Question

When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:

As described:

This includes the history of the car as well as its specification．For example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldn’t turn out to have had several previous “boy racer” owners.

Of satisfactory quality:

It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problem．Also, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory, because there’s certainly an element of wear and tear．

Fit for the purpose:

It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the seller．

●If any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if you’re reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund(退款).Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car , you must stop using the vehicle.

●If the rejection is not accepted, then it’s up to you to prove your case. You’ll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue（打官司，起诉）for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.

●If the car is new, it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.

1.According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?

A．Stopping using it                        B．Demanding traveling expenses．

C．Suing for damages．                     D．Proving your case．

2.If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable?

A．Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets

B．Asking the dealer to provide you with a hire car

C．Asking the dealer to pay all of your traveling expenses．

D．Asking the dealer to return all your money．

3.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in

the last paragraph?

A．Different．        B．Discouraging．     C．Effective．        D．Convenient．

4.What does the writer want to say in the last paragraph?

A．Buyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car．

B．Buyers should never reject a new car．

C．It’s necessary that a new car should be repaired．

D．Rejecting a new car is not necessarily the best choice．

5.After reading the passage, you will be better at         .

A．choosing a car                          B．making a claim

C．dealing with car sellers                   D．suing for damages

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍买车的时候，汽车需要具备什么样的条件，如果车出了问题，如何要求修理或拒收，怎样索赔。

1.细节题：从倒数第三段的句子：Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car , you must stop using the vehicle.可知一旦你通知销售商不想要这辆车了，你就要停止使用它。选A

2.细节题：从倒数第二段的句子：If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.可知如果你的车去修了，销售商应该给你租用一辆车。选B

3.猜词题：从前面的句子：Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation.可知这个索赔的过程是很贵的而且令人气馁的。选B

4.推理题：从倒数最后一段的句子：You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. 可知拒收一辆车前要权衡利弊，所以不一定是最好的选择。选D

5.推理题：从这篇文章和最后一段的句子：Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.可知读完后，你会更擅长和汽车交易商打交道。选C。

考点：考查日常生活类短文

点评：文章介绍买车的时候，汽车需要具备什么样的条件，如果车出了问题，如何要求修理或拒收，怎样索赔。属于信息筛选类短文，文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。