Question

 

In many big cities in the world, the overuse of cars is thought to be one of the major causes of air pollution. What will cars be 1 1. in the future?

Some experts think that today's cars are in trouble b 2. they use too much petrol( 汽油 ). They say the car of the future will be much, much smaller. The car of tomorrow will be m 3. without a motor or air conditioning. It'll have no radio and no lights. Tomorrow's car will be an o 4. air car with no doors or windows. It needn't have a pollution control system because it w 5. use petrol. In fact, this new car will be pushed by the driver's feet. Very few people will be killed in accidents, because the top s 6. will be five miles per hour. However, we are also warned not to ask for pretty c 7. , because the cars will come in grey only.

Other car experts do not hold the same idea. They are s 8. that the future will be happier. They think that all our problems will soon be solved by car companies with the production of the Supercar. Tomorrow's car will be b 9. , faster, and more comfortable than before. The Supercar will have four rooms, TVs, running water, heat, air conditioning, and maybe a swimming pool. Large families will travel on 1 10. trips comfortably. If petrol is in short supply ( 供给) , the Supercar will run on water.

 

Answer 1

1.like

2.because

3.made

4.open

5.won’t

6.speed

7.colours

8.sure

9.bigger

10.long

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文介绍专家对于未来汽车的预测，一些专家认为未来的汽车将会不燃汽油，较少对空气的污染。而另一些专家认为未来汽车的污染问题将会被解决，汽车将会变得更加舒适、宽敞。

1.……”，故答案为like。

2.

3.

4.

5.句意：也不需要污染控制系统，因为它不使用汽油。结合句意和首字母提示，故答案为won’t。

6.句意：几乎不会有人死于交通事故，因为最高速度将会是每小时5英里。结合句意和首字母提示，故答案为speed。

7.句意：我们也不要要选择靓丽的颜色起到警示作用，因为未来的车将都会是灰色的。结合句意和首字母提示，故答案为colours。

8.句意：他们确信未来会比较乐观。结合句意和首字母提示，be sure“确信”，故答案为sure。

9.句意：未来的汽车将会更大、更快、更舒适。结合句意和首字母提示，故答案为bigger。

10.句意：大家庭跑长途时可以舒适的旅行。结合句意和首字母提示，故答案为long。

考点：短文填空。