单选题 It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modem life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. You might tolerate the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a "Be Kind to Other Drivers" campaign, otherwise, it may get completely out of hand.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behaviors. on the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modem traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don"t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, improper politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child across a crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to.
A veteran driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learn to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages (堵塞) that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modem motorists can"t even learn to drive, let alone be well-mannered on the road. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

单选题 According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused by ______ .

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 文章第一段作者讲到，司机在行车道路上出现了一系列礼节问题，这种礼节问题应该受到重视，需要开展一场善待其他司机的活动，以免形势难以控制。可见，路上的纠纷主要是由司机引发的。D项符合题意。A、B和C项的内容在本段中作者也有提到，但是认为不应该受到责备，也不是路上纠纷引发的主要原因。

单选题 The sentence "You might tolerate the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule" implies that ______ .

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 这句话的意思是：你可能能够容忍粗鲁、不顾及别人的司机，但如今具有好的行为规范的司机反而成了例外。可见，现在行为规范的司机成了例外，也就意味着现如今大多数的司机行为都不规范。C项“如今大数的司机都是没有礼貌的司机”与文章的意思相符。

单选题 By "good sense" (Paragraph 2), the writer means ______ .

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 这个词出自文章第二段，“Road politeness is not only good manners，but good sense too．”路上礼节不仅指良好的举止，而且还指良好的意识。后面讲到遵守路上良好的礼节可以缓解紧张情绪，可以有助于营造一个善意和宽容的气氛。可见，这里所说的“good sense”是说“理解和回应礼貌行为的能力”。B项与文章的意思相符。

单选题 Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion, ______ .

单选题 In the writer"s opinion, ______ .

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 纵观全文，第一段讲，现在的道路礼节问题非常严重。第二段主要讲了道路礼节不仅表现在行为举止，而且要有良好的意识。现在交通状况正是需要这种善意和宽容的气氛：第三段，讲述了道路中的不恰当的礼貌。第四段，在道路上大家都能相互谦让，那么对于现在和未来的交通状况都是有益处的。可见作者在整篇文章中都围绕道路礼节来写的，从选项来看只有A项最为符合。