湖北省重点高中联考协作体2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（扫描版）_高中英语试卷

湖北省重点高中联考协作体2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（扫描版）

　　M: Thanks.

　　W: UK drinking law forbids people under the age of 18 from buying alcohol, as well as friends from buying it for them.

　　M: Ah, yes. It’s the same in our country. What about smoking?

　　W: It is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you’re under 16.

　　M: That’s a good law. Most countries have many teens that smoke.

　　W: Yes, it has actually become a serious social problem for us here. Okay, the biggest thing you’ll need to watch out for is our traffic, as it’s quite different from in other countries. You should be careful when crossing the road, as the traffic moves on the left side of the road here. Always use the crossings for walking.

　　M: Yes, it’s really unique!

　　W: And don’t take any chances when crossing the road. I think the last thing you should be aware of is littering. It is against the law to throw away rubbish on the streets or in other public places. Whenever you have something to throw away, just put it in one of the litter bins along the road, or just put it in your pocket and throw it away at home.

　　M: Thanks so much for telling us all this.

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　　Future homes will have some really smart cooking tools. Microwave ovens and refrigerators will probably be combined, so that meals can be ready upon one’s arrival time.

　　Future homes may also have refrigerators that can suggest menus based upon the food you have at home. In the home of the future, the refrigerator will probably also be able to take note of all food supplies in the home and inform you when they’re running out, or even be programmed to contact the local supermarket to drop off the needed food supplies.