Some say that before the French Revolution, people in upper class drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasantry to the right. During the violence, fearful rich people sought to mix with the peasantry by traveling on the right as well. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-handed conquest, like Great Britain, kept their left-handed tradition.

　　8. Who had a major effect on “keep-right” traffic law?

　　A. Ancient Romans

　　B. Hitler

　　C. Napoleon

　　D. Austrians

　　9. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

　　A. Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered.

　　B. Hitler ordered right-hand traffic in Austria.

　　C. Great Britain escaped right-handed conquest.

　　D. The reasons that most of the world drives on the right side.

　　10. What does the word peasantry in the last paragraph mean?

　　A. People in upper class.

　　B. Right-handers.

　　C. Drivers.

　　D. Poor people.

　　11. Apart from Great Britain, which country mentioned in the text keeps left-hand traffic?

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