With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
_____________________________. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
小题1:The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.
A．hard to accept
B．impossible to avoid
C．getting less serious
D．seen everywhere小题2:The author wrote the text in order to ______.
A．explain why there are traffic jams
B．tell us the negative effects of traffic jams
C．tell us what we can do on the road
D．tell us how to save time on the road小题3:To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.
A．surfing the Internet
B．listening to the radio for traffic news
C．listening to the traffic channel
D．turning to other drivers for information小题4:Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?
A．Choose a job that has flexible working hours
B．Try traveling at different time
C．Make friends with your manager
D．Work from home
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:B
题目分析：作者写这篇文章是告诉我们现在的交通状况很差，交通拥挤是“不可避免的”，但是作者给我们一些建议如何减少在路上的时间。
小题1:猜词题：从第一段的句子：Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether,可知交通拥挤是“不可避免的”选B
小题2:主旨题：从第一段的句子：there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.可知作者写这篇文章是告诉我们一些建议怎样减少在路上的时间。选D
小题3:排除题：从第二段的句子：You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic.和第四段的句子：Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel.可知ABC都提到了，没有提到D
小题4:从后面的句子：Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible.可知是选个不同的时间，选B
点评：作者写这篇文章是告诉我们现在的交通状况很差，交通拥挤是“不可避免的”，但是作者给我们一些建议如何减少在路上的时间。需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心。要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力，根据上下文中出现的同义词，近义词，反义词，以及词义的解释来理解生词。同时要抓住文章的中心，要根据题目及选项以及文章的上下文串联合理的判断推理。