2. What does the author think of society toward motorists?

　　[A] Society smiles on the motorists.

　　[B] Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.

　　[C] Victims of accidents are nothing.

　　[D] Society condones their rude driving.

　　3. Why does the author say:’ his car becomes the extension of his personality?’

　　[A] Driving can show his real self.

　　[B] Driving can show the other part of his personality.

　　[C] Driving can bring out his character.

　　[D] His car embodies his temper.

　　4. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?

　　[A] Build more highways.

　　[B] Stricter driving tests.

　　[C] Test drivers every three years.

　　[D] raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.

　　5. The attitude of the author is

　　[A] ironical

　　[B] critical

　　[C] appealing

　　[D] militant

　　Vocabulary

　　1. immunise 使免疫，使免除

　　2. expectation of life = life expectancy 平均寿命

　　3. versus = against 对顶，反对

　　4. mutilate 伤害

　　5. wilful 任性的，固执的

　　6. benign 宽厚的，仁慈的

　　7. condone 宽容

　　8. desecrate 亵渎，玷污

　　9. code 法规，规定，惯例

　　10. stringent 严格的，紧急的，迫切的

　　11. performance 演出，成品，这里是指car’s behavior such as speed, function etc.可译成行为，汽车行为、功能等。