Question

From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (被免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain hat one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motorcar! 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, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motorcar 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 are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.

The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly 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 tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated (滥用) by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.

It is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically 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 annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can weaken a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and drinking laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be enforced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound extremely harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual loss of human life. After all, the world is for human being, not motorcars.

1.The main idea of this passage is that __________ .

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.

2.What does the author think of society toward motorists?

A. Society smiles on motorists.

B. Huge car parks are built in cities and towns.

C. Victims of accidents are nothing.

D. Society forgives 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 show the positive part of his personality.

C. Driving can bring out his character.

D. His can show his temper.

4.The attitude of the author is _________.

A. ironical B. critical

C. appealing D. aggressive

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：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。根据全文内容以及But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life可知本文的主旨大意为：只有更严格的交通法规才能制止交通事故。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第三段根据The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior.可知社会宽容这种野蛮开车行径。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第二段中据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可知开车表现他真正的自我，真实的个性。故选A。

4.B。

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