7．If you live in a big city，there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route，and it's not just overcrowded subway trains．
Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong．For her，one thing she can't put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator（自动扶梯）in subway stations．"Escalators help us move faster and save time．It isn't a place to rest，"the 24-year-old says．"I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours．It annoys me to no end．"
Admitting she is not the patient type，Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where"stand right，walk left"signs are often ignored．
The logic behind the"stand right，walk left"escalator etiquette（礼仪）seems obvious．Even though you may want to catch your breath while you're transported up or down，you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry，so that they can run and catch the train．
Many cities'escalators，including London's and Beijing's，use the"stand right，walk left"system to speed up the flow of people．（Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead．）But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons．In Hong Kong's subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to"stand still"on escalators．Even so，most people in this fast-paced city observe the"stand right，walk left"etiquette．
But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient．The BBC quotes one stander as saying："If the person is in such a rush，why not just take the stairs？Even when the escalator is packed and there's nowhere to move，I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass．
Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit，do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others：leave enough space between each other，don't stay at the end of the escalator，and if someone is blocking your way，a simple"excuse me"is enough．
5．In the second paragraph，the underlined word It refers toC．
A．the author's living in the big city of Hong Kong
B．being crowded on the subway trains in rush hours
C．people's blocking the way or chat on the escalators
D．people's standing on the right side resting
6．When on the escalator，a majority of local people in Hong KongD．
A．stand still as the railway stations require
B．ignore the"stand right，walk left"signs
C．use the stairs instead of escalators
D．follow the"stand right，walk left"etiquette
7．What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph？A
A．Not everyone follows the"stand right，walk left"etiquette．
B．The BBC is against the"stand right，walk left"etiquette．
C．People should be patient and take the stairs if possible．
D．People shouldn't complain about the crowded escalators．
8．Which of the following statements is the writer's opinion？B
A．People should stand right no matter where they are．
B．People should do as the Romans do and consider others．
C．People should do as they like on the escalators．
D．People should be seriously critisized when they block the way．
分析 本文主要介绍了大城市，尤其是香港的乘坐自动扶梯的礼仪．
解答 5-8 CDAB
5 C 猜测词义题． it 代指前句中的block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators．故C选项正确．
6 D 细节题． 根据第五段most people in this fast-paced city observe the"stand right，walk left"etiquette一句，可知大部分人遵守"stand right，walk left"的礼仪．故答案选D．
7 A 推理判断题． 本段主要介绍了在香港有些人并没有遵守"stand right，walk left"的礼仪．故答案A正确．
8 B 细节题． 根据最后一段Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit，do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others一句可知作者建议乘坐电梯要"入乡随俗"，故答案B正确．
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．
