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Many drivers say the large digital billboards flashing ads every few seconds along Bay Area freeways are just too bright and too distracting. And they may be right.A Swedish study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention concludes that digital billboards hold the gazes of drivers longer than two seconds. Previous studies have shown that anything that takes a driver’s eyes off the road for that length of time increases the risks of a crash. “This study proves what is common sense when it comes to digital billboards,” says Mary Tracy, president of Scenic America, a national nonprofit group that seeks to limit billboards. “Bright, constantly changing signs on the sides of roads are meant to attract and keep the attention of drivers, and this study confirms that this is exactly what they do.”
The Federal Highway Administration allowed digital signs for the first time in 2007 after concluding they did not pose a significant danger. But a follow-up report is pending (待定的) and could be released this year. California has no law banning the billboards, and is one of 39 states that allows them. “We would need to review more research, so it’s too early to call for a ban,” says Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association. “There is a role for digital messaging, such as conveying urgent information and other safety messages.”
There are more than 1,800 digital billboards nationwide, more than double the number five years ago. While no data indicate an increase in accidents due to the Bay Area signs, many drivers are opposed to them.
“Monstrosities” is what Merlin Dorfman of San Jose calls them, while insurance agent David Whitlock says he has found them a major distraction. “They’re much too bright at night,” he says. “When the advertisement switches from a bright color to a darker one, your eyes cannot adjust fast enough, and you end up losing sight of the roadway.”
Officials with sign companies could not be reached for comment, but Bryan Parker, an executive vice president for Clear Channel Outdoor, told USA Today last year that “there’s no doubt in my mind that they are not a driving distraction.”
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE?A．The brightness of digital billboards is harmful to people’s eyes.B．The Federal Highway Administration banned digital signs in 2013.C．There is evidence indicating an increase in accidents duo to digital billboards.D．Digital billboards are used to convey messages.小题2:What do we learn from the text?A．Scenic America is an organization that is in favor of digital billboards.B．Drivers in the Bay Area are against the digital billboards.C．California has banned digital billboards.D．There were about 1,800 digital billboards nationwide five years ago.小题3:What is Bryan Parker’s attitude towards digital billboards?A．Supportive.B．Indifferent.C．Opposed.D．Uncertain.小题4:What is the main idea of the text?A．Studies have shown digital billboards pose a danger to drivers.B．People’s eyes cannot adjust fast enough to the brightness of digital billboards.C．A study says flashing digital billboards are too distracting.D．Experts doubt it is necessary to limit digital billboards.小题5:We are most likely to find the text in the ________ section of a magazine.A．international cultureB．traffic and safetyC．fashion and travelD．personal health 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
解析
文章讲述了户外广告牌会吸引司机的注意力，影响司机的视觉增加交通事故的几率，针对这种情况出现了不同的反映，既有支持的也有反对的。
小题1:D细节判断题。There is a role for digital messaging, such as conveying urgent information and other safety messages.本句的意思为： 承担着传送这些数字信息的角色，比如发布紧急信息和其它的安全信息。从此句判断答案D是正确的。
小题2:B细节理解题。Many drivers say the large digital billboards flashing ads every few seconds along Bay Area freeways are just too bright and too distracting.句意为：许多司机说，在旧金山弯竖立的这些每几秒钟就闪现一次广告的数字广告牌太亮太分散注意力。由此可以判断B正确。
小题3:A细节推理题。Bryan Parker, an executive vice president for Clear Channel Outdoor, told USA Today last year that “there’s no doubt in my mind that they are not a driving distraction.”句意为： Bryan Parker, an executive vice president for Clear Channel Outdoor去年告诉今日美国（一种英文读物）说：“我看来这是毫无疑问的，它们没有引起驾驶员注意力分散。”由此可知他对户外广告牌是支持的。
小题4:C主题理解题。文章第一自然段概括了本文的中心，是围绕户外的广告牌太亮而分散了司机的注意力展开，下文是对这一观点的阐述。故答案应为C。
小题5:B 综合理解题。文章讲述的是户外广告牌对交通安全的影响，故答案B（交通与安全）是正确的。A选项是国际文化；C选项是时尚与旅行；D选项是个人健康。
考点:社会现象类文章的阅读理解。
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这类文章通过写人记事来揭示文章的主题，显示其社会意义，一般采用顺序或倒叙来叙述。题目经常是一些细节问题。考查的方面可以是原因和其中引发的思考。阅读这类文章要理清思路。
1、浏览试题，明确要求。
在阅读文章前，最好先浏览一下文章后面的题干和选项。知道了问题后再去看文章，可使思路更敏捷，而且也便于阅读时留意文中出现的与选项有关的信息。
2、通读全文，抓住主要内容。
在不影响理解的前提下，尽可能地阅读以便在尽可能短的时间内理解文章或段落的内容。阅读时，如遇到不熟悉的单词、词组或一时看不懂的句子，不要停下来苦思冥想，继续读下去，通过上下文的词语和句子可能就理解了。
3、抓住中心思想和段落大意。
通读全文时，要特别注意主题句。每篇文章或每个段落都有与文章有关的句子，尤其是科技、政论性文章的主题句一般都在文章的开头或结尾，插在中间的很少。所以，文章的第一段或开头的第一、二个句子往往包含着文章的中心思想、作者的意图或全文的概述，因此要特别注意，彻底理解。
4、有针对性地仔细阅读，找寻所需信息。
在前面的基础上，可进行有针对性地阅读了。把与问题无关的内容一扫而过，而对于和问题有关的内容认真阅读，还可以用笔在下面做出记号。再把这些信息与问题的要求结合起来，逐条分析，综合判断，找出正确答案。
5、进行合理的推理判断。
对文章有了全面的了解之后，可以按照文章要求以及上下文之间的关系，做出推理判断。在进行推理判断的时候，需要综合考虑句型、语法、句子之间的逻辑关系、文化背景等方面的因素。
6、认真复读，验证答案。
要用全文的中心思想统帅各个题目，研究其内在联系和逻辑关系，并依次审核那些还未打上的题目，确保理解无误。
