题目内容
After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It’ san interesting and exciting new improvement in today's world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve (保持)our natural resources.
The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car's engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air ,and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.
A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug (接通电源)it in to charge it. But that's not how it works. The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the car's brakes are used. This is referred to as "regenerative braking", because it generates electricity.
Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel .Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts backup.
Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldn't happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, "I am low on gas". When it completely runs out, the warning reads,"YOU ARE NOW OUT OFGAS ! ” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.
45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The hybrid car will be put on the market in the near future.
B. The hybrid cars run faster and are much safer than regular cars.
C. When the hybrid car stops at a traffic light, the driver will get a warning.
D. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution.
46. According to the passage, the word "hybrid" refers to ______.
A. a high-tech discovery B. energy saving
C. a new invention D. a combination of two things
47. "Regenerative breaking" is an important process of the hybrid car because ______.
A. it allows the car to come to a quick stop
B. it gives the driver a smoother ride
C. it produces energy to charge the battery
D. it can control the speed of the car
48. Which of the following is right about the EPA?
A. They have designed hybrid cars to reduce air pollution.
B. They have declared the burning of fossil fuels to be illegal.
C. They set important guidelines that help control pollution.
D. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.
DDCC
If women are mercilessly exploited(剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability(稳定耐用)? That is for you to decide.
【小题1】Designers and big stores always make money_________.
| A.by mercilessly exploiting wome |
| B.because they are capable of predicting new fashions |
| C.by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothing |
| D.because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing |
| A.a waste of money | B.a waste of time |
| C.an expression of taste | D.an expression of creativity |
| A.the commercial exploitation of women |
| B.the women’s strength of character |
| C.basic qualities of inconstancy and instability |
| D.an important contribution to society |
| A.women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at |
| B.women are better able to put up with discomfort |
| C.men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers |
| D.men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion |