It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are being horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would bee fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners,but good sense. It takes the most cool－headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand,a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and bees so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviorsof politeness are by no means enough. 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 waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oning cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever andwhenever they want to.
An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.
Unfortunately,modern drivers can't even learn to drive,let alone master the road man ship. Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-takefrom all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
【小题1】The passage mainly talks about .A．Road politenessB．Traffic jamsC．Good mannersD．Modern drivers【小题2】Troubles on the road are often caused by .A．great speedB．traffic jamsC．terrible road conditionsD．the behavior of the drivers【小题3】According to the writer,a good driver should .A．beat back when forced to face rude drivingB．be able to recognize politeness when he sees itC．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feelD．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to【小题4】It is not always right for drivers to .A．master roadman shipB．create atmosphere of good willC．encourage old ladies to cross the roadD．give a friendly nod to show politenessC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文讲述了道路交通中出现的堵塞现象，文章分析了具体的原因：现在的道路文明礼仪极度缺乏。
【小题1】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are being horrible．可知现在的道路文明礼仪极度缺乏，导致了交通堵塞。文章分析了具体的原因。选C。
【小题2】细节题。根据文章第一段1,2行It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are being horrible．说明司机的不端行为是导致交通堵塞的重要原因。故D正确。
【小题3】推理题。根据文章第二段But such behaviorsof politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.说明好的司机应该能识别出礼貌的行为。故B正确。、
【小题4】细节题：从第三段的句子：The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever andwhenever they want to.可知司机鼓励老太太过马路不是总是对的。选C。