Australia, the United Kingdom, and Japan are popular tourist destinations for many Taiwanese travelers. But once there, the Taiwanese find
it hard not to notice that cars drive on the “wrong”side of the street; __1__, they drive on the left-hand side rather than the right. In most countries around the world, the choice to drive on the right was made long ago.Sweden is a European country that switched from driving
on the left to the right over a half century ago. They called the shift Högertrafikomläggningen.
Translated into English, Högertrafikomläggningen means “right-handtraffic diversion.” Since that word is considered a bit long, the Swedes __2__ it to Dagen H (H-Day)—the day on which Sweden officially changed from left-hand to right-hand driving.
Sweden’s custom of driving on the left-hand side of the road goes back to the mid-18th century. In the spring of 1963, however, the Swedish government passed a bill which stated that the __3__ of traffic should be reversed by 1967. By that time, Sweden’s immediate neighbors, Finland and Norway, __4__ on the right-hand side, as were most other European countries.
Much preparation had to be done, as one generally does not change a long-heldhabit overnight. That's especially true when a change in a country’s traffic flow could __5__ serious injuries and damage. In this case, however, the Swedes did make such a monumental change in just a single night. H-Day came and went on Sunday, September 3, 1967 without incident. Leave it to the Swedes.
1. (A) in fact (B) above all (C) that is (D) for example
2. (A) extended (B) shortened (C) unfolded (D) removed
3. (A) position (B) location (C) direction (D) connection
4. (A) should drive (B) may be driving (C) have already driven (D) were already driving
5. (A) bump into (B) result in (C) suffer from (D) comply with
