“Time is of the essence in getting fruit to the plant，”said Tom Rogers，a citrus grower who expected to see damage to oranges and grapefruit at that time.
In Florida，Governor Jeb Bush signed an emergency order to eliminate the weight limit on trucks so citrus growers could get as much fruit to market as possible.
Casey Pace，a spokeswoman for Florida Citrus Mutual，said growers had sprayed trees with sprinklers，which created a layer of ice and helped maintain a temperature near freezing.Citrus trees are considered in danger of damage if the temperature drops below minus 2 degrees Celsius
for four hours or more.Snow ranging from a dusting to up to 30 centimeters blanketed the Carolinas，Tennessee and parts of Virginia.
词汇：
citrus／n.柠檬，柑橘；柑橘属果树
spokeswoman／n.女发言人
bewilder／v.使迷惑；使为难：把…弄糊涂
sprinkler／n.洒水器：洒水车
Celsius／adj.摄氏的
shorts／n.宽松运动裤；男用短衬裤
1.Which of the following statements is not meant in the first two paragraphs？
A）The cold air mass was a threat to Florida's citrus crop.
B）The temperature in the United States except the South dropped below the freezing mark
C）The northern harbors were blocked with ice.
D）The eastern two thirds of the United States was hit by cold air mass.
2.According to the second paragraph，in which area（s）did the temperature fall below zero？
A）Most of the South.
B）Parts of interior South Florida.
C）West Palm Beach.
D）All of the above.
3.King's statement that“We brought shorts，T-shirt，and I had to go out and buy another coat.” shows that
A） he was caught by the sudden cold.
B） he needed formal clothes.
C）fashion in Florida is tempting.
D）Florida is hot compared with England.
4.Governor Jeb issue the emergency order because he
A）thought speed limit for trucks was unreasonable.
B）tried to improve the traffic condition of the express ways.
C）wanted to encourage trucks to transport as much fruit to market as possible
D）wanted to stop mucks from carrying too much fruit to market.
5.Which statement is NOT true according to the last paragraph？
A）Sprinklers were used to protect citrus trees from being damaged.
B）Citrus uees would be damaged if the temperature drops below minus 2~C for four hours
C）The Carolinas，Tennessee and parts of Virginia were covered with snow.
D）Florida Citrus Mutual sprayed trees with sprinklers for citrus growers.
第3篇 Inspecting a Used Car
The scariest part of buying a used car is not being completely sure of what condition it's in A car that's been in a major accident is always a bigger risk，but sellers often try to hide this information.Andrew Bleakley， evaluator-inspector， runs a mobile vehicle inspection service in Montreal.For about$80 he will perform a full.unbiased inspection on a used vehicle.In his 10 years as a professional inspector，Bleakley has seen a lot.He warns.“Watch out for dealer demonstration vehicles which are used.not new.They may have been in a collision.”He adds that it is not uncommon in Ontario and Quebec especially for unscrupulous sellers to roll back the odometer or to even disengage it.Bleakley has special tools to check for this.
Blealdey always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it.The problem is finding someone qualified to do the inspection，which he says generally doesn't mean just any mechanic，A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression，all major systems，including the engine，electrical and charging systems，transmission and drive line，fluids，brakes，suspension，and steering.Essential，too，is all inspection of the car's body and finally a road test.There are，however a few things everyone can do before buying aused car：
Do a visual check of the car.Look at the right rear door hinges.If they are very worn.Or the door doesn't close well，the car may have been used as a taxi.Holes in the roof could mean the car was used for deliveries.
Check for oil leaks on the pavement.Note that leaks are not necessarily a significant problem it depends on the cause.
Don't assume that new.100king brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn't been driven much.Resellers know people check these details and call buy new Pads for around$6.
Copy down the vehicle identification number（VlN）。a 17-character combination of numbers and letters，from the vehicle's dashboard.In Ontario，ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package.This gives details of previous owners，any outstanding liens on the car， and the fair market value of the vehicle.
词汇：
collision ／n.碰撞；碰撞事故
odometer／n.里程表
compression／n.压缩；压缩量
brake／n.刹车
visual／adj.直观的，用眼看的
pedal／n.踏脚
lien／n.扣押权
unscrupulous／adj.不择手段的
disengage／v.松开；使脱离
transmission／n.传输
suspension／n.悬架
hinge／n.铰链
dashboard／仪表板
1.According，to the passage，in buying a second-hand vehicle it is most important to know
A） how long it has been used.
B） whatcoloritis. .
C） whether it has been in a collision.
D） whetheritleaksoil.
2.All of the following are mentioned as tricks which dishonest second-hand car dealers may play upon their customers EXCEPT
A）TO re.Paintthecar.。
B） To roll back也e odometer.
C）T0 replacethe oldpedal.
D）T0 disengage the odometer.
3.“An independent technician”in the first sentence of the second paragraph means
A）atechnicianwho checks acarfreeofcharge.
B）a technician who learned his trade all by himself.
C）a technician who works for a particular car-dealer.
D）a technician who runs his own inspection service.
4. According to Bleakley，before buying a used Car all the inspection work Can
A）be doneby amechanictogetherwiththedealer.
B）only be done by a qualified mechanic.
C）bedonebythebuyerhimself.
D）be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
5. According to the passage，from which of the following Call the buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner？
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