Shanghai-More Shanghai people are renting cars to travel over the coming National Day holiday, Tom reported today.
Most cars in large local car-rental companies such as Yongda, Anji and Dazhong are leased(出租)so far with the Buick Sport Utility Vehichle (SUV) in high demand.
Santana and Jetta were previously the most popular car models rented by Shanghai people for travel, while the high-end Buick models have generated great interest among locals renting cars these years. However, the rent on a Buick GL or GS model is between 650 yuan and 750 yuan a day, nearly double those of the Santana and Jetta cars.
Compared with Santana, Buick looks better, has greater capabilities and is safer and more comfortable, said a car leaser. “I don’t mind paying a higher cost for a Buick to enjoy the holiday,” he said.
SUV cars are very popular in the car renting market, according to some car rental firms.
“All the 31 Buick GL8SUV cars were leased out several days ago,” said an employee with the Shanghai Yongda Car Rental Co.
Local people are more inclined (倾向于) to go travel with groups of friends, so SUV cars are a better choice, said an industry analyst (分析家). Moreover, SUV car are safer on rugged and rough roads, the analyst said.
According to the data, most people rented cars for seven days; a less number rented them for two or three days.
1.What’s the best title for the passage ?
A.How Shanghai People Spend Their Holidays |
B.Why So Many Shanghai People Rented Cars for Holidays |
C.More Shanghai Rent Cars for Holidays |
D.Shanghai Rent SUV Instead of Santana and Jetta |
2.According to the passage we can see SUV is ________.
A.the name of a car-rental company |
B. the name of an expensive car |
C.the name of an ordinary car |
D. the place for the holiday |
3.At present for how much money can you rent a Santana or Jetta for a day ?
A.Between 650 yuan and 750 yuan. |
B. Between 350 yuan and 380 yuan. |
C. About 450 yuan. |
D. Less than 300 yuan. |
4.Why do many people choose SUV cars for their holidays ?
A.Because they are cheaper. |
B.Because they are convenient on rugged and rough roads. |
C.Only because they can run on bugged and tough roads. |
D.Because no Santana and Jetta can be rented now. |
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane(杖,手杖) made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend(友好对待) the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
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— Mum, I won first place in the competition. — ______
A.That’s all right. |
B.Really? You are lucky. |
C.You must be joking! |
D.Congratulations on your success. |
It is said that by 2010 there will be ______530 million tourists entering Tibet each year.
A.as many as |
B.as much as |
C.as more as |
D.many than |
When he was in America, he went on a journey ______ to see Yellow Stone Park.
A.in fact |
B.by chance |
C.in turn |
D.on purpose |
He demanded that all the work ________ in advance.
A.finished |
B.should be finished |
C.should finish |
D.would finish |