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【题目】 At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or behind a very slow driver. It might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason is, it seems that getting angry in a car is something that happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it—road rage. Some experts even think it is a kind of mental illness! How can we recognize (识别) this “illness” of road rage?

There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive (侵略的) driving and aggressive reactions（反应） to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms:

●Driving much faster than the speed limit.

●Increasing your speed very quickly.

●Changing driving ways very suddenly and blocking another car.

●Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.

There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include:

●Making rude signs at others.

●Shouting at others and threatening them.

●Driving into another person’s car on purpose.

●Hitting somebody.

Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been incidents (严重事件) because of road rage which have led to serious injuries (重伤) and even deaths.

Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving such as car chases. Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Let’s hope they can have the same success with the road rage.

【1】What does the underlined word “It” refer to?

A.Being stuck in a traffic jam.B.Being stuck behind a very slow driver.

C.Getting angry with traffic lights.D.Getting angry when driving.

【2】What’s “road rage” according to the passage?

A.A form of getting angry.B.A person who drives fast.

C.A kind of traffic jam.D.An action of driving slowly.

【3】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Aggressive driving is much worse than aggressive reactions.

B.Road rage can be controlled without any punishments for the drivers.

C.The accidents caused by using mobile phones have been reduced successfully.

D.The police will be able to do a lot to deal with road rage in the future.

【4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A.How to Deal with Road Rage.B.Road Rage.

C.Aggressive Driving.D.Changing Your Driving Habits.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

文章提及了危险驾驶的问题，以及危险驾驶的种种表现和解决方法。

【1】词义猜测题。根据第一段“At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or behind a very slow driver. It might be…”可知，it指的是前面提到的we all get angry when we are driving，即我们都在驾驶的时候，会特别生气这是因为……。故选D。

【2】词义理解题。根据第二段“There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving.”可知，有两种类型的公路暴力行为，当其他人行驶时的野蛮驾驶和野蛮反映。所以公路暴力是一种生气后表现行为。故选A。

【3】段落大意题。根据最后一句话“Let’s hope they can have the same success with the road rage.”可知，这里对于警察在公路暴力上可以取得成就报予了很大希望。故这种希望是未来的。故选D。

【4】标题概括题。全程都提及了Road Rage公路泄愤，包括定义、内容以及解决方法。故选B。