6．From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases．A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine．It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases．The expectation of life has increased greatly．But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before，every day we witness the unbelievable killing 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 say，they are ill-mannered and aggressive，willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving
The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior．Everything is done for his convenience．Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic； towns are made ugly by huge car parks； the countryside is ruined by road networks； and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year，to be easily forgotten．
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 unbelievably lax （不严整） and even the strictest are not strict enough．A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of 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 tests for safety each year．Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability．Present drinking and driving laws （where they exist） should be made much stricter．Speed limits should be required on all roads．Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories，as has been done in the USA．All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned．These measures may not sound good enough．But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths．After all，the world is for human beings，not motor-cars．
50．What is the main idea of this passage？D
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 too lax．
D．Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents．
51．What does the author think of society toward motorists？D
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．
52．What does the author mean by saying"his car becomes the extension of his personality"in paragraph 2？A
A．Driving can show his hidden qualities．
B．Driving can show the other part of his personality．
C．Driving can bring out his character．
D．Driving can represent his manners．
53．Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents？A
A．Build more highways．
B．Stricter driving tests．
C．Test drivers every three years．
D．Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications．
54．The author's attitude towards the traffic situation isB．
A．confused B．discontented C．Appealing D．Doubtful．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们讲述了如今交通事故越来越多，有很多原因会造成交通事故，因此作者认为只有更严格的交通法规才能制止交通事故，并提出了几件应该改善的事：驾驶测试应当标准化，比现在的要严格；所有司机每三年考核一次；年轻人驾车的允许年龄应提高到21岁；所有机动车每年都应经过严格的安全测试．
解答 50-54 DDAAB
50．D 主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文中作者主要向我们讲述了每年会发生很多的交通事故，而只有更严格的交通法规才能防止事故的发生，故选D．
51．D 细节理解题，根据第三段The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior．可知令人惊讶的是社会对司机宽厚地笑笑，似乎宽容他们的行为，由此可知社会可能会会原谅司机的粗鲁的驾驶方式，故选D．
52．A 推理判断题，根据第二段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．可知当一个人坐在方向盘前，他的车就成为他个性的延伸，由此可推知开车会表现司机真正的自我，真实的个性，故选A．
53．A 细节理解题，根据最后一段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 tests for safety each year．可知驾驶测试应当标准化，比现在的要严格；所有司机每三年考核一次；年轻人驾车的允许年龄应提高到21岁；全部机动车每年都应经过严格的安全测试，而文中没有提到修建更多的高速公路，故选A．
54 B 写作态度判断题．文章最后一段说With regard to driving，the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax （不严格） and even the strictest are not strict enough就驾驶而言，一些国家的制度不够严格，可以知道作者对交通现状是不满意的．故选B．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
