Question

【题目】 On a sunny day last January，people went to Las Vegas to see small cars that looked more like colorful eggs than ordinary ones. The automobiles were electric，rolled on two wheels instead of four and held only two passengers. Thanks to their small size，six of the cars would fit in a parking spot. If the idea of parking such a small car makes you nervous，don't worry. These cars can park themselves and return to their owners when called by a cell phone.

The automobile is called the ENV. It is built by the car company General Motors，or GM，and points to what future cars might be like. One day，such small electric cars might safely shuttle people around，especially in crowded cities.

Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer and smarter and use less energy. New cars may help your health by reminding you to take medicine. If it's electric，your car may send you a text reminding you to plug(插上)it in. Cars will talk to other cars，your computer，your phone and almost any other device(设备).They'll help drivers save energy and watch out for other drivers and walkers.

This is the future of automobiles: safer，smarter and more energy-saving. They might even drive themselves down the highway or through a city. You can sit back and enjoy the ride.

【1】What do ENV cars look like?

A.Ordinary cars.B.Stones.

C.Eggs.D.Plane heads.

【2】How are ENV cars?

①Safer.　

②Smarter.

③More energy-using.

④More energy-saving.

A.①②B.②④

C.①②③D.①②④

【3】What does the underlined word “shuttle” in Paragraph Two mean in English?

A.showB.carry

C.turnD.look

【4】What is the author's attitude(态度)towards the future of cars?

A.He likes it.

B.He doesn't like it.

C.He doesn't mind.

D.He can't stand it.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

文章大意：文章主要介绍了在去年一月的一个阳光明媚的日子里，人们聚在拉斯维加斯的一个停车场里，他们来观看一种新汽车。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段第一行中的“looked more like colorful eggs”以及第二段第一句The automobile is called the ENV可知，看起来像五彩缤纷的鸭蛋，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二行The automobile is called the ENV. It is built by the car company General Motors，or GM，and points to what future cars might be like可知，the ENV可能是未来汽车的发展方向，再根据最后一段第一行“This is the future of automobiles: safer，smarter and more energy-saving.”可知，ENV cars会更安全、更智能、更节能，故选D。

【3】词义猜测题。show“展示”；carry“承载，搬运”；turn“转”；look“看”。此处such small electric cars might safely shuttle people around表示“载着人们到处走”，carry最接近shuttle的意思，故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一行“You can sit back and enjoy the ride.”可知，作者看好未来汽车的发展方向，故选A。