The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than

The motor vehicle has killed and disabled morepeople in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of theblood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers whorefuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀) on the road may be regarded as a social problem .

In fact, the enemies of society on wheels arerather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say.But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is noexcuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority ofthe killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence (疏忽).

Researchers have pointed out that as many as 80percent of all automobile accidents can result from the psychological conditionof the driver. Emotional upsets can affect drivers’ reactions, slow theirjudgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be clear. The expertswarn that it is important for every driver to make a conscious effort to keepone’s emotion under control.

Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for muchof the problem is not only caused by drivers. Street walkers regularly goagainst traffic rules, they are to blame in most vehicle walker accidents , andmany cyclists even believe that they don’t obey the basic rules of the road.

Significant legal advances have been madetowards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle havebeen raised both at the point of manufacture (制造业) and throughregular road-worthiness inspections (车辆上路安检). In addition,speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate hasdecreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been littleor no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lastingsolution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled taskrequiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all thesethings present a threat to those with whom they share the road.

1.The following is mentioned as beingresponsible for the road accidents except        .

A. careless bicycle riders        B.people walking in the street

C. irresponsible drivers D. irresponsiblemanufacturers of automobiles

2.Why does the author mention the psychologicalcondition of the driver in Paragraph 3?

A. To give an example of the various reasons forroad accidents.

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

C. To show some of the inaccurate statements byresearchers.

D. To show the hidden tensions in the course ofdriving

3.What is the author’s main purpose in writingthis passage?

A. To show that the motor vehicle is a verydangerous invention.

B. To promote understanding between carelessdrivers and street walkers.

C. To discuss traffic problems and suggestpossible solutions.

D. To warn drivers of the importance of safedriving.

4.Which of the following best reflects theauthor’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 not concerned.

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】略