Question

At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or behind a very slow driver. It might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason is, it seems that getting angry in a car is something that happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it—road rage. Some experts even think it is a kind of mental illness! How can we recognize (識別) this “illness” of road rage?

There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive (侵略的) driving and aggressive reactions（反應(yīng)） to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms:

●Driving much faster than the speed limit.

●Increasing your speed very quickly.

●Changing driving ways very suddenly and blocking another car.

●Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.

There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include:

●Making rude signs at others.

●Shouting at others and threatening them.

●Driving into another person’s car on purpose.

●Hitting somebody.

Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been incidents (嚴(yán)重事件) because of road rage which have led to serious injuries (重傷) and even deaths.

Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving such as car chases. Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Let’s hope they can have the same success with the road rage.

1.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?

A.Being stuck in a traffic jam. B.Being stuck behind a very slow driver.

C.Getting angry with traffic lights. D.Getting angry when driving.

2.What’s “road rage” according to the passage?

A.A form of getting angry. B.A person who drives fast.

C.A kind of traffic jam. D.An action of driving slowly.

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Aggressive driving is much worse than aggressive reactions.

B.Road rage can be controlled without any punishments for the drivers.

C.The accidents caused by using mobile phones have been reduced successfully.

D.The police will be able to do a lot to deal with road rage in the future.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.How to Deal with Road Rage. B.Road Rage.

C.Aggressive Driving. D.Changing Your Driving Habits.

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