From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. It is almost certain that one day cures 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 unbelievable slaughter (屠殺) 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 (方向盤), 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 are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought 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 impossible to live in because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.
It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some 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 affect a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (規(guī)范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.
【小題1】The main idea of this passage is _________.

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 not too strict.
D.Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.
【小題2】What does the author think of society toward motorists?
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.
【小題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 other part of his personality.
C.Driving can bring out his character.
D.His car can express his temper.
【小題4】Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?
A.Build more highways.B.Make stricter driving tests
C.Test drivers every three years.D.Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.
【小題5】The attitude of the author is  _________. Zxxk
A.ironical B.criticalC.a(chǎn)ppealingD.favorable


【小題1】D
【小題2】D
【小題3】A
【小題4】A
【小題5】B

解析試題分析:這篇文章主要是批判了現(xiàn)行的一些行為及法規(guī)縱容了一些肇事汽車駕駛員,并針對這一問題提出了一些建議。
【小題1】根據(jù)全文內(nèi)容以及But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life,故選D。
【小題2】根據(jù)The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior.故選D。
【小題3】根據(jù)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,A項為正確答案。
【小題4】根據(jù)Here are a few examples of some 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.故選A。
【小題5】這篇文章主要是批判了現(xiàn)行的一些行為及法規(guī)縱容了一些肇事汽車駕駛員,故選B。
考點:議論文閱讀理解。
點評:要想答好題目,重在理解全文意思。這篇文章非常簡單,先看問題,再帶著問題讀短文,找出各段落的主旨句,理解全文內(nèi)容,總結(jié)全文中心,然后再回到問題上來,很容易選出正確答案。

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