题目内容
15.A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate.An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi,driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis.The higher visibility (能见度) of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis,leading to a lower accident rate.The study was led by Prof Ho.To test whether there was a relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had,the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore.The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6.1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.
They also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow.The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio (比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis.If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis,76.6 fewer accidents will occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year.
Assuming an average repair cost of﹩1,000 per car and a downtime of six days,the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of﹩2 million.
"We are eager to continue to validate (证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport,such as school buses.For example,we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against those of other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses.Besides,we're also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors explained Prof Ho.
32.Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?B
A.Because yellow signals a warning of danger.
B.Because yellow can be seen more easily.
C.Because drivers tend to he more careful in yellow taxis.
D.Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.
33.What's Prof Ho's study based on?D
A.Physical risks taxi passengers experience.
B.The economic effect of changing taxi color.
C.Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.
D.Data from Singapore's largest taxi company.
34.What do Prof Ho's words in the last paragraph suggest?C
A.School buses should be painted yellow.
B.Their findings are worth popularizing.
C.Their study will be furthered.
D.Yellow should be widely used in public transport,
35.What can be the best title for the text?A
A.Safer to ride in yellow taxis
B.Caution:yellow taxis ahead
C.Why are yellow Taxis preferred?
D.How can colors help prevent accidents?
分析 本文向我们讲述了新加坡一项研究表明,黄色出租车比蓝色出租车更安全,因为黄色车身的可见度更高,从而减少了事故发生率.
解答 32.B;细节理解题;根据文章第一段最后一句"The higher visibility of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis,leading to a lower accident rate"可知黄色出租车造成的事故更少是因为黄色的能见度更高.故选B.
33.D;细节理解题;根据文中第二段的"To test whether there was a relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had,the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore"可知Prof Ho领导的团队是通过分析,研究新加坡最大的出租车公司提供的数据得出的结论.故选D.
34.C;推理判断题;根据Prof Ho在文章最后一段中所说的"We are eager to continue to validate the findings of our study…we are also interested to…"可推知,他们将继续验证研究结果并对不同颜色车辆的事故率做一个对比.故选C.
35.A;主旨大意题;通读全文可知,本文主要讲新加坡的一项研究成果:黄色出租车引发的事故率更低.由此可知,"乘坐黄色出租车更安全"最适合作本篇文章的标题.故选A.
点评 本文考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.
A. | specific | B. | superb | C. | systematic | D. | supreme |