高考英语3月模拟试卷
英 语
第I卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Whose grades are the lowest?
A. Susan’s. B. Sidney’s. C. The man’s.
2. What did the man do after he lost his passport?
A. He went to see the foreign student advisor.
B. He went to Washington.
C. He went to the passport office.
3. What are they doing?
A. They are talking about a restaurant.
B. They are looking for a place to have their meal.
C. They are walking in the street.
4. Where was their father?
A. He was in the sitting-room. B. He was in. C. He was out.
5. Who did the woman speak to?
A. Carl. B. Dr. Brown. C. Mary.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题
6. Who wants to book a room?
A. The woman. B. John Davis. C. John Davis.
7. How long will the man stay at the hotel?
A. Three nights. B. Four nights. C. Five nights.
听第7段材料，回答第8 至11题
8. What kind of drink does Tim like to have?
A. Orange juice. B. Tea. C. Beer.
8. Why do all the people like to have lunch in the garden?
A. It’s nice and warm out there.
B. They can have beer out there.
C. They can meet their friends there.
10. How many people can you tell from the talk?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听第8段材料，回答第12至13题
11. Who has just moved into the new house?
A. Miss Wang. B. The two speakers. C. The man.
12. When will the party be given?
A. This Monday evening. B. This Tuesday evening. C. This Saturday evening.
13. How long will the party last?
A. Five hours. B. One hour. C. Six hours.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16 题
14. What did the man buy there last week?
A. A yellow shirt. B. A blue shirt. C. A blue coat.
15. What’s wrong with it?
A. It’s a little small. B. It’s a little large. C. The color ran easily.
16. Why does the man have to change it for another one?
A. The manager is out. B. He is very busy. C. He likes this fashion.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What does the speaker think of the causes of car accidents?
A. The causes are serious problems that are difficult to solve.
B. The causes are not well understood.
C. The causes are clear to see.
18. What have people done to reduce the accidents?
A. Better public transportation.
B. Train drivers strictly.
C. Improved roadway design.
19. What remains an important reason for the rising number of road accident?
A. Roadway crime. B. Drivers’ mistakes. C. Poor traffic control.
20. What are people paying attention to today?
A. Designing better cars.
B. Making the traffic problems better known to people.
C. Building more roadways.
第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）
第一节 单项填空 （共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.—That’s a big building going up, isn’t it?
— this construction job?
A. Were you just watching B. Did you just watch
C. Have you just watched D. Didn’t you just watch
22. _______ return of the Shenzhou V marked China’s success in its first manned spaceflight and _____ first step of its manned space program.
A. The; the B. A; the C. A; 不填 D. The; 不填
23. —— I really don’t know how to thank you enough.
—— ___________.
A. No problem B. Think nothing of it C. Not at all D. It doesn’t matter
24. The traffic problem we are looking forward to seeing ________ should have attracted the local government’s attention.
A. solving B. solve C. to solve D. solved
25.—I was wondering whether perhaps you could remember the name of the place.
—I’m afraid that me for the moment.
A. reminds B. puzzles C. disturbs D. escapes
26.—Were the audience allowed to join in the play?
—Yes, the actors to satisfy the audience were successful.
A. who it was the duty B. of which the duty was
C. whose duty it was D. whose was the duty
27.—Were all the three people in the car injured in the accident?
—No, only the two passengers who got hurt.
A. it was B. there was C. there were D. there had
28. The exercise is not difficult but just needs care and patience.
A. by itself B. of itself C. in itself D. for itself
29. —— What do you think of my work, Miss Kate?
—— I’ll come ________ to the point — your work isn’t good enough.
A. friendly B. straight C. honestly D. politely
30. It’s said that it’s thanks to so many common understandings _______ they signed an agreement on peaceful development.
A. why B. that C. so D. which
31. Tom did very well in the last exam and much to my joy, Mary did no _________ than Tom.
A. better B. worse C. faster D. further
32. 10 percent of the workers’ salary was _______ by the employer for no right reason.
A. kept away B. kept off C. kept back D. kept up
33. —— Why didn’t you help the little boy?
—— Oh, sorry. He had struggled to his feet ________ I ran over.
A. before B. after C. until D. since
34. —— Your brother is very careful and honest.
—— I agree. What he has just done _______ itself.
A. speaks out B. thinks of C. speaks for D. thinks out
35. What limited money the able housewife made full use of ______ such a big family!
A. to support B. support C. supporting D. supported
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题； 每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One Sunday morning my mother walked into my room. “_ 36 !” she said, proudly holding up a yellow 37 with black and white stripes. “I made it just for you. What do you think?”
I 38 my tongue. How could I tell Mom it was the most hideous one I had ever seen?
“It’s perfect for 39 ,” my mother continued. “I 40 someone had made a dress like this for me.”
41 you can’t wear it, I thought. But I knew Mom had spent a lot of time on the dress. Only the world’s most 42 daughter would refuse. reluctantly（不情愿的）. I put it on.
All through church I prayed, Lord, let me get out of here __43 anyone seeing me. Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on. He was one of the cutest (bright) guys at Neptune High. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had 44 taken any notice of me.
At the end of the service I 45 for the door. But I had to wait on the 46 while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer… Then 47 the corner of my eye I saw the Peace approaching. 48 I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.
I started gabbing a mile a minute, hoping if I kept it 49 he wouldn’t notice my horrible dress. “I am going to college in September,” I said.
“That’s great,” Dennis replied. “I got 50 to the police academy.”
“Wow!” I said. Somehow I kept the conversation going. Soon we were walking to the parking lot together. The next thing I knew Dennis had first asked me 51 .
We courted through college, and eventually got married. Months after our wedding I asked Dennis if he remembered the day 52 he had first asked me out.
“_ 53 bet I do,” he said. “You were always 54 in school, almost standoffish (coldhearted). I didn’t think you’d be much fun. But you were so animated (lively) when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better.” Maybe that 55 yellow dress wasn’t what I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.
36. A. Strange B. Surprise C. Interesting D. Puzzled
37. A. dress B. coat C. skirt D. hat
38. A. beat B. held C. bit D. caught
39. A. the party B. church C. school D. your birthday
40. A. hope B. expected C. wish D. wished
41. A. Too beautiful B. Too big C. Too small D. too bad
42. A. ungrateful B. lovely C. considerate D. responsible
43. A. beyond B. before C. until D. without
44. A. never B. sometimes C. frequently D. ever
45. A. made B. ran C. escaped D. walked
46. A. steps B. gate C. door D. bench
47. A. within B. out of C. beside D. off
48. A. Until B. After C. Not until D. Before
49. A. on B. back C. in D. up
50. A. received B. accepted C. permitted D. allowed
51. A. my telephone B. my address C. out D. in
52. A. that B. which C. on when D. \
53. A. I B. You C. We D. They
54. A. quiet B. calm C. silent D. still
55. A. blue -white striped B. black and white stripes
C. zebra-striped D. dark-white-striped
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题； 每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
For children with cancer, the facts of life include the facts of death. There is always the fear they might not live to grow up, yet they realize that fighting cancer is the only way of beating it. So they fight. And sometimes, they win. It may take years. It certainly takes support from parents and doctors.
Unfortunately, many parents can’t deal with their child’s illness. And doctors, no matter how caring, have other patients to care for. At times like these, the Children’s Cancer Foundation (formerly the Children’s Cancer Fund) can help. We’re a group of Hong Kong doctors, nurses, psychologists, parents of children with cancer and concerned persons. All of us are volunteers. We’re with the children every day, listening to and encouraging them. We also advise parents, educate the public and send doctors overseas to study new cancer treatments. Our funding has brought better equipment to the wards. And paid for special fiats where children can recover in a hygienic (卫生的), yet cheerful home setting.
We want to do even more. But to do it, we need your support. It will be money well spent. One looks at our past achievements should prove that. To the children, your contribution will also be a show of support. A sign that you’re behind them, which is just the sort of news that a six-year-old with cancer needs to hear.
56. This text can most probably be ____________.
A. an advertisement B. a piece of news
C. an announcement D. a report
57. A child with cancer may live to grow up if ______________.
A. he tries to fight cancer with others’ help
B. he is taken care of by his parents
C. he is sent to the hospital
D. he accepts help from the Children’s Cancer Fund
58. As for the Children’s Cancer Foundation, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. It is made up of volunteers, including doctors, nurses, psychologists and so on.
B. It can help the children with cancer in many ways.
C. It has made achievements in helping the children with cancer.
D. It has set up a lot of hospital in Hong Kong for the children with cancer.
59. We can know from the text that ____________.
A. those who work for the Children’s Cancer Foundation are not paid
B. the Children’s Cancer Foundation gets its money from the parents of the children with cancer
C. only doctors and nurses are wanted to help the children with cancer
D. every child can get help from the Children’s Cancer Foundation
(B)
increasing noise annoys
People want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed. Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. But the highest priority (优先) was a noise complaints system that works.
Brisbane City Council receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. So it conducted survey and found that about half its citizens are upset by noise in one form or another—traffic, mowers, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. This inspired the Council to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through solutions to the problem.
The meeting found the present noise complaints system bizarre. Depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government departments or even the police. So complaints often feel they are getting the run-round. When the people at the meeting were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour, noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.
The meeting also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. This even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy—and money. Other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas（居民区）.
60. According to the passage, what do people want most?
A. Tougher laws. B. Technical improvements.
C. An effective noise complaints system D. Tougher minimum standards for noise
61. What does the underlined word bizarre in the second paragraph mean?
A. reasonable B. wonderful C. strange D. responsible
62. How many regulatory measures against noise are mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 2. D. 5.
63. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances are necessary.
B. Traffic, mowers, pool pumps, and air conditioners are all the sources of noise.
C. 90% of the residents are annoyed by noise.
D. Heavy traffic should be kept away from residential areas according to the meeting.
64. Brisbane City Council brought together citizens to talk through solutions to the noise problem mainly due to .
A. the result of the survey carried out by itself
B. a noise complaints system that works
C. people asking for tougher laws on noise
D. requirements of an effective noise complaints system
(C)
Japanese doctors have used thin sheets of tissue from people’s cheeks to repair damaged corneas (角膜). A team from Osaka University transplanted thin layers of cheek cells onto the eyes of four patients with a rare and painful eye condition, reports BBC online. Patients whose vision had been cloudy could see well afterwards, and the “new corneas” remained clear more than a year after the operation.
Doctors can also take cells from a healthy eye and grow them in a dish to produce a new cornea, or they can transplant corneas from donors. But these techniques may not work when both eyes are too badly damaged by accident or disease.
The team hope their work may help solve the problem and lead to other types of grow-your-own tissue transplants. The cornea is the clear layer of cells on the surface of the eye. It cat be damaged by trauma (外伤) or by a range of diseases.
The team worked with four patients who had a painful condition that caused cloudy corneas and dry eyes. Often the eye can regenerate cornea cells but none of the four patients had this ability. The researchers took a 3mm-wide square of tissue from inside the mouth (cheeks) and grew it into a thin layer in the lab. They used a special low-temperature technique to separate a very thin sheet off each batch (组). They then laid that onto the patient’s eye. The cell layers stuck onto the eye and developed into tissue that looked and acted like a healthy cornea.
However, long-term follow-up and experience with a large series of patients are needed to assess the benefits and risks of this method. “Yet, it does offer the potential of treating severe eye diseases that are resistant to standard approaches,” said the head of the research, Kohji Nishida.
65. Now doctors can repair the damaged corneas with the following methods EXCEPT ___________.
A. using mouth tissue
B. taking cells from a healthy eye and growing them in a dish
C. transplanting corneas from another person
D. using finger tissue
66. If both eyes are too badly damaged, we can treat them _____________.
A. only by using mouth tissue
B. by taking cells from a healthy eye and growing them in a dish
C. by transplanting healthy corneas from donors
D. by none of the mentioned methods
67. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. the new technique can be widely used in the operations
B. the new technique needs to be further tested
C. the new technique has more benefits than risks.
D. any new technique has risks
68. Which of the following is the best title?
A. A New Invention B. A New Technique
C. Mouth Tissue Can Restore Your Vision D. Transplanting Can Restore Your Vision
(D)
Sliver Screen: The Myth
Updated: 2006-10-08 12:34
Genre: Martial Art
Plot Outline: Intrepid archeologist Jack and ambitious scientist William set out on an adventure that leads them to the greatest discovery in Chinese history. Their journey starts in Dasar, India, where they stumble upon an ancient sword from the Qin Dynasty, and a magical gemstone that appears to be able to defy the force of gravity. These finds not only lead them to a mythical mausoleum (陵墓), but also connects Jack to his dark past life. Through strange dreams, Jack sees himself reincarnated (使转生) as Meng Yi, a general who fell for the First Emperor’s beautiful consort (配偶) Ok Soo some 2,000 years ago. As Meng Yi commands his troops in an increasingly desperate war against rebels, he also has to battle his own inner desires in choosing between eternal love and loyalty.
Back to the present day, where the final secret of the First Emperor is about to be revealed, as the two adventurers successfully enter the Heavenly Palace — a fortress loaded with death traps and unspeakable evils. But the closer Jack comes to this precious and final truth, the more he gets lost between the past and the present.
Leading cast overview:
Jackie Chan ... archeologist Jack
Tony Leung Ka Fai ... scientist William
Kim Hee Seon ... Ok Soo
Mallika Sherawat ... Princess Samantha
69. “The Myth” is about ____________.
A. the love story of Jack and the princess
B. the adventurous finds by Jack and William
C. the history of the First Emperor of China
D. the history of ancient wars that happened in China
70. From this passage, we can see that _________.
A. “The Myth” is a famous novel
B. a human being can really be reincarnated
C. we can See a lot of beautiful scenes in the film
D. Jackie Chan plays the role of Jack
71. The underlined phrase “stumble upon” refers to ___________.
A. fall over B. come across C. cry over D. think over
(E)
A century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company. But perhaps this phenomenon was most striking in the case of the railroads. Nearly half of all negligence cases decided through 1896 involved railroads. And the railroads usually won.
Most of the cases were decided in sate courts, when the railroads had the climate of the times on their sides. Government supported the railroad industry; the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them.
Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchman’s negligence ran his engine off the track. The court reasoned that since Farwell had taken the job of an engineer voluntarily at good pay, he had accepted the risk. Therefore the accident, though avoidable had the switchmen acted carefully, was a “pure accident”. In effect a railroad could never be held responsible for injury to one employee caused by the mistake of another.
In one case where a Pennsylvania Railroad worker had started a fire at a warehouse and the fire had spread several blocks, causing widespread damage, a jury found the company responsible for all the damage. But the court overturned the jury’s decision because it argued that the railroad’s negligence was the immediate cause of damage only to the nearest buildings. Beyond them the connection was too remote to consider.
As the century wore on, public sentiment began to turn against the railroads—against their economic and political power and high fares as well as against their callousness toward individuals.
72. Which of the following is NOT true in Farwell’s case?
A. Farwell was injured because he negligently ran his engine off the track.
B. Farwell would not have been injured if the switchman had been more careful.
C. The court argued that the victim had accepted the risk since he had willingly taken his job.
D. The court decided that the railroad should not be held responsible.
73. What must have happened after the fire case was settled in court?
A. The railroad compensated for the damage to the immediate buildings.
B. The railroad compensated for all the damage by the fire.
C. The railroad paid nothing for the damaged building.
D. The railroad worker paid for the property damage himself.
74. The following aroused public resentment EXCEPT _____.
A. political power B. high fares C. economic loss D. indifference
75. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Railroad oppressing individuals in the US.
B. History of the US railroads.
C. Railroad workers’ working rights.
D. Law cases concerning the railroads.
第II卷（共35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如没有错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个“√”，如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
One day Mrs. Smith went shopping. Since she came back 76.
home, she said to her husband, “I saw beautiful dress in 77.
a shop this morning. It costs fifty pounds.” “Fifty pounds to 78.
a cotton dress?That is very much!” But every evening Mrs. 79.
Smith spoke only the dress, and at last, after a week, 80.
her husband said, “Oh, buy the dress!” She was very happy. 81.
But the next day evening, when Mr. Smith returned home and 82.
asking, “Have you got the dress?”, she said, “No.” “Why not?” 83.
he said. “Well, it is still in the window of the shop in a 84.
week. I think, nobody else want this dress, so I don’t 85.
want it either!”
第二节 书面表达 （ 满分25分 ）
假如你是江苏南通某中学高三学生李明，你于2006年11月10日收到了居住在澳门的笔友Joy Nelson寄来的一封信，请您仔细阅读他的邮件并回一封邮件给他。
注意： 1．回信的内容必须包括对方想要了解的全部情况。
2．词数在100左右。
| From: | |
| To: | |
| Forward: | |
| Subject: | Tell me about your school life |
| Sent: | Friday, November 10th, 2006, 9:35 AM |
| Dear Li Ming, Glad to hear from you last Friday. From your letter I’ve learned a lot about Nantong. Great changes have taken place in Nantong during the past few years. It must be more beautiful than it used to be. I’m expecting to visit it sometime in the near future. Now, I’m eager to know something about your school life, especially about what you usually do after class. I will be delighted if you can tell me something about it. I am looking forward to your reply. With best wishes. Yours ever, Joy Nelson | |
| To: | |
| Forward: | |
| Subject: | Re: Tell me about your school life |
| Dear Joy, I was very glad to receive your letter on November 10th. At your request, I’ll tell something about my school life. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours ever, Li Ming | |
参考 答案
【听力】1—5: AABCA 6—10 CBCAB 11—15 CCACB 16—20 CACCA
【单项选择】
21．A 22．A23．B24．D。 25．D26.C27.A28.C29.B30.B。 31．B。 32．C。 33．A。34．C。35．A。
【完形填空】
36—40: BACBC 41—45: DADAA 46—50: ABDDB51—55: CDBAC
【阅读理解】
56．A。57．A。58．D。59．A。60.C61.C 62. A63.C64.A65．D。66．D。67．B。68．C。69．B。70．D。
71．B。72．A73.A74.C75.D
【短文改错】
76. Since—When 77. beautiful 前加a 78. to—for 79. very—too
80. the前加about 81. √ 82.去 day 83. asking—asked 84. in—after 85. want—wants
【书面表达】
One possible version:
Dear Joy,
I was very glad to receive your letter on November 10th, 2006. At your request, I’ll tell something about my school life.
In Grade 3 at my senior high school, I have six subject Chinese, English, physics, chemistry and PE. School hours usually begin at 8 am and end at 4 pm. After class, we have sports, such as ball games and so on, or do some reading in the school library. After school, I don’t usually go home at once. I have joined the School English Corner, where students can practice oral English with the foreign teachers and other students. Every afternoon, I spend one hour there before I return home.
Nantong is a really beautiful city. Welcome to Nantong.
I’ll appreciate it if you can also tell me something about your school life. I'm looking forward to it.
With best regards.
Yours ever,
Li Ming
听力原文：
Text 1
M：My grades are higher than Susan’s and lower than Sidney’s.
W：Mine are higher than Sidney’s.
Text 2
W：What did you do after you lost your passport?
M：I went to see the foreign student advisor, and he reported it to the Passport Office in Washington.
Text 3
W：What about that restaurant over there?
M：No. Let’s go to a better uric.
Text 4
W：Peter, father is waiting for you in the sitting-room.
M：Really? When did he get back?
Text 5
W：Where is Mary? Is she here, Carl?
M：No. She is in Dr. Brown’s office.
W：Where is it?
M：Just next door to Mr. Smith’s.
Text 6
M: I’d like to book a single room for Wednesday next week.
W: Very good, sir. A single room for Wednesday June 11th. What kind of room would you like, sir?
M: Err ... a single with bathroom.
W: Would you like breakfast?
M: No, thanks.
W: Could you give me your name, please?
M: John Davis. D-A-V-I-S.
W: How long will you be staying?
M: I’ll be leaving on Sunday morning.
W: That will be four nights, sir. Thank you very much, and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday.
M: Good. That’ s all settled then? Goodbye.
W: Goodbye.
Text 7
W: Hello, Karen. Hello, Tim.
M: Everybody wants to have lunch in the garden. It’ s nice and warm out here.
W: That’s a good idea. Tim, come and have something to drink.
M: Thanks, Pat. May I have a glass of beer, please?
W: Beer? There’s none left. You can have some orange juice.
M: Orange juice?
M: Don’t believe her, Tim. She’s only joking. Have some beer!
Text 8
M: Listen, Wang. I’m phoning because I want to invite you to a party at our new house.
W: New house?
M: Yes, we’ve just moved. That’s why we’re giving this party. We know you’re very busy but we’d love you to come.
W: Yes, I’d love to. When is it?
M: This Saturday evening.
W: Well... I’ll have a test next Monday and an article to hand in on Tuesday. Will the party go on very late?
M: Until 1:00 in the morning. But you don’t have to stay that long. What about it?
W: All right. I’ll come. When does the party start?
M: Come any time after eight.
W: Good. I’m looking forward to seeing you again.
Text 9
W：What can I do for you, sir?
M：I bought a blue shirt here last week. But...
W：What’s the matter?
M：The color has run.
W：Let me see. Did you wash it with hot water?
M：I’m not that foolish.
W：Do you have the receipt with you?
M：Yes, here it is.
W：Do you want to change it for another one or give it back?
M：I want to give it back.
W：Then you have to wait until our manager comes back next Monday.
M：Then I’ll change it for another one, for I’m very busy.
W：OK.
Text 10
As the car industry develops, traffic accidents increase greatly. Yet, their cause and control remain a serious problem that is difficult to solve. Experts have long recognized that this problem has many causes. At the very least, it is a problem with three reasons: the driver, the roadway and the driving. If all drivers exercised good judgment at all times, there would be few accidents. But that is rather like saying that if all people were honest, there would be no crime. Improved design has helped make roadways much safer. But the type of accidents continued to rise because of human failure and a great increase in the number of cars on the road. Attention is now turning increasingly to the third reason for accidents, the car itself. Since people think that accidents are certain to happen, they want to know how cars can be built better to protect the driver.