Tips for avoiding traffic jams:
The radio has more than just music. Check the local news station for the latest traffic report. Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set out. If there is a jam, you'll be prepared and can try another route.
Take the road less traveled. Although highways may be the most direct route, back (偏僻的) roads can be much less crowded, which can save you from the frustration of the stop-and-go traffic.
Rush hour isn't just a lovely nickname. It means the morning and afternoon traffic lasts for several hours, but they're still called "rush hour" for a reason - everyone's on the road and in a hurry to get somewhere. Treat rush hour like bad weather - if you don't have to go anywhere, stay off the roads.
Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams:
Don't break the law. You've gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people using the shoulders（緊急停車道）． Don't behave like them. Not only is this illegal, but also there's a good  chance they'll get caught or cause even more problems.
Pay extra attention to zig-zaggers (Z字形行進(jìn)者). When some people are anxious, they may start changing lanes（車道）every 5 seconds or cut you off, Keep checking your windows and mirrors. for these lane changers.
Look for an escape. If it is possible to exit the road safely, do it. Use a GPS unit, and you can change your route mid-trip if needed.
Be courteous. Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident. Allow people in from a lane that is ending. Speeding up to keep them out increases your chances of an accident.
小題1:To avoid traffic jams,we are advised to do the following EXCEPT_______.
A．get traffic news before leaving
B．choose back roads.
C．a(chǎn)void rush hours.
D．change lanes frequently.
小題2:What should we do when there are zig-zaggers?
A．Keep checking the mirrors
B．Stop and let them go first
C．Sound the hom loudly.
D．Drive quickly to keep them out
小題3:What does the underlined word “courteous”in the last paragraph mean?
A．EnergeticB．PoliteC．CarefulD．Honest
小題4:In which part of a magazine can this passage be found?
A．EntertainmentB．MarketC．LifeD．Advertisement

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:C

試題分析：這篇文章主要介紹了避免交通堵塞的方法：收聽廣播或上網(wǎng)收集最新交通信息；錯開高峰期。這篇文章還提出了無法避免交通堵塞時的一些建議。
小題1:推理判斷題。根據(jù)Pay extra attention to zig-zaggers (Z字形行進(jìn)者). When some people are anxious, they may start changing lanes（車道）every 5 seconds or cut you off, Keep checking your windows and mirrors. for these lane changers.句意：注意Z字形行進(jìn)者。當(dāng)有些人很著急，他們可能會每5秒鐘變車道，或者截住你的去路。要不斷地看你的車視鏡和窗戶，因為會有車道危險。由此看出作者反對頻繁地變換車道。故選D。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Pay extra attention to zig-zaggers (Z字形行進(jìn)者). When some people are anxious, they may start changing lanes（車道）every 5 seconds or cut you off, Keep checking your windows and mirrors. for these lane changers.句意：注意Z字形行進(jìn)者。當(dāng)有些人很著急，他們可能會每5秒鐘變車道，或者截住你的去路。要不斷地看你的車視鏡和窗戶，因為會有車道危險。故選A。
小題3:詞義猜測題。根據(jù)Be courteous. Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident.有禮貌。好的行為方式能幫助你避免可能發(fā)生的事故�？芍猚ourteous意為polite，有禮貌。故選B。
小題4:推理判斷題。這篇文章是關(guān)于生活的。可知應(yīng)選C。
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