题目内容
From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. It is almost certain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.
It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving.
The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible to live in because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.
It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (规范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.
【小题1】The main idea of this passage is _________.
A.Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists. |
B.Thousands of people the world over are killed each year. |
C.The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict. |
D.Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents. |
A.Society laughs at the motorists. |
B.Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns. |
C.Victims of accidents are nothing. |
D.Society forgives their rude driving. |
A.Driving can show his real self. |
B.Driving can show the other part of his personality. |
C.Driving can bring out his character. |
D.His car can express his temper. |
A.Build more highways. | B.Make stricter driving tests |
C.Test drivers every three years. | D.Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications. |
A.ironical | B.critical | C.appealing | D.favorable |
【小题1】D
【小题2】D
【小题3】A
【小题4】A
【小题5】B
解析试题分析:这篇文章主要是批判了现行的一些行为及法规纵容了一些肇事汽车驾驶员,并针对这一问题提出了一些建议。
【小题1】根据全文内容以及But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life,故选D。
【小题2】根据The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior.故选D。
【小题3】根据There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities以及All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving,A项为正确答案。
【小题4】根据Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety.故选A。
【小题5】这篇文章主要是批判了现行的一些行为及法规纵容了一些肇事汽车驾驶员,故选B。
考点:议论文阅读理解。
点评:要想答好题目,重在理解全文意思。这篇文章非常简单,先看问题,再带着问题读短文,找出各段落的主旨句,理解全文内容,总结全文中心,然后再回到问题上来,很容易选出正确答案。
Every child has written their names on the beach at some point.
But whereas most people’s “handwriting” is washed away, one super-rich Arab sheikh(酋长) has ensure that his graffiti(胡写乱画) will last a little longer.
Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, 63, has scrawled his name in sand on an island he owns with letters so big that they be seen from space.
The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters high and is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D” on the Al Futaisi Island.
And rather than allow the writing to be washed away by the ocean, the letters actually form waterways that absorb the encroaching(渗入) tide. The ruler’s name is even visible on Google’s map service.
Hamad dreamed up the idea and had his workmen work hard for weeks to craft the enormous piece of sand graffiti. It is not known how much it cost to make.
However, the sheikh boasts a personal fortune second to the Saudi king’s.
Hamad, also known as the “Rainbow Sheikh”, is a member of the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family.
He is understood to have some 200 cars including seven Mercedes 500 SELs painted in different colors of the rainbow which he stores in a giant pyramid.
The Arab sheikh had a taste for doing things on a large scale. He built the world’s largest truck—eight times the size of the Dodge Power Wagon, with four bedrooms inside the cabin.
Hamad constructed a motor home in the shape of a giant globe which is exactly 1 millionth the size of the actual earth.
Alongside his displays of wealth he has become a well-known philanthropist(慈善家) in medicine and supplied a complete Kinney stone operating theatre to a public hospital in Morocco where he continues to fund its stuff.
【小题1】Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?
A.Hamad is a man who wants himself to be well-known from apace. |
B.Hamad is a super-rich person who always does something unusual. |
C.Hamad is a man who is always so mean in his family |
D.Hamad is a man who boasts his fortune is second to the Saudi king’s |
A. The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters wide and high.
B The word “HAMAD” is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D”.
C. The word “HAMAD” actually forms huge waterways that absorb the encroaching tide.
D. The word “HAMAD” cost his workmen a lot of hard work for several weeks.
【小题3】Why does Hamad have his seven Mercedes-Benz500 SELs painted in different colors?
A.Perhaps he hoped his cars were stored in a giant pyramid safely. |
B.In some ways he could make a very strange rainbow. |
C.Maybe he just wanted to show off his wealth. |
D.He is always interested in making his cars like these. |
A.The Rainbow Sheikh’s name can be seen from space |
B.The richest Arab sheikh’s name has made many funny things |
C.A great person likes doing things on a large scale |
D.A well-known philanthropist displays his wealth |
Every child has written their names on the beach at some point.
But whereas most people’s “handwriting” is washed away, one super-rich Arab sheikh(酋长) has ensure that his graffiti(胡写乱画) will last a little longer.
Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, 63, has scrawled his name in sand on an island he owns with letters so big that they be seen from space.
The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters high and is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D” on the Al Futaisi Island.
And rather than allow the writing to be washed away by the ocean, the letters actually form waterways that absorb the encroaching(渗入) tide. The ruler’s name is even visible on Google’s map service.
Hamad dreamed up the idea and had his workmen work hard for weeks to craft the enormous piece of sand graffiti. It is not known how much it cost to make.
However, the sheikh boasts a personal fortune second to the Saudi king’s.
Hamad, also known as the “Rainbow Sheikh”, is a member of the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family.
He is understood to have some 200 cars including seven Mercedes 500 SELs painted in different colors of the rainbow which he stores in a giant pyramid.
The Arab sheikh had a taste for doing things on a large scale. He built the world’s largest truck—eight times the size of the Dodge Power Wagon, with four bedrooms inside the cabin.
Hamad constructed a motor home in the shape of a giant globe which is exactly 1 millionth the size of the actual earth.
Alongside his displays of wealth he has become a well-known philanthropist(慈善家) in medicine and supplied a complete Kinney stone operating theatre to a public hospital in Morocco where he continues to fund its stuff.
1.Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?
A.Hamad is a man who wants himself to be well-known from apace. |
B.Hamad is a super-rich person who always does something unusual. |
C.Hamad is a man who is always so mean in his family |
D.Hamad is a man who boasts his fortune is second to the Saudi king’s |
2.In what way could Hamad make his handwriting last longer?
A. The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters wide and high.
B The word “HAMAD” is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D”.
C. The word “HAMAD” actually forms huge waterways that absorb the encroaching tide.
D. The word “HAMAD” cost his workmen a lot of hard work for several weeks.
3.Why does Hamad have his seven Mercedes-Benz500 SELs painted in different colors?
A.Perhaps he hoped his cars were stored in a giant pyramid safely. |
B.In some ways he could make a very strange rainbow. |
C.Maybe he just wanted to show off his wealth. |
D.He is always interested in making his cars like these. |
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.The Rainbow Sheikh’s name can be seen from space |
B.The richest Arab sheikh’s name has made many funny things |
C.A great person likes doing things on a large scale |
D.A well-known philanthropist displays his wealth |