题目内容
Most highways are lined with billboards of advertisement,which by passing cat-drivers.
A.are intending to read B.are intended to be reading
C.are intending to reading D.are intended to be read
D

This is a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction. Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction.
One day, I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker with a backpack. Without hesitation, he pulled the car over and offered him a ride. Dad asked him his name, and proceeded to talk to him about all sorts of things. Dad asked him where he was going. The hitch-hiker told him he was heading for the west. I can’t recall why but he told Dad a lot of things that had occurred to him and that persuaded him to make that decision. He talked about the tragic events that occurred to him several years before. He was low in spirits, but I could see that the hitch-hiker’s attitude was changing as someone was really listening to him.
We drove 45 minutes before the hitch-hiker got off. We pulled over and Dad told him to keep his head up and things would start looking up for him soon. He reached into his pocket and handed the hitch-hiker a twenty-dollar bill. The guy smiled. He nearly lit up right there on the cold, dark highway.
We drove on and my dad did not say a single thing. I was still completely amazed by what I had just witnessed. I was always told by everyone never to pick up a hitch-hiker and yet my dad did it every single time he saw one. While reflecting upon that story I came to understand that just one single kind act could change someone’s life, and I am sure that my father’s deed made that poor man’s day.
【小题1】The underlined words “that decision” in Para. 2 refer to ___________.
A.catching the car | B.heading for the west |
C.talking about his experiences | D.driving 45 minutes |
A.The writer’s father offering him a free ride |
B.The writer’s father really listening to him |
C.The writer’s father agreeing to driving him to his destination |
D.The writer’s father talking to him about all sorts of things |
A.was deeply moved | B.strongly disagreed |
C.admired his father | D.couldn’t understand |
A.willing to help | B.easy-going | C.far-sighted | D.full of sympathy |
A.show his respect for his father |
B.tell a story about his kind father |
C.prove his father is the best teacher |
D.advise people to learn from their fathers |
If you haven’t heard or seen anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard an another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by Road Rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.
【小题1】The first sentence in Para. 1 implies that ______.
A.onemaybeangeredbymediareportsandwantstoavoidthem |
B.themediacoinedtheterm“RoadRage”onlyafewmonthsago |
C.RoadRagehasreceivedmuchmediacoverageinthelastfewmonths |
D.peoplenotinterestedinthemediaknowlittleaboutrecenthappenings |
A.relieve | B.cause | C.spread | D.prevent |
A.Talking while driving. |
B.Driving at high speed. |
C.Sounding the horn when passing. |
D.Shouting at another driver. |
A.tellpeoplehowtodealwithRoadRage |
B.informpeoplehowaggressivedriverscouldbe |
C.showpeoplehowtocontrolthemselveswhenangry |
D.warnpeopleagainsteyecontactwithanotherdriver |