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Some places in the world have strange laws. It’s important for you to know about them before going there.
Whoever likes to chew gum (口香糖) may have to leave Singapore The government really wants to keep the city clean and will fine you for chewing gum.
Before you leave for the United Arab Emirates you’d better make sure you aren’t visiting during Ramadan (斋月). During that time you aren’t allowed to eat or drink in public. Tourists have been fined up to $275 for drinking in public.
Lovers spend so much time kissing each other goodbye at train stations that trains often start late. This law---no kissing your lover goodbye at train stations---is rather old, and isn’t in use today in France.
In Thailand it’s against the law to drive a car or motorcycle without a shirt on, no matter how hot it is. Punishments are different in different areas and can include warnings and tickets costing about $10. No joke ---the local police will stop you.
Studies in Denmark have shown that cars with their headlights on are more noticeable by other drivers than those with their headlights off. Drivers there are required to leave their headlights on even during the day, or they may face a fine up to $100.
Do you often buy things using coins? Don’t do it in Canada. The Currency Law of 1985 doesn’t allow using only coins to buy things. Even the use of the dollar-coin is limited (受限制的). The shop owner has the right to choose whether to take your coins or not.
Make sure you know about these laws before your next trip. Better safe than sorry.
1. What is mainly talked about in the text?
A. How to make your trip around the world safe.
B. Some strange laws you should know about for your trip.
C. Interesting places you can go to around the world.
D. Why there are strange laws in the world.
2. If you are driving a car in Thailand, __________.
A. the police will play a joke on you
B. the police will give you tickets costing about $10
C. you should wear your shirt even though it’s hot
D. you should always keep your headlights on
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. You can turn your headlights off in daytime in Denmark.
B. Kissing goodbye at train stations isn’t allowed in France today.
C. Tourists in the United Arab Emirates shouldn’t eat in public.
D. The Singaporean government cares a lot about its environment.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。向读者介绍了旅行之前需要了解一些国家奇怪的法律。
【1题详解】
主旨大意题。由第一段Some places in the world have strange laws. It’s important for you to know about them before going there和最后段Make sure you know about these laws before your next trip. Better safe than sorry 可知，文章主要在介绍旅行之前需要了解一些国家奇怪的法律。故B选项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由第五段In Thailand it’s against the law to drive a car or motorcycle without a shirt on, no matter how hot it is 在泰国不管有多热，不穿衬衫开车或骑摩托车是违法的。可知，在泰国不管天气怎么热，开车时，你都应该穿衬衫。故C选项正确。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段The government really wants to keep the city clean and will fine you for chewing gum 政府希望保持城市清洁，对嚼口香糖的人将处以罚款。可知，新加坡政府非常关注环境。故D选项正确。
【点睛】根据文章的结构是判断主旨大意题的重要的切入点。如本篇文章的结构为总分总的结构。先说了总的观点----旅行之前需要了解一些国家奇怪的法律。接着列举了不同国家的不同法律，最后总结-----旅行之前需要了解一些国家奇怪的法律。所以本篇文章的主要大意就是总说内容。故小题1的正确选项为B。所以弄清文章的结构有利于我们判断文章主旨的大意题。
