题目内容

Many drivers think driving their vehicle is the only mode of transportation．However，high fuel prices have forced many consumers to look for alternative transportation．Alternative transportation is more efficient than driving your vehicle everywhere．If more drivers used alternative transportation，such as the public transit system, riding a bike, buying a hybrid vehicle or carpooling，then they would save hundreds of dollars．

    Carpooling is an alternative mode of transportation consisting of more than two commuters(固定路线上班者) sharing a vehicle． Commuters that live near each other，share a common  destination and have the same work hours form the simplest and most common carpool arrangement．It is a simple way for individuals to take part in the climate change challenge while  saving money，reducing traffic jam and air pollution，and saving energy along the way．The  more people in a carpool，the greater the savings．

    Most carpoolers agree that the good company of their fellow carpoolers is a benefit that they really enjoy．Agreement on a few simple points will ensure that your carpool stays a happy one．Although these points seem to be just common sense，there are a few specific rules

that you may want to consider．

    Carpooling is encouraged in many big cities around the world through computerized matching of riders with similar commute patterns and preferenees to tackle rush hour traffic jams and reduce  pollution．There are websites providing assistance to individuals who are considering carpooling as an  alternate means of commuting．However，some Shanghai city government departments drew criticism for banning the practice because it disrupted the taxi service market．

Driving Alone vs．Carpooling Approximate cost per person annually of 22 cents per mile for gas, maintenance, tired and depreciation(折旧).

Round-trip miles

Cost to drive alone per year

Cost if 2 people carpoo1 per year

Cost if 3 people carpoo1 per year

10

$ 554

$ 277

$ 184

20

$ 1108

$ 554

$ 369

30

$ 1663

$ 831

$ 554

40

$ 2217

$ 1108

$ 739

50

$ 2772

$ 1386

$ 924

100

$ 5544

$ 2772

$ 1848

61．The second paragraph mainly tells us_________

  A．what is carpooling            B．why we carpoo1

  C．the advantages of carpooling  D．brief history of carpooling

62．Carpooling has the following benefits EXCEPT ________.

  A．strengthening friendship B．saving money

  C.saving time                D．reducing air pollution

63．Compared with a person driving alone，how much can you save in a year if you carpool   with two persons for about 50 miles of round-trip?

  A．$ 2772．    B．$ 924     C．$ 1386   D．$ 1848

64．This passage doesn’t tell us anything about________．

  A．people’s attitudes towards carpooling

  B．the problems caused by carpooling in Western countries

  C. how to arrange carpooling

  D．the officials’attitudes towards carpooling

65．From this passage we can inier that________．

  A．people who can not afford to buy a car 1ike carpooling most

  B． carpooling will be banned in developing countries like China.

  C. whether carpoollng is good or not is still under discussion

  D．carpooling is a promising way that can benefit both people and environment

61．A62． 63．D64．B 65．D


解析:

本篇文章介绍了一种交通方式---合伙用车。它有好多的好处，比如说：节能，省钱，环保等。

61．细节理解题。：本段介绍了合伙用车的方式和优点。

62．细节判断题。出第二段可推出答案。

63．细节理解题。由图表可推知。2772-924=1848。

64．整体理解题。文章中根本没有涉及到两方社会。

65．整体推理题。由文章第二段可知。

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C. Paris Match –– this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential.

D. Mountain Diner –– not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It’s at least an hour’s drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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