Other alternatives to prison are based on the idea of preventing an offender from committing further offenses, without necessarily confining him in a prison. The most familiar power of this kind is that of disqualifying an offender from driving a motor vehicle or from holding a driver's license. This power is available under the laws of most countries to deal with those offenders who either commit serious driving offenses, such as driving while intoxicated, or who commit repeated but less serious offenses, such as speeding. In many countries there exists a system in which the offender is awarded a number of points each time he commits a motoring offense; when the number of points accumulated reaches a certain figure, he is automatically disqualified for a specified period. Some countries allow courts to disqualify from driving those offenders who have used motor vehicles in commission of the crime for which they are being sentenced, with the aim of hindering the offender from committing further such offenses. Although attractive in the abstract, this seldom works well in practice, as the absence of a driver’s license may well prevent an offender from finding work after release from prison; as a result he may be likely to commit further crimes. Other forms of disqualification may be imposed on offenders convicted of particular types of crimes: a fraudulent company director may be disqualified from being involved in the direction of a company, a corrupt politician may be disqualified from holding public office, or a parent who sexually abuses his children may be deprived of parental authority over them.
The first paragraph is primarily about ______.
A.ways of dealing with offenders
B.the probation system
C.the suspension of sentence on the offender
D.the suspended sentence of imprisonment
A.they are too simple to support researchers’assumption
B.they do lead to unambiguous conclusion
C.they focus on irrelevant skills of participants
D.they do not seperate video-gamers from non-gamers
After failing his driving test four times, he finally____ trying to pass.
A.gave up
B.gave away
C.gave off
D.gave in
A.catch on
B.answer for
C.take on
D.settle down
听力原文:M: I wish i could be the person driving that new Cadillac instead of Barbara.
W: Well, if you would budget your money more carefully, this wouldn't be a problem.
Q: How does the woman feel about the man?
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A.She thinks that he should plan his money more carefully.
B.She thinks that he should buy a convertible.
C.She thinks that he should ask Barbara for advice.
D.She wants him to manage her money
Driving can be very convenient, but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient.
Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate (年死亡率) from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.
To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!
第51题:The word “ convenient “ in the passage means ________.
[A] handy, easy to do
[B] that can be changed
[C] fond of drinking and merry-making
[D] carriages or other trucks
A.If he carries on driving like that, he will end up dead
B.Some researchers think most American people would end up to lose under the new tax plan
C.She fled with her family during the war and ended up in a remote village
D.If you do not study for the exam, you will definitely end up with a poor score
A.Government officers are hard to please.
B.The learner has to go through several tough tests.
C.The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.
D.The driving test usually lasts two months.