[中学联盟]河南省息县第一高级中学2017届高三上学期第一次阶段测试英语试题

河南省息县第一高级中学2017届高三上学期第一次阶段测试英语试题 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题听给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 A Here is a collection of some of the eccentric(古怪的)laws in the world. We can laugh, we can, gasp, we can only wonder... 1.Think before you chew In Singapore, chewing gum is prohibited. This rule was introduced because of the high cost and difficulty in removing stuck chewing gum from public premises. In particular, chewing gum stuck on the Mass Rapid Transit train doors stopped the train from moving. It happened a few times and those were a few times too many. 2. Lighten up Drivers in Denmark are supposed to drive vehicles with their headlights on. You d think this law would apply to night driving but it doesn't. It is considered essential during \he day a» well or they may face a fine of up to $ 100. Studies have shown that this has helped a lot to avoid road atcidenlts in Denmark. 3.To fail > to jail In Bangladesh, children 15 arid older can be put in jail for cheating on