单选题
A study by Dr. David Lewis from The University of
Sussex, who coined the term " road rage," found that motorists face a hidden
mental health impact from the stresses of driving, while bus travel can produce
long-term health benefits. For the experiment, the heart rate
and EDR (Electro-Dermal Response)of 30 commuters was measured when taking
similar journeys by car and bus．The findings reveal a vast difference in EDR, a
form of biophysical measurement that indicates mental stress. The EDR results
suggested that taking the car produced significantly more stress than taking the
bus, which was 33% less stressful. "EDR can be a hidden
stress—it's not as visible as intensely nervous driving or audible as road rage.
This type of stress can have long-term physiological and emotional
implications," said Dr.Lewis, who finds three key factors that increase the
stresses of driving a car. Driving in heavy traffic—especially
against a deadline—requires a high level of attention. This requires the brain
to work especially hard processing a myriad of incoming information and making,
often split-second, decisions． Congestion and delays can raise
blood pressure and physical tension which may manifest itself as " road rage,
"having serious long-term health consequences and causing drivers sometimes to
take reckless and foolish decisions. Driving in congested traffic now outweighs
any previous benefits car-driving once gave． A sense of
frustration of" wasting one's life" behind the wheel of the car, unable to do
anything more productive than casual conversations or listening to the radio. On
a bus it is possible to fill the time more profitably by doing some work or
reading. He also notes that highly trained, professional bus
drivers are skilled in negotiating the challenges of the road,and the relief of
trusting someone else to be in charge of the journey is a key part of what makes
taking the bus less stressful. He encourages people to get out
of their cars and on to the bus for trips where it makes sense—such as shopping
in town or heading to a restaurant—so that you don't need to battle traffic or
find parking．Switching simple journeys can help achieve the goal of taking a
billion Car journeys off the road．All it will take is everyone shifting around a
trip a month.
单选题
The finding of the study mentioned in this passage is that ______.
A.cars cause more traffic accidents than buses
B.driving a car is more stressful than taking a bus
C.high blood pressure is harmful to human's health
D.Car driving is accompanied by many distractions
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
The term“road rage”probably refers to______.
A.the sudden heart attack that drivers suffer from
B.the explosive outbursts of anger shown by motorists
C.traffic accidents arising from bad-tempered drivers
D.the panic caused by traffic congestions
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
All of the following are considered a source of stress during car
driving EXCEPT ______.
A.heavy traffic
B.traffic jams
C.unfamiliar roads
D.a sense of waste of time
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】
单选题
One of the advantages of a bus ride is that______.
A. you can do something productive on the road
B. there is no fear of taking the wrong road
C. no passenger suffers from high blood pressure
D. you can get to your destination quickly
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】
单选题
This passage is intended to ______.
A. urge the public to stop using cars altogether
B. advise people to take a bus instead of a car when possible
C. tell people how to ward off stress while driving a car
D. highlight the causes of stress in a city
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Car Driving: A Demanding But Exciting Job
B. Traffic Jams: A Source of Diseases and Conflicts
C. Road Rage: A Frequent Occurrence on the Way
D. Bus Travel: One Third Less Stressful Than the Car