In most automobile factories, even______assembly line production is now computer guided fo
A.such an age-old technique as
B.such as an age-old technique
C.such age-old techniques as
D.such an age-old technique by
A.such an age-old technique as
B.such as an age-old technique
C.such age-old techniques as
D.such an age-old technique by
第1题
______, Detroit was the home of the most productive automobile factories in the world.
A.At a time
B.At no time
C.At one time
D.In no time
第3题
A.remittance
B.commitment
C.endurance
D.investment
第4题
听力原文: Car Buyers magazine's automobile reliability survey reached a milestone this year: more than 6 million people responded to our survey. This is the highest number of responses we've ever received and reinforces our standing as the most authoritative source for information about new automobiles. The survey asks consumers about any problems they've had with their car in the past year. The results are sure to open some eyes. Of the 30 cars that received top rating, 29 were . Japanese. That means people purchasing Japanese-vehicles had the fewest complaints, a detail that is Jikely to catch the attention of auto makers in Europe and the U.S.
Who conducted the survey?
A.A magazine
B.A university
C.A marketing firm
D.An automobile manufacturer
第5题
M: Well, er...I wouldn't say a lot of factories. I would say a few large factories mainly in the automobile industry...where the work is of a very boring condition, and I think most workers who go on strike look upon it as a...a change from the daily routine.
Q: What does the man suggest as a reason for strikes in the automobile industry?
(16)
A.The workers want to change their jobs.
B.The work there is dull.
C.The work there is much too demanding.
D.The workers there are strike-prone.
第6题
听力原文: There are several different kinds of insurance and many people purchase insurance for various purposes. Insurance provides protection against risks. But not all people know a lot about insurance. So I'll introduce four most common insurance today. They are: automobile insurance, homeowner's insurance, health insurance, and life insurance.
Automobile insurance: drivers must be financially responsible for any damage done by their vehicles. This means that if you are involved in an accident in which someone is injured or there is significant property damage, you must be able to pay for the damages. You can buy different types of automobile insurance including liability insurance and collision insurance. Because this can be very costly, drivers purchase automobile insurance.
Homeowner's insurance: because most homeowners could not afford to replace their home if it were destroyed, they carry insurance to cover. the value of the home and its contents. A homeowner's policy may include protection against any or all of the following: fire, lighting, windstorms, explosions, theft, and flood. Health insurance: health insurance will pay for medical bills in the event of an accident causing injury. There are three basic categories of health-care coverage. Major medical-expense coverage is designed to protect against large unpredictable medical expenses. Disability income insurance provides cash benefits to the policyholder for living expenses if the policyholder is unable to work.
Life insurance: life insurance is purchased to protect dependents of the policyholder in the event of his or her death. There are four basic types of life insurance. Term insurance insures the lite of the policyholder for a specific period of time, usually one to five years. Whole life insurance builds up a cash value over the years. Endowment life insurance provides both protection and savings, with most of the emphasis on savings. The primary purpose of this type is to build up savings for some future purpose such as supplementary income during retirement.
?You will hear an introduction of insurance.
?As you listen, for questions 1--12, complete the notes, using up to three words or a number.
?You will hear the recording twice.
INSURANCE
NOTES
Automobile Insurance:
1. Drivers must be financially responsible for any damage done by their ______
2. Because this can be very costly, drivers______
3. You can buy different types of automobile insurance including liability insurance and______
Homeowner's Insurance:
4. They carry insurance to cover the value of the home______
5. A homeowner's policy may include protection against any or all of the following: fire, lighting, windstorms, explosions______
Health Insurance:
6. Health insurance will pay for medical bills in the event of an______
7. There are three basic categories of______
8. Major medical-expense coverage is designed to protect against large ______
Life Insurance:
9. Term insurance insures the life of the policyholder for a specific ______
10. It provides both______
11. With most of the______
12. The primary purpose of this type is to build up savings for some future purpose such as supplementary______
第7题
Where most likely does the speaker work?
A.At a paint store.
B.At a dry cleaner's.
C.At an automobile shop.
D.At a factory.
第8题
According to the speaker, what mistakes do many drivers make?
A.They drive full time.
B.They do not concentrate on their window-shopping.
C.They cannot see the hood of their car.
D.They drive while tired or worried.
第9题
听力原文: When cars first started appearing on the streets of the world, few people took them seriously. They were toys--playthings for grown men who didn't have much to do. No one thought that the automobile would become the world's most popular means of transportation.
When Henry Ford started selling his Model T in 1908, he changed all that. Ford believed that a car should be low-cost transportation that everyone could afford. So he decided to make such a car. First, he wanted a dependable automobile that wouldn't break down easily. Then he wanted a simple engine that almost anyone could fix.
Ford wanted to sell the car at a low price, so he had to make it at a low cost. Thus he made only one model and designed one color--black.
In 1932, the Duesenberg brothers produced a car that many people think it was the most luxurious automobile ever made--the Duesenberg SJ. Every Duesenberg car was custom-made, so each one was different. But it usually weighed about 7,000 pounds and had a very wide wheelbase--150 inches. It also had a 400 horsepower engine that could drive the huge car from zero to 100 miles per hour in 17 seconds.
The inside was very luxurious, too. It had the best silk, leather, silver and wood. A Dusenberg car was definitely expensive but rich people often felt that they had to own one. Unfortunately, the car cost so much to produce that the company lost money. In 1937, after making only 500 of them, the Duesenbergs stopped producing this kind of cars forever.
(33)
A.The two models of cars.
B.The history of car industry.
C.The development of cars in America.
D.The structure of Duesenberg cars.
第10题
Most Americans are able to【B5】cars. The average price of a【B6】made car was $2,050 in 1950, $2,470 in 1960 and up to $4,750【B7】1975. Daring this period American car manufacturers set about【B8】their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the【B9】family increased from 1950 to 1975【B10】than the price of cars. For this reason【B11】a new car takes a smaller【B12】of a family's total earnings today.
In 1951【B13】it took 8.1 months of an average family's【B14】to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car【B15】8.3 of a family's annual earnings, By 1975 it only took 4.75【B16】income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically【B17】to models from previous years.
The【B18】of automobile extends throughout the economy【B19】the car is so important to American. Americans spend more money【B20】keeping their cars running than on any other item.
【B1】
A.denied
B.reproduced
C.replaced
D.ridiculed