HOV lanes (车道)

On many L. A. freeways, one or more lanes at the far left are used as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. They usually have limited access and you can only enter or exit where there is a break in the double yellow line. Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car; some require three. Vehicles towing trailers (拖车) are NOT allowed in the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in them.

Toll (收费) lanes

On certain freeways, the HOV lanes are double-purposed as toll lanes for people driving alone who have a FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. Therefore, you also have to have one in that lane as a HOV, which is inconvenient if you’re just visiting. FasTrak is in effect on parts of the 110 freeway between the 405 and 10 freeways, and on parts of the 10 freeway east of Downtown L. A.

Cell phones

It is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving without using a hands-free device. Holding a cell phone to your ear while driving will land you with a ticket.

Alcohol

Driving under the influence is taken seriously in L.A. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08%, but you can be charged with lower levels if they show you can’t function normally. Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the passenger area while driving (or sitting) is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk.

【1】What do you know about HOV lanes?

A.They encourage people to share cars.

B.They are on the far right of freeways.

C.They are intended for larger vehicles.

D.They allow cars to enter over the double yellow line.

【2】Which is surely against the road rules in L. A.?

A.Driving on the 110 freeway with a FasTrak.

B.Putting the cell phone in the car while driving.

C.Riding with an opened bottle of alcohol in back seats.

D.Going below the blood alcohol limit of 0. 08%.

【3】Where is the text most probably taken from?

A.A traffic law.B.A road map.

C.A guidebook.D.A report.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】C

【解析】

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【1】细节理解题。根据第二段的 Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car; some require three.可知，大多数HOV车道至少需要两个人在车上；有些需要三个。因此可知他们鼓励人们共享汽车。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据最后一段的Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the passenger area while driving (or sitting) is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk.可知，开车或者坐车时，在乘客区放置一瓶打开的酒精是违法的，任何打开的酒精容器都必须装在后备箱里。因此后座上有一瓶打开的酒精骑车是违背洛杉矶的道路规则的。故选C。

【3】推理判断题。根据第一段的Los Angeles is always a popular holiday destination. To fully enjoy your travel there, you should know its food, weather, and also traffic.(洛杉矶总是一个受欢迎的度假目的地。 要充分享受你在那里的旅行，你应该知道它的食物、天气和交通。) 以及下文介绍洛杉矶的道路规则，可推断，文章是写给旅游者的，理应出现在旅游小册子上。故选C。