Passage 3

　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:��

　　It is all very well to blame traffic congestion, the cost of petrol and the　hectic pace modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming deplorable. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is all very　well, again to, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another kettle of fish altogether. You might tolerate the odd road hog, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the　situation calls for a “Be Kind to Other Drivers” campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.��

　　Road courtesy is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most levelheaded and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to retaliate when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little courtesy goes along way towards relieving the tensions and frustrations of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of courtesy helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of courtesy are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize courtesy when they see it.��

　　Contrary to general opinion, young drivers (especially sports-car owners, who take pride in their driving) have better manners than their seniors. But this attitude is short-lived in the world of modern driving where many drivers neither expect nor give any quarter. This may be a commendable trait on the battlefield but is out of place on the roads.��

　　Lorry drivers say they have almost abandoned the practice of signal cars to over　take when the road is clear, because many of the cars took too long to pass. Their drivers couldn’t be bothered to select a lower gear. Others, after overtaking, slowed down again and hogged the road. Again, a motoring magazine has recently drawn attention to the increasing number of drivers who never wait for gaps.

　　“They manufacture them by force, using their direction indicators as a threat rather than a warning.” Slanting matches and even punch-ups are quite common. It　can’t be long before we hear of pistols and knives being used: we can then call our dual carriageways duel carriageways, and solve a spelling problem in the process.��

　　Driving is essentially a state of mind. However technically skilled a driver maybe, he can’t be an advanced motorist if he is always arrogant and aggressive.��

　　21.What does the author mean by “another kettle of fish altogether” (Para.1, sentence 3)?��

　　A) completely another awkward and difficult situation��

　　B) another net of fish put together��

　　C) completely another kind of situation��

　　D) completely another kind of driver ��

　　22.The phrase “get completely out of hand” (Para. 1, last sentence) stands for ____.��

　　A) get without giving it much thought completely��

　　B) get out of order completely��

　　C) get out of control completely��

　　D) get ready completely��

　　23.Road courtesy is good sense because ____.��

　　A) it minimizes friction��

　　B) most drivers never make acknowledgements��

　　C) it cuts down the number of drivers��

　　D) most drivers will hit you if offended��

　　24.A common example of bad manners on the roads is ____.��

　　A) not signaling when overtaking��

　　B) that they couldn’t be bothered to select a lower gear ��

　　C) preventing other vehicles from overtaking��

　　D) making holes in the roads on purpose��

　　25.According to the author, discourtesy on the roads is caused primarily by ____.��

　　A) too many vehicles on the roads��

　　B) the way people have to rush around nowadays��

　　C) the aggressiveness of most drivers��

　　D) too many pedestrians walking about

　　Passage 4��

　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:��

　　Unlike any earlier building complex anywhere in the world, Rockefeller in New　York City was built, not as a place where people could live, but as a city in which they could work. It was the biggest building project of its kind, a city within a city, and of the forerunner of projects that have sprung up all over the　world. 30 architects, 120 draftsmen, and hundreds of other artists and technicians were employed just to draft the plans. Before the buildings could be erected,229 old buildings had to be emptied of 4,000 tenants and razed. Just to buy up　the leases took over two years and cost over $6,000,000. The unusual shape and setbacks of the 70-story RCA building resulted primarily from practical considerations such as lighting, the movement of people and the building’s services. The　lower concourse and basement level were set aside for shops. A sunken plaza, complete with gardens and fountains, was designed to provide access to these shops. Today the plaza, which is used for ice-skating in winter and dining and dancing in summer , is one of the centre’s most popular attractions.��

　　26.Which of the following statement is the main idea of the passage?��

　　A) The pleasant work environment.��

　　B) The purpose of the RCA building setbacks.��

　　C) The recreational facilities at Rockefeller.��

　　D) The architectural significance of Rockefeller centre.��

　　27.From the passage we know, Rockefeller centre was originally planed to　serve as what kind of complex?��

　　A) Commercial. B) Recreational.��

　　C) Housing.D) Tourist.��

　　28.Which of the following is true about Rockefeller centre?��

　　A) It was patterned after an ancient design.��

　　B) It has been imitated numerous times. ��

　　C) All shopkeepers were required to take two-year leases.��

　　D) 4,000 tenants are located in the complex.��

　　29.According to the passage, what does the shape of the RCA building reflect ?��

　　A) Architectural creativity.

　　B) City regulation.��

　　C) Practical considerations.

　　D) Decreased space needs.��

　　30.The sunken plaza at Rockefeller centre was originally designed as ____.��

　　A) an entrance of shops

　　B) an ice-skating rink��

　　C) a restaurant

　　D) a tourist attraction��

關(guān)注"566四六級"微信，獲取作文預(yù)測、真題、內(nèi)部資料等信息！

英語四六級題庫【手機題庫下載】 | 微信搜索"566四六級"

　　相關(guān)推薦：

　　2015年12月英語六級考試《翻譯》練習(xí)題匯總

　　歷年大學(xué)英語六級作文真題及參考范文匯總

　　2000-2015年6月英語六級聽力下載(原文+MP3)

　　2011-2015英語六級真題及答案|解析|估分|下載

　　考試吧考后首發(fā)2015年12月英語四六級真題及答案