文章主題分析：Inspecting a used car
(第1段)The scariest(最讓人害怕的 ) part of buying a used car is not being completely sure of what condition it’s in.
(第2段)Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technicians to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it.
從上面的句子可以知道文章主要內(nèi)容講述“在購買車之前檢查二手車”
直接解題：
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來源：考試大
C. whether it has been in a collision
D. whether it leaks oil
1． C。分析：利用題干中出現(xiàn)的修飾詞“most important”作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中的核心詞/特征詞：how long，what color，collision，leaks oil, 這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：The scariest(最讓人害怕的 )(與most important 呼應(yīng)) 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(與most important呼應(yīng)), but sellers often try to hide this information. 這兩個(gè)句子說“最擔(dān)心的是關(guān)于汽車的狀況”，“是否遇到過大事故是一個(gè)更大的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)”，因此判斷C是答案。
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（里程表）
C. to replace the old pedal來源：考試大
D. to disengage （松開）the odometer
2． A，分析：句子大意：下列哪項(xiàng)不是不誠實(shí)的二手車經(jīng)銷商對(duì)顧客玩的詭計(jì)。利用題干中出現(xiàn)的核心詞second-hand car dealers和tricks作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)的核心詞/特征詞：re-paint，odometer， old pedal， disengage odometer，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：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 (不道德的)sellers to roll back the odometer or even disengage it.該句說“不道德的經(jīng)銷商把里程表往回?fù)?，甚至松開里程表是常事”因此判斷B和D不是答案。（第5段） Don’t assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn’t been driven much. 該句說“不要認(rèn)為看起來新的剎車和加速器踏板意味著汽車沒用多久”，因此推斷出經(jīng)銷商可能會(huì)更換舊的踏板。因此A是答案。
3. “All 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
3． D。分析：利用題干中引號(hào)中的結(jié)構(gòu)作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中的核心詞/特征詞：free of charge， learned all by himself，works for a particular car-dealer， runs his own inspection service， 直接找到答案相關(guān)句：Beakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the conditions 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…There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car.以上的句子是說“技師是獨(dú)立的，有資格的” ，而劃線句沒有再談?wù)摰郊紟煟?因此判斷D是答案。
4. According to Berkley, 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來源：考試大
D. be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer
4． D。分析：利用題干中出現(xiàn)的特征結(jié)構(gòu)before buying a used car作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意到被選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)了There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car. 在該句的后面看見了這樣的句子：Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door hinges…(這些是人人都能做的檢查工作)；在該句的前面看見了這樣的句子：Beakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the conditions 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…以上句子暗示需要一個(gè)機(jī)械師，因此判斷D是答案。
5. According to the passage, from which of the following can be buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner?
A. the vehicle identification number來源：考試大
B. the unbiased inspector
C. the second hand car inspector
D. the used vehicle information package
5． D。分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)reliable information of the previous owner作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)的核心/特征結(jié)構(gòu)，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：In Ontario, ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package. This gives details of previous owners, any outstanding liens（留置權(quán)） on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle. 該題的考點(diǎn)在于考察代詞This的指代內(nèi)容：This指代前面的the Used Vehicle Information Package（舊車信息包），所以答案是D。
(第1段)The scariest(最讓人害怕的 ) part of buying a used car is not being completely sure of what condition it’s in.
(第2段)Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technicians to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it.
從上面的句子可以知道文章主要內(nèi)容講述“在購買車之前檢查二手車”
直接解題：
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來源：考試大
C. whether it has been in a collision
D. whether it leaks oil
1． C。分析：利用題干中出現(xiàn)的修飾詞“most important”作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中的核心詞/特征詞：how long，what color，collision，leaks oil, 這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：The scariest(最讓人害怕的 )(與most important 呼應(yīng)) 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(與most important呼應(yīng)), but sellers often try to hide this information. 這兩個(gè)句子說“最擔(dān)心的是關(guān)于汽車的狀況”，“是否遇到過大事故是一個(gè)更大的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)”，因此判斷C是答案。
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（里程表）
C. to replace the old pedal來源：考試大
D. to disengage （松開）the odometer
2． A，分析：句子大意：下列哪項(xiàng)不是不誠實(shí)的二手車經(jīng)銷商對(duì)顧客玩的詭計(jì)。利用題干中出現(xiàn)的核心詞second-hand car dealers和tricks作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)的核心詞/特征詞：re-paint，odometer， old pedal， disengage odometer，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：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 (不道德的)sellers to roll back the odometer or even disengage it.該句說“不道德的經(jīng)銷商把里程表往回?fù)?，甚至松開里程表是常事”因此判斷B和D不是答案。（第5段） Don’t assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasn’t been driven much. 該句說“不要認(rèn)為看起來新的剎車和加速器踏板意味著汽車沒用多久”，因此推斷出經(jīng)銷商可能會(huì)更換舊的踏板。因此A是答案。
3. “All 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
3． D。分析：利用題干中引號(hào)中的結(jié)構(gòu)作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中的核心詞/特征詞：free of charge， learned all by himself，works for a particular car-dealer， runs his own inspection service， 直接找到答案相關(guān)句：Beakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the conditions 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…There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car.以上的句子是說“技師是獨(dú)立的，有資格的” ，而劃線句沒有再談?wù)摰郊紟煟?因此判斷D是答案。
4. According to Berkley, 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來源：考試大
D. be done by a qualified mechanic together with the buyer
4． D。分析：利用題干中出現(xiàn)的特征結(jié)構(gòu)before buying a used car作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意到被選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)了There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car. 在該句的后面看見了這樣的句子：Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door hinges…(這些是人人都能做的檢查工作)；在該句的前面看見了這樣的句子：Beakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the conditions 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…以上句子暗示需要一個(gè)機(jī)械師，因此判斷D是答案。
5. According to the passage, from which of the following can be buyer obtain reliable information of the previous owner?
A. the vehicle identification number來源：考試大
B. the unbiased inspector
C. the second hand car inspector
D. the used vehicle information package
5． D。分析：利用題干中的核心結(jié)構(gòu)reliable information of the previous owner作為答案線索，同時(shí)注意被選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)的核心/特征結(jié)構(gòu)，這樣發(fā)現(xiàn)答案相關(guān)句：In Ontario, ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package. This gives details of previous owners, any outstanding liens（留置權(quán)） on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle. 該題的考點(diǎn)在于考察代詞This的指代內(nèi)容：This指代前面的the Used Vehicle Information Package（舊車信息包），所以答案是D。