55. What does the writer really mean by saying “You’d press the ‘start’ button to shut off the engine”?

A. The design of Microsoft is very funny and strange.

B. It is better to control the engine like a computer.

C. The engine control system requires to be improved.

D. It is impossible to shut off the engine by pressing the “start” button.

54. It can be inferred from the passage that the airbag system of the new car____.

A. would be safer than the old one 　　　　　　　

B. would become useless in case of an accident

C. would not surprise the driver by going off suddenly

D. would remind the driver off the danger ahead of time

53. The purpose of writing this article is_____.

A. to state the advantages of Microsoft in making cars

B. to inform that Microsoft will make cars in the future

C. to compare cars made by GM with those made by Microsoft

D. to make fun of the disadvantages of Microsoft’s products

11. You’d press the “start” button to shut off the engine.

10. If you couldn’t afford to buy a new car, then you could just borrow your friend’s and then copy it.

9. Microsoft cars would have a special radio/cassette(盒式磁带)player which would only be able to listen to Microsoft FM, and play Microsoft Cassettes.

8. Every time GM introduced a new model car, buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.

7. The airbag system would say: “Are you sure?” before going off.

6. People would get excited about the “new” features in Microsoft cars, forgetting completely they had been available in other cars for many years.

5. If you tried to get your car to a mechanic(技工)，you’d make a long distance call, be put on hold for three or four hours, when you finally got the mechanic ,you’d be told how to fix it yourself, and the mechanic would hang up before you even tried his or her suggestions.