填空题Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten
blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of
choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through
carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a
letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer
Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. {{U}}You may not
use any of the words in the bank more than once.{{/U}} Recently two million Swedish drivers abruptly changed
their driving habits. Driving was {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}}
{{/U}}from the left-hand side of the road to the right, as in the United States.
Terrible traffic {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}were predicted. But
none {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}. And the accident rate didn't
{{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}. There were strong
reasons for the change. For years Swedish cars have been built for export. The
{{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}wheel is placed on the left, United
States fashion. The Swedish driver trying to {{U}} {{U}} 6
{{/U}} {{/U}}a truck had to go almost all the way into the oncoming lane to
{{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}the road ahead. Some
problems have {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}because of the change.
Over a quarter of a million traffic {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}}
{{/U}}had to be switched. Low-speed exit ramps from highways became entrance ramps
with high speeds. Buses and trolleys used to let people out at the curbs. They
now leave their riders in the middle of {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}}
{{/U}}. A. occurred
I)
arisen B. pass
J)
signs C. climb
K)
appeared D. steering
L)
up E. check
M)
pictures F. switched
N)
examine G. jams
O)
through H) traffic