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    A long time ago, when ancient Rome was still an empire, people of that time used same weights and measures. The standards(標準)of those weights and measures were found by the Romans, who kept these standards in a temple in Rome. All standards for measuring weight or distance were the same, whether in Spain or in Syria. But then the　　 Rome Empire fell, and these standards disappeared. Today, standards are different from place to place throughout the world.

    Tourists who drive from the United States into Canada, for example, are surprised when they buy gas for their cars.

    A gallon (加侖) of gas cost more than they are used to paying.They complain (抱怨) that prices are much higher in Canada than in the United States. Then they discover that they can drive farther on a Canadian gallon than on a United States gallon.

    Is it a different kind of gas? No, it is a different kind of gallon. Canada used the British gallon that is about one-fifth larger than the United States gallon.　　 Four quarts (夸脫) equal a gallon and two pints (品脫) equal a　　 quart in both countries. But Canada's quarts and pints are larger than quarts and pints in the United States. The gallon equals 277.42 cubic (立方) inches while the gallon in the United States is equal to　　 231 cubic inches. Measured in ounces (盎司), Canada's larger gallon holds 160 fluid ounces, while the smaller United States gallon holds no more than 128 fluid ounces.From these figures, it is easy to see why Americans can drive　　 farther on the Canadian gallon than on the American gallon.

    Some day, countries may follow the example of the ancient Romans and make weights and measures the same for every nation.

   (1) The whole passage tells about __________.　　　　   ［　�。� 　　   A. the standards for weights and measures found by Romans 　　   B. the gallon in Canada and the United States 　　   C. surprised tourists in Canada 　　   D. the larger American gallon    (2) The British gallon is about __________ larger than the United 　　   States gallon.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　�。� 　　   A. 277.42 cubic inches　　 B. 160 fluid ounces 　　   C. 128 fluid ounces　　　　D. 1/5    (3) Which statement does the passage lead you to believe? 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　�。� 　　   A. It would be good to use the same measure in the whole world. 　　   B. The Americans hate the Canada gas. 　　   C. The Canadian gas is better than the United States'. 　　   D. Buying gas in Canada is more expensive than in the United 　　　　  States. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  

   (4) Six United States' gallons of liquid is about _________

British  gallons of liquid.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　�。�

　　   A. seven　　B. four 　　   C. five　　 D. three 　　  

   (5)After reading this passage, you can have an impression that 　　   __________ .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　�。邸　。� 　　   A. different measures can be a problem 　　   B. people like different measures 　　   C. there are all kinds of measures in the world 　　   D. Americans should not travel too much

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