Question

If you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and it’s not just overcrowded subway trains.

Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she can’t put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator（自动扶梯）in subway stations. “Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isn’t a place to rest,” the 24-year-old says. “I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”

Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.

The logic behind the “stand right, walk left” escalator etiquette（礼仪）seems obvious. Even though you may want to catch your breath while you’re transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.

Many cities’ escalators, including London’s and Beijing’s, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people.（Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.）But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people in this fast-paced city observe the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient. The BBC quotes one stander as saying：“If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs? Even when the escalator is packed and there’s nowhere to move, I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass.

Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.

1.In the second paragraph, the underlined word It refers __________.

A．the author’s living in the big city of Hong Kong

B．being crowded on the subway trains m rush hours

C．people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators

D．people’s standing on the right side resting

2.When on the escalator, a majority of local people in Hong Kong __________.

A．stand still as the railway stations require

B．ignore the “stand right, walk left” signs

C．use the stairs instead of escalators

D．follow the “stand right, walk left” etiquette

3.What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph?

A．Not everyone follows the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

B．The BBC is against the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

C．People should be patient and take the stairs if possible.

D．People shouldn’t complain about the crowded escalators.

4.Which of the following statements is the writer’s opinion?

A．People should stand right no matter where they are.

B．People should do as the Romans do and consider others.

C．People should do as they like on the escalators.

D．People should be seriously criticized when they block the way.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 本文介绍乘坐自动扶梯时的一些不文明行为，讲到乘坐规则，最后提出建议。

1.】C 词义推测题。根据第二段““I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”我经常看到有游客在交通高峰时段在自动扶梯上用箱子挡住路或是聊天，这真的很烦人。可判断划线it 指代上文提到的“people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators”。故选C。

2.】D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.”可看出故选“stand right, walk left” 的规则在大陆经常被忽视，而在香港要好很多。故答案D正确。

3.】A推理判断题。根据第六段的表述，可看出“stand right, walk left”的规则并不是每个人都遵守。故选A项。

4.】B 推理判断题。文章最后一段此句“do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others:”可看出作者的观点，“入乡随俗且考虑他人”。故此题正确答案为b。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。