18.Sales of electric bicycles,or e-bikes,a hot item in consumer green tech,are expected to grow by more than 50% in North America during 2013.Actor William Shatner,who is no stranger to futuristic tech,recently purchased two e-bikes for him and his wife.
I've been shopping for an e-bike now for a few weeks,and I've had my eye on the folding electric bike.I've had folding bikes in the past and love the convenience of being able to throw my bike into my car.
The e-bike market is ready to go mainstream in the U.S.The price for e-bikes has come down greatly in rcccnt months.At one time.Most e-bikes with good components and proper weight were in the 3,000range.Now you can find reasonable quality c-bikes in the 1,000range.With gas prices at all-time highs,e-bikes are an attractive,low-cost option to gas efficient vehicles.
E-bike owners are finding that they arc great for commuting(每犬往返)to work,as traditional bikes can be a problem with office dress and sweat.
People who use e-bikes range from commuters to casual cyclers who like a little help with hills and wind,to those who decided to save money on.buying a motor bike.These are not for the serious road cycler or professional mountain biker.
If you're considering all e-bike,it pays to do some research first.Cheaper e-bikes are going to be heavier and have less battery.power.Higher priced bikes will be made from lighter materials and have better batteries.
Another consideration is local motor vehicle laws.For example,according to US federal law,as long as your electric bike is under 750 watts and does not go over 20 MPH then it is a bicycle and not a motor vehicle.Most consumer e-bikes in the 1,000 range don't fit the motorized vehicle description.
66.The writer introduces William Shatner as an example in order toD.
A.show that he is wild about the future technology
B.tell us that he is an agent for the e-bike market
C.tell us that actors care only convenience no the price
D.show that c-bikes are really becoming popular now
67.Which of the following may not contribute to the e-bike's going mainstream?A
A.The price for e-bikes has.come down greatly.
B.E-bikes are much cheaper to use than gas vehicles.
C.The local motor vehicle laws ale not strict enough.
D.Some folding e-bikes are convenient to put into a car.
68.According to the text,e-bikes are practical forC.
A.serious road cyclers B.couples spending a holiday
C.people commuting to work D.professional mountain bikers
69.Which of the following about e-bikes is true?B
A.The cheaper e-bikes are usually made of lighter materials.
B.Most c-bikes in the l,000 range are a bicycle,not a motor vehicle.
C.Local motor vehicle law doesn't have any limit to e-bikes.
D.E-bikes in the l,000 range are too cheap to have better batteries.
70.What is the best title for this passage?A
A.E-bike sales to shift into mainstream in 20l3
B.E-bikes,the future way of transportation
C.E-bikes Vs gas vehicles
D.E-bikes,actors'first choice.
分析 电动车作为一种环保、方便的交通工具越来越受到人们的欢迎.本文主要讲述了电动自行车的优势,以及它给人们的日常生活带来了很多方便,使得电动自行车的销售即将成为2013年的主流.
解答 66.D 观点态度题.在第一段中,作者主要讲述了目前电动车很受大家的欢迎,销售量增长很快,甚至著名演员William Shatner也购买电动车.所以举这个例子主要是为了说明电动车的普及,故选D.
67.A 推理判断题.根据第三段的"The e-bike market is ready to go mainstream in the U.S.The price for e-bikes has come downgreatly in rcccnt months."可知,电动车价格的下降不是导致电动车成为主流的原因,而是其结果,故选A.
68.C 细节理解题.根据第四段中的"E-bike owners are finding that they are great for commuting(每天往返)to work…"可知,电动车对于每天往返上下班的人来说很实用,故选C.
69.B 细节理解题.根据最后一段的"Most consumer e-bikes in the 1,000 range don't fit the motorized vehicledescription."可知,大部分在1000内的电动车不属于机动车辆的描述,故选B.
70.A 主旨大意题.本文主要讲述了电动自行车的优势,以及它给人们的日常生活带来了很多方便,使得电动自行车的销售即将成为2013年的主流,故选A.
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