It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of moder

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 calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers don’t even seem able torecognize politeness when they see it nowadays.
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 and whenever they want to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.
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 roadman- ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give – and – take from 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 politeness B．traffic jams C．good manners D．modern drivers【小题2】Troubles on the road are often caused by      . A．traffic jams B．the behavior of the drivers C．great speed D．terrible road conditions【小题3】According to the writer, a good driver should     . A．beat back when forced to face rude driving B．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it C．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toD．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel【小题4】The following statements are right EXCEPT that     . A．some modern drivers are not good at driving B．road politeness is good sense as well as good manners C．it is all right to have a tiger in the driver’s seat D．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politenessA