This is a chart of a car’s fuel consumption during a certain day.

Time of today

Fuel consumption—燃料消耗 petrol—汽油 litre—升

1.The above chart shows ______________.

A. how much petrol was needed to fill the tank

B. the speed the car was going

C. which trip used the most petrol

D. how far the car traveled

2.The driver bought petrol at ________________.

A. 8 a.m. B. 9 a.m. C. 4 p.m. D. 6 p.m.

3.Throughout the day the car used ________________.

A. 45 litres of petrol B. 40 litres of petrol

C. 35 litres of petrol D. 10 litres of petrol

　　Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without cars most people feel that they are (1) . And even though a person is poor, he (2) really feel poor when he has a car.

　　Do you (3) of Henry Ford? He first started (4) cars in large numbers. Perhaps he did not know how (5) the car was going to be to American culture. The car made the United States a nation (6) wheels. And it (7) the United States a lot.

　　Cars (8) popular in the United States. Americans like to (9) around in cars. (10) a car people can go to any place without spending a lot of money. Of course, if you don't have a car, you can still make easy trips because transportation in the US is convenient and pleasant.

This is a chart of a car’s fuel consumption during a certain day.

Time of day

（fuel consumption 燃料消耗  petrol 汽油  liter 升）

51. This chart shows _____.

     A. how much petrol was needed to fill the tank                                  

     B. the speed the car was going                       C. how far the car travelled.

     D. which trip used the most petrol

52. During the day the car used _____.

     A. 45 liters of petrol                                     B. 40 liters of petrol

     C. 35 liters of petrol                                     D. 10 liters of petrol

53. The driver bought petrol at _____.

     A. 8 a.m.               B. 9 a.m.                      C. 4 p.m.                   D. 6 p.m.