单项选择题

There are far too many road accidents in this country, too many deaths and too many people injured. One wonders who are most to (41) , drivers or pedestrians(行人). Some people say that the blame cannot be (42) fairly without considering the state of the roads and the whole (43) system. In (44) cities like London, Birmingham or Manchester, mad conditions are so chaotic(混乱的) that both driver and pedestrian (45) endanger lives through no fault of their own. (46) deficiencies as too many road signs, faulty traffic lights, sudden narrowing of the streets, congested(拥挤的) parking are all a sure (47) of bad road conditions. (48) , many experts are (49) that the larger part of the blame (50) the death toll(死亡人数) must be put on persons and persons (51) : Drivers who drive too fast and without any (52) for others; drivers who think they are safe at the (53) even though they have drunk too much alcohol; drivers, who out of some (54) sense of power, are incapable of understanding that their car is a lethal(致命的) weapon (55) improperly used. Pedestrians, (56) , must share the guilt — stepping (57) the pavement without first looking to the left or right, crossing roads when the traffic lights are (58) them, jumping off a moving bus. To be fair, pedestrians, drivers and road conditions are all to blame. One (59) the day when the motor-car has been replaced by some less dangerous (60) of transport.
Part Ⅱ Cloze
Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.