《2025年新编基础训练九年级英语上册外研版》

五、任务型阅读。
Do you put up your hand when you want to speak in class? If so, you have followed a rule. Rules can be as simple as putting up your hand. They can also be as complicated (复杂的) as knowing when you are “out” in a game.
Rules can be made by anyone. Parents make rules to help children grow up healthily. Rules at home might include washing dishes or cleaning rooms.
Teachers make rules to help students learn and stay safe. Putting up your hand before asking a question helps the class pay attention to the lesson. Students make rules in games to make sure that they can play without fighting. Rules can be changed often. If you change your mind, you can change the rules.
Laws are rules too, but they are made differently. Laws are made by elected representatives (被选出的代表). Voters (选民) allow their representatives to make laws that can protect people's rights, safety and make sure everyone can be treated fairly. Laws cannot be changed often, so representatives consider laws carefully before making new ones.
The biggest difference between rules and laws is the punishment (处罚) for breaking them. If you break a rule, your punishment might be small, like losing a turn in a game. However, if a person breaks an important law, the punishment might be a fine (罚款) or in prison.
Rules and laws keep everyone safe. People can work and live together in peace by following rules and laws.
19. Why should you put up your hand before asking a question? (不超过 10 个词)Because this helps the class pay attention to the lesson.
20. Why do representatives consider laws carefully before making new ones? (不超过 10 个词)Because laws cannot be changed often.
21. What's the biggest difference between rules and law? (不超过 5 个词)The punishment for breaking them.

答案： 19. Because this helps the class pay attention to the lesson. 20. Because laws cannot be changed often. 21. The punishment for breaking them.