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BEIJING, March, 17th --The Japanese automaker Toyota will recall some 4,400 units of FJ Cruiser cars in China over seat belt flaws, China's consumer quality watchdog said Saturday.

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said on its website that Toyota China will recall these imported cars produced between December 2007 and March 2013.

Toyota is busy working on the solution to the flaw and will release improvement methods before April 15, according to the administration.

This marks Toyota's second recalling this year after the auto giant announced in January that it would recall 22,869 units of Lexus IS cars in China due to wiper arm problem.

China's private auto ownership reached 93.09 million units by the end of 2012, up 18.3 percent compared with the year before. Along with the fast expanding auto market, Chinese drivers grow more concerned about the quality of their cars.

Also on Saturday, the AQSIQ said in a statement on its website that its research has basically confirmed the German automaker Volkswagen's direct shift gearbox (DSG) transmission has defects which may cause engine power failures and urged Volkswagen to recall defective cars after China Central Television (CCTV) exposed Volkswagen's gearbox defect on Friday.

To better protect the interests of Chinese consumers, the AQSIQ announced late last year that it would formulate a guideline to regulate a recall system for faulty cars.

1.What does underlined the word “recall” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．To ask people to return a product.

B．To bring something into one’s mind.

C．To remember something from the past.

D．To ask someone to go back.

2.According to the passage, Lexus IS cars were found to have       .

A．seat belt flaws                          B．wiper arm problem

C．gearbox defect                         D．engine power failure

3.What is the purpose of regulating a recall system for faulty cars?

A．To limit the sales of imported cars in China.

B．For a better development of national automobile industry of China.

C．In order to show the authority and power of AQSIQ.

D．For a better protection of rights and interests of Chinese consumers.

4.What was China’s private auto ownership by the end of 2011?

A．About 93 million units.                   B．About 110 million units.

C．About 79 million units.                   D．About 90 million units.

5.Which of the following statements is probably NOT true according to the news?

A．Toyota will release its improvements on faulty cars in less than a month.

B．Chinese put more and more focus on the quality of their cars.

C．You may get the information about faulty cars on the website of AQSIQ.

D．It was AQSIQ that first exposed Volkswagen’s DSG defects.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文报道了中国质量监督总局要求日本的丰田公司召回有问题的车辆的消息以及其它一些相关信息。

1.A 推理题。根据第一段BEIJING, March, 17th --The Japanese automaker Toyota will recall some 4,400 units of FJ Cruiser cars in China over seat belt flaws说明是指丰田公司要召回有问题的车辆，故改词是指召回。A项的描述正确。

2.B 细节题。根据文章第四段This marks Toyota's second recalling this year after the auto giant announced in January that it would recall 22,869 units of Lexus IS cars in China due to wiper arm problem.说明Lexus IS是因为arm problem而被召回的。故B正确。

3.D 细节题。根据文章最后一段To better protect the interests of Chinese consumers, the AQSIQ announced late last year that it would formulate a guideline to regulate a recall system for faulty cars.说明这样做是为了更好地保护中国消费者的利益。故D正确。

4.C 计算题。根据第五段1,2行China's private auto ownership reached 93.09 million units by the end of 2012, up 18.3 percent compared with the year before.可知在2012年底，中国的汽车保有量是93.09 million units,比2011年增加了百分之18.3；说明2011年中国的汽车保有量大约为79millon，故C正确。

5.D 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段which may cause engine power failures and urged Volkswagen to recall defective cars after China Central Television (CCTV) exposed Volkswagen's gearbox defect on Friday.说明是中央电视台第一次曝光大众公司的DSG有问题的。故D正确。

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