【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 the . total.“The manufacturers are taking a calculated risk here,” said Matt DeLorenzo of auto market research firm Kelley Blue Book. “Crossovers are popular with the mainstream. That’s where the volume is.”Electric cars sold in the . until recently were shortrange ones or highend luxury cars, neither one a highvolume category. In 2020, million crossovers were sold in the . “If you can’t sell an electric crossover, then you’ll have trouble selling any kind of vehicle,” DeLorenzo said.To sell in large numbers, the vehicles will in the first place need continued government financial support for the next few years at least, Edmunds market analyst Caldwell said. Although battery costs are ing down, they still cost significantly more than gas engines. Although crossovers will serve as an early indicator of customer acceptance, Caldwell said she wouldn’t call 2021 a makeorbreak year for EV makers.12. What does Volvo intend to do with its new C40 Recharge?A. Win more consumers on EVs. B. Help prevent California’s 2035 plan.C. Change the shape of vehicles. D. Put people’s cool ideas into reality.13. Which of the following best describe the current EV market?A. Promising. B. Declining. C. Risky. D. Attractive.14. What do we know about the EVs sold in the US?A. Their sale strategies are special.B. They entered the market recently.C. Their information is available only online.D. They aren’t of a highvolume category.15. What’s vital for the sales of EVs according to Caldwell?A. Improving the service of crossovers.B. Promoting the quality of batteries.C. Getting government’s financial support.D. Making 2021 a makeorbreak year.第二節(jié)（共5小題；，）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。In our whole life, everyone has to learn how to be financially responsible. Actually, the sooner you learn how to properly do it, the sooner you will reduce the stress of dealing with debts and bad credit scores. 16 .Budget and save Learning how to properly budget and save is what you can take with you at all stages of your life. 17 . Depending on how much you make, set aside a certain amount each month. Be realistic about what this number is, as you also need to be able to pay off your other monthly bills.Pay your credit card on timeYou always need to be mindful of what your credit rating is. In order to avoid a bad line of credit, make sure that you never let credit cards fall behind on payment. 18 .Loans and emergenciesThere will be certain situations in your life that you never expected to happen. 19 . Perhaps you get injured, or your school expenses are more than you initially expected. No matter what your emergency is, these are situations where you likely need to take out a loan.Being financially responsible is almost a ceremony of passage into adulthood. And you will always benefit from learning this skill. 20 . So you can instead focus on pursuing hobbies, spending time with loved ones, and simply engaging in other activities.A. Life is not a straight line B. You can live the way you like C. Even if you are above 50, you can still save more D. Thus it’s important to keep all of these tips in mind E. It will help you bee more confident and independent F. Otherwise, you will never get a loan from the banks again G. If you master all of these skills, you can help more people第二部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Parking at the Alzheimer’s center where my motherinlaw lived, we were ready to visit her. I glanced at my 11yearold son, Joel, who was totally 21 in the photo album he had insisted on bringing along.Joel has autism (自閉癥), and although I had 22 him that his grandma couldn’t remember things the way she used to and might not be as interested in the 23 as he was