Japan recently showed the world's first Dual- Mode Vehicle(双模车，DMV). It is a vehicle that runs both on roads, like a bus, and on railways, like a train.
The special bus-train vehicle was showed last month in the town of Kaiyo. The mini-bus- like vehicle didn't win anyone over with its looks,but it really interested many people for its usefulness. It runs with normal rubber tires on the road. But when it needs to change into a train, a pair of steel wheels drops down from the bottom of the vehicle. Changing between a bus and a train takes only about 15 seconds.
“This DMV can reach the local people as a bus and carry them onto the railway as well, "Shigeki Miura,CEO of Asa Coast Railway said.“Especially in the countryside where most people are over 65,we expect it to be a very good form of travel.”
The DMV has been in the works for over ten years. And the local government hopes that it will not only improve the lives of local people but also have more tourists come to see the special vehicle in person.
The vehicles come in different kinds of colors. They can carry up to 21 passengers and run at a speed of 60 km/h in train form,and up to 100 km/h as a bus.
Shigeki Miura said he believed that the unusual vehicle could help small towns like Kaiyo with an aging and dropping population, where the traditional transportation companies are not easy to make money. The special vehicle will soon cover part of the coast of Shikoku island, connecting several towns and offering riders exciting tours along the coast.
1.What can we know about the DMV?
A. It looks really beautiful.
B.It can be used as both a bus and a train.
C. It looks like a small train.
D. It is cheaper than other vehicles.
2.Why did many people have great interest in the DMV?
A. Because of its looks.
B. Because of its speed.
C.Because of its price.
D. Because of its usefulness.
3.What does the local government hope to do?
A.Sell more DMVs to other countries.
B. Call on more people to come to live in Kaiyo.
C.Make more useful and cheaper DMVs.
D. invite more people to visit the DMVs in Kaiyo.
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Shigeki Miura's idea?
A. The DMV will soon cover all towns in Japan.
B. The DMV comes in only one kind of color.
C. The DMV is fitter for little towns than traditional forms of transportation.
D. The DMV can make less money than traditional forms of transportation.
5.What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To introduce a special vehicle.
B. To tell the story of a small town in Japan.
C.To show the popularity of DMVs.
D. To compare different forms of transportation.
答案解析：
1. B. It can be used as both a bus and a train.
解析：文章第一段明确提到，这种双模车既可以在路上像公交车一样运行，也可以在铁路上像火车一样运行。
2. D. Because of its usefulness.
解析：文章第二段提到，尽管这辆车在外观上没有赢得任何人的青睐，但其实用性却引起了人们的极大兴趣。
3. D. Invite more people to visit the DMVs in Kaiyo.
解析：文章第四段提到，当地政府希望这不仅能够改善当地人民的生活，还希望有更多的游客亲自来观看这种特殊的车辆。
4. C. The DMV is fitter for little towns than traditional forms of transportation.
解析：文章最后一段Shigeki Miura提到，这种特殊的车辆可以帮助像Kaiyo这样的小城镇，那里人口老龄化，传统交通公司不易盈利。
5. A. To introduce a special vehicle.
解析：全文都在介绍这种特殊的双模车，包括它的功能、外观、实用性以及它对当地的影响，因此作者的目的是介绍这种特殊的车辆。
