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12.In Europe,small cars have always been more popular than large cars.In the United States,large cars and midsize cars are more popular than small cars.As a result,European automakers used to make a wider variety of compact(小型的)cars while American automakers used to build bigger,heavier cars.However,these days,automakers in both America and Europe produce cars of different sizes.This is because most automakers export their cars all over the world.The price of gasoline (汽油)is one reason for differences in automobile preferences.Since gasoline is more expensive in Europe,many Europeans want smaller,lighter cars that will travel a long way on a gallon of gas.This increased gas mileage makes the cars more economical to run.
Other reasons also enter into the big or little car decision.Many old cities have narrow,winding streets.In these cities a small car is easier to drive than a large one.
For a long time,few Americans bought small cars.Instead,they chose large cars,because these roomy cars were more comfortable for large families and long trips.Some people also liked the powerful engines that large cars had.Since gasoline was cheap,drivers did not mind that the large cars used a lot of gas.
But in the 1970s,there were gas shortages in the United States.The price of gas went up.Though large cars were still more popular than small cars,sales of small cars that used less gas increased.Some people also bought small cars because these cars caused less air pollution than large cars.
Today,Americans'car preferences are still changing.Though Americans are still buying many small cars,the fastest growing sales are for certain kinds of large cars.These types of cars are called minivans (微型客货车)and sport utility (多用途的)vehicles.They are very popular today.But of course,that could change tomorrow.
59.From this passage we know that cities in Europe often haveD.
A.Heavier cars B.Less gasoline
C.No air pollution D.Narrow,winding streets
60.Why did Americans choose large cars?B.
A.Because their powerful engines caused less air pollution.
B.Because they had enough space for large families.
C.Because it was necessary for a long trip.
D.Because they used a lot of gas.
61.The phrase"gas mileage"in paragraph 2refers to the distanceC.
A.a car has travelled since it was made.
B.that is covered by a country's roads or railways.
C.a car can travel using a particular amount of energy.
D.someone travels in a car in a particular period of time.
62.According to this passage,which of the following statements is true?B.
A.No large cars are sold in Europe.
B.Small cars are not expensive to run.
C.Most American buy European cars.
D.The price of energy-saving small cars dropped.
分析 在欧洲,很多城市的街道狭窄且弯曲,开小车比开大车容易,这也是选择小车的原因;而在美国由于大车空间舒适,适合大的家庭和长途旅行,人们大多选择大车.
解答 59-62 DBCB
59:D 推理判断题.由文章的第三段可知,很多城市的街道狭窄且弯曲,开小车比开大车容易,这也是选择小车的原因,由此可知,欧洲很多城市选择小车的原因之一是因为欧洲很多城市的道路狭窄、弯曲,故选D.
60:B 细节理解题.由第四段中的"Instead,they chose large cars,because these roomy cars were more comfortable for large families and long trips."可知,B项正确.
61:C 词义猜测题.语境表示,gas mileage的增加使得开这种车更经济,由此可知,gas mileage应该指的是使用一定量的能源汽车所走的路程,故选C.
62:B 细节理解题.由文章第二段可知,小型汽车耗油量更小,使用起来更经济,故选B.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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