单选题 High-end taxi services are widely used in top-tier cities across China. Their popularity has been 46 by the success of taxi-hailing apps like Didi and Kuaidi. But at present, there are no laws to guarantee the safety and legal rights of passengers who use these services, since high-end taxies 47 operate without a government license.
This has also cast 48 on whether the services offered by international taxi apps like Uber and other local rivals are "legal" as per current laws in China.
A motion raised by Deputy Zhang Yubiao at this year"s National People"s Congress aims to address this legal loop-hole.
"High-end taxis are one category of taxis, and the only difference is the lack of government 49 . We should have an open attitude towards the new service and encourage its innovation. Since it has the market demand, we should consider 50 it."
Unlike traditional taxis, high-end taxis can only be 51 using smart-phone apps. They 52 a high-end niche market that pays higher rates for more customized services.
NPC Deputy and transportation expert Cheng Dehong says high-end taxis should not be 53 as illegal black cabs run by individuals.
"In the past, we only saw the negative side of the high-end taxi service, since we always highlighted the safety concerns, tax evasion issues and other 54 activities. But given the huge demand for high-end taxies, we should look at its 55 side. We can resolve many of the problems with new regulations and offer commuters a safer, more convenient taxi service."
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 考查动词。句意为“类似滴滴和快的打车手机软件的应用______高端服务的流行”。 arouse“激起,唤醒”,spread“传播,伸展”,invent“发明”,fuel“加剧”。根据句意,只有D项符合。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 考查副词。句意为“但是如今,由于______高端出租车服务没有政府颁发的执照,使用这些服务的乘客的安全和合法权利并不受法律保护”。extraordinarily"非常,格外地”,currently“时下,当前”,swiftly“迅速地”,regularly“定期地”。根据句意,只有B项符合。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 考查固定搭配。east doubt on为固定搭配,意为“引起对……的怀疑,使人怀疑”。句意为“这也使人们怀疑其他国际打车软件如Uber和其他地方竞争者的服务是否遵守中国现行法律”。challenge“挑战”,conflict“冲突”,thought“思想”,均不符合题意。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 考查名词。句意为“高端出租车服务是出租车服务的一种,唯一的区别在于缺乏政府的______”。assistance“帮助”,investigation“调查”,supervision“监管”,cooperation"合作”。根据句意,只有C项符合。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 考查动词。句意为“尽管高端出租车服务没有政府监管,我们应该对这种服务持开放的态度,并鼓励其创新。因为它有市场需求,我们应该考虑______它”。promote“促进”,employ"雇佣”,apply“应用”,legalize“使合法化”。联系前文可知,高端出租车服务没有获得政府许可,所以我们应该使其合法化。故选D。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 考查动词。句意为“高端出租车服务只能用智能手机应用软件______”。discover"发现”,book“预定”,utilize“运用”,serve“服务”。根据句意,只有B项符合。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 考查动词短语。句意为“它们______高端小众市场的需求,这些人群可以为个性化服务支付更高的价格。convert to“转换到”,eater to“迎合;满足,为……服务”,come up with“提出;想出”,live up to“不辜负;无愧于”。根据题意可知,只有B项符合。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 考查动词。句意为“高端出租车服务不能被______个人经营的非法黑车”。be categorized as“被归为”,be known as“作为……闻名”,exchange“交换”,interpreted as“解释为”。根据题意可知,只有A项符合。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 考查形容词。句意为“在过去,由于我们总是强调高端出租车服务的安全隐患、逃税问题及其他______活动,我们只看到高端出租车服务的消极面”。efficient“有效的”,illegal“不合法的”,financial“金融的”。根据句意可知,只有C项符合。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 考查形容词。句意为“但是考虑到高端出租车服务的巨大需求,我们应该看到其______一面。negative“消极的”,influential“有影响的”,neutral“中立的”,positive“积极的”。根据句意可知,只有D项符合。