Inspecting a Used Car
練習題
問題1.According to the passage, in buying a second-hand vehicle it is most important to know
a）how long it has been used.
b）what color it is.
c）whether it has been in a collision.
d）whether it leaks oil.
second-hand 二手車
vehicle—車類交通工具（機動車）
most important: 排列次序
問題2.All of the following are mentioned as tricks which dishonest second-hand car dealers may play upon their customers EXCEPT
a）to re-paint the car
b）to roll back the odometer.
c）to replace the old pedal.
d）to disengage the odometer.
trick手段，伎倆
honest
dishonest不誠實的
deal—處理
dealer—車商，經(jīng)銷商
play a trick on sb. 在….上做把戲，戲弄某人
舉例：只有一個沒有在文中出現(xiàn)的。
問題3.“An independent technician” in the first sentence of the second paragraph means
a）a technician who checks a car free of charge.
b）a technician who learned his trade all by himself.
c）a technician who works for a particular car-dealer.
d）a technician who runs his own inspection service.
independent獨立的
technician 技師
問題4.According to Bleakley, before buying a used car all the inspection work can
a）be done by a mechanic together with the dealer.
b）only be done by a qualified mechanic.
c）be done by the buyer himself.
d）be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
問題5.According to the passage, from which of the following can the buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner?
a）The vehicle identification number.
b）The unbiased inspector.
c）The second-hand car dealer.
d）The Used Vehicle Information Package.
obtain=get
reliable可靠的
rely依賴，信賴
previous 之前的
問題1.According to the passage, in buying a second-hand vehicle it is most important to know
1.The scariest part of buying a used car is not being completely sure of what condition it's in. A car that's been in a major accident is always a bigger risk, but sellers often try to hide this information. Andrew Bleakley, evaluator-inspector, runs a mobile vehicle inspection service in Montreal. For about $80 he will perform a full, unbiased inspection on a used vehicle. In his 10years as a professional inspector, Bleakley has seen a lot. He warns, “Watch out for dealer demonstration vehicles which are used, not new. They may have been in a collision.”
scary恐怖的
scariest最恐怖的
always→總是
a bigger risk（the bigger risk than others）—the biggest risk
the bigger risk than sth.
a）how long it has been used.
b）what color it is.
c）whether it has been in a collision.
d）whether it leaks oil.
collision碰撞
答案：c
問題2.All of the following are mentioned as tricks which dishonest second-hand car dealers may play upon their customers EXCEPT
He adds that it is not uncommon in Ontario and Quebec especially for unscrupulous sellers to roll back the odometer or to even disengage it. Bleakley has special tools to check for this.
2.Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it. The problem is finding someone qualified to do the inspection, which he says generally doesn't mean just any mechanic. A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression, all major systems, including the engine, electrical and charging systems, transmission and drive line, fluids, brakes, suspension, and steering.
brake 剎車
a）to re-paint the car
b）to roll back the odometer.
c）to replace the old pedal.
d）to disengage the odometer.
pedal 踏板→paragraph. 5
assume
mean—意謂
5.Don't assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn't been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around $6.
detail細節(jié)
pad
答案：a
問題3.“An independent technician” in the first sentence of the second paragraph means
2.Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it. The problem is finding someone qualified to do the inspection, which he says generally doesn't mean just any mechanic. A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression, all major systems, including the engine, electrical and charging systems, transmission and drive line, fluids, brakes, suspension, and steering. Essential, too, is an inspection of the car's body and finally a road test. There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car:
be qualified to do 有資格做
mechanic機械師
Essential重要的，主要的
a）a technician who checks a car free of charge.
b）a technician who learned his trade all by himself.
c）a technician who works for a particular car-dealer.
d）a technician who runs his own inspection service.
free of charge 免費
hiring→hire雇傭
答案：d
3.Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door hinges. If they are very worn, or the door doesn't close well, the car may have been used as a taxi. Holes in the roof could mean the car was used for deliveries.
問題4.According to Bleakley, before buying a used car all the inspection work can
a）be done by a mechanic together with the dealer.
b）only be done by a qualified mechanic.
c）be done by the buyer himself.
d）be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car:
however，but 出現(xiàn)段未，引出新看法，新觀點
答案：d
4.Check for oil leaks on the pavement. Note that leaks are not necessarily a significant problem－it depends on the cause.
5.Don't assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn't been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around $6.
問題5.According to the passage, from which of the following can the buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner?
6.Copy down the vehicle identification number （VIN）, a 17-character combination of numbers and letters, form the vehicle's dashboard. In Ontario, ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package. This gives details of previous owners, any out standing liens on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle.
this（this\these\that） gives
this（this\these\that） 指代前一句話
package包
a）The vehicle identification number.
b）The unbiased inspector.
c）The second-hand car dealer.
d）The Used Vehicle Information Package.
答案：d
練習題
問題1.According to the passage, in buying a second-hand vehicle it is most important to know
a）how long it has been used.
b）what color it is.
c）whether it has been in a collision.
d）whether it leaks oil.
second-hand 二手車
vehicle—車類交通工具（機動車）
most important: 排列次序
問題2.All of the following are mentioned as tricks which dishonest second-hand car dealers may play upon their customers EXCEPT
a）to re-paint the car
b）to roll back the odometer.
c）to replace the old pedal.
d）to disengage the odometer.
trick手段，伎倆
honest
dishonest不誠實的
deal—處理
dealer—車商，經(jīng)銷商
play a trick on sb. 在….上做把戲，戲弄某人
舉例：只有一個沒有在文中出現(xiàn)的。
問題3.“An independent technician” in the first sentence of the second paragraph means
a）a technician who checks a car free of charge.
b）a technician who learned his trade all by himself.
c）a technician who works for a particular car-dealer.
d）a technician who runs his own inspection service.
independent獨立的
technician 技師
問題4.According to Bleakley, before buying a used car all the inspection work can
a）be done by a mechanic together with the dealer.
b）only be done by a qualified mechanic.
c）be done by the buyer himself.
d）be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
問題5.According to the passage, from which of the following can the buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner?
a）The vehicle identification number.
b）The unbiased inspector.
c）The second-hand car dealer.
d）The Used Vehicle Information Package.
obtain=get
reliable可靠的
rely依賴，信賴
previous 之前的
問題1.According to the passage, in buying a second-hand vehicle it is most important to know
1.The scariest part of buying a used car is not being completely sure of what condition it's in. A car that's been in a major accident is always a bigger risk, but sellers often try to hide this information. Andrew Bleakley, evaluator-inspector, runs a mobile vehicle inspection service in Montreal. For about $80 he will perform a full, unbiased inspection on a used vehicle. In his 10years as a professional inspector, Bleakley has seen a lot. He warns, “Watch out for dealer demonstration vehicles which are used, not new. They may have been in a collision.”
scary恐怖的
scariest最恐怖的
always→總是
a bigger risk（the bigger risk than others）—the biggest risk
the bigger risk than sth.
a）how long it has been used.
b）what color it is.
c）whether it has been in a collision.
d）whether it leaks oil.
collision碰撞
答案：c
問題2.All of the following are mentioned as tricks which dishonest second-hand car dealers may play upon their customers EXCEPT
He adds that it is not uncommon in Ontario and Quebec especially for unscrupulous sellers to roll back the odometer or to even disengage it. Bleakley has special tools to check for this.
2.Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it. The problem is finding someone qualified to do the inspection, which he says generally doesn't mean just any mechanic. A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression, all major systems, including the engine, electrical and charging systems, transmission and drive line, fluids, brakes, suspension, and steering.
brake 剎車
a）to re-paint the car
b）to roll back the odometer.
c）to replace the old pedal.
d）to disengage the odometer.
pedal 踏板→paragraph. 5
assume
mean—意謂
5.Don't assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn't been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around $6.
detail細節(jié)
pad
答案：a
問題3.“An independent technician” in the first sentence of the second paragraph means
2.Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it. The problem is finding someone qualified to do the inspection, which he says generally doesn't mean just any mechanic. A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression, all major systems, including the engine, electrical and charging systems, transmission and drive line, fluids, brakes, suspension, and steering. Essential, too, is an inspection of the car's body and finally a road test. There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car:
be qualified to do 有資格做
mechanic機械師
Essential重要的，主要的
a）a technician who checks a car free of charge.
b）a technician who learned his trade all by himself.
c）a technician who works for a particular car-dealer.
d）a technician who runs his own inspection service.
free of charge 免費
hiring→hire雇傭
答案：d
3.Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door hinges. If they are very worn, or the door doesn't close well, the car may have been used as a taxi. Holes in the roof could mean the car was used for deliveries.
問題4.According to Bleakley, before buying a used car all the inspection work can
a）be done by a mechanic together with the dealer.
b）only be done by a qualified mechanic.
c）be done by the buyer himself.
d）be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car:
however，but 出現(xiàn)段未，引出新看法，新觀點
答案：d
4.Check for oil leaks on the pavement. Note that leaks are not necessarily a significant problem－it depends on the cause.
5.Don't assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn't been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around $6.
問題5.According to the passage, from which of the following can the buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner?
6.Copy down the vehicle identification number （VIN）, a 17-character combination of numbers and letters, form the vehicle's dashboard. In Ontario, ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package. This gives details of previous owners, any out standing liens on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle.
this（this\these\that） gives
this（this\these\that） 指代前一句話
package包
a）The vehicle identification number.
b）The unbiased inspector.
c）The second-hand car dealer.
d）The Used Vehicle Information Package.
答案：d