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【題目】 There are two ways of driving in the world: if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “l(fā)eft-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the world’s population drives on the right of the road, while the rest is used to driving on the left.

Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left of the road. Roman coins show pictures of horsemen passing on each other’s right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animal’s left. Obviously, it’s safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense (行得通) for the horse to be ridden on the left.

A change happened in the late1700s. When Napoleon (拿破侖) conquered (攻占) nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies (前英國殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception (例外,除外) is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.

Some countries changed sides until modern times. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Ghana changed sides in 1974. On September 7, 2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-to- -right-hand- driving for the reason that it made it easier to import (進口) cheap cars from right-hand- driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

So if you want to travel to another country or go on business, make sure you know whether it is left-or right-hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.

【1】Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?

A.B.

C.D.

【2】When did Iceland moved to driving on the right?

A.1967.B.1974.C.In 1968D.the late1700s.

【3】In modern times, countries follow the same driving way except ________.

A.AustraliaB.EgyptC.SwedenD.China

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Sweden changed to drive on the right in 1974.

B.People drive on the left side of the road in Egypt.

C.People have known the exact reasons for driving on the left.

D.Napoleon helped with the spread of left-hand driving.

【5】What is the writer’s purpose for writing this passage?

A.To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.

B.To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.

C.To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.

D.To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了世界上有兩種駕駛方式，左側(cè)駕駛和右側(cè)駕駛。沒有人知道這種情況的明確原因。如果出去旅游或者出差，一定要確定所去國家是哪種方式，從而避免不必要的麻煩。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一自然段第一句“There are two ways of driving in the world: if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “l(fā)eft-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain.”可知，如果司機位置在左邊，車行駛在馬路右側(cè)，叫做左側(cè)駕駛，中國就是；另外一種是右側(cè)駕駛，比如英國。第三自然段第二句“However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries....”可知，英國仍舊是右側(cè)駕駛，推斷司機位置在右邊，車開在馬路左邊。故選C。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四自然段第二句“Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year.”可知，瑞典1967年轉(zhuǎn)到在馬路右邊開車，冰島下一年進行的改變。故選C。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一自然段第一句“There are two ways of driving in the world: if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain.”可知，如果司機位置在左邊，車行駛在馬路右側(cè)，叫做左側(cè)駕駛，中國就是；另外一種是右側(cè)駕駛，比如英國。所以，中國是左側(cè)駕駛。 根據(jù)第三自然段最后兩句“This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies (前英國殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception (例外,除外) is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.”可知，印度和澳大利亞繼續(xù)開在左邊，是右側(cè)駕駛，埃及是個例外，說明埃及是左側(cè)駕駛。根據(jù)第四自然段第二句“Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year.”可知，瑞典1967年轉(zhuǎn)到在馬路右邊開車，成為左側(cè)駕駛。故選A。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四自然段第二句“Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year.”可知，瑞典1967年轉(zhuǎn)到在馬路右邊開車，成為左側(cè)駕駛。A錯誤；根據(jù)第三自然段最后兩句“This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies (前英國殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception (例外,除外) is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.”可知，印度和澳大利亞繼續(xù)開在左邊，是右側(cè)駕駛，埃及是個例外，埃及開在右邊，說明埃及是左側(cè)駕駛。B錯誤；根據(jù)第二段第一句“Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left of the road.”可知，人們不知道準確原因。C錯誤；根據(jù)第三段第二句“When Napoleon (拿破侖) conquered (攻占) nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe.”可知，拿破侖攻占國家，他強迫人們必須開到馬路右邊，左側(cè)駕駛在全歐洲傳播開來。D正確。故選D。

【5】作者意圖題。A解釋兩種駕駛方式的優(yōu)勢。B介紹兩種駕駛的發(fā)展。C抱怨兩種駕駛方式的改變。D比較兩種駕駛方式的不同。文章開頭引出兩種駕駛方式，說明了駕駛方式存在差別的確切原因不得而知，后面三四兩段開頭“A change happened in the late1700s. Some countries changed sides until modern times.”陳述了方式發(fā)生的變化，都是客觀陳述。故選B。