17．Code Offence Points
What is Driving Offence Points System？
After the introduction of this system，certain traffic offences will make the driver lose points besides other punishments （懲罰）．A driver makes any of these offences，the points will be recorded．When the driver gets a c ertain number of points，he will be forbidden （禁止） to drive for a certain amount of time．
what are the purposes of this system？
This is a system designed to make road much safer．It can improve standards （水平） of driving and reduce accidents．
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points？
Of course，not all traffic offences are covered by this system．Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included．There are fourteen items in all．
1 Causing death by dangerous driving 10
2 Dangerous driving 10
3 Careless driving 5
4 Driving after drinking or taking drugs 10
5 Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour 3
6 Driving in a motor race on the road 10
7 Failing to stop after an accident 3
8 Failing to give information after an accident 3
9 Failing to report an accident 3
10 Failing to obey directions of police officers 3
11 Crossing double white lines 3
12 Failing to obey traffic signals 3
13 Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk．Failing to stop for people walking 3
14 Failing to stop at school crossing 3
What will happen if you have got up to 10 points？
If you have got 10 points or above，but still less than 15 points，you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department．This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points．It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better．
What will happen if you have got 15 points？
If you have got 15 points or more within two years，a court will take away your driving license．The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months，but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months．
8．The underlined word"Offence"（Paragraph 1 ） refers toB．
A．a(chǎn) driving habit
B．a(chǎn)n action against the traffic law
C．bad behavior in the office
D．a(chǎn)n official of road safety
9．The Driving Offence PointsB．
A．a(chǎn)re points earned because of dangerous driving
B．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards
C．shows traffic offences of different kinds
D．is a guide dealing with traffic offences
10．What will happen to you if you have got 13 points？C
A．You will be punished for the points．
B．Your driving license will be taken away．
C．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department．
D．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department．
11．What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught careless driving？C
A．Your license will be taken away．
B．You will be taken to the police station．
C．You will not be able to drive for 6 months．
D．You will not be able to drive for 3 months．
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了一些相關(guān)的駕駛制度，幫助人們更好的開車．
解答 8．B．詞意猜測題．從第二段的句子：certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment．可知offence這個單詞是犯法的意思；故選B．
9．B．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文意This is a system designed to make road much safer．It can improve standards （水平） of driving and reduce accidents可知這項規(guī)章制度是為了使道路更安全，提高司機的駕駛技術(shù)，減少事故，所以答案是B．
10．C．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文意If you have got 10 points or above，but still less than 15 points，you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department可知如果被扣掉了13分，將會受到警告的處分，所以答案是C．
11．C．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文意1 Causing death by dangerous driving 10及3 Careless driving 5可知將會受到15的處罰，If you have got 15 points or more within two years，a court will take away your driving license．The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months，but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months可知將會吊銷駕駛證3個月或6個月，所以答案是C．
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