Question

With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams (堵车) are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.

Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.

Look for a different route all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could avoid a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.

Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.

__________ Most traffic jams usually occur(发生) during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.

Use public transport instead. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money.

1.The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

A. hard to accept                      B. impossible to avoid

C. getting less serious               D. seen everywhere

2. The writer wrote the text in order to ______.

A. explain why there are traffic jams

B. tell us how to save time on the road

C. tell us what we can do on the road

D. tell us the negative(消极的) effects of traffic jams

3.To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.

A. surfing the Internet

B. listening to the radio for traffic news

C. listening to the traffic channel

D. turning to other drivers for information

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白处) in the text?

A. Choose a job that has flexible working hours

B. Make friends with your manager

C. Try traveling at different time

D. Work from home

5.According to the writer, we should use public transport because __________.

A. it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams

B. it is useful to us

C. it is environmentally-friendly

D. it is completely free from traffic jams

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文作者从四各方面给我们介绍怎样避免塞车。

1.B 词义猜测题。根据短文划线单词所在句子的上下文的意思可知，路上的车越来越多，堵车是不可避免的，故应选B。

2.B细节理解题。根据短文第一段，Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.可知，故应选B。

3.D细节理解题。根据短文第二段，You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet可知，A、B正确。短文第四段，Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel.可知，C正确，故应选D。

4.4】C推理判断题。根据第五段文意可知，大多数的塞车通常发生在交通高峰期。故应选C。

5.5】A细节理解题。根据短文最后一段可知，The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money.避免塞车最简单的方式就是乘公共汽车或地铁，而不是开自己的车。不但能避免塞车，而且还省钱。故应选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。