题目内容
【题目】Back in 2003 an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers’ market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused.
This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse.
In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; it’s a privilege.” That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia(痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults’ driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.
Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and it’s time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldn’t some prescription drugs also be included? The average age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily.
The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also it’s dangerous for the rest of us.
【1】The first paragraph is written in order to show_________.
A. the harm of driving at an old age
B. the importance of traffic safety
C. traffic accidents are on the rise
D. many elderly drivers are careless
【2】The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving __________.
A. over eighty-five
B. between sunset and dawn
C. with the help of voice warning systems
D. under the influence of prescription drugs
【3】The underlined word “unsettling” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. disappointing B. worrying
C. touching D. interesting
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. How to keep old people safe on the road?
B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?
C. Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?
D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?
【答案】
【1】A
【2】D
【3】B
【4】C
【解析】
试题分析:本文就老人开车引发的事故,分析了老年人开车引发事故的可能原因,并且提倡措施,如增加法律条例的措施来限制最高驾驶年龄。
【1】 A 推理判断题。通读第一段可知,此段讲述了一位86岁的老人因为年老和糊涂,把车开进市场,导致多名人员伤亡。可推断此段是为了显示高龄驾驶的危害,故选A。
【2】D 推理判断题。根据第四段内容Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldn’t some prescription drugs also be included?可知作者建议应该有法律限制在处方药物的影响下开车。故选D。
【3】 B词意推测题。根据划线单词所在句子的下句,高龄驾驶不仅对老年人是挑战性的,而且对于我们其他人也很危险。故这里86岁视力下降的司机开着2吨重的车在路上行驶时让我们很担心的事,故这里unsettling可用worrying替换。故选B。
【4】C 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知,文章就老人开车引发的事故,分析了老年人开车引发事故的可能原因,并且提倡措施,如增加法律条例的措施来限制最高驾驶年龄。故本文的标题可用“司机应该有年龄限制吗?”故选C。