首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
If you haven’t heard or seen anything about road rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There hav
If you haven’t heard or seen anything about road rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There hav
admin
2012-02-29
40
问题
If you haven’t heard or seen anything about road rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. If you drive, you have more than likely encountered aggressive driving.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 41,907 people died on the highways last year. Of those fatalities, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by over 11%, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35%. Meanwhile, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1%. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas.
Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores (琐事) and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell road rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, honked (按喇叭) long and hard at another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers or if another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid major confrontations. If you are susceptible (受影响的) to road rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.
According to NHTSA, last year on the highways______.
选项
A、approximately two thirds of drivers were killed by road rage
B、road rage remained the No. 1 killer and took 41,907 people’s lives
C、more people were killed by aggressive driving than by drunk driving
D、drunk driving was a problem more serious than aggressive driving
答案
C
解析
根据题干中的NHTSA将本题出处定位到第2段最后两句。该段首句提到,虽然drunk driving仍然是一个严重的问题,但aggressivedriving的事实也无疑令人不安。随后两句举例说明:据美国公路安全管理局(NHTSA)称,去年有41,907人死在公路上。该机构估计这些伤亡中大约三分之二至少部分是由aggressive driving的行为造成的。很显然由aggressive driv-ing造成的伤亡比drunk driving多,故答案为[C]。文中提到在伤亡的41,907people中,有三分之二死于aggressive driving,并未提及伤亡者是否是drivers,故排除[A]。文中提到伤亡的4l,907人中,有三分之二死于aggressive driving(即road rage),并非全部死于road rage,故排除[B]。根据伤亡更多是由于激进驾驶造成的可知,激进驾驶比醉驾更严重,故排除[D]。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/Zsf7777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
Internationalairlineshaverediscoveredthebusinesstravelers,themanorwomanwhoregularlyjetsfromcountrytocountryas
Internationalairlineshaverediscoveredthebusinesstravelers,themanorwomanwhoregularlyjetsfromcountrytocountryas
Whoeverhasskillsshouldbeproperlyrewarded___________(不管)hiseducationalbackground.
A、Thewestcoast.B、TheArcticcoast.C、SouthernOntario.D、AtlanticCanada.A文章的第一句话就直接指出:加拿大西海岸的气候最温和(themostmoderate),所以选A
A、TheArcticcoast.B、Thewestcoast.C、Theeastcoast.D、Thecentralplain.C文章中提到加拿大的中部湖区和东部地区气候变化相当大(Produceconsiderablemo
Incitieswithrentcontrol,thecitygovernmentsetsthemaximumrentthatalandlordcanchargeforanapartment.Supporterso
Shehasgotusedto____________(用吸管喝牛奶)thoughsheisonlytwomonthsold.
Computershavebeentaughttoactandspeak,buttheproblemishowto【C1】______themtolisten--tounderstandspokenwords.【C2】
Henry’sjobwastoexaminecarswhichcrossedthefrontiertomakesure【C1】______theywerenotsmuggling(走私)anythingintothec
IsthereenoughoilbeneaththeArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge(保护区)(ANWR)tohelpsecureAmerica’senergyfuture?PresidentBush
随机试题
请分析欧美及日本咨询产业的特点,并指出它对中国咨询产业的发展产生的借鉴作用。
症见蒸蒸汗出,汗黏,汗液易使衣服黄染,面赤烘热,烦躁,口苦,小便色黄,舌苔薄黄。脉象弦数,其治法为
A维生素B1B阿司匹林C地西泮D利血平E甲硝唑服药同时饮酒可使其血压升高,导致心肌梗死的药物是
A、光化学反应B、生物转化C、环境自净作用D、生物浓集E、以上都不是水体内汞的甲基化是
安全特低电压配电回路SELV的外露可导电部分应符合以下哪几项要求?()
假定顶层梁端有效支撑长度a0=150mm,试问:顶层粱端支承压力对墙形心线的计算弯矩M的设计值(kN.m),与下列何项数值最为接近?
心理学研究的原则包括()
RyderWholesaleMedicalSuppliesLtd.To:Mr.FrankConnoirs,SecurityManagerFrom:Mr.Victors,SecuritySupervisorDate:Marc
Standingbesidethedesk______.
Aclassicseriesofexperimentstodeterminetheeffectsofoverpopulationoncommunitiesofratswasconductedbyapsychologis
最新回复
(
0
)