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It is all very well to blame traffic jams, and the quick pace of modem life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Eve
It is all very well to blame traffic jams, and the quick pace of modem life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Eve
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2014-09-18
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It is all very well to blame traffic jams, and the quick pace of modem 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 rode and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the nde. 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 a long 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 modem 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, modem motorists can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of roadsmanship. 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.
By "good sense", the writer means ______.
选项
A、the driver’s acknowledgement of politeness and regulations
B、the driver’s tolerance of rude or even savage behaviors
C、the driver’s prompt response to difficult and severe conditions
D、the driver’s ability to understand and react reasonably
答案
B
解析
语义题。第二段的第一句说行车礼貌不仅足一种礼貌,而且是一种good sense。第二句话开始解释原因,就是即使最冷静、最好脾气的司机要在面对其他司机不文明行为时抵制住报复的诱惑也是不容易的。可见good sense指的就是容忍其他司机的不文明行为,故B正确。
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