Understanding Road Rage Causes & Solutions
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Bettie NguyenUnderstanding Road Rage Causes & Solutions
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Bettie NguyenDAY 02
What is road rage?
Mrs. Betty hopes you study well and achieve excellent results
词汇：road rage 路怒
We all know driving can be stressful. One minute you’re minding your own business
and the next someone cuts you up. Manoeuvres like that can be annoying and
irritating, but for some of us, it can make us incandescent with rage. So what is road
rage, and what things can cause it?
Road rage, simply put, is a sudden burst of anger that motorists experience when
they feel angered by something another driver, cyclist or pedestrian has done. Road
rage can manifest itself in several ways, including verbal or physical threats, insults,
and even dangerous driving. The drivers themselves may feel anxiety and stress,
which can cause them to speed or swerve across the road. Experts like Leon James, a
professor of traffic psychology at the University of Hawaii, US, warn that
experiencing these moments, especially repeatedly, could be harmful to our health
due to the number of stress hormones entering our bodies.
So, what can cause us to experience road rage? Being tailgated, undertaken on a
busy motorway, seeing someone swooping across several lanes, chatting on their
phone, or hogging the middle lane in front of us are just some of the things that may
stress us. And what about parking? Someone stealing the space we wanted at the
last second could tip us over the edge! Being aware of what can trigger these
feelings of rage may be key to controlling it.
So what can we do to keep relaxed? Try driving in a good mood, and if you see a
traffic jam, just remember that they can’t be avoided. And try leaving a little earlier
in future. Also, if you see someone who is really angry, try not to maintain eye
contact, and don’t get out of the car to confront them. And if you feel stressed and
anxious, try pulling over somewhere and resting while you calm down.
So the next time you feel stressed while driving, just remember road rage can
happen to anyone – and relaxing a bit when you feel that way may not just make it
safer for you, but for others too.
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词汇表
cut someone up
manoeuvre
incandescent with rage
motorist
manifest
dangerous driving
speed
swerve
tailgate
undertake
motorway
swoop
lane
hogging
parking
space
tip someone over the edge
trigger
traffic jam
confront
pull over
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测验与练习
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. What is road rage?
2. How can road rage manifest itself?
3. Why can road rage be harmful to our bodies?
4. What can cause road rage?
5. What can we do to avoid road rage?
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. One more question and it might tip her ________ the edge.
over up on off
2. Reduce your speed and stop ________ the car in front.
hogging incandescent tailgating swerving
3. He was cautioned for ________ on the road.
speeding motorist motorway space
4. Oh, no! There’s a traffic ________. I’ll never get to work on time now!
plan ham spam jam
5. Stop ________ the middle lane if you’re going to drive that slowly!
lane speeding hogging swooping
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答案
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1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. What is road rage?
Road rage, simply put, is a sudden burst of anger that motorists experience
when they feel angered by something another driver, cyclist or pedestrian has
done.
2. How can road rage manifest itself?
Road rage can manifest itself in several ways, including verbal or physical
threats, insults, and even dangerous driving.
3. Why can road rage be harmful to our bodies?
Experiencing these stressful moments, especially repeatedly, could be harmful
to our health due to the number of stress hormones entering our bodies.
4. What can cause road rage?
Being tailgated, undertaken on a busy motorway, seeing someone swooping
across several lanes, chatting on their phone, or hogging the middle lane in
front of us are just some of the things that may stress us.
5. What can we do to avoid road rage?
There are several things we can do involving remembering problems are
inevitable, relaxing when we feel stressed and avoiding conflict.
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. One more question and it might tip her over the edge.
2. Reduce your speed and stop tailgating the car in front.
3. He was cautioned for speeding on the road.
4. Oh, no! There’s a traffic jam. I’ll never get to work on time now!
5. Stop hogging the middle lane if you’re going to drive that slowly!
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