Passage 2

The old Volkswagen Beetle—'The Bug'—is making a comeback. People who own them are planning to keep them forever. People who don't own them are paying high prices when they can find one for sale. It's more remarkable when you realize that VW doesn't even make them anymore!
  A spokesman for Volkswagen of America says there were about five million 'Bugs' on American roads in 1977. That was the last year they were shipped to America. VW estimates that about four million of them are still running.
  Used car dealers say they can't keep 'Bugs' on their lots these days. They feel it's because these cars have a history of reliable, inexpensive transportation. The cars average about 30 miles per gallon of gas.
  But all hasn't been smooth going for the 'Bugs'. The heating system is poor. And since it travels very close to the ground, larger cars tend to splash it with winter's snow and mud. Some in the safety field consider the Beetle as defenseless against heavier cars. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has nothing that shows any problem with them at all.

单选题

American people like to have a 'Bug' ______.

A、
because it is no more in production
B、
because it is reliable and energy-saving
C、
because it is remarkable and easy to drive
D、
because it is safe

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】

题干大意是：美国人喜欢拥有一辆“甲壳虫”汽车__________。根据第三段前两句可知，二手车经销商认为他们不能大批量留住“甲壳虫”汽车的原因是它历来可靠又经济。由此可推知，美国人看中了它的可靠和节能。故选B。

单选题

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?______

A、
'Bugs' are more popular than other cars in America.
B、
'Bugs' are now produced in small quantity.
C、
American feel proud it they can own a 'bug'.
D、
No 'Bugs' have been shipped to America since 1977.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】

题干大意是：根据本文，以下哪项说法是正确的?根据第二段第一、二句“…onAmerican roads in 1977. That was the last year they were shipped to America."可知，1977年是“甲壳虫”汽车被运送到美国的最后一年，与D项说法一致。A、C两项文中均未提及；B项(“甲壳虫”汽车正在小批量生产)与第一段最后一句"..VW doesn't even make them anymore!"相矛盾，均可排除。故选D。

单选题

In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the word 'them' refers to ______.

A、
a car by the name of Volkswagen Beetle
B、
heavier cars imported from other countries
C、
people in the safety field
D、
people from National Highway Traffic Administration

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】

题干大意是：第二段最后一句中的“them”一词指的是_________。分析该词所在的上下文可知，上文提到在1977年美国大约有五百万辆“甲壳虫”汽车，而本句说目前大约有四百万辆仍在使用中。所以，此处的them指代的应是“甲壳虫”汽车。故选A。

单选题

What is the problem with a 'Bug'?______

A、
It does not go smoothly.
B、
It is not comfortable in winter.
C、
It splashes mud and water.
D、
It travels too slowly.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】

题干大意是：“甲壳虫”汽车有什么问题?根据第四段第二句"The heating system ispoor.”可知，这种车的加热系统不好。由此可推知，冬天开车会不暖和而让人觉得不舒服。文中并未提及A项和D项；根据第四段第三句"And since it travels very close to the ground, larger cars tend tosplash it with winter's snow and mud.”可知，在冬天，大点儿的汽车很容易将雪和泥溅在“甲壳虫”汽车上面，所以C项表述错误。故选B。

单选题

What can be concluded according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?______

A、
They are going to investigate into the 'Bugs' problem.
B、
Some of the 'Bugs' are not usable any more.
C、
It is defenseless when it is hit by a heavy car.
D、
The 'Bug' is good for use.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】

题干大意是：根据国家公路交通安全管理局可得出什么结论?根据最后一段最后一句可知，国家公路交通安全管理局并无证据显示“甲壳虫”汽车的使用有什么问题，也就是说，"甲壳虫"汽车完全可以使用。故选D。