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Reading Comprehension

Part A

Directions:

Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1?(40 points)

Text 1

It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is all very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate drive, but nowadays the well men neared motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a "Be kind to Other Drivers" campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes along way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.

A veteran driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can't even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of boatmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give and take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

21?According to the first paragraph, which of the following reflects the situation on the roads?

A?Traffic Jams are mainly caused by the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life.

B?The manners of the drivers are the only reason for the traffic jams.

C?"Be kind to other drivers" is a campaign to change the rude drive.

D?People can not tolerate good manners on the road.

22?The author argues that road politeness .

A?can better the traffic unconditionally

B?calls for a driver's cool-headed and good-tempered personality

C?can be found after the modern traffic conditions stand up

D?are acknowledged by most drivers

23?Which of the following does NOT illustrate misplaced politeness?

A?Encouraging old ladies to cross the road at any time they want.

B?Braking suddenly to allow a car to emerge from a side street.

C?A motorist driving into traffic streams without considering others.

D?Waving a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles.

24?According to the experts, facing the car-ownership explosion, we should .

A?be more considerate yield to each other

B?communicate with each other more often

C?have a cool head and good temper

D?avoid misplaced politeness

25?The author's attitude towards road politeness seems to be .

A?suspicious　　B?indifferent　　C?ironical　　D?objective

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