Question

There used to be a term that was used to describe someone who drove their vehicles down the highway while staring at the scenery. These drivers just drove slowly, taking their own sweet time, as if they had nothing to do and no place in particular to go. Thus, the expression, “Sunday driver”, was born. Consequently, a Sunday driver wasn’t necessarily someone who was driving on a Sunday. A person could be a Sunday driver any day of the week. The expression simply meant that the person was an obstacle to other drivers who were in a hurry.
The expression probably came about because there was a time when people would often decide to go for a relaxing drive on Sunday afternoons. A Sunday drive was a common occurrence years ago and especially on a nice warm sunny day. There were no stores open on Sunday because of the “blue laws”, so you needed to be sure and fill up the gas tank and make any other needed purchases before Sunday arrived.
Some of the states had strict blue laws that even prohibited some activities on Sunday. However, there is still a lot to be said for the slow, gentle life that once existed. It was a time when very few people worked on Sunday except for those professions vital to our well-being such as those in the medical profession. It was a day “set apart” that was used to rest, visit with neighbors and friends, or maybe go to grandma’s house for supper. Today there are many who return to work and children who go back to school overly tired on Monday due to a lack of rest. Perhaps there would be less stress related illnesses if we really kept Sunday as a day of rest

1. 1.
   According to the passage, “Sunday driver” refers to the person who ______
   1. A.
      drives his vehicle on Sundays
   2. B.
      drives for fun and relaxation
   3. C.
      enjoys a weekend break
   4. D.
      makes a Sunday purchase
2. 2.
   What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph l mean?
   1. A.
      Sunday drivers affected traffic flow
   2. B.
      Sunday drivers drove too slowly
   3. C.
      Sunday drivers increased traffic speed
   4. D.
      Sunday drivers felt hatred for other drivers
3. 3.
   What kind of activity was strictly prohibited on Sunday by the laws?
   1. A.
      Visiting with neighbors and friends
   2. B.
      Going to the hospital to see a doctor
   3. C.
      Having a family get-together
   4. D.
      Selling goods or services
4. 4.
   According to the author, Sunday rest would help people______
   1. A.
      earn a lot more money
   2. B.
      experience less pressure
   3. C.
      keep pace with society
   4. D.
      improve academic performance

Answer 1

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試題分析：文章通過(guò)對(duì)“Sunday driver”的解釋和這個(gè)詞的由來(lái)的說(shuō)明，告訴人們利用星期天放松可以減緩壓力，有助于第二個(gè)星期的工作學(xué)習(xí)。
1.猜詞題：從第一段的句子：These drivers just drove slowly, taking their own sweet time, as if they had nothing to do and no place in particular to go. 可知“Sunday driver”是指那些為了放松，游玩的司機(jī)。選B
2.句意理解題：這句話的意思是星期天司機(jī)可能會(huì)成為其他匆忙的司機(jī)的障礙，就是他們會(huì)阻礙交通。選A
3.細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：There were no stores open on Sunday because of the “blue laws”, so you needed to be sure and fill up the gas tank and make any other needed purchases before Sunday arrived. 可知根據(jù)法律在星期天銷售東西和服務(wù)是禁止的。選D
4.細(xì)節(jié)題：從最后一段的句子：Perhaps there would be less stress related illnesses if we really kept Sunday as a day of rest. 可知星期天休息可以讓人們減少壓力。選B 
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