题目内容
With the Tesla Roadster and other plugin (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road,demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge(充电) them. Carbon Day Automotive, a Chicagobased company,has now demonstrated(演示)a solarpowered recharging point, known as the Solar PlugIn Station,which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.
The Solar PlugIn Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the city’s bid(竞标)to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to Carbon Day Automotive,the Solar PlugIn Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure(基础设施) required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee.
These solarpowered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollutionfree solar cell, the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.
“Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil,” says Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components (部件) required for individual recharging stations,marketed as ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations.Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the ChargePoint stations. The Solar PlugIn Station consists of giant solar panels (电池板) that shade the tiny ChargePoint Networked Charging Station.The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack,ready for everyday refueling.
“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations,” says Scott Emalfarb,CEO at Carbon Day.“The day of true plugin electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate(为……提供场地)them.”
1.The Solar PlugIn Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because ________.
A. it’s environmentally friendly
B. it makes up for the lack of electricity
C. it’s a new idea and attracts people’s attention
D. it brings convenience to electric vehicle users
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. to recharge the electric vehicles takes a long time
B. the Solar PlugIn Station will come into use in 2016
C. the Solar PlugIn Station has gone on show internationally
D. Chicago is promoting the use of electric vehicles
3.According to the passage,how many of the following statements are TRUE?
a. Tesla Roadster is a kind of plugin electric vehicle.
b. The Solar PlugIn Station uses solar power to charge all of the cars.
c. Chicago is a city,which is rich in oil.
d. The Solar PlugIn Station consists of underground battery packs.
e. Scott Emalfarb is optimistic about the future of plugin electric vehicles.
A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.
4.The passage implies that when the Solar PlugIn Station becomes popular,________.
A. more visitors will come to Chicago
B. the citizens of Chicago will be able to go to work faster
C. more space for electric vehicles will be needed
D. the cost of electric vehicles will be lower than traditional cars
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Chicago Will Soon Be Full of Electric Vehicles
B. Chicago Calls on People to Buy Electric Vehicles
C. Chicago Fights for Its Bid to Host the 2016 Olympics
D. Chicago Shows Its Solarpowered Recharging Stations
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.D
【解析】
试题分析:可知本文主要关于芝加哥市展示了新型的使用太阳能的充电站系统,并在文章里介绍了这种新型的充电系统的运行原理等方面的知识。
1.A 推理题。根据第3段These solarpowered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollutionfree solar cell, the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.可知这项技术最大的优点是环保节能,这样才让它成为申请奥运会的一个亮点。故A正确。
2.D 推理题。根据文章最后一段“The day of true plugin electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate(为……提供场地)them.”课在不久的未来就会出现很多这样的solarpowered electricity points,可以推断出芝加哥市会大力地推广这个新的环保节能的项目。故D正确。
3.B 细节题。根据第一句With the Tesla Roadster and other plugin (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road可知a的说法是正确;根据第2行a solarpowered recharging point, known as the Solar PlugIn Station,which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity可知b项说法是正确的。根据文章最后一段“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations,” says Scott Emalfarb,CEO at Carbon Day.“The day of true plugin electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate(为……提供场地)them.”可知Scott Emalfarb对于这种交通工具是很乐观的。故B正确。
4.C 推理题。根据文章最后一句The day of true plugin electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate(为……提供场地)them.”可知随着Solar PlugIn Station越来越受欢迎,那么我们要为电动的交通工具提供停车的地方。故C正确。
5.D 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段Carbon Day Automotive, a Chicagobased company,has now demonstrated(演示)a solarpowered recharging point, known as the Solar PlugIn Station,which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.可知本文主要关于芝加哥市展示了新型的使用太阳能的充电站系统,并在文章里介绍了这种新型的充电系统的运行原理等方面的知识。故D正确。
考点:考察环保类短文阅读