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【题目】In most countries around the world, 16-year-olds have to wait for another two years to be able to drive a car. Not so for 16-year-old Max Verstappen. He will become the youngest ever F1 driver when he races for the Toro Rosso team next year. He will be 17 when he takes part in his first Grand Prix（汽车大奖赛）, with drivers like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Now the youngest F1 driver, Jaime Victor, is 19 years and 125 days. Verstappen will make his first show at the Australian Grand Prix. He said: “Ever since I was seven, F1 has been my career goal（职业目标）, so this chance is truly a dream come true. ”

The Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost was very excited, saying: “We are happy to welcome Max into the Toro Rosso family...We think Max is one of the most skilled young drivers and we believe he has the ability to take on this challenge（挑战） successfully. It will now be up to us to offer Max a car to make him have the best possible start to his F1 career. ”Max is the son of the former F1 driver Jos Verstappen. He said: “First of all, thanks to my father, who has always been by my side, day and night, year after year. ”

【1】44. Now Max Verstappen is ____________years old.

A. 19 B. 18 C. 17 D. 16

【2】Max Verstappen will become ____________next

A. the youngest F1 driver B. the best sports player

C. the most skilled driver D. the most excellent coach

【3】Max Verstappen will take part in his first Grand Prix with ____________.

A. Jos Verstappen B. Sebastian Vettel

C. Franz Tost D. Jaime Victor

【4】Franz Tost believed Max could become a good driver because ____________.

A. he is very young B. he has a nice car

C. he has good skills D. his father is a driver

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文告诉我们：Max Verstappen现在16岁，明年他将成为最年轻的F1赛车手。Franz Tost相信Max能成为一个好的车手，因为他有良好的技能。

【1】细节理解题。Max Verstappen现在16岁。根据Not so for 16-year-old Max Verstappen. 故选D。

【2】细节理解题。明年Max Verstappen将成为最年轻的F1赛车手。根据He will become the youngest ever F1 driver when he races for the Toro Rosso team next year. 可知选A。

【3】细节理解题。Max Verstappen将和Sebastian Vettel一起参加他的第一次大奖赛。根据He will be 17 when he takes part in his first Grand Prix（汽车大奖赛）, with drivers like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. 故选B。

【4】细节理解题。Franz Tost相信Max能成为一个好的车手，因为他有良好的技能。根据We think Max is one of the most skilled young drivers and we believe he has the ability to take on this challenge（挑战） successfully. 可知，应该选C。