At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or stuck behind a very slow driver. t might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason, it seems that getting angry in a car is something which happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it: "road rage". Some experts even think that road rage is a kind of mental illness! How can we recognize this "illness" of road rage?There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms:●Driving much faster than the speed limit.●Increasing your speed very quickly.●Driving very close behind the car in front and sounding the horn or flashing the headlights.●Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking another car.●Moving into a parking space where another ear is trying to park.There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include:●Making rude signs at people.●Shouting at people and threatening them.●Deliberately driving into another person's car.●Hitting somebody.●Using a weapon such as a baseball bat, or even a gun or a knife.Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been incidents of road rage which have led to serious injuries and even murder. Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving such as car chases where this kind of driving seems to he positive.Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough. Experience shows that driving problems can be controlled,but it takes a long time. In the UK in the last 30 years,the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Let's hope they can have the same success with road rage.【1】Which of the following describes aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving?A. Making polite signs at people.B. Shouting at people and threatening them.C. Driving much faster than the speed limit.D. Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.【2】Road rage happens possibly because______.A. we are in a fast-changing societyB. it won't cause serious injuries or deathC. the drivers themselves have done something stupidD. the drivers won't get severe punishments for dangerous driving【3】What's the tone of the last paragraph?A. Sad. B. Cold.C. Optimistic. D. Exciting.
答案:【答案】【1】B【2】D【3】C【解析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了什么是路怒以及路怒的类型和表现。【1】细节理解题。根据对他人驾驶方式的攻击性反应介绍中的“●Shouting at people and threatening them.”可知,对其他司机大喊或威胁属于对他人驾驶方式的攻击性反应,故B项正确。【2】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough.”可知,专家们认为对危险驾驶的惩罚力度还不够,由此可知,路怒发生的原因可能是危险驾驶而不会受到严厉的惩罚,故D项正确。【3】观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Let's hope they can have the same success with road rage.”可知,让我们希望他们在处理路怒上也会取得同样的成功,由此可知最后一段作者的语调是乐观的,故C项正确。