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【题目】 They block entrances, crowd street corners and tip onto their sides, turning a convenient form of transportation into a sidewalk danger that is particularly dangerous for the elderly and disabled.

Now a new California company is working on a possible solution for stopping the chaos caused by electric scooters（滑板车）in cities around the country. The company, known as Swift mile, has unattended charging stations for e-scooters that are designed to serve as a place where riders can park the scooters between rides. The company’s founder, Colin Roche, said the sola-powered charging stations-which can accommodate any brand of e-scooter-are most suitable for areas that are often crowded with the scooters, such as bus and subway stations.

As the weather warms and ridership increases, that struggle is expected to intensify. On one. side of the debate, experts say, are cities whose leaders want to reduce traffic and encourage alternative, environmentally-friendly patterns of transportation to battle against climate change and promote innovation（创新）. Some local officials also fear that restricting scooter companies will cast cities in an outdated light, discouraging technology companies from doing business there in the future. On the other side of the debate are critics who have complained about e-scooter companies for blocking walkways and selling a product whose use has led to thousands of injuries among riders and pedestrians, many of them severe.

Pat Burt, a former Palo Alto mayor who is currently advising Swift mile, said the future of e-scooters could depend heavily on what happens in 2019. Cities have identified the benefits of e-scooters as well as the. drawbacks, which could become existential for the companies. “If the. safety and other problems aren’t addressed, I think cities will restrict them even more, “he said. “But there’s a good chance scooters will be adopted universally if these problems get solved. ”

【1】What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A.The elderly are easy to get injured.B.E-scooters are difficult to find.

C.Many problems are caused by e-scooters.D.New inventions provide people with convenience.

【2】What can e-scooter owners do at the charging station?

A.Park their e-scooters.B.Get their e-scooters repaired.

C.Have their e-scooters cleaned.D.Charge their e-scooters for free.

【3】What benefits can e-scooters bring to the cities?

A.Attracting more tourists.B.Reducing traffic pressure.

C.Making the roads much safer.D.Increasing the local company’s profits.

【4】What decides the future of e-scooters according to Pat Burt?

A.The public’s attitude.B.The improvement of traffic.

C.The solving of present problems.D.The benefits of the new business model.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。电动摩托车堵住入口，挤在街角，翻倒在地，把一种方便的交通方式变成了人行道上的危险，对老年人和残疾人尤其危险。目前，加州一家新公司为电动摩托车设立了无人值守的充电站，旨在为骑车者提供一个可以在两次骑行之间停车的地方。一方面电动摩托车可以减少交通，另一方面有人抱怨电动摩托车阻塞人行道，导致数千名乘客和行人受伤。当前问题能否解决决定了电动摩托车的未来。

【1】主旨大意题。根据第一段They block entrances, crowd street corners and tip onto their sides, turning a convenient form of transportation into a sidewalk danger that is particularly dangerous for the elderly and disabled.（他们堵住入口，挤在街角，翻倒在地，把一种方便的交通方式变成了人行道上的危险，对老年人和残疾人尤其危险。）可知第一段主要阐述电动摩托车引起的问题。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段中The company, known as Swift mile, has unattended charging stations for e-scooters that are designed to serve as a place where riders can park the scooters between rides.（这家名为Swift mile的公司为电动摩托车设立了无人值守的充电站，旨在为骑车者提供一个可以在两次骑行之间停车的地方。）可知电动摩托车车主可以在充电站停放他们的电动摩托车。故选A。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段第二句On one side of the debate, experts say, are cities whose leaders want to reduce traffic and encourage alternative, environmentally-friendly patterns of transportation to battle against climate change and promote innovation.（专家们表示，争论的一方是，城市领导人希望减少交通，并鼓励替代的、环保的交通模式，以对抗气候变化和促进创新。）可知电动摩托车能给城市减少交通压力。故选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据最后一句“But there’s a good chance scooters will be adopted universally if these problems get solved. ”（但如果这些问题得到解决，电动摩托车很有可能被普遍采用。）可知Pat Burt认为，当前问题能否解决决定了电动摩托车的未来。故选C。