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A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility (能见度) of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.

The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6. 1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.

They also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio (比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76. 6 fewer accidents will occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year.

Assuming an average repair cost of $1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of $2 million.

“We are eager to continue to validate (证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For example, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against those of other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we’ re also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors explained Prof Ho.

1.Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?

A. Because yellow signals a warning of danger.

B. Because yellow can be seen more easily.

C. Because drivers tend to he more careful in yellow taxis.

D. Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.

2.What’ s Prof Ho’s study based on?

A. Physical risks taxi passengers experience.

B. The economic effect of changing taxi color.

C. Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.

D. Data from Singapore's largest taxi company.

3.What do Prof Ho’s words in the last paragraph suggest?

A. School buses should be painted yellow.

B. Their findings are worth popularizing.

C. Their study will be furthered.

D. Yellow should be widely used in public transport,

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Safer to ride in yellow taxis    B. Caution: yellow taxis ahead

C. Why are yellow Taxis preferred?    D. How can colors help prevent accidents?

 

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 【解析】文章讲述了一项由新加坡国立大学(NUS)的研究人员已经发现颜色和出租车的事故率之间有明显的联系的研究,并且详细说了研究的内容和得出的结论。 1.细节理解题。从文中第一段的The higher visibility (能见度)of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate即黄色能见度较高使司机避免和黄色出租车发生事故,从而降低事故发生率,故选A。 2.细节理解题。从文章第二段的. To test whether there was a relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore即为了测试出租车的颜色和出租车事故的数量之间的关系,研究小组分析了新加坡最大的出租车公司收集的数据可知,故选C。 3.推理判断题。从最后一段的We are eager to continue to validate(证实)the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport即我们渴望继续验证我们的研究结果,通过看黄色在其他类型的公共交通的使用数据可知,故选A。 4.主旨大意题。从文中的第一句话A recent study led by researchers from ihe National University of Singapore ( NUS) has found a clear link between the color o£ a taxi and its accident rate即最近的一项研究由新加坡国立大学(NUS)的研究人员已经发现颜色和出租车的事故率之间有明显的联系,接着又讲了黄色的事故率会低,故选B。 【名师点睛】 在做阅读理解题时,我们应注意以下几个方面:  先做细节题。因为做完了局部性的事实细节题后,自然会加深我们对文章的理解,这样更有利于做主旨大意题如第一题,答案就在文章第一段的The higher visibility (能见度)of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate重点敲定主旨题。主旨大意题提问的形式主要有两大类:一类是Main idea型;一类是Topic或Title型。 在解答这类试题时应注意读首句抓大意。文章大都采用文章段落的中心,即主题句在文章开头。因此,要寻找这类文章的主旨大意就需要研究文章的首句如第一篇阅读的最后一题,主题就在文章开头即A recent study led by researchers from ihe National University of Singapore ( NUS) has found a clear link between the color o£ a taxi and its accident rate,由此可知全文主要在讲一项由新加坡国立大学(NUS)的研究人员已经发现颜色和出租车的事故率之间有明显的联系的研究。
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