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(2020届甘肃省高三诊断性测试)
British roads are some of the safest ones in the world. A study in 2018 that compared more than 30 countries found that 3.8 people per 100，000 died in traffic accidents in the U．K.. This number was lower than that in any other country. So, what did British drivers do to achieve this? What are they doing differently? Here are five top tips for drivers who are planning a trip to the U．K..
•People in Britain drive on the left side of the road. In fact, a long time ago people drove on the left in most countries, but now only a few countries do this. Don't forget that. This also means you must drive the other way around roundabouts (环岛)．
•British people feel that waiting should be fair for everybody. If you are in a queue of traffic, then don't try to push past the vehicles in front of yours. This is called “jumping the queue”. You must wait for your turn, otherwise people may get angry with you.
•You must stop at traffic lights when they are red. In many countries, it is OK to go past the red lights if you are turning a corner or if there isn't any other traffic around. In the U．K. you could have lots of trouble if you do this.
•If other drivers flash their car lights at you, then they are probably trying to tell you that they will wait for you to go first. British people don't like to use their car horn much and they think people who do that are rude.
•If you are involved in an accident, then don't try to pay the police. The police in the U．K. never take money. And if you try to offer them some, you could end your holiday by visiting British prison.
【语篇解读】 英国发生交通事故的概率相对于其他国家来讲很低，这与其健全的交通体制有密切关系。本文介绍了在英国驾驶的注意事项并提出了几点建议。
1．When you are driving in the U．K., what should you do?
A．Drive past slow cars in front of yours.
B．Drive on the right around roundabouts.
C．Sometimes pay the police to avoid trouble.
D．Not go past red lights even when turning left.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三条建议可知，在很多国家，红色交通信号灯亮的时候车辆是可以转弯的，但这种行为在英国不被允许。故选D项。
2．What do drivers usually mean if they flash their car lights at you when you are driving in the U．K.?
A．You have done something rude.
B．They would like you to go first.
C．There are possible dangers ahead.
D．They want you to wait for them.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四条建议可知，在英国，如果司机向你闪车灯，可能是想要告诉你让你先行通过。故选B项。
3．What's the text mainly about?
A．Special traffic rules in the U．K..
B．Advice for safe driving in the U．K..
C．How to deal with traffic accidents.
D．Tips for making the U．K. travel plans.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Here are five top tips for drivers who are planning a trip to the U．K..”可知，本文为在英国驾驶的司机提出了一些安全驾驶的建议。故选B项。
