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His car was highly powered and the engine was running smoothly. The road was a lonely one.

Since the start of his journey, he’d encountered nothing but one cart and a couple of stray cattle.

It was very unlikely that he’d meet any troublesome traffic before he reached Hamley, the

market town six miles beyond the hill. The car was gathering speed.

Then, rounding a bend, he saw a motionless car in the middle of the road. Geoffrey slowed

down sharply. He might have passed the obstructing car by driving with one wheel in the

shallow roadside ditch, but he was a member of the Royal Automobile Club, which required

him to help other drivers in need of assistance.

At the side of the road stood a woman, evidently the driver of the motionless car.

“Anything wrong?” Geoffrey asked.

“Everything,” she said.

Geoffrey got out of his car. He noticed at once that the woman’s face was covered with dirt,

and that there was a good deal of mud on her frock. He recognised the signs of a long and

useless struggle with an engine; but he was too polite to smile.

“Do you know anything about cars?” she asked.

To Geoffrey the question was almost insulting. He was a young man who particularly prided

himself on his knowledge of mechanics. And the woman did not speak in the manner of a

helpless maiden seeking assistance. But Geoffrey understood that no temper could be sunny

after a struggle with an engine, so he just said, “I ought to know something about them. I’m

driving one.”

“It doesn’t mean that you know anything about it,” said the woman. “I was driving that one.”

She pointed to her car. “And I haven’t the remotest idea what’s wrong.”

This time Geoffrey felt that the woman deserved a reprimand. He was prepared to help her, but

he felt that he had a right to expect politeness in return.

“I don’t think you should have stopped right in the middle of the road,” he said.

“I didn’t stop at all,” said the woman. “The beastly thing just stopped there itself. To tell you

the truth, if I could, I’d have pushed the car round so as to block the road altogether and force

anyone who came along to stop and help me.”

Geoffrey remained polite, which was very much to his credit.

“I see she’s a Ford,” he said, “and Fords are a bit hard to start sometimes, especially in cold

weather. I’ll have a try.”

adapted from www.classicreader.com

6.1. Geoffrey allowed himself to drive at high speed because he

A. wanted to reach Hamley before it got jammed with traffic.

B. had checked what the route was like before setting off.

C. had to make up for the time lost on the way.

D. was trying to ensure there was nothing wrong with the engine.

6.2. When Geoffrey pulled up,

A. the woman’s untidy appearance made him smile.

B. he noticed that the woman had made an effort to repair the car herself.

C. the woman’s clumsiness with the car irritated him.

D. he was relieved to find that the woman knew what the problem was.

6.3. What can you learn from the conversation between the two characters?

A. The woman deliberately stopped the car in the middle of the road.

B. Geoffrey was short-tempered and behaved in an arrogant way.

C. Geoffrey’s politeness proved unbearable to the woman.

D. The woman had doubts about Geoffrey’s ability to repair the car.

Tekst 2.

ROAD RAGE

US auto club AutoVantage recently conducted a survey to determine the reasons for anger and

violence among drivers. The results show that road rage is caused mainly by such factors as

speeding, changing lanes without indicating, talking on mobile phones while driving, beeping

and using angry gestures.

From the survey we learn that the dubious honour of having the most aggressive drivers in the

US belongs to Miami. This is probably due to the fact that Miami has a very diverse population,

including a large community of senior citizens who have a very different driving style to

younger drivers.

Survey respondents also provided suggestions on how to decrease the number of road-rage

incidents. They ranged from a ban on talking on mobile phones to increasing police presence

on the roads. Only 7 percent of the respondents felt that a public awareness campaign would be

useful.

In the survey men reported feeling rage more frequently than women. Interestingly, I have read

several articles lately which express concern about an apparent rise in road-rage incidents

among women. However, these are based on anecdotal evidence and the authors’ general

impressions, not facts and figures, so it’s unclear whether this alleged trend is genuine or not.

It’s important to keep in mind that road rage is not an uncontrollable phenomenon. As drivers,

we all have a responsibility to behave as safely as possible. We also have the choice over

whether to seek revenge for a real or perceived insult, or to set a good example. So the next

time you’re driving and someone cuts in on you or makes rude gestures, don’t engage in

aggressive behaviour, but keep a cool head. It’s better to let them have their way, even when it

feels unfair. It’s more important to think of driving as a group experience instead of

a competition. Remember that the other driver is likely to be under just as much stress as you

are – they are just worse at handling it.

adapted from http://auto.howstuffworks.com

6.4. Which of the following is stated in the text as an opinion, not a fact?

A. Exceeding the speed limit is one of the reasons for road rage.

B. Miami is the American city with the most aggressive drivers.

C. Few people consider a public awareness campaign worthwhile.

D. Women drivers have become more aggressive.

6.5. In the last paragraph, the writer gives advice on how to

A. make people take responsibility for their aggressive driving.

B. improve your driving skills in order to be safe on the road.

C. react to the hostile behaviour of some road users.

D. avoid a collision if someone cuts in on you.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

3.2. Zdający określa główną myśl części

tekstu

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