Millions of Americans currently keep guns in their homes for hunting or self-defense purposes. Although a gun can give a sense of safety in the event of a street attack or home invasion, owning a gun also poses many dangers in and of itself. Studies consistently show that guns kept inside the home are more likely to be used on a friend or family member than on an intruder (闯入者) or criminal. The gun owner may shoot a perceived threat, not realizing that they have been frightened by a family member, friend, or acquaintance. This is often referred to as the \the milkman\person. Tragically, this can lead to the accidental injury or even death of a loved one.
These dangers become complicated when there are children living in the home. Even if parents think the guns are secured, it can be surprising what children can get into. Too many adults take for granted that young children will understand the dangers of a gun. Unfortunately, news stories about kids accidentally killing friends with a gun that they think is a toy show the true danger of guns in a home with children.
If you do keep a gun in the home, it is crucial that you follow the appropriate safety precautions. Keep friends, family members, and yourself safe from gun-related accidents in the home by storing the guns securely. The guns must not be accessible to anyone except the adults living in the home. Even if the gun is unloaded and the safety is on, never point a gun at anyone for fun, especially if your children are watching. Your finger should never touch the trigger (扳机) of a gun unless you plan to fire it at that instant. Every adult with access to the gun should enroll in a class on proper ownership and use of a gun. Knowing as much as you can about your gun is the key to safety.
56.What is the \
A) Shooting a milkman by accident.
B) Shooting thieves or criminals sucessfully. C) Shooting someone they know accidentally. D) Shooting another gun owner for self-protection.
正确答案为 C 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第二段第四句话提到，持枪者可能因为感到恐惧而开枪，完全没有意识到，自己只是被家人、朋友或者熟人吓到了（The gun owner may shoot a perceived threat, not realizing that they have been frightened by a family member, friend, or acquaintance.），可见他们只是意外开枪，所以选C。 57.Why is it possible for gun owners to injure or kill the persons they love?
A) Because they do not obey the rules of keeping a gun. B) Because they are too frightened to shoot accurately. C) Because they may shoot first before identifying them. D) Because they may lose control of their feelings.
正确答案为 C 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第一段倒数第二句指出，受到惊吓的人可能先开枪，然后才看清对方是谁（A scared gun owner may shoot first, before identifying the person.），所以选C。 58.What can we infer from the second paragraph?
A) Adults should not buy children toy guns. B) Parents should teach children how to use a gun. C) Parents should make sure their guns are secured.
D) Adults should educate children about the dangers of a gun.
正确答案为 D 你没有作答。 解析：
第二段指出，家长们理所当然的觉得孩子们了解枪支的危险性，可事实上，孩子们可能认为枪支只是一件玩具，因而会意外射杀自己的朋友。由此可见，家长应该教育孩子，使他们认识到枪支的危险性，所以选D。
59.The author suggests that those who keep guns at home should realize the importance of ________.
A) learning how to shoot accurately B) showing children when to fire a gun C) ensuring that the guns are unloaded D) following appropriate safety precautions
正确答案为 D 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第三段第一句话提到，如果要在家里存放枪支的话，一定要采取适当的安全措施（it is crucial that you follow the appropriate safety precautions），所以选D。 60.What is the key to safety of keeping guns?
A) Never pointing a gun at anyone. B) Enrolling in a class on use of a gun. C) Identifying the person before shooting. D) Knowing as much as possible about the gun.
正确答案为 D 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第三段最后一句话指出，尽量了解更多的枪支知识是确保安全的关键（Knowing as much as you can about your gun is the key to safety），所以选D。
As a part of the requirements for high school graduation and university admission, seniors need to write a college essay before graduation. Although it is compulsory (必须做的) for you to write a college application essay, you should do it voluntarily since your preferred college really wants you to write one.
Writing college essays can be risky for some people. It can be exciting but some students consider it as a headache. It can be a big problem for them, especially those who can't write effectively and efficiently. It can be a tough fight since there will be thousands and thousands of students who are going to compete for college admissions through writing a well-distinguished college essay. You can't write it on your own without any supported facts, further research and analysis about the topic of your essay.
Since this is really a serious job, you need to have a strong plan on how to start and finish your college essay. You need to put up some efforts on your work so that you can stand out among the rest of the college applicants. If you are a little bit afraid on how to start your work, then you should concentrate further on the fact that you need to pass the admissions in order to reach your goals in life. All you need to have are the skills in writing college essays effectively.
Need to do background research for a paper? Keep these things in mind to ensure that you create strongly-documented arguments for your work. Base your research around the types of work that will serve you best. For instance, an essay on government policies will likely require you to pore (认真研读) over legal documents and law journals. If you're unsure, ask your professor or advisor about possible research sources. Since each will likely have their own preference, you can get around the hurdle (难关) quickly by asking them directly.
61.Seniors at high schools are advised to write a college essay voluntarily because ________.
A) it is required by colleges they want to go B) it is indispensible for them to graduate C) it is helpful for their future job hunting D) it will help the colleges to decide their major
正确答案为 A 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第一段第二句话提到，学生心仪的大学会希望他们写一篇论文（your preferred college really wants you to write one.），所以选A。
62.Why does the author compare writing a college essay to a tough fight?
A) Because some students consider it as a headache.
B) Because there is fierce competition in entering colleges. C) Because many seniors can't write effectively and efficiently. D) Because everyone wants to write a distinguished college essay.
正确答案为 B 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第三段第三句话提到，大学入学的竞争非常激烈，成千上万的学生要靠论文来竞争（It can be a tough fight since there will be thousands and thousands of students who are going to compete for college admissions through writing a well-distinguished college essay），所以选B。
63.It is implied that you can't write a college essay well without ________.
A) focusing on the hot issues of society
B) analyzing and researching about your essay topic C) consulting graduates' college essays at the library D) making use of effective college essay writing skills
正确答案为 B 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第二段最后一句话提到，没有对话题的研究和分析，是不可能完成一篇论文的（You can't write it on your own without any supported facts, further research and analysis about the topic of your essay），所以选B。
64.How can you become outstanding among the rest of college applicants?
A) By grasping the effective writing skills. B) By spending more time in reading reference books. C) By putting up some efforts to write your college essay. D) By setting up a feasible plan for writing your college essay.
正确答案为 C 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第三段第二句话提到，学生必须要努力才能在申请人中脱颖而出（You need to put up some efforts on your work so that you can stand out among the rest of the college applicants.），所以选C。 65.According to the author, your research for the college essay should be based around _________.
A) your own major and research interests B) your professor's preference and bias
C) the legal documents that will be useful for you D) the types of work that will be most helpful to you
正确答案为 D 你没有作答。 解析：
文章第四段第三句话提到，要确保研究的内容对你是最有用的（Base your research around the types of work that will serve you best），所以选D。