Hereisacollectionofsomeoftheeccentric(古怪的)lawsinthewor...

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 Hereisacollectionofsomeoftheeccentric(古怪的)lawsinthewor...

  Here is a collection of some of the eccentric(古怪的)laws in the world. We can laugh, we can, gasp, we can only wonder...

    k before you chew

    In Singapore, chewing gum is prohibited. This rule was introduced because of the high cost and difficulty in removing stuck chewing gum from public premises. In particular, chewing gum stuck on the Mass Rapid Transit train doors stopped the train from moving. It happened a few times and those were a few times too many.

   2. Lighten up

   Drivers in Denmark are supposed to drive vehicles with their headlights on. You d think this law would apply to night driving but it doesn't. It is considered essential during he day a» well or they may face a fine of up to $ 100. Studies have shown that this has helped a lot to avoid road accidents  in Denmark.

    3. To fail > to jail

    In Bangladesh, children 15 arid older can be put in jail for cheating on their final examinations. Every year, Bangladeshi government takes strong measures to stop cheating and carries out a massive media campaign to forewarn students through print and television,

    (控告)them pants!

    In France, it is still against the law for women to wear pants. The law reportedly has been on the books since 1800. It was amended several times : once in 1892 to allow women to 6port trousers while 1 riding horses and again in 1909 to permit the ladies to wear pants while on bicycles.

    5. The law with a flaw

    In Georgia no bicycle shall be equipped,    modified , or altered in  such a    way as  to  cause    the  pedal in   its lowermost position to be more than 12 inches above the  ground, nor shall   any    bicycle be operated if so equipped, The question is: Who would ride such a bike?

    6. One Two Three Go!

    In Massachusetts at a wake (守丧),mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches. It  of those laws that was written in books and never removed since then. Bad manners, one  consider it, but in Massachusetts it is a criminal offense.

21. How many laws are mentioned in the passage?!

A. Two.   B. Three. C. Six. D. Five,

22. In which country is chewing gum not allowed?

apore     B. America. C. France.  D. China

23. Which is Not true according to the passage?

A. In Bangladesh, children 15 and younger can be put in jail for cheating.

B. In   Georgia no bicycle shall be equipped,

C. In   France it is still against the law for women to wear pants.

D. Drivers in Denmark are supposed to drive vehicles with their headlights on.

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