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 becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become 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 altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．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 condition．But such behaviors of 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 oncoming cars that may be not 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 (奶奶).
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．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:According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by .
A．road conditions
B．the speed of modern life
C．the large number of cars
D．the behavior of the drivers小题2:In the writer’s opinion, .
A．drivers should show road politeness properly.
B．strict traffic rules are badly needed
C．unskillful drivers should be punished
D． drivers should avoid traffic jams小题3:The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means .
A．politeness and impoliteness
B．willingness to give in to each other’s wishes
C．offering help to others as much as possible
D．good manners and bad manners小题4:What is the best title of the passage?
A．Road Politeness
B．Traffic Problems
C Bad Manners on the Road
D．Good Drivers and Bad Driver
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A
题目分析：本文讲述的道路行车礼仪的话题，，道路行车的礼仪正变得越来越糟糕了，道路行车礼仪不仅仅是有礼貌的还是有意义的，接下来介绍了一些不恰当的做法，最后提出文明行车势在必行。
小题1:D 推理题。根据第一句but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel
but good sense too．It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．说明D项为最佳答案。
小题2:A细节题。根据第二段第一句Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．第三段第一句和However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．说明A正确。
小题3:B 推理题。根据give-and—take前后变得的可知，司机驾车要相互理解，相互尊重，要为对方考虑，要文明驾车，故B正确。
小题4:A 主旨大意题。文章第一段支持，道路行车的礼仪正变得越来越糟糕了，第二段第一句指出道路行车礼仪不仅仅是有礼貌的还是有意义的，接下来介绍了一些不恰当的做法，最后提出文明行车势在必行，故A项为最佳答案。
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