Reading

Task 7

Read Passage 1 and then work in pairs to speak out the expressions given in brackets.

1.In 2012，it is very difficult to compile a list of brands that offer________（引人注目的设计）across the entire model range.

2.Primarily because eye-catching ornamental and decorative elements have taken priorityover________（样式和比例）.

3.How do the premium brands plan to conquer the________（大众市场）？

4.Audi is about to put the________（最后润色）on the A3 sedan.

5.Inspired by Mini，Kia is contemplating turning the next-generation into a family of________（以生活方式为导向的）runabouts.

6.In nine out of ten cases，the link automakers seek is a________（与项目相关的）cooperation.

7.________（自主驾驶）is the next big thing on the way toward theultimate goal of total accident avoidance.

8.In some cases，the________（销售特点）is not sufficiently unique.

Passage 1

Task 8

Read the passage again and supply the missing words or expressions to complete the following statements in pairs.

1.The famous brands make some errors at an________although Martin,Kia,and Land Rover do better.

2.One of the true reasons leading to the current Japanese auto industry slump is a________that refuses to grow.

3.As a result,Hyundai and Kia are ranked fifth on the list of the________.

4.The journey from the altar to the divorce court will be shorter than expected if the two companies share the same________.

5.The reality of________started 8 years ago although the autonomous driving

may sound like something fictional.

6.It is a tough job to establish a new________.

7.________will be greatly decreased across the board in order to save fuel.

8.With the real________,is an electric car more environment-friendly than gasoline or diesel?

Task 9

Work in groups and discuss the following questions.

1.Why do the big names slip up at a frightening rate?

2.What does"size doesn't matter"mean?

3.Where do the big three—Toyota,Nissan,and Honda—stand?

4.Why are alternative-propulsion systems falling behind schedule?

5.Which trend do you think would most likely become a reality?

Task 10

Read the sentences taken from Passage 1 and work in groups to translate them into Chinese.

1.Even yesterday's greats have lost the plot:BMW has embarked on an unpredictable,hit-or-miss course;and Audi has chosen a strangely static approach for its sedan.

____________________________

2.When both firms share the same strengths and weaknesses,the trip from the altar to the divorce court may be shorter than anticipated.

____________________________

3.Today,California and Nevada have a set of rules to govern robotized motoring,and Google has a fleet of cars that steer,brake,and accelerate automatically.

____________________________

4.The fact is that none of the newcomers has yet made a lasting impact on an increasingly demanding and volatile market.

____________________________

5.To reach this end,lighter materials,more efficient assembly techniques,modular architectures,and miniaturized electric motors,A/C compressors,and starter batteries will be used.

Task 11

Work in pairs to complete the statements with the information from Passage 2.

1.According to the automobile unit production,the car industry in China has been the________since 2008.

2.China's national________has been growing at a high speed since China's

entering into the World Trade Organization.

3.The Chinese government is actively developing a car culture and car industry by taking the________for national development and compressing the time.

4.The________in Beijing and Shanghai are held every other year and tend to be more dazzling than the one in Guangzhou.

5.The government's actions of promoting energy-saving vehicles and public transport comes from________about the influence on traffic and the environment.

6.China would probably have a production ability of 31 millions vehicles by 2013 due to the car manufacturer's faster establishment of________.

7.Chinese automakers are expanding the overseas markets except for the________.

8.To save the expense of________from scratch,many Chinese carmakers use design and mechanical imitation in competing models.

Passage 2

Task 12

Read the passage again and translate the expressions into Chinese or English in pairs.