A long car journey can be a nightmare(噩梦) for everyone,whether they are adults or children,passengers or drivers.The driver at least has something that he or she needs to concentrate on but for the other occupants of the car, the journey can be boring, uncomfortable, and can make you feel sick. Moreover, passengers who suffer during car journeys can cause stress and anxiety to the driver, who may therefore lose concentration and cause an accident.
With this problem in mind, doctors and child psychiatrists have recommended a series of things to do and not do to make these journeys less stressful.
◆Surveys suggest that a major cause of arguments on car journeys is , and evidence shows that drivers operate better if they are listening to something of their own choice. This means that, especially when different generations are traveling, everyone except the driver who wants to listen to music should be equipped with their own source of music or radio.
◆By far the most successful strategy, especially if there are children in the car,is to turn the journey into a fun task of some kind. For example, children can be issued with an illustrated worksheet, offering them the chance to tick off things that they see—a blue motorway road sign,for example,or a particular kind of tree.
◆It is of course important to have sufficient provisions(储备物) for the trip,with water on the top of the list. However, doctors are now warning parents against giving their children fast food items and fizzy(起泡的) drinks,the kind of things that cause hyperactivity and can create tension and problems.
1. What is the main idea of this passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
2. Fill in the blank in the third paragraph of the passage to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
3. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
For chihlren passengers, the most efficient way is to make the journey more enjoyable.
4. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into proper Chinese.
5. What do you think are the needed sufficient provisions for children during the trip?
(Please answer within 20 words)