第四部分：閱讀理解（每題3分，共45分）
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題，每道題后面有4個(gè)選項(xiàng)。請(qǐng)仔細(xì)閱讀短文并根據(jù)短文回答其后面的問題，從4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。來源：考試大
難度B/C級(jí)
Inspecting a Used Car
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 10 years 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．”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．Bleakiey has special tools to check for this．來源：考試大
Bleakley always recommends hiring all 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 all 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：
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．
Check for oil leaks on the pavement．Note that leaks are not necessarily a significant
problem--it depends on the cause．來源：考試大
Don’t assume that new．100king brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hash’t been driven much．Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around$6．
Copy down the vehicle identification number(VIN)，a 17-character combination of numbers and letters，from the vehicle’s dashboard．In Ontado，ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package．This gives details of previous owners，any outstanding liens on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle.
詞匯：
collision n．碰撞；碰撞事故來源：考試大
odometer n．里程表來源：考試大
compression n．壓縮；壓縮量
brake n．剎車
pedal n．踏腳
lien n．扣押權(quán)
unscrupulous adj．不擇手段的來源：考試大
disengage v．松開；使脫離
transmission n．傳輸
suspension n．懸架來源：考試大
hinge n．鉸鏈來源：考試大
dashboard 儀表板來源：考試大
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.來源：考試大
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.來源：考試大
B) To roll back the odometer.
C) To replace the old pedal.來源：考試大
D) To disengage the odometer.
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.來源：考試大
D) A technician who runs his own inspection service.
4.According to Bleakly, before buying a used car all the inspection work can ___.
A) Be done by mechanic together with the dealer.
B) Only be done by a qualified mechanic來源：考試大
C) Be done by the buyer himself.
C) Be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
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.來源：考試大
C) The second-hand car dealer.來源：考試大
D) The Used Vehicle Information Package
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題，每道題后面有4個(gè)選項(xiàng)。請(qǐng)仔細(xì)閱讀短文并根據(jù)短文回答其后面的問題，從4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。來源：考試大
難度B/C級(jí)
Inspecting a Used Car
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 10 years 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．”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．Bleakiey has special tools to check for this．來源：考試大
Bleakley always recommends hiring all 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 all 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：
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．
Check for oil leaks on the pavement．Note that leaks are not necessarily a significant
problem--it depends on the cause．來源：考試大
Don’t assume that new．100king brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hash’t been driven much．Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around$6．
Copy down the vehicle identification number(VIN)，a 17-character combination of numbers and letters，from the vehicle’s dashboard．In Ontado，ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package．This gives details of previous owners，any outstanding liens on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle.
詞匯：
collision n．碰撞；碰撞事故來源：考試大
odometer n．里程表來源：考試大
compression n．壓縮；壓縮量
brake n．剎車
pedal n．踏腳
lien n．扣押權(quán)
unscrupulous adj．不擇手段的來源：考試大
disengage v．松開；使脫離
transmission n．傳輸
suspension n．懸架來源：考試大
hinge n．鉸鏈來源：考試大
dashboard 儀表板來源：考試大
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.來源：考試大
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.來源：考試大
B) To roll back the odometer.
C) To replace the old pedal.來源：考試大
D) To disengage the odometer.
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.來源：考試大
D) A technician who runs his own inspection service.
4.According to Bleakly, before buying a used car all the inspection work can ___.
A) Be done by mechanic together with the dealer.
B) Only be done by a qualified mechanic來源：考試大
C) Be done by the buyer himself.
C) Be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer.
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.來源：考試大
C) The second-hand car dealer.來源：考試大
D) The Used Vehicle Information Package