I have been driving cars since I reached the pedals(踏板).In Canada you must be 16 to get a driver’s license.I consider myself to be a very good driver.
I visited China 20 years ago.I with my wife was in Shanghai to give a paper at a conference.We —38— the number of bicycles on the roads and the few cars.In Canada almost each family has one car,but it was clear that most Chinese depended on bicycles.
I have been to Shanghai and to other Chinese cities many times since then and have watched the fast changes on the roads.There are far fewer bicycles now but more cars.The roads are crowded,the government has been forced to limit the number of days some cars can be driven and the traffic jams are almost constant (经常的).So are the accidents.On a recent visit I saw four or five
accidents within a two-week period.
To get a driver’s license in Canada,you must drive,with an examiner,on real roads and in real traffic.However,in China you learn on a closed course,without real traffic,get a license and only then are able to drive under real roads.
Driving in Canada and driving in China are two different experiences.In Canada there are traffic jams but they aren’t so bad.We have more traffic lights; we obey them and drivers are usually
polite ,allowing other cars to cut in front of them knowing it won’t make much difference.In China,if you stop to let another car cut in front of you will probably be there for a long time because once one car gets in,dozens of __48__ will follow.
I would rather take the bus than drive my car in downtown Shanghai and Beijing.Because it’s bigger and stronger than most things that might run into it.
38.A.were fond of B.were angry with C.were satisfied with D.were amazed at
48.A.ones B.another C.other D.others
①为什么38题选D,而不选C
②为什么48题选D,而不选A
③文章最后一句Because it’s bigger and stronger than most things that might run into it.