Ⅱ. In this section, there are ten incomplete statements or questions, followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (20 points, 2 points for each)
16. The first four paragraphs serve as ______.
A. an introduction of the essay
B. a summary of what will happen
C. a comment on today’s drivers’ behavior
D. the author’s personal feelings a out driving
17. The word “behemoth” in Paragraph 5 means something ______.
A. very large B. extremely expensive
C. quite advanced D. unusually attractive
18. The phrase “give you the finger” in Paragraph 6 means ______.
A. let you see the finger B. intend to shake hands with you
C. show their admiration for you D. express anger to you in a rude way
19. The car driver broke one of the windshield wipers ______.
A. to test its quality
B. to show his rage
C. to demonstrate his power
D. to demand the bus driver to reverse
20. According to Paragraph 8, the car driver rammed the bus in vain because ______.
A. the car was rented
B. the car was not as strong as the bus
C. the bus driver refused to make way for him
D. the folding doors of the bus were the strongest part
21. The author felt that the bus driver’s behavior in Paragraph 9 was ______.
A. disgusting B. confusing
C. acceptable D. incredible
22. The questions in Paragraph 10 intend to show that ______.
A. no one is excused for dangerous driving
B. every driver is required to obey traffic rules
C. drivers’ bad behavior is a common phenomenon
D. aggressive behavior on the road should be blamed
23. What is the author’s attitude towards the “Rambo pattern” in Paragraph 11?
A. Skeptical. B. Critical.
C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.
24.The word “cramps” in Paragraph 11 means ______.
A. limits B. creates
C. displays D. renovates
25.The purpose of the author in writing this essay is ______.
A. to arouse people’s awareness of safe driving
B. to make people believe that driving is dangerous
C. to criticize the drivers’ violent behavior on the road
D. to inform readers about some unusual traffic accidents