"Extra? Extra！Gasoline hits four dollars a gallon!”
No one will really be shocked一except, perhaps, the old-timers who tell about the good old days when gas was three gallons for a dollar, and people drove around "just for the fun of it".
As a matter of fact; the price of gas has been rising fast and steadily for several years, and many adjustments have already been made.
There was, for a time, considerable unemployment in the auto industry, and three quarters of the garages and service stations have gone out of business. However; the bicycle and motor-scooter business has flourished（興旺); and many people have found employment there: Now that Federal Motors has brought out its new Lilliput, which travels forty miles on a gallon, the auto business is picking up again. The factories that haven't switched over to two-wheel transportation are working on their new smaller models. There is talk, too, about bringing out new steam and electric automobiles that will be just as economical as the old cars.
In the meantime, streetcars are gradually replacing buses all over the country because of the greater economy of electric power. And many people who have seldom used public transportation are now riding the streetcars while their automobiles rust（生銹）in their garages. There's no market at all for their big, luxurious cars, for only the wealthy can now afford to operate them. Many people are now shopping in their own neighborhood, and small businesses are thriving.
Ministers, educators, and editorial writers are pointing out that there has been a great improvement in family life. Families now stay at home more for their fun, and children and parents are becoming better acquainted. The stores report a booming business in parlor games, hobby materials, books, musical instruments and albums.
People have lost their pale indoor look. The revival of the lost art of walking has brought a healthy pink back to many a cheek. This return to the heels has revolutionized the clothing styles; people now need to be ready for all kinds of weather:
These conditions, however, may not last. Already our clever chemists are at work on new synthetic fuels which, they say, will put us right back where we were一on wheels. Shall w e wish them success or not?
【小題1】Which of the following is NOT a result of the gas price rising?

A．More people prefer to travel on public transportation which costs less than driving cars.
B．People return to the traditional exercise of walking, which helps them to look healthier.
C．People shop in nearby stores without having to drive, so small businesses are declining.
D．The auto industry has been forced to develop new models which are more economical.
【小題2】The purpose of writing this passage is＿．
A．to show the chain reaction of the rising gas price
B．to discuss whether it's necessary to work on new fuels
C．to warn people not to use too much gasoline
D．to picture what life will be like if gas runs out
【小題3】What is the best title for this passage?
A．New fuels on the way
B．Cars or bicycles, that is a question
C．End of the good old days
D．From wheels to heels


【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】D

解析試題分析：這篇文章是為了表示汽油上升的連鎖反應(yīng)，人們更喜歡乘坐公共汽車，回到傳統(tǒng)的鍛煉方式，汽車行業(yè)不得不開發(fā)新的更經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)用的機(jī)型。作者認(rèn)為這些調(diào)整都是非常有益的。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章的內(nèi)容：可知因?yàn)槠偷膬r(jià)格上漲，人們更喜歡乘坐公共汽車，回到傳統(tǒng)的鍛煉方式，汽車行業(yè)不得不開發(fā)新的更經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)用的機(jī)型。從第四段的句子：Many people are now shopping in their own neighborhood, and small businesses are thriving.可知小生意現(xiàn)在興旺了，不是減少了，選C。
【小題2】寫作意圖題;從文章第二段的句子：As a matter of fact; the price of gas has been rising fast and steadily for several years, and many adjustments have already been made.可知作者寫這篇文章是為了表示汽油上升的連鎖反應(yīng)，選A
【小題3】標(biāo)題確定題：文章介紹因?yàn)槠偷膬r(jià)格上漲，很多人不開車而坐公共汽車，騎自行車甚至步行，從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：This return to the heels has revolutionized the clothing styles; people now need to be ready for all kinds of weather:可知這是從車輪到腳跟的變化，選D
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