单选题The vehicle sales were greatly cut down becauseAthe car manufacturers were concerned about the American economy.Bthe market’s performance was found to be the worst in 50 years.Cthe prices of fuel rose to a level which was last seen in the 1950s.Dthe fuel prices were so high and the economy was facing a depression.
单选题
The vehicle sales were greatly cut down because
A
the car manufacturers were concerned about the American economy.
B
the market’s performance was found to be the worst in 50 years.
C
the prices of fuel rose to a level which was last seen in the 1950s.
D
the fuel prices were so high and the economy was facing a depression.
参考解析
解析：
事实细节题。新闻中提到，创纪录的燃油价格和经济衰退导致了销售额暴跌。D项中的depression是原文中recession的同义替换。因此，D项正确。
【听力原文】
A slump in vehicle sales by the three big US car manufacturers has renewed worries about the American economy. General Motors posted an 18％ drop in sales in June, Ford unveiled a 29％slump, Chrysler’s sales were down by 36％. Mark Gregory reports.
The combination of record fuel prices and an economy close to recession has led to a slump in sales. On current trends, fewer than 14 million cars and light trucks will be sold in the US this year, the market’s worst performance in 15 years. Shares in General Motors, America’s biggest car maker, have fallen to a level last seen in the 1950s.
事实细节题。新闻中提到，创纪录的燃油价格和经济衰退导致了销售额暴跌。D项中的depression是原文中recession的同义替换。因此，D项正确。
【听力原文】
A slump in vehicle sales by the three big US car manufacturers has renewed worries about the American economy. General Motors posted an 18％ drop in sales in June, Ford unveiled a 29％slump, Chrysler’s sales were down by 36％. Mark Gregory reports.
The combination of record fuel prices and an economy close to recession has led to a slump in sales. On current trends, fewer than 14 million cars and light trucks will be sold in the US this year, the market’s worst performance in 15 years. Shares in General Motors, America’s biggest car maker, have fallen to a level last seen in the 1950s.
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