13．From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age．We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases．A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine．It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases．The expectation of life has increased greatly．But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before，every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men，women and children on the roads．Man vs the motor-car．It is a never-ending battle which man is losing．Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen．
It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel（方向盘），his car becomes the extension of his personality．There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man's very worst qualities．People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel．They say，they are ill-mannered and aggressive，willful as two-years-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving．
The surprising thing is that society smiles so gentlly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior．Everything is done for his convenience．Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic； towns are made ugly by huge car parks； the countryside is ruined by road networks； and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year，to be easily forgotten．
It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life．With regard to driving，the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax（不严格） and even the strictest are not strict enough．A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done．The driving test should be standardlized and made far more difficult than it is； all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so； the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21； all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year．Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability．Present drinking and driving laws （where they exist） should be made much stricter． Speed limits should be required on all roads．Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories，as has been done in the USA．All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned．These measures may not sound good enough．But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths．After all，the world is for human beings，not motor-cars．
51．What is the main idea of this passage？C
A．Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists．
B．Thousands of people the world over are killed each year．
C．Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents．
D．The laws of some countries about driving are too lax．
52．What does the author think of society toward motorists？B
A．Society laughs at the motorists．
B．Society forgives their rude driving．
C．Victims of accidents are nothing．
D．Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns．
53．What does the author say"his car becomes the extension of his personality"in Para.2？D
A．Driving can represent his manners．
B．Driving can show the other part of his personality．
C．Driving can bring out his character．
D．Driving can show his hidden qualities．
54．Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents？A
A．Build more highways．
B．Stricter driving tests．
C．Test drivers every three years
D．Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications．
55．The author's attitude towards the present traffic situation isA
A．unsatisfied
B．positive
C．appealing
D．unclear．
分析 文章讲述了交通事故对人类生命的威胁．如今很多疾病都可以被治疗，当车祸却给人们的生命带来了巨大的威胁．因此，制定严格的交通规则很重要，毕竟世界是人类的世界，不是车辆的世界．
解答 51．C 主旨大意题．文章最后一段说A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate制定交通规则可以有效地降低交通事故的发生率．故选C．
52．B 细节理解题．文章第二段说The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior让人奇怪的是社会对驾驶者的行为采取容忍的态度．故选B．
53．D细节理解题．文章第二段说There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man's very worst qualities毫无疑问机动车可以让人最糟糕的品质展现出来．故选D．
54．A 细节判断题．The driving test should be standardlized and made far more difficult than it is； all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so； the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21；文章提到了制定更严格的驾驶考试，每年对司机都要进行考核，提高驾驶者的年龄．只有A项文章没有提及．故选A．
55．A 写作态度判断题．文章最后一段说With regard to driving，the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax （不严格） and even the strictest are not strict enough就驾驶而言，一些国家的制度不够严格，可以知道作者对交通现状是不满意的．故选A．
点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据
