Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following news.

America is full of vacation lodges.. .on wheels!

They are known as motor homes—literally kitchens, living rooms, and beds on the move across America. (22) There are more than 1. 5 million of these self-propelled rolling dwellings in the United States. They range from simple pick-up trucks with camper units attached to deluxe recreational vehicles—or RVs—as big as a moving van.

Since a motor home vacation is often cheaper than a trip requiring stays at hotels and resorts, one might think the RV industry is thriving, despite the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s. But not so. (23) About 62,000 new motor homes rolled out of dealerships in 2004，but just one-third that many were sold last year. Orders are up early this year，however, as consumer credit loosens somewhat.

Out west，especially, where there are plenty of campgrounds and national parks, you see thousands of motor homes. (24) Their owners have clubs，magazines, a national association~even conventions，twice a year! They are warmly welcomed in most places, because they are often retired couples who have money to spend, teachers with an entire summer available for travel, or well-behaved families on vacation. Many motor home owners have driven to all 50 U.S. states—except, of course，Hawaii, way out in the Pacific Ocean.

Often neighbors take several trips together each year, sharing gasoline costs, home-cooked meals—not to mention laughs and memories. Even with poor gas mileage on most RV units, these vagabonds can travel for about one-fifth what others pay who fly, buy meals in restaurants，and stay in motels.

 

题目

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Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions,

Sow, listen to the news.

22. There are more than motor homes in America.

A.15,000          B. 150,000

C.1,500,000        D. 15,000,000 

23. About ___new motor homes were sold last year 

A.20,600 

B.46,000

C.62,000

D.186,000

24. How often do the motor homes owner have a convention?

A. Once a year.      

B.Twice a year.

C. Three times a year      

D.Four times a year

 

答案解析

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22. C 细节题.美国大约有150万辆房车，因此选C。

23. A 细节题. 去年的房车销量大约是2004年的1/3，即20600辆左右，因此选A。

24. B 细节题。 房车车主们一年举办两次大会，因此选B。