[单项选择]Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe______.


A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C. they will be caught when help comes
D. cars catch fire easily

[单项选择]Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe______.
A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C. they will be caught when help comes
D. cars catch fire easily

[单项选择]Some people prefer to remain anonymous when they call the police to report a crime.
A. undisturbed
B. unnoticed
C. unrecorded
D. unnamed

[单项选择]From the passage, we know that, without wearing a seat belt, ______.
A. you will not be fined if you drive a vehicle to deliver milk
B. a child under 14 can sit in the front seat
C. front seat passenger must be fined in any case
D. a doctor can drive a car and not be fined

[单项选择]People prefer IP phone calls to ordinary ones because the former is ______.
A. much more convenient
B. more dependable
C. much cheaper
D. more efficient

[单项选择]Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse(配偶) because______。


A. their spouse would feel no pain during the death
B. their spouse death would not blow their pride and confidence
C. a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failure
D. their spouse death would make them feel less painful

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Passage Four
In the U.S., people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a "doggie bag". It
A. They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
B. They leave the food on the table and go away.
C. They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.

[单项选择]Many people prefer large cars, ____ large cars are safer than small ones.
A. think
B. to think
C. having thought
D. thinking

[单项选择]People prefer paying large sums of money ______ their lifework destroyed by gangsters.
A. than have
B. to have
C. to having
D. than they have

[单项选择]______ many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual.
A. While
B. Besides
C. Because of
D. Except