Itwastheendofmyjunioryeartheweekendbeforeprom(毕业舞会).Iwasridingwithsomefriendsandabottlewaspassedaroundthecar.Everyonewastakingswigs(一大口).WhenthebottlegottomeIthought:“WhatshouldIdo?”

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It was the end of my junior year the weekend before prom (毕业舞会). I was riding with some friends and a bottle was passed around the car. Everyone was taking swigs(一大口). When the bottle got to me I thought: “What should I do?” I took a swig. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to drive home later that night.

I went back to my car got in and drove off. At a stop sign I saw a policeman sitting in the parking lot across the street. His headlights were turned on and I knew he was going to follow me. Then he flashed his lights at me. All I could think was: “Oh no that swig!”

I pulled over and waited for him to come to my door. It felt like forever. “Can I see your license and registration please Miss?” I gave them to him. He took them and went back to his car for a while. When he returned he asked if I had been drinking.

“No ” I said. He asked me to step out of my car.

“Walk heel to toe down the white line please.” I passed the test. Next he had me stand on my left foot lift my right foot and hold it for 30 seconds. I’m not the most coordinated (动作协调的) person and I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time so needless to say I didn’t pass. Then he asked me to take a breathalyzer test.

That was where I messed up. I told him I didn’t want to and didn’t understand why I had to. The officer asked me three more times and I continued to refuse. He told me to turn around and place my hands behind my back. He arrested me right then and there.

The policeman drove me to a police station 20 minutes from my home. He called my parents and told them where I was.

I went to court two months after that charged with refusing to obey an officer. I got a $700 (4 340 yuan) fine and 40 hours of community service. I’ll be on probation (缓刑) for a year and I’ll have to take the driving test again. I lost my license for a whole year.

This was a huge learning experience for me. It opened my eyes to how easy it is to make a stupid decision. I want everyone reading this to know that it’s not right to drink and drive. It definitely isn’t worth losing your license over.

36．According to the first paragraph we may know that the author __________.

A.forgot she had to drive home later when riding with her friends

B.would rather she had not accepted to drink that night.

C.felt just one mouthful would not affect her driving

D.could not find out her driving license on the way

37．Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A.The author was in prison for 40 hours and had to do something about community service.

B.The author considered that her punishment shouldn’t be so serious.

C.The author was really sorry that she had made such a serious mistake.

D.The author believed she would have avoided punishment if she had followed the policeman.

38．What is the main purpose of the article?

A.To warn people against driving after drinking.