The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.

       In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people---- just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a general truth both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence .

       Researchers have estimated  that as many as 80 percent of all automobile  accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort（歪曲） drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise clear. The experts warn that it is necessary for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s  emotions under control.

       Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers, Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents, and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the mad.

       Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been both at the point of manufacture and through periodic mad-worthiness inspection. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the mad.

71．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A．To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention

B．To improve understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.

C．To discuss traffic problems and propose solutions.

D．To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving

72．According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because ____.

A．autos have become most destruction to mankind

B．people usually pay little attention to law and morality

C．civilization brings much harm to people

D．the lack of virtue（德行）is becoming more serious

73．Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three?

A．To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents

B．To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.

C．To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.

D．To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.

74．Who are not mentioned as being responsible of the road accidents?

     A．Careless bicycle-riders.                    B．Mindless people walking in the street.

   C．Irresponsible drivers.                       D．Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.

75．Which of the following best reflects the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problem?

   A．Doubtful yet still longing for             B．Happy and rather confident

    C．Surprised and very pleased.              D．Disappointed and deeply worried

The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.

       In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people – just ordinary people acting carelessness, you might say. But it is a general truth both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse then one’s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence（疏忽）.

       Researchers have estimated（估计）that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed（归结于）to the psychological condition of the drivers. Emotional upsets can distort（歪曲）drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise clear. The experts warn that it is necessary for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotions under control. Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate（违反）traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents, and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.

       Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addiction, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.

1．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

       A．To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.

       B．To improve understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.

       C．To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.

       D．To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.

2．According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as ____.

       A．the destruction（毁灭）to mankind       B．a general truth

       C．a social problem                                  D．the legal right

3．Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?

       A．Careless bicycle-riders.                     B．Mindless people walking in the street.

       C．Irresponsible drivers                       D．Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.

4．Which of the following best reflects the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?

       A．Doubtful yet still longing for.                 B．Happy and rather confident.

       C．Surprised and very pleased.            D．Disappointed and deeply worried.

Compared with the children of a few decades back, today’s children seem to be  1  ．They enjoy better health owing to recent  2  in medicine and in public health care．They also enjoy all the  3  of modern life．Physically and materially, today’s children seem to be much better off than their predecessors．Nevertheless,  4  the improved standards of  5  , many children nowadays seem to be emotionally deprived since most parents are  6   less time with their children, so little, in 7 , that many could  8  be called ‘weekend parents’．An increasing number of mothers are taking full-time jobs,  9  their children in the care of baby-sitters or nurseries．Time has become a luxury few parents can  10  because of the pressures of their work and the very brisk pace of life in our  11  society．On the other hand, these working parents can often well afford to  12  their children with the best food, clothes, toys and other  13 desires, but  14  to say, they fail to  15  the emotional requirements of their growing children．As a noted pediatrician （儿科医生）of the Medical and Health Department  16  , children need love, security, praise, recognition and responsibility．If these needs are not  17  , their development might be stunted（抑制）．Child psychologists all 18  that some illnesses and emotional disturbances  19  to children are because of a lack of parental care．In the light of this, parents who really 20 their children should be sure that there are good lines of communication between themselves and their children, despite their heavy work loads．

1．A．unhappier              B．luckier                 C．naughtier             D．richer

2．A．inventions            B．discoveries          C．advances           D．products

3．A．comforts               B．facilities               C．pleasure              D．appliances

4．A．due to                   B．regarding             C．for                      D．in spite of

5．A．housing                 B．living                   C．caring                 D．earning

6．A．passing                 B．spending              C．taking                 D．costing

7．A．general                  B．fact                     C．total                    D．truth

8．A．wrongly                B．rightly                 C．totally                 D．namely

9．A．entrusting              B．leaving                C．lending                D．making

10．A．afford                 B．spend                  C．waste                  D．do

11．A．passive                B．active                  C．competitive          D．dangerous

12．A．buy                     B．offer                   C．give                    D．provide

13．A．emotional            B．physical               C．material               D．intellectual

14．A．sad                     B．happy                  C．lucky                  D．unfortunate

15．A．show                  B．feel                     C．satisfy                 D．create

16．A．talks                   B．explains               C．speaks                D．says

17．A．made                  B．taken                   C．met                     D．done

18．A．argue                  B．admit                  C．tell                      D．disagree

19．A．common             B．popular                C．ordinary              D．pubic

20．A．look after            B．bring up              C．care about           D．agree with

Compared with the children of a few decades back，today’s children seem to be     1   ：they enjoy better health owing to recent    2   in medicine and in public health care．They also enjoy a11 the    3   of modern life．Physically and materially．Today’s children seem to be much better off than their predecessors．Nevertheless，   4    the improved standards of      5    ，many children nowadays seem to be emotionally   6   since most parents are spending less time with their children，so little，in  7  ，that many could    8   be called ‘weekend parents’．An increasing number of mothers are taking full-time jobs，   9   their children in the care of baby-sitters or nurseries．Time has become a luxury few parents can    10    because of the pressures of their work and the very brisk pace of life in our  11   society．On the other hand，these working parents can often well afford to    12   their children with the best food, clothes，toys and other    13    desires．But    14    to say, they fail to    15   the emotional requirements of their growing children．As a noted pediatrician（儿科医生）of the Medical and Health Department    16   ，children need love，security, praise, recognition and responsibility．If these needs are not    17   ，their development might be stunted（抑制）．Child psychologists all   18   that some illnesses and emotional disturbances  19    to children are because of a lack of parental care．In the light of this，parents who really   20   their children should be sure that there are good lines of communication between themselves and their children，despite their heavy work loads．

1．A．unhappier              B．luckier                  C．naughtier           D．richer

2．A．inventions             B．discoveries            C．advances           D．products

3．A．comforts               B．facilities                C．pleasure             D．appliances

4．A．due to                   B．regarding               C．for                    D．in spite of

5．A．housing                 B．living                    C．caring               D．earning

6．A．poor                     B．deprived                C．faulty                D．shallow

7．A．general                  B．fact                      C．total                  D．truth

8．A．wrongly                B．rightly                   C．totally                D．namely

9．A．entrusting              B．leaving                  C．lending              D．making

10．A．afford                 B．spend                    C．waste                D．do

11．A．passive                B．active                    C．competitive        D．dangerous

12．A．buy                     B．offer                     C．give                  D．provide

13．A．emotional            B．physical                C．material             D．intellectual

14．A．sad                     B．happy                   C．lucky                D．unfortunate

15．A．show                  B．feel                       C．satisfy               D．create

16．A．talks                   B．explains                 C．speaks               D．says

17．A．made                  B．taken                    C．met                   D．done

18．A．argue                  B．admit                    C．tell                    D．disagree

19．A．common             B．popular                 C．ordinary            D．pubic

20．A．look after            B．bring up                C．care about         D．agree with

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Compared with the children of a few decades back, today’s children seem to be  16  . They enjoy better health owing to recent  17  in medicine and in public health care. They also enjoy all the  18  of modern life. Physically and materially, today’s children seem to be much better off than their predecessors（前辈）. Nevertheless,  19  the improved standards of  20  , many children nowadays seem to be emotionally deprived（剥夺）since most parents are  21   less time with their children, so little, in 22 , that many could  23  be called ‘weekend parents’. An increasing number of mothers are taking full-time jobs,  24  their children in the care of baby-sitters or nurseries. Time has become a luxury few parents can  25  because of the pressures of their work and the very brisk pace of life in our  26  society. On the other hand, these working parents can often well afford to  27  their children with the best food, clothes, toys and other  28 desires, but  29  to say, they fail to  30  the emotional requirements of their growing children. As a noted pediatrician (儿科医生) of the Medical and Health Department  31  , children need love, security, praise, recognition and responsibility. If these needs are not  32  , their development might be stunted (抑制). Child psychologists all  33  that some illnesses and emotional disturbances  34  to children are because of a lack of parental care. In the light of this, parents who really  35  their children should be sure that there are good lines of communication between themselves and their children, despite their heavy work loads.

16． A．unhappier             B．luckier                    C．naughtier                D．richer

17． A．inventions           B．discoveries            C．advances               D．products

18． A．comforts              B．facilities               C．pleasure                D．appliances

19． A．due to                   B．regarding              C．for                         D．in spite of

20． A．housing                B．living                   C．caring                     D．earning

21． A．passing                B．spending               C．taking                     D．costing

22． A．general                B．fact                      C．total                       D．truth

23． A．wrongly                B．rightly                  C．totally                    D．namely

24． A．entrusting             B．leaving                 C．lending                   D．making

25． A．afford                   B．spend                   C．waste                      D．do

26． A．passive                 B．active                   C．competitive             D．dangerous

27． A．buy                      B．offer                    C．give                       D．provide

28． A．emotional             B．physical                C．material                  D．intellectual

29． A．sad                       B．happy                   C．lucky                      D．unfortunate

30． A．show                    B．feel                      C．satisfy                    D．create

31． A．talks                     B．explains                C．speaks                    D．says

32． A．made                    B．taken                    C．met                        D．done

33． A．argue                    B．admit                          C．tell                         D．disagree

34． A．common               B．popular                 C．ordinary                 D．pubic

35． A．look after              B．bring up               C．care about               D．agree with