1999年高考英语试题及答案

　　62.why did Elizabeth say to her father. "But. Dad. you cann't be healthy if you're dead"?

　　A. He was driving at great speed.

　　B. He was running across the street.

　　C. He didn't have his safety belt on.

　　D. He didn't take his medicine on time.

　　63.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was That he_____.

　　A. wasn't feeling, very well

　　B. hated to drive in the dark

　　C. wanted to take some exercise

　　D. didn't want to be caught by the police

　　64. According to the text. to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous

　　because you _____.

　　A.may be knocked down by other cars

　　B may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

　　C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat

　　D.may get caught in the car door

　　65. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe___.

　　A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accdent

　　B.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

　　C.they will be caught when help comes

　　D.cars catch fire easily

　　66. what is the.edvice given in the text?

　　A.Never drive faster than 30 mile an hour.

　　B. Try your ben to save yourself in a car accident.

　　C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

　　D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.

　　E

　　When a group of children pelltelr siop a convercaiion wiih vou. saying:"We have io go to work now." you're ieft feelins suprised and ceriainlv uneasv. After all. this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is Juat unthinkable. That is. until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools. and thai ibe "work" they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.

　　Stage schools often acr as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worihy of ihe name `siage eckool. nre thase few p!aces where children auend full time. with a iraining for the theatre and a general educaiion.

　　A visit to such school will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After alI. what lively children woudn"t settle {or snendins onlv half the day doing ordinary school work. and acting. singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

　　Then of course these are time for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Thase under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.

　　The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good siudy results. the lacis seem 'o augged ths is not alwaystbe case.