3.When I was growing up,16 was always a magical age,a symbol of maturity,responsibility and of course  more independence and freedom.I sat through the hours of Driver's Ed classes eager to get out on the road.I couldn't wait to get my driver's license.
But it's a different story for today's teens.In January,the U.S.Department Transportation released 2012 data that showed only 30.7 percent of U.S.teens got their license at age 16,Twenty years before,that number was almost 45 percent.
There are numbers of reasons for the fall-off.The growing responsibilites like paying for insurance and high gas prices discourage teens from getting behind the wheel.Plus,many teens today are so busy with homework,endless hours of activities and part-time jobs,that finding the time for Driver's Ed classes may be more difficult that ever.
In addition,many states have raised the driving age,or restricted when teens can drive and who they can have in the car.Parents may also be making their own personal restrictions until they feel their teens are responsible enough to drive safely.
Driving is part of the American culture,but it's not the central focus like it was 25 years ago.They have so many other things to do now.One of the more interesting fators delaying teens driving might be the change of their social life.Today,teens need to look no further than Facebook or other social networking sites to connect with their friends.There is simply less need,maybe less desire,to be able to grab the keys and go.
Michelle Wei got her license as a senior in high school because her digital social life made it easy not to drive."If I couldn't get a ride to see my friend who live a town over,"the 19-year-old said,"I could talk on IM or Skype."
Research has shown that these online relationships can lead to higher quality friendships,so it isn's necessarily a bad thing.However,it's important to find a balance.If old face-to-face friendships are good,why not drive top find them?
71.We can infer from the first paragraph thatC.
A.Driver's Ed classes allowed teens to know what maturity was
B.getting a driving license at 16 was a must for American teens
C.16 was considered an age when one could get his driver's license
D.teens could drive on the road without taking Driver's Ed classes
72.What does the passage mainly talk about?A
A.Derire to drive on the road declines among American teens.
B.Getting a license costs much more than ever before.
C.Social networking sites are changing the life of Amiercan teens.
D.American teens are becoming more responsible than ever.
73.Which is NOT a facot delaying American teens getting their driving licenses?D
A.The cost of insurance and gas.
B.Too many school courses and activities.
C.Restrictions from families and states.
D.pursuit of more freedom and independence.
74.Micheels Wei's example is used to explainC.
A.why American teens are crazy about digital social life
B.what social networking websites are bringing to American teens
C.to what degree the Internet is affecting the American car culture
D.what the Internet does to help teens to get a driving license
75.The last paragraph is reminding the readers thatB.
A.the Internet h as a bad effect on the teen's social life
B.teens should keep a balance in choosing their lifestyle
C.a(chǎn)ctual contacts can be replaced by talking on line
D.face-to-face friendship is always the best choice.

分析 本文敘述了美國年輕人考駕照比例的下降,文章分析了具體的原因.

解答 71.C  細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章第一段16 was always a magical age,a symbol of maturity,responsibility and of course more independence and freedom.I sat through the hours of Driver's Ed classes eager to get out on the road.I couldn't wait to get my driver's license.可知16歲是可以考駕照的年齡.故C正確.
72.A  主旨大意題.根據(jù)文章第二段But it's a different story for today's teens.In January,the U.S.Department Transportation released 2012 data that showed only 30.7 percent of U.S.teens got their license at age 16,Twenty years before,that number was almost 45 percent.可知現(xiàn)在美國年輕人取得駕照的比例在下降,并分析了具體的原因.故A正確.
   73.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題  根據(jù)第三段和第四段可知,耽誤青少年考取駕照的原因有賦稅和油價的上升,學(xué)業(yè)的壓力,活動的增加及國家和家長的限制;并沒有提到青少年對自由和獨立的追求影響了考駕照的積極性,故答案為D
74.C  推理題.根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段Michelle Wei got her license as a senior in high school because her digital social life made it easy no to drive."If I couldn't get a ride to see my friend who lives a town over,"the 19-year-old said,"I could talk on IM or Skype."可知現(xiàn)在很多的年輕人都是通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)進(jìn)行交流的,這對考駕照也有一定影響,他們不必要開車去見朋友了,通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)交流就可以了.故C正確.
75.B  細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)Research has shown that these online relationships can lead to higher quality friendships,so it isn't necessarily a bad thing.However,it's important to find a balance.If old face-to-face friendships are good,why not drive to find them?說明作者建議我們有平衡的生活,故B正確.

點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點.

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Busy doing what,you ask?Well,they're certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London Underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters.Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007,over 40,000-yes,that's 40,000-"apps"(programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers.One"app",called iShoot,is a game that features tanks(坦克).Another one,Tube Exits,tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination.ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone.You can then write in the"steam"on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone,another Apple product,the iPod,may be the distraction(消遣)of choice.It's not just teenagers who"plug in"to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games,e-books and music aren't enough to keep you occupied,then perhaps you would prefer a film.The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work.With all these distractions,it's amazing that people still remember to get off the train.

64.Commuters on a London subway don't make eye contact becauseD.
A.the British are usually shy on the train     
B.the British law doesn't allow them to do so
C.they are busy working on their laptops
D.they are busy enjoying high-tech distractions
65.All the following belong to"apps"exceptC.
A.iShoot       B.Tube Exits   C.iPod   D.iSteam
66.IShoot features a function ofA.
A.war games   B.listening   C.writing   D.guiding
67.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?B
A.Seeing you have these time-fillers,other commuters usually hesitate to bother you.
B.Apple must have made much money by selling their products to commuters.
C.IPod is not popular with the commuters of old age in London.
D.With the time-fillers,commuters usually miss their destinations.

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