Question

阅读理解 (2015 .北京西城期末)

In most countries around the world,16-year-olds have to wait for another two years to be able to drive a car. Not so for 16-year-old Max Verstappen. He will become

the youngest ever FI driver when he races for the Toro Rosso team next year. He will be 17 when he takes part in his first Grand Prix (国际大奖赛) ，with drivers like Fernando Alonso,Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Now the youngest FI driver,Jaime Victor,is 19  years and 125 days. Verstappen will make his first show at the Australian Grand Prix. He said ,‘‘Ever since I was seven,FI has been my career goaK职业目 标) ，so this chance is truly a dream come true. ”

1 The Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost was very excited,saying,^uWe are happy to welcome Max into the Toro Rosso

family. ..We think Max is one of the most skilled young drivers and we believe he has the ability to take on this challenge (Mi¹?) successfully. It will now be up to us to offer Max a car to make him have the best possible start to his FI career. ^,?Max is the son of the former FI driver Jos Verstappen. He said ,“First of all,thanks to my father,who has always been by my side,day and night,year after year. 

1. Now Max Verstappen is years old.

   A. 19   B. 18   C. 17,   D. 16

2. Max Verstappen will become next year.

   A. the youngest FI driver

   B. the best sports player

   C. the most skilled driver

   D. the most excellent coach

3. Max Verstappen will take part in his first Grand

Prix with .

   A. Jos Verstappen   B. Sebastian Vettel

   C. Franz Tost   D. Jaime Victor

4. Franz Tost believed Max could become a good

driver because .

   A. he is very young   B. he has a nice car  

   C. he has good skills   D. his father is a driver

Answer 1

 l.D解析：事实细节题。根据Not so for 16-year-old Max Verstap-pen.知道 Max Verstappen 现在 16 岁。

2. A解析：事实细节题。根据He will become the youngest ever…可 知，明年Max Verstappen将成为 最年轻的FI赛车手。

3. B解析:事实细节题。Max Verstappen 将和 Sebastian Vettel 一起参加他 的第一次国际大奖赛。

4. C解析：细节归纳题。根据We think Max is one of the most skilled young drivers...可知，Franz Tost相信Max能成为一个好的车 手，因为他有良好的技能。