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Be Prepared
Here are some tips for avoiding traffic jams：
·The radio has more than just music.Check the local news station for the latest traffic report.Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set out.If there is a jam，you'll be prepared and can try another route.
·Take the road less traveled.Although highways may be the most direct route，back roads can be much less crowded，saving you the frustration of stopandgo traffic.
·Rush hour isn't just a cute nickname.OK，so the morning and afternoon traffic lasts for several hours，but they're still called “rush hour” for a reason—everyone's on the road and in a hurry to get somewhere.Treat rush hour like bad weather—if you don't have to go anywhere，stay off the roads.
Dealing with Traffic
Here are some tips for those traffic jams：
·Don't break the law.You've gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people using the shoulders (紧急停车道)．Not only is this illegal，there's a good chance they'll get caught.
·Pay extra attention to zigzaggers(抢道的人)．When some people are anxious，they may start changing lanes (车道) every 5 seconds or cut you off.Keep checking your windows and mirrors for these lane changers.
·Look for an escape.If it is possible to exit the road safely，do it.Carry a map or GPS unit，so that you can adjust your route midtrip if needed.
·Be polite.Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident.Allow people in from a lane that is ending.Speeding up to keep them out increases your chances of an accident.
【语篇解读】 交通堵塞是我们日常生活中不可避免的一部分，我们应该如何避免交通堵塞呢？遇到交通堵塞又该如何做呢？本文给我们提供了一些建议。
1．To avoid traffic jam，we are advised to do the following EXCEPT ．
A．getting traffic news before leaving
B．choosing back roads
C．avoiding rush hour
D．changing lanes
D [细节理解题。根据Be Prepared部分可知，A、B、C三项都是作者建议我们需要做的，而D项“变换车道”出现在Dealing With Traffic部分，并且是作者反对的做法，故选择D项。]
2．“Rush hour” gets its name because ．
A．cars run faster during the time
B．cars run slowly during the time
C．people go to some place in a hurry
D．people walk more slowly than usual
C [细节理解题。根据“Rush hour isn't just a cute nickname.”一段可知，人们之所以把交通高峰称为“rush hour”，是因为上路的人都急于赶往某个地方。故C项正确。]
3．What should you do to pay attention to zigzaggers?
A．Keep checking your mirrors.
B．Keep watching back windows.
C．Drive slowly to let them in.
D．Drive quickly to keep them out.
A [细节理解题。根据“Pay extra attention to zigzaggers.”一段可知，作者建议我们通过不断查看车窗和后视镜来密切关注抢道的司机。故选择A项。]
