云南省师范大学附属中学2018届高三高考适应性月考卷（三）英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the speakers now?A. At the mans home.B. At a furniture store.C. At a stadium.2. What is the woman diss

2、atisfied with?A. The scenery.B. The temperature.C. The food.3. Why is the man complaining?A. His phone is broken.B. He got a wrong machine.C. The machine is out of date.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. The boys family.B. The boys future job.C. The boys grades in his exam.5. What do we know

3、about the woman?A. She asks the man for a lift.B. She usually goes to work by bus.C. She will drive to the central office tomorrow.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对活或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Why d

4、oesnt the woman get the new Brad Pitt DVD?A. They are sold out.B. She doesnt like the cover of it.C. The man prefers action movies.7. What does the man dislike about the Indiana Jones film?A. The actor.B. The ending.C. The plot.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。8. Where will the letter be sent?A. To England.B. To Pa

5、ris.C. To Tokyo.9. Which of the following does the envelope contain?A. Some money.B. A check.C. A book.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。10. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. A conference.B. A company.C. A flight.11. What problem does the woman have?A. Her failure to register.B. The canceling of the fligh

6、t.C. The late arrival of a presenter.12. What does the man suggest?A. Calling Dr. Jensen.B. Rearranging the schedule.C. Cancelling the presentation.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。13. What did Lily like most about going to Machu Picchu?A. The beautiful views.B. The physical challenge.C. The historical importance

7、.14. Why did Lily decide to do her walk in July?A. She took her summer holidays then.B. There would probably be fewer people then.C. The weather conditions are best for walking then.15. What did Lily find difficult about her journey?A. Lack of oxygen.B. Extreme road conditions.C. Carrying the tent b

8、y herself.16. What surprised Lily during her journey?A. Bright stars in the sky.B. Birds with very large wings.C. Good communication with the children.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17. What kind of driving often causes accidents?A. Parking in order.B. Driving too close behind another car.C. Cutting in after si

9、gnaling other cars.18. Why did the secretary shoot another woman?A. Because they fought over a parking space.B. Because she didnt like the color of her car.C. Because the woman braked suddenly on the freeway.19. Which of the following is NOT the cause of road rage?A. Traffic jams.B. Other drivers mi

10、stakes.C. Drivers physical unfitness.20. What are the biggest killers on the road?A. Stress and tiredness.B. SUVs and road rage.C. Speed and bad driving.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATrain Trips In Luxurious ComfortGlacier Express, SwitzerlandRoute: Mo

11、ritzDavosChurZermatt Length: 290 km Duration: 7.5 hours Cost: 800 yuanThis Swiss Alps tourist train runs across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass on the highest point at 2,033 m in altitude. Despite being very slow, it fits in well with steep mountain roads.The Ghan, Austra

12、lia Route: AdelaideDarwin Length: about 3,000 km Duration: 3 days Cost: 8,330 yuan (one way)Running from coast to coast, The Ghan offers passengers a view of the vastness of the Australian inland areas. The train passes through Nitmiluk National Park, giving passengers a chance to go sightseeing. In

13、 the evenings, they can enjoy a dinner of locally raised beef.Maharajas Express, IndiaRoute: DelhiAgraRanthamboreJaipurDelhi (round trip)Length: about 850 km Duration: 4 days Cost: 23,300 yuanContinuously winning “Worlds Leading Luxury Train” at the World Travel Awards from 2012 to 2016, the Maharaj

14、as Express offers tours departing or arriving in Delhi. On its journey, passengers can visit the Taj Mahal, go on a trip to see wild tigers in Ranthambore National Park, and watch an elephant polo (马球) match in Jaipur. Along the way, countless Hindu temples provide a feast for the eyes.Danube Expres

15、s, Europe Route: BudapestIstanbul Length: about 1,285 km Duration: 4 days Cost: 29,700 yuanAs the only privately operated international train in Europe, it offers several tours from its base in Budapest. The Transylvanian East tour takes passengers from Hungarys capital of Budapest through Romanias

16、mountain forests and Bulgaria to Istanbul. On the way, passengers can enjoy several sightseeing tours, such as a visit to the village of Sighi-soara of Middle Age, the supposed birthplace of Dracula (bloodsucker).21. Which train trip covers the longest distance?A. The Ghan.B. Glacier Express.C. Danu

17、be Express.D. Maharajas Express.22. What can tourists do on Maharajas Express trip?A. Cross a high point.B. Appreciate some animals.C. Have a dinner of local style.D. Visit a village of Middle Age.23. How can we say about Danube Express?A, It is privately run.B. It runs from coast to coast.C. It cha

18、llenges hard road conditions.D. It is awarded a prize for five times.BIt was a delightful family reunion at our lake cabin in Longville, Minnesota. My parents came from their home to spend the summer reconnecting with three generations. It was a week of happiness that my mother enjoyed from her whee

19、lchair.Her six-year-old great-grandchild, Joy, seemed to understand she was fragile, and she would always slow down whenever she was close to her. She knew her arms werent strong enough to hold her, so she would lean gently into her lap and press her head against her chest. At night, after she was h

20、elped into bed, Joy would flash her sweet smile and hug her great-grandma for a goodnight kiss.One day, the women decided to go into town for a ladies coffee outing. We campaigned for my mother to go with us. “No, no,” she said with her limited speech ability. But we kept insisting, explaining it wo

21、uldnt be as fun and definitely not complete without her. When she finally agreed, we all cheered.My daughters wheeled her to the van. I said to Joy, “Come on, Joy, jump into my car.” She climbed into my car and set her pink coin bag on her lap.“Grandma, how much will my coffee cost?” she asked, conc

22、erned.“Sweetie, its my treat. I want to celebrate you.”“When you were my age, could great-grandma walk?”“She sure could. She walked me to school. I remember my mother cooked at the stove and the smell of coffee mixed with the warmth of breakfast.”“Thats why youre so happy to bring great-grandma to c

23、offee. You want to celebrate her,” Joy smiled.We entered the Common Coffee and found a large table and then I went to the counter to choose our coffee flavors. It was while I was waiting for Joys drink that I noticed her little hand reaching up to the counter to place her coins, 87 cents altogether.

24、“I want to celebrate great-grandma, too,” announced Joy.24. The summer week was pleasant because .A. the author went to visit her parentsB. the women often went out for coffeeC. four generations reunited in the authors homeD. the authors family had a good time on the beach25. What can we know from P

25、aragraph 3?A. Joy cared for great-grandma.B. Joy felt interested in great-grandmas past life.C. Great-grandma offered to join in the outing activity.D. Great-grandma was eventually willing to attend the coffee outing.26. How does the author write about Joy as a reasonable child?A. By analyzing Joys

26、character.B. By recording her conversation with Joy.C. By giving examples of Joys acts of kindness.D. By stating the comments from great-grandma.27. Why does Joy want to celebrate her great-grandma?A. To avoid being left at home.B. To catch great-grandmas eye.C. To tell a secret to great-grandma.D.

27、To express her love for great-grandma.CHow do you deal with plastic bags from the supermarket? Throw them away or reuse them? How about eating them?Indian company EnviGreen has made a bag with natural ingredients (成分). It looks and feels just like plastic, but can be broken down easily. The bags bri

28、ng no harm to the environment. Both humans and animals can safely eat them.EnviGreen founder Ashwath Hedge spent four years doing experiments with a combination of 12 natural ingredients. They include potato, corn, vegetable oil and banana. He made the ingredients into liquid and used the liquid to

29、make the bag. Although the EnviGreen bag is about 35 percent more expensive than a common plastic bag, it has many advantages. According to the Wall Street Journal, it takes 1,000 years for common plastic bags to break down. But an EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in less than 180 days. It als

30、o breaks down in less than a day in water, and in about 15 seconds in boiling water. Hedge was happy to show it in his interview with The Better India. In the interview, he put an EnviGreen bag in water and ate it with a smile.According to Indias Minister of State for Atmosphere, Forest and Weather

31、Change, the country produces more than 15,000 tons of plastic waste every day. But only 9,000 tons are processed. In China, 3 billion plastic bags are used every day. Maybe the EnviGreen hag could be a solution to the world problem of plastic pollution.28. Why is the EnviGreen bag eatable?A. Because

32、 it looks like plastic.B. Because it can be broken down easily.C. Because it consists of natural ingredients.D. Because it does no harm to the environment.29. If a common plastic bag costs 0.5, whats the price of an EnviGreen bag?A. 0.85.B. 0.675.C. 0.65.D. 0.475.30. Which sentence can describe Ashw

33、ath Hedges experiment?A. It took him less than four years to succeed.B. He made a special liquid to form the material.C. He combined 4 kinds of food to create the EnviGreen bag.D. The EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in 15 seconds.31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Plastic pollut

34、ion can be controlled with combined efforts.B. India has benefited a lot from adopting the EnviGreen bag.C. Chinese government has paid attention to plastic pollution.D. Plastic pollution is a severe problem in some developing countries.DJust like the young character in Hannah Montana, who so often

35、fights with her father over her desire to be more independent, British teenagers also have their troubles.A recent survey among 2,000 British parents shows that girls and boys experience similar kinds of stress, with some slight differences. Girls want to grow up fast, demanding freedom. They feel p

36、ressure from their peers to be thin and sometimes dangerously experiment with alcohol. Girls over 14 are more concerned with getting a boyfriend, make-up and going out with friends than with their schoolwork. They are more likely to complain about pocket money. Parents found they had their toughest

37、time with boys over the age of 15. Their sons are battling bad skin and peer pressure, are unwilling to speak, and like girls over 14 are little interested in their studies. Seven out of ten parents said their sons become frustrated when their need to be recognized as independent is overlooked.Unsur

38、prisingly, it isnt just British teenagers who have such problems. In a survey published in the US last month, two out of three high school students said their life was tough. Besides the worry over body images and ability to fit in socially, plenty of the teenagers feel great pressure to get good gr

39、ades, with nearly 80% naming this as their top worry. The next biggest issue is pressure they face to get into a good college. According to the survey, 66% reported saving their money to pay for all or part of college. “Todays American teens have witnessed what their families have gone through durin

40、g recent economic challenges, and they are much more aware of the importance of planning ahead,” said Stuart Rubinstein, managing director of an NGO organization, which carried out the survey.32. Which of the following problems troubles UK teenage girls more often than boys?A. Peer pressure.B. Appea

41、rance.C. Desire to be independent.D. Lack of allowance.33. What does the underlined word “frustrated” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Upset.B. Confused.C. Grateful.D. Delighted.34. According to Paragraph 3, what is American teenagers biggest concern?A. How to get good grades.B. How to save more money.C. How

42、to get on with parents.D. How to contribute more to their families.35. Why do some American teenagers save money to pay for college?A. Because their parents require them to do so.B. Because they have the habit of planning ahead.C. Because their families have suffered financial hardship.D. Because th

43、ey want to go to expensive private universities.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The best way to help your children do well in school is to show them that you care about their education and lives. 36 Be your childrens first and most important teacher.You know your childr

44、en better than anyone else, and you probably care about them more than anything. 37 It means from homework help to parent-teacher conferences. A close relationship with your children can keep them from having problems in school. Children need help to make decisions about school, relationships, work,

45、 and so on. This can be easier if your children can talk to you about their problems. 38 Young children want to talk about their schooldays, so take time to talk and listen every day. As children get older, especially during high school, they might not want to talk to their parents. They usually thi

46、nk their friends may understand them better. At this time, parents should be patient to think of ways to stay an active part in your childrens lives. Being a cheerleader for your children seems proper. 39 You may also try to learn something about the latest trends and communicate with them in young

47、peoples language. Offer your personal support. 40 Help your children practice multiplication tables (乘法表) or have them read you one of their essays. If your children are having trouble in school, offer practical advice to help them get through it. In a word, having an honest and positive relationshi

48、p with your children will help them succeed in school. Even if you didnt have the best experience in school, you can still help your children be successful.A. Be a good listener.B. Try to be a skilled communicator.C. Some helpful tips as follows might help you.D. Get involved in their education at e

49、very step.E. Tell your children youre proud if they deserve it.F. Always encourage them to take risks no matter what happens.G. Parents should know some effective ways of creating a great homework environment.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I

50、 had my first chocolate bar at five. Ill never forget the delicious, comforting 41 . During World War , when the Russian army swept west 42 Nazi Germany, many people in Taurage escaped 43 . A nice lady took me to Hamburg on her way of 44 , where I lived on the streets alone, like thousands of oilier

51、 children in that war-tom city. I 45 by stealing food. But there was 46 enough. I was skin and bones, 47 to starving.Then the American troops arrived, who looked big and healthy. 48 food from them was easy. One afternoon us I was 49 food in a mess tent, an American soldier lifted me up by the collar

52、. I was 50 , and I could see it upset him. To my surprise, he said, “Here, have some of this.” He reached into his jacket and handed me a chocolate bar. I took a small 51 . I thought Id gone to heaven.The soldier took me to an orphanage (孤儿院) 52 by the Red Cross. Later I was sent to an orphanage in

53、America and soon after a family 53 me. Again, as with that first taste of 54 , it was as if Id gone to heaven. Grown up, I got a(n) 55 , treating the troubled soldiers. 56 the soldiers sat in my office and wondered how I could possibly understand them or help 57 their pain, I would tell them my 58 ,

54、 and about the American soldier God sent to save my life.“I never 59 his name, but I remember his kindness.” I said. And then I opened a drawer in my desk that was always 60 and offered them some chocolate.41. A. smellB. dietC. tasteD. touch42. A. towardB. withC. byD. through43. A. in orderB. in pan

55、icC. at presentD. at war44. A. shelteringB. handlingC. disappearingD. fleeing45. A. survivedB. experiencedC. adjustedD. wandered46. A. everB. stillC. neverD. even47. A. familiarB. closeC. similarD. sensitive48. A. BeggingB. DemandingC. ApplyingD. Stealing49. A. searching forB. preparing forC. waitin

56、g forD. longing for50. A. puzzledB. scaredC. disappointedD. astonished51. A. handfulB. dropC. biteD. bar52. A. servedB. raisedC. poweredD. run53. A. adaptedB. adoptedC. arrangedD. abandoned54. A. fruitB. soupC. chocolateD. ice-cream55. A. professionB. educationC. introductionD. organization56. A. Ho

57、weverB. WhoeverC. WheneverD. Whatever57. A. feelB. describeC. easeD. suffer58. A. adviceB. storyC. beliefD. ability59. A. learnB. changeC. considerD. forget60. A. roughB. emptyC. smoothD. full 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A Song of Ice and, Fire is a series of stories by t

58、he American 61 (novel) George R. R. Martin. In 1991, he began the first book of the series and 62 was published in 1996. Up to now, Martin has finished five out of the 61 (plan) seven books. The fifth and most recent volume of the series came out in 2011. Fans around the world now are enthusiastical

59、ly waiting for the next one.A Song of Ice and Fire takes place on the fictional continent Westeros, 64 includes three main stories describing wars among several families for the control of Westeros. The books, which 65 (translate) into more than 47 languages so far, have received praise 66 its brill

60、iant description of human nature. According to Martin, hes got 67 (inspire) from ancient European religions and kingdoms. The TV series A Game of Thrones, is also an adaptation of the books. It has been very popular 68 (globe), helping the HBO Company make a real fortune. However, during a hack (黑客)

61、 attack recently, 69 plot of the next season was given away. As a result, it is now more 70 (challenge) for the producers to surprise the audience.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多

62、余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Today after attending a lecture about learning difficulties (LD), I amazedly find that 3%-5% of people having LD. As a matter of fact, people with LD go through with great trouble in listening, speaking and writing. Ho

63、wever, it doesnt mean they are not smarter. If they can learn by special means, they can still succeeded. The great scientist Einstein, for examples, used to be a child with LD who gained success.Now I begin to understand what some students cannot get highly grades no matter how hard they try. We sh

64、ould not look down them or blame them, so respect and help them. I believe they can do better when they find our own ways of learning.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校电影爱好者协会(Film Lovers Association)将举办国际中学生微电影大赛。请给你的 美国朋友Jason写封信，请他提供作品。信的内容包括：1.主题：节日风俗；2.截止日期及展览时间；3.投稿邮箱：intlfilm。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行

65、文连贯。3.开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Dear Jason,I have some good news for you. Yours sincerely,Li Hua云南省师范大学附属中学2018届高三高考适应性月考卷（三）英语试题答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）15 ABBBA 610 ABABA 1115 CBCCA 1620 CBCCC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）2125 ABACD 2630 CDCBB 3135 DDAAC 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）3640 CDBEG第三部分 语言知识运用

66、（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）4145 CABDA 4650 CBDAB 5155 CDBCA 5660 CCBAD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61novelist 62it 63planned 64which 65have been translated66for 67inspiration/inspired 68globally 69the 70challenging第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Today after attending a lecture about

67、learning difficulties (LD), I amazedly find that 3%-5% of people having haveLD. As a matter of fact, people with LD go through with great trouble in listening, speaking and writing. However, it 删除throughdoesnt mean they are not smarter. If they can learn by special means, they can still succeeded. T

68、he great scientist smart succeedEinstein, for examples, used to be a child with LD who gained success. exampleNow I begin to understand what some students cannot get highly grades no matter how hard they try. We why highshould not look down them or blame them, so respect and help them. I believe the

69、y can do better when they find upon/on butour own ways of learning.their第二节 书面表达（满分25分）【参考范文】Dear Jason, I have some good news for you. Our schools Film Lovers Association is going to hold an International High School Student Mini-film Show, whose theme is festivals and customs. It will start from N

70、ovember 15th and last for three weeks. Any student who is interested is welcome to participate. I know you have a passion for filmmaking. It is such a good opportunity that you shouldnt miss it. I remember you have made several documentaries about Chinese traditional festivals. Should you sign up, y

71、ou would share them with more people. If you want to join in this activity, you can send your films to intlfilm. Dont forget the deadline of submitting works is November 7th.Hope to hear from you soon. Yours sincerely, Li Hua听力原文Text 1W: Wow, that tennis game really wore me out.M: Me too. Here, come

72、 to the living room and have a seat. W: Thanks. Hey, I see youve got a new sofa. M: Yeah, its comfortable. Text 2W: I dont want to have a picnic near the river anymore. M: Why not?W: Every time I go I feel I might catch a cold because of the low temperature. M: But its beautiful there and the food M

73、um prepares is delicious. Text 3M: Oh, dear! Its wrong again!W: Whats the matter?M: I told them over the phone what I needed the machine for. They said this one would do, but it doesnt. What should I do?W: I think youd better ask for your money back. Text 4W: Still want to be a doctor, John?M: I don

74、t think I could pass all the exams. W: Then, what about being an engineer like your brother?M: Its a nice idea, but I think Id like to do what my dad does. He teaches math. Text 5W: Eric, are you driving down to the central office tomorrow?M: Yes, I am. Why? Do you need a lift?W: Yes, I do. My car i

75、s under repair and I really dont want to take the bus or the subway. Would you mind?M: Not at all. Id appreciate the company. Text 6W: Hi, Christian. Listen. Im here at Blockbuster. What DVD should I get?M: Let me see. Have they got the new Brad Pitt one?W: No, Ive tried to get that one, but I didnt

76、 find any of them. Theyre all sold out. M: Well, get the Will Smith one then. W: Hancock? Yeah. OK. I quite like the cover of that. Whats it about?M: A superhero. It should be a good action movie. W: Are you sure you dont want the Indiana Jones one instead?M: No, although the plot is good, the endin

77、g is a bit silly. W: OK. Text 7W: Did you write your address on the envelope?M: Yes, I did. W: Where are you going to post it?M: To England. W: How do you want to send it?M: I guess I will send it by airmail. W: Does it have anything valuable inside?M: Yes, I enclosed a check and some photographs. W

78、: Then youd better send it by registered mail. M: Thats a good idea. Will you take care of that for me?W: Im sorry, sir. Youll have to take your letter to the next window. Text 8W: Hello, Lawrence? This is Carol. M: Hello, Carol! Whats the matter?W: Ive run into a problem with the schedule of the 9

79、oclock meeting tomorrow. I dont know how to deal with it. M: Dont worry. Tell me about it. W: Our 10 oclock presenter, Dr. Jensen, is stuck at the St. Louis Airport. The soonest flight he can catch wont get him here until 10: 30. His topic is on how to do business with foreign companies. M: All righ

80、t. Hell need to rest and eat then. Why dont we change the time of his presentation? What about 2 oclock in the afternoon?W: Thats a good idea. Ill check with our 2 oclock presenters and see if one of them will change. M: Let me know as soon as you have arranged it. Ill get a sign posted at the regis

81、tration table. Text 9M: Hi, Lily. I heard you walked through the Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu?W: Yeah. The views along the way were wonderful. M: What made you decide to do so?W: Ive always enjoyed the outdoor life, particularly energetic things like hill walking. But it isnt so much as the feeli

82、ng of seeing a place that tells us so much about an ancient civilization. M: Was there any particular reason you chose to go in summer?W: Because it tends to be the driest in July around the Andes Mountains. But there were still a few problems. At the highest point, the air was really thin. You ende

83、d up moving along like an old person, one tiny step at a time. Luckily, there were people carrying our tents. M: What about all those stars the Andes night skies are so famous for?W: They look amazing in photos, but it was too cloudy while we were there. And those birds with the huge wings werent ar

84、ound either. But there were still unexpected things, like being able to chat with the local kids. I mean, my Spanish is pretty bad, but we managed to communicate perfectly. That was great. Text 10Aggressive driving has been a problem for a long time: driving too closely behind another car, overtakin

85、g and then cutting in, braking suddenly to annoy the driver behind. This sort of driving often causes accidents. But now we often read about “road rage”: when a driver uses his or her car like a weapon in order to harm another driver. Road rage is mostly a problem among young men, but it can happen

86、to anyone. In the USA, a quiet 40-year-old secretary shot another woman driver because she braked suddenly on the freeway. And in Wales, a pensioner drove over a mans leg after fighting over a parking space. Doctors had to cut the leg off. Why do normal drivers become different people behind the ste

87、ering wheel? One reason is stress. Many people today have to travel a long way to work. There are too many cars on the road and a lot of traffic jams. Even small mistakes by other drivers or cyclists can cause road rage. One man t ried to drive a woman off the road because he didnt like the color of

88、 her car!Some people also think that the design of todays cars contributes to road rage. These days, very large sports utility vehicles (SUVs), which look like military vehicles, are very popular. People feel safer in SUVs and it is easy to use these scary big cars to frighten other drivers. Road rage can kill. However, we should remember that speed and bad driving are the biggest killers.