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Ⅱ.阅读理解阅读下面的短文,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

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       A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid (混合动力) buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.

       The man who took the wheel of the new bus on Wednesday noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change ,” said driver Melvin Day. “I am smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones. ”

       The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example,they said that they use a lot less fuel (燃料) . They also said t*hat they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are quiet too.

       The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the engine starts up,it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.

       Over time the city would like to replace (取代) all 50 of their buses with the new hybrid buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.

       One other bit of positive news: the price of bus ticket will not be increased because of the new buses.

() 1. Why are the new buses better for the environment?

   A. Because they are cheaper than the older ones.

   B. Because they are very quiet.

   C. Because they run on diesel and electric power.

   D. Because they are new.

() 2. Which one is NOT true about the new buses?

   A. They use a lot less fuel. B. They can drive faster than the old ones.

   C. They will help keep the air cleaner. D. The buses are very quiet.

() 3. How many buses does the city have now?

   A. 490.   B. 90.   C. 45.   D. 50.

() 4. Which one is TRUE about this article?

   A. The driver liked the new buses very much.

   B. The new buses don ’ t use fuel at all.

   C. The city will replace the old buses in a year.

   D. The price of bus ticket will be high.

() 5. What is the best title for the article?

   A. The new cars   B. Electric buses

   C. The advantages of electric buses   D. Buying new buses

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