Beautiful cars surrounded by even more beautiful models—it’s no secret why the 2012 Beijing Auto Show was popular.

The exhibition was held between April 23 and May 2.Although renowned companies showed off their top models,it wasn’t just their expensive sports cars that grabbed people’s attention.

Concept cars are a way for designers to test out their ideas on the public with complete freedom.They can try out cars with special features that could not be massively(批量)produced easily.

Designers don’t have to follow industry rules;they don’t even need to worry about whether their cars would be followed on the roads.

At the Beijing Auto Show,the@Ant by Chery was one concept car to draw a lot of attention.China Daily called it‘‘the very definition of a concept car”.

The vehicle is powered by electricity and is capable of driving itself.But the magic doesn’t end there.

The@Ant was inspired by actual ants.According to Car News China,with the help of automated telemetric systems,@Ants are able to“see” other@Ants and compare  destination information. If two are heading the same way for a while, the vehicles connect, with one car’s rear (后面的)wheels matching up with the front wheels of another car.Up to 10@Ants can be put together and will automatically connect to form a“train".This  will help save energy while traveling, as well reducing traffic jams.

The car sounds like a great idea.Further research will be needed to turn this concept  car into something for the market,but concepts like Cherry’s  show how carmakers are  working for cleaner and greener vehicles.It’s like what the@Ant motto says,“Exploring future human beings’lifestyles”.

1.The concept car is getting popular because          .

A.it looks like an ant

B.it is beautifully designed

C.it is exhibited as a top model

D.it conveys a new idea for the future

2.How can the@Ants help save energy while travelling according to the passage?

A.By connecting each other and running together

B.By driving themselves without man’s control

C.By comparing their destination information

D.By reducing traffic jams on the roads

3.What the designers of the concept car need to do at the Auto Show is          .

A.to test the safety of the concept car

B.to follow the rules in the car industry

C.to show their unique idea of complete freedom

D.to see if concept cars can be massively produced

4.The best title of the passage is          .

A.Concept Cars Are Driving to the Future

B.The@Ant Draws a Lot of Attention

C.The@Ant Is a Top Model of Concept Cars

D.Concept Cars Are Cleaner and Greener

 

【答案】

 

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.A

【解析】

試題分析:這篇短文主要通過介紹了北京車展上的一種新概念的汽車,向我們展示了為了社會(huì)關(guān)于汽車設(shè)計(jì)的新思想.

1.細(xì)節(jié)題:根據(jù)第二段Concept cars are a way for designers to test out their ideas on the public with complete freedom.及下文描述,可知這種概念汽車主要是傳達(dá)了對于未來生活的新思想.故選D.

2.細(xì)節(jié)題:根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段. If two are heading the same way for a while, the vehicles connect, with one car’s rear (后面的)wheels matching up with the front wheels of another car.描述,可知他們可以通過彼此連接在一起,一起前行來節(jié)約能量.故選A.

3.推理題:根據(jù)短文描述,可知北京車展上的概念汽車主要是展示了一種新的設(shè)計(jì)思想,故選C.

4.主旨大意題:這篇短文主要通過介紹了北京車展上的一種新概念的汽車,向我們展示了為了社會(huì)關(guān)于汽車設(shè)計(jì)的新思想,故選A,駛向未來的概念汽車.

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