Question

Cars powered by gasoline were sold for many years before hybrid vehicles that use gasoline, electricity, and solar energy, Car companies are now making cars that are fully powered by electricity only. How do these electric cars measure up to (符合标准) traditional gasoline cars?

Electric and gasoline vehicles look similar on the outside. They have very different parts under their hoods. though. Electric cars have one main moving part: the motor. But gas cars literally have hundreds of parts, often requiring frequent maintenance (保养). Having fewer parts makes the electric car cheaper to maintain and less likely to have mechanical problems.

Electric vehicles are energy efficient, also making them cheaper to operate. It costs about $1. 00 to travel 43 miles in an electric car, which is a clear contrast to a gas car, which costs about $1. 25 to go 18 miles. Basically, an electric car can go twice as far as a gas car for the same price.

Electric vehicles do not have tailpipe emissions, making them more friendly to the environment, too.

While some details make electric cars seem attractive, other details aren’t as favorable. For example, some electric cars can travel only 60 to 120 miles on a full charge (充电) . Most gas cars can drive hundreds of miles on a full tank.

An electric car has to stop more often to get recharged. Therefore, a gas car would be a better option (选择) if you have far to drive. And electric cars aren’t as convenient (方便的) to power up as gas cars are. There are plenty of gas stations, but not many charging stations for electric cars. Then, once an electric car reaches a charging station, it can take up to six hours to charge.

There are certainly benefits to both electric cars and gasoline cars. It’s good to know that there is an option.

Electric cars vs Gasoline cars
Introduction	With the appearance of electric cars, people wonder whether electric cars can achieve the 1. standards as gasoline cars.
Similarity	Electric cars and gasoline cars look similar on the outside.
2.	Electric cars ● Having fewer parts reduces the 3. of their maintenance and the 4. of having mechanical problems. ● 5. with gasoline cars, electric cars are more energy-saving, making them cheaper to operate. ● Having no tailpipe emissions, they are more environmentally 6.. ● It 7. more time for electric cars to get charged. Gasoline cars ● Gas cars can cover a 8. distance on a full tank than electric cars on a full charge． ● Gas cars are more 9. to power up.
Conclusion	Both electric cars and gasoline cars have their own benefits,which provides people with a 10..

Answer

1.same

2.Differences

3.cost(s)

4.possibility/possibilities

5.Compared

6.friendly

7.takes

8.longer

9.convenient

10.choice

【解析】

这是一篇说明文，文章讲述电动汽车和汽油动力汽车的相似性和不同点，二者各有特点和优势，给人们提供了选择。

1.

句意：随着电动汽车的出现，人们想知道电动汽车是否能达到汽油动力汽车相同的标准。

根据第一段“How do these electric cars measure up to traditional gasoline cars”可知介绍部分讲述了电动汽车是否能达到汽油动力汽车标准，此处用the same表示“相同的”。故答案为same。

2.

句意：不同点。

文章讲述了电动汽车和汽油动力汽车的相似点和不同之处，根据上一栏“Similarity”可知，此处用复数名词differences。首字母d大写，故答案为Differences。

3.

句意：更少的部件减少保养的花费和有机器问题的可能性。

根据第二段“Having fewer parts makes the electric car cheaper to maintain and less likely to have mechanical problems”，可知此处用cheaper to maintain的近义词reduces the cost(s) of their maintenance表达“减少花费”。故答案为cost(s)。

4.

句意：更少的部件减少保养的花费和有机器问题的可能性。

根据第二段“Having fewer parts makes the electric car cheaper to maintain and less likely to have mechanical problems”，可知此处用less likely to的近义词reduce the possibility(possibilities)表示“减少可能性”。故答案为possibility/possibilities。

5.

句意：与汽油动力汽车相比，电动汽车更省能量，使得它们操作更便宜。

根据“Electric vehicles are energy efficient, also making them cheaper to operate. It costs about $1. 00 to travel 43 miles in an electric car, which is a clear contrast to a gas car, which costs about $1. 25 to go 18 miles”可知此处把二者作比较，用compare…with…；此处用过去分词compared表示被比较；句首首字母大写，故答案为Compared。

6.

句意：没有尾气排放，它们对环境更友好。

根据“Electric vehicles do not have tailpipe emissions, making them more friendly to the environment”可知此处用friendly放句末，表示“对环境友好的”。故答案为friendly。

7.

句意：电动汽车充电花的时间更多。

根据“some electric cars can travel only 60 to 120 miles on a full charge . Most gas cars can drive hundreds of miles on a full tank”以及“An electric car has to stop more often to get recharged”可知电动汽车充电花的时间更多。主语是It，谓语动词用第三人称单数takes表示“花费”。故答案为takes。

8.

句意：汽油动力汽车充满电比电动汽车跑的距离更远。

根据than可知此处填比较级。根据“some electric cars can travel only 60 to 120 miles on a full charge . Most gas cars can drive hundreds of miles on a full tank”可知充满电，汽油动力汽车比电动汽车跑的距离更远。此处用比较级longer。故答案为longer。

9.

句意：汽油动力汽车充满能源更方便。

根据“electric cars aren’t as convenient to power up as gas cars are” 可知，汽油动力汽车比电动汽车更方便充满能源，此处用比较级more convenient。故答案为convenient。

10.

句意：汽油动力汽车和电动汽车都有自己的优势，给人们提供了选择。

根据不定冠词a可知用单数名词。根据“There are certainly benefits to both electric cars and gasoline cars. It’s good to know that there is an option.”可知此处用an option的近义词a choice。故答案为choice。