阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AItisquitereasonabletoblametrafficjam

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阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver whose manners are faultless told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately modern drivers can’t even learn to drive let alone master the roadmanship. Years ago experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

1.The passage mainly talks about .

A. road politeness B. traffic jams

C. good manners D. modern drivers

2.Troubles on the road are often caused by .

A. traffic jams B. the behavior of the drivers

C. great speed D. terrible road conditions

3.According to the writer a good driver should .

A. beat back when forced to face rude driving

B. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

C. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

D. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

4.The following statements are right EXCEPT that .

A. some modern drivers are not good at driving

B. road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

C. it is also right to have a tiger in the driver’s seat

D. a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

5.It is not always right for drivers to .

A. master roadman ship

B. recognize politeness when they see it

C. wave a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path

D. give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness

 

Answer 1

1.A2.B3.B4.C5.C

分 析：
我们有理由去抱怨交通拥堵、油价、快节奏的当代生活，但是人们在道路上的驾车行为正在变得越来越糟糕。道路礼仪不仅是一种礼貌，更是一种意识。有时候，不合适的指示也会给他人带来危险。1.but manners on the road are becoming horrible...Road politeness is not only good manners but good sense too. ...However misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.”可知，文章主要讲的是“Road politeness”，即道路上的开车礼仪，故选A。2.Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.”和第四段“Unfortunately modern drivers can’t even learn to drive let alone master the roadmanship”可知，司机在路上的突然超车等不好的行为是导致麻烦的原因，故选B。3.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness ...so necessary in modern traffic conditions ...Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.”可知，一个善意的点头或者挥手示意显得很有必要，但是许多司机对这样的善意之举视而不见，故选B。4.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.”可知，把老虎关进笼子是对的，但是把老虎（失去理智的司机）放在汽车驾驶位上就是另一回事了。故选C。5.misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. ...Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars”可知，有时候，错误的指示也是很危险的，故选C。
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