1.Where was the vending machine placed?
A At the front door of the bus.
B At the rear door of the bus.
C Next to the driver’s seat.
D In the space set for the disabled.
解析:选D。细节理解题。根据第一段A bus company recently placed vending machines on its electric buses, causing discussions among residents, as the machines were put in a space that was originally designated for the disabled.可知放置自动贩卖机的地方原本是给残疾人设计的,故选D。
2.What does the underlined word “occupy” mean in Chinese?
A 离开.
B 贩卖.
C 占据.
D 浪费.
解析:选C。词义猜测题。根据常识可知自动贩卖机要占据位置,故选C。
3.Why does the company put the vending machine on the bus?
A To improve the bus service.
B To measure users’ demands.
C To earn more bus fees.
D To support the government.
解析:选B。推理判断题。根据第四段第一句According to Chen Yanjun, vice president of GOGO+, the company has put only two vending machines on Bus 391, which is mainly for trial operation and to measure users’ demands. 可知在公交车上投放自动贩卖机是为了调查消费者的需求,故选B。
4.What do some people think of the vending machine on the bus?
A It is allowed by the law.
B It should be encouraged.
C It is not suitable.
D It is a good thing.
解析:选C。观点态度题。根据最后一段第一句Some people said the original intention of embracing innovation may be a good thing, but choosing buses to try the project is not suitable.可知有些人认为这样做是不合适的,故选C。