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阅读理解 　　British male drivers waste nearly six million hours a year lost on the road because they are not ready to ask for directions． 　　Men who are lost wait an average of 20 minutes before giving up and asking for directions, while women only wait 10 minutes before seeking help, according to a study from Royal Automobile Club Direct Insurance． 　　Men even stand a “nogging(唠叨)period” of around 10 minutes from their partner before throwing in the towel and stopping to ask the way, the poll(民意测试)showed． 　　Based on responses from 2000 adults, the survey also showed： 　　Some 64 percent of couples admitted to having arguments over getting lost on the road． 　　Only 27 percent of couples plan their journeys before getting off． 　　Just 36 percent of couples rely on landmarks and road signs of find their destination． 　　One in four couples still write down basic directions on a bit of scrap paper． 　　RAC Direct Insurance product manager Craig Martin said awareness of the problem could improve driving standards． 　　“The anxiety, increased stress level and road rage that can be caused by getting lost are unnecessary distractions on today’s busy roads when motorists need to be alert and able to concentrate,” Martin said． 　　“These problems can easily be avoided if motorists just take a bit more time to plan their journeys,” he added． 　　Martin said new equipment is being fixed in cars．Such as satellite navigation systems is now being used by about one in five drivers． (1) Which of the following won’t help the drivers to solve the problem of wasting too much time when lost on the road? [　　] A． To ask for directions on realizing their being lost． B． To make a good plan before starting their journey． C． To bear their partners’ complaints． D． To seek help as soon as possible． (2) The poll showed that the majority of couples ________． [　　] A． argued over the problem of losing their way B． waited for help from the police when lost C． regretted not planning their journey well D． realized that they should not stop to ask the way (3) “Distractions” in the last paragraph but two refer to ________． [　　] A． things that take people’s attention away from what they are doing B． problems that people can’t escape C． feelings that may help draw people’s attention D． results which getting lost may lead to (4) The report of the study from RAC Direct Insurance is meant to ________． [　　] A． get more drivers to fix satellite navigation systems in their cars B． get drivers to make a good plan of their journeys before getting off C． give advice to drivers on how to avoid getting lost or wasting too much time finding the way when lost D． get drivers to write down directions more clearly

Answer 1

答案：1．C;2．A;3．A;4．C;
解析：

(1)	推理判断题。从文中第三段中“Men even stand a ‘nogging period’ of around 10 minutes from their partner before throwing in the towel and stopping to ask the way,…”可以推测。
(2)	细节理解题。从文中第五段中“Some 64 percent of couples admitted to having arguments over getting lost on the road．”可知。
(3)	词义猜测题。从文中倒数第三段中“The anxiety, increased stress level and road rage that can be caused by getting lost are unnecessary distractions on today’s? busy roads when motorists need to be alert and able to concentrate．”可以推测。
(4)	推理判断题。从文中最后两段可以归纳判断出。