2021年成考专升本《英语》阅读理解专项练习七

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　　Californian Michael Schwabe said goodbye to the gas pump two years ago.He leased an electric car.Schwabe says he gets more out of driving an electric car than just a charge.

　　"With the price of gasoline with the problems with clean air, it's important we get electric vehicles out on the road."

　　On California roads there are about two thouselectric cars.By 2003, ten percent of all new cars may be required to have zero emissions.This is a mandate automakers say it is way ahead of its time.

　　Gloria Bergquist of the Alliance of Auto Manufacturers says, "The technology (for zero emissions) isn't here yet; it still needs advancement in driving range to make it more appealing to a wider consumer audience."

　　Auto makers blame it on the batteries.Power runs out on most cars after about 70 miles.However, some cars can now go more than 100 miles on a charge.Batteries are expensive.Carmakers say there is nothing they can do about it.

　　Tim Carmichael of the Clean Air Coalition says, "The automakers have not built a vehicle unless required to do so, so it's very important for the state to stay committed to this program requiting automakers to build small amounts in beginning years then the market will take off."

　　64[1单选题]When did Michael Schwabe say goodbye to the gas pump?

　　A.Two days age

　　B.Two months age

　　C.Two years age

　　D.Ten years age

　　[答案]C

　　[解析]参见第一段的第一句。

　　65[1单选题]What do automakers blame for there being few electric cars now on the road?

　　A.The price of gas

　　B.The mandate

　　C.The conditions of the roads

　　D.The batteries

　　[答案]D

　　[解析]参见倒数第二段：汽车制造商抱怨电池消耗得很快，而电池很贵。

　　66[1单选题]Right now the California Air Resources Board requires that a percentage of new cars sold should be free of emissions.What is that percentage?

　　A.1%.

　　B.5%.

　　C.10%.

　　D.100%.

　　[答案]C

　　[解析]参见第三段：加利福尼亚州要求到2003年，加州的道路上应有l0%的新车是不排放污染气体的。