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  3. The prospect of a cleaner motor vehicle fleet is drawing closer. In November 2020, the UK government announced that a ban on new

The prospect of a cleaner motor vehicle fleet is drawing closer. In November 2020, the UK government announced that a ban on new

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问题     The prospect of a cleaner motor vehicle fleet is drawing closer. In November 2020, the UK government announced that a ban on new petrol and diesel car sales would be brought forward to 2030. Advances in battery technology mean the tipping point at which electric vehicles become cheaper than other types, without subsidies, could come within five years. Fast-charging electric car batteries are on the horizon, with five-minute "fill up" times in sight.
    This is good news for the climate, with transport emissions one of the biggest obstacles to meeting reductions targets, nationally and globally. Also welcome for the UK is the announcement by Nissan that in future it will source 62 kilowatt-hour batteries for its popular Leaf model from the factory next door to its Sunderland car plant, instead of importing them from the US.
    On vehicle emissions, there is some way to go. While last year saw a 43% rise in electric car sales, they made up just 4.2% of the total. So far, Norway is the only country where they are the most popular cars. SUVs have been the second largest cause of rising global emissions over the previous decade—and worryingly their sales continue to rise in Britain. Much work remains to be done to stop people choosing vehicles that are making the world’s biggest problem worse. The joy in Sunderland ought to be tempered by the fact that Nissan will continue making its SUV Qashqai there. The benefits for the workforce should blind no one to the environmental risks.
    Plans to limit emissions from heavy goods vehicles are also needed. Last month the Committee on Climate Change recommended a ban on diesel HGVs by 2040, which it said was necessary if the UK is to meet the target of net zero by 2050. With the freight industry facing severe disruption because of Brexit, new environmental goals are likely to meet resistance.
    But with electric vehicles responsible for around 30% less carbon dioxide than fossil-fuel-powered cars in the UK (in France, where the electricity supply is cleaner, the figure is nearer 70%), the path to a greener transport future is becoming clearer. As with solar and wind energy, prices are falling faster than expected, and battery technology is an important part of the green investment strategy that should follow the pandemic.
    Electric cars do not remove the need for other affordable transport options, or for big reductions in overall road traffic, especially in cities. Battery disposal is a problem, as is the use of coal power in some manufacturing. But since cars are part of life, it is good that they are getting greener.
The author’s attitude towards the use of electric cars is__________.
选项 A、uncertain
B、supportive
C、indifferent
D、skeptical
答案 B
解析 本题问的是作者对于使用电动汽车的态度，即文章中心内容，因此可根据全文关键内容判断作者的态度，例如：由第二段第一句This is good news for the climate可看出，作者认为使用电动汽车对气候来说是好消息；由第四段第一句Plans to limit emissions from heavy goods vehicles are also needed可知，作者认为需要计划减少重型货车的排放量，也可看出作者推崇使用电动汽车；最后一段前两句作者陈述了电动汽车的不足，但通过末句But转折，可知转折之后作者对电动汽车的态度是积极的。因此，三处均可判断出作者对电动汽车的使用持积极态度，故正确选项为[B]“支持的”。
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