts

     The seat belts must be 15  by the drivers. If you are caught no  wearing your seat belt you will be fined.

() 1. A. environment   B. traffic   C. entertainment   D. study

() 2. A. perform   B. play   C. drive   D. learn

() 3. A. left   B. right   C. middle   D. back

() 4. A. relaxed   B. busy   C. patient   D. careful

() 5. A. In general   B. After all   C. In fact   D. At first

() 6. A. advice   B. rule   C. idea   D. way

() 7. A. give up   B. give back   C. give way   D. give out

() 8. A. Failure   B. Success   C. Decision   D. Suggestion

() 9. A. same   B. opposite   C. this   D. that

() 10. A. color   B. picture   C. slogan   D. sign

() 11. A. from   B. between   C. at   D. in

() 12. A. especially   B. actually   C. fortunately   D. finally

() 13. A. so   B. or   C. and   D. but

() 14. A. conversation   B. direction   C. instruction   D. information

() 15. A. taken   B. found   C. bought   D. worn

Answer 1

F：阅读提示:本文主要介绍了新西兰的交通规则，包括左行规则、让路规则、遇到校车减速慢行等。

1. B由下文介绍的交通规则可知，此处是指如果你要去新西兰旅 游，了解一些交通知识是很有必要的。

traffic意为“交通”。

2. C交通知识应该是帮助你在新西兰安全“驾驶”的，故用drive。

3. A由本段的小标题Keep Left可知，新西兰的车辆靠“左”行驶。

4. D如果你习惯靠右行驶，那肯定要时刻小心。careful意为“当 心，小心”。

5. A由下一句中的only major difference可知，此处是指一•般而目，在新西兰开车没什么压力。in general意为“通常，一般情况下”。

6. B此处是指唯一的主要区别是新西兰的让路规则。rule意为 “规则”。

7. C由上文可知，在新西兰，驾驶员坐在右边，因此根据让路规则，如果有车快撞上你的右侧了，你应该“让路”。

8. A由常识可知，不遵守交通规则才会被罚款，故此处应用failure。failure to do sth.意为“未能做(应做到的) 某事”。

9. B此处是指即使遇到从马路对面驶来的校车也要减速慢行。opposite意为“对面的”。

10. D由空后的内容可知，此处是指有些校车有黄色和黑色的标志 “SCHOOL”，但再没有其他警示标志了。

11. B 此处是用between... and...表时间段，意为“从......到……”。

12. A 作者提醒我们要多注意路上的家畜，尤其是在乡下。especially 意为“尤其”。

13. C此处是指一看到有家畜在路上，你应该停下来让动物先过去。此处应用and表示顺承关系。

14. C由空前的follow可知，此处是指你也可以听从农夫的指示。instruction 意为“指示”。

15. D此处是指司机必须系好安全带。wear意为“戴”。下一句中 的 wearing your seat belt 给出了提示。