Question

China may be the world’s largest market for e-bikes, but Europe is fast catching up. The EU’s official statistics agency says the figure reached the one million e-bike mark two years ago, and sales have sharply increased since then.

When working errands (差事) around Berlin, Lutz, who usually works with horses, uses the company’s new e-bike that charges easily and has a range of 140 kilometers. “We found there was no parking spot problem or other worries. And on top of all this, we don’t pollute the environment. Petrol is also saved,” said Lutz Baddack, owner of Reitsport Baddack.

Unlike many other parts of the world, the EU does not require registration (登记) for e-bikes. Nearly half a million are expected to be sold in Germany this year, in all shapes and sizes.

It’s not just bike fans buying them. People who usually drive cars also use them occasionally,” said Stefan Gelbhaar.

Dealers say the elderly are also big customers. Sales of ordinary bicycles fell in Germany last year, but sales of e-bikes rose by eight percent. Sales figures are expected to keep rising. “In five years we will have the market share of 20 percent, maybe more,” said Marcus Kendler, owner of E-Motion. In the hillier parts, that figure has already been beyond it.

The sales of e-bikes in Germany have been much larger than those in any other country in Europe. But other countries are fast catching up. In Europe, with the various brands at the market and falling prices, e-bikes are here to stay and not just a repeated trend.

1.In Germany the sales of e-bikes _________.

A. have been the biggest in Europe

B. have been larger than in China

C. reached one million two years ago

D. have taken up 20% of the market

2.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of using e-bikes?

A. The users needn’t worry about parking spots.

B. It’s environmentally friendly and saves petrol.

C. The users are not required to register worldwide.

D. It charges easily and runs far without charging.

3.From the passage we know that e-bikes are preferred by those _________.

A. who work with horses

B. who usually drive cars

C. who are out on business

D. who live in the hillier parts

4.It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. the popularity of e-bikes in Europe will be lasting

B. in Europe there are various brands of e-bikes on sale

C. e-bikes will replace ordinary bicycles in only five years

D. Europe will become the world’s largest market of e-bikes

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：中国是世界上最大的电车销售市场，但是欧洲正在赶超中国。数据显示，两年前，欧洲电动车销量已经达到100万辆，销量还在急剧上升。

1.The sales of e-bikes in Germany have been much larger than those in any other country in Europe.”可知，德国是电动车在欧洲销量最大的国家，故选A。

2.charges easily and has a range of 140 kilometers... there was no parking spot problem...we don’t pollute the environment”可知，A、B、D是电车的有点，根据第三段“the EU does not require registration (登记) for e-bikes.”电动车在欧洲不需要登记，但在其他国家或地区就不一定了，故选C。

3.In five years we will have the market share of 20 percent...In the hillier parts, that figure has already been beyond it.”可知，电车在丘陵地区的销量已经超过市场份额的20%，故选D。

4.and sales have sharply increased since then.”和最后一段“The sales of e-bikes in Germany have been much larger than those in any other country in Europe. But other countries are fast catching up. ...e-bikes are here to stay and not just a repeated trend”可知，欧洲很多国家都在增加电动车的销量，电动车的销售不会在上涨和下跌之间重复、徘徊，而是一个持续上升的过程，故选A。

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