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It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool­headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves at a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing the blockage that gave rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, some modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give­and­take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take action.

62. The passage mainly talks about _______.

A. road politeness                              B. traffic jams

C. good manners                              D. modern drivers

63. Troubles on the road are often caused by _______.

A. traffic jams                                 B. the behavior of the drivers

C. great speed                                D. terrible road conditions

64. According to the writer, a good driver should _______.

A. beat back when forced to face rude driving

B. encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever they want to

C. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

D. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

65. The following statements are right EXCEPT that _______.

A. a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

B. road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

C. some modern drivers are not good at driving

D. it is also right to have a tiger in the driver’s seat

ABCD

62.A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述的是司机在开车过程中的行车礼貌问题。

63.B 推理判断题。从文中第二、三段的讲述可知本题应选B项。

64.C 细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“...recognize politeness when they see it.”可知答案。

65.D 细节理解题。从文中第一段的最后两句可知C项错误。