Question

From the health point of view we are living in a wonderful age. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible killing of people on the roads. Man is opposite to the motor-car! It is a never ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people are 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 worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are rude, ill-mannered and aggressive. All their hidden frustrations and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.

The surprising thing is that society smiles on the motorist and seems to forgive the behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities and towns are made ugly by huge car parks.

It is high time a world law were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. A law which was universally accepted could only have a beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some things that might be done. The driving test should be made to a fixed standard and 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. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be mad much stricter. Driving speed should be limited on all roads. These measures may sound extremely severe. But surely nothing should be considered difficult if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.

1.The main idea of this passage is______.

A. traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists

B. thousands of people in the world are killed each year

C. only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents

D. the laws of some countries about driving are too strict

2. Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. It is right to build huge car parks in cities and towns.

B. all the drivers must be asked to take a test every year.

C. Working by car can save time and money.

D. Society overlooks their rude driving.

3.Why does the author say" his car becomes the extension of his personality" ?

A. Driving can show his real self.

B. Driving can bring out his good character.

C. Driving can make a man excited and joyful.

D. Driving can make a man quiet and pleasant.

4.The attitude of the author is______.

A. approving B. critical

C. sympathetic D. aggressive

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

【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。

1.主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段It is high time that a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life．With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax（不严格）and even the strictest are not strict enough．可知文章呼吁我们要采取更为严厉的交通规则来阻止事故的发生。故D正确。

2. 推断题。根据倒数第二段提到The surprising thing is that society smiles on the motorist and seems to forgive the behaviour.令人吃惊的是这个社会原谅司机和他的这种行为，故选D项。

3. 推断题。根据根据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。

4.推理题。根据文章最后一段前三行It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievable lenient(宽容的) and even the strictest are not strict enough.说明作者对于现在的交通情况很不满意，故B正确。

考点:日常生活类阅读。