1．Car accidents are the No．l cause of death for kids in the United States，according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention （CDC）．So at what age should kids ride in the front seat？Parents need to pay more attention to kids'safety when it comes to riding in the car．The perfect age，according to the CDC，is 12．Kids younger than that should be buckled（扣住）up in the backseat，either in car seats or with the car's safety harness （安全带）．The reason is that air bags in the front seat can kill smaller children．
A new law in Massachusetts takes things one step further．If it passes，the government would make it illegal for kids younger than 13 to sit up front．The penalty for breaking the law would be a $25 fine-not much，but some people think it's enough to draw awareness to this．Some argue that the law is just another form of big government overstepping its boundaries（界限）．They point out the reasons why it may not always be possible to have all kids under 13 in the backseat．For instance，what if you're driving a truck that doesn't have a backseat？Or if you have many teenagers and need one of them to sit up front？However，some passenger safety organizations．such as SafetyBeltSafe U．S．A．，even advocate （主张）a greater limit when it comes to sitting up front，suggesting that children should continue to ride in the backseat until they are ready to drive themselves．
So when should your child be allowed to ride in the front seat of the car？That depends on two things：the laws in your state and your comfort level．While most states require that children sit in the back at least until age 12，some like Massachusetts have the age set closer to 13； while others，like Georgia，allow kids to sit in the front seat by age 8．Know your state's law before you make your decision．But also keep in mind what works best for you and your family．The backseat is the safest place for kids to ride，so it makes sense to keep them back there as long as possible before you let them ride up front．
23．Why are kids not allowed to ride in the front seat of the car？C
A．There is no air bag in the front of the car．
B．They don't know how to use the safety harness．
C．They are easily hurt by air bags in the front seat．
D．Parents can't take care of them if they sit in the front seat．
24．Why don't some people support the law in Massachusetts？A
A．They think the rule is not practical sometimes．
B．They think not all the cars have backseats．
C．They think not all the kids like sitting in the back．
D．They think the punishment is too much．
25．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text？B
A．Not all the states demand that kids under 12 should sit in the backseat．
B．Children in Massachusetts can't sit in the front until they can drive alone．
C．The backseat is always the safe place for kids to ride in a car．
D．A l0-year-old boy can sit in the front seat in Georgia．
26．What is the best title for the text？D
A．Should kids sit in the front seat？
B．A new law will pass in Massachusetts．
C．Tips for kids on riding safely．
D．When can your kid sit in the front seat？
分析 本文介绍了为了保证儿童的乘车安全问题，美国对儿童坐在汽车前排的年龄限制和相关法律．
解答 23．C．细节理解题．根据第一段"The reason is that air bags in the front seat can kill smaller children．"可知，汽车前排的安全气囊在弹出时会对儿童造成伤害，这是儿童不允许坐在前排的原因．
24．A．推理判断题．根据第二段"…what if you're driving a truck that doesn't have a backseat？Or if you have many teenagers and need one of them to sit up front？"可知，不赞成马萨诸塞州这条法律的人的原因是：如果你驾驶的卡车没有后座，或者车里的孩子太多导致其中一个不得不坐在前排，怎么办？由此可推知，一些人不赞成这条法律的原因是他们认为这条法律有时是不实际的．
25．B．细节理解题．根据最后一段"While most states require that children sit in the back at least until age 12…Georgia，allow kids to sit in the front seat by age 8…The backseat is the safest place for kids to ride…"可知，美国大多数州要求12岁及以上的儿童才能坐在汽车前排；乔治亚州允许8岁及以上的儿童坐在汽车前排；汽车后排座位是最安全的地方．再根据第二段"…SafetyBeltSafe U．S．A…suggesting that children should continue to ride in the backseat until they are ready to drive themselves．"可知，这条建议是SafetyBeltSafe U．S．A．所提出的，而不是马萨诸塞州的规定．
26．D．标题判断题．文章开篇点题，介绍了让儿童坐在汽车前排的最低年龄是12岁，接着后文又介绍了美国一些州关于儿童坐在汽车前排年龄限制的规定．由此可知答案．
点评 本文是一个日常生活类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
