Question

When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:

As described:

This includes the history of the car as well as its specification. For example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldn’t turn out to have had several previous “boy racer” owners.

Of satisfactory quality:

  It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problem. Also, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory, because there’s certainly an element of wear and tear.

Fit for the purpose:

It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the seller.

●If any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if you’re reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund(退款). Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car, you must stop using the vehicle.

●If the rejection is not accepted, then it’s up to you to prove your case. You’ll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.

●If the car is new, it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.

1.After the above writing, you will be better at          .

A. choosing a car B. dealing with car sellers

C. making a claim D. suing for damages

2.According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car________?

A. Suing for damages. B. Demanding traveling expenses.

C. Stopping using it. D. Proving your case.

3.If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable_______?

A. Asking the dealer to provide you with a hire car.

B. Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets.

C. Asking the dealer to pay all of your traveling expenses.

D. Asking the dealer to return all your money.

4.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph________?

A. Different. B. Effective. C. Discouraging. D. Convenient.

5.What does the writer want to say in the last paragraph_________?

A. Buyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car.

B. Rejecting a new car is not necessarily the best choice.

C. It’s necessary that a new car should be repaired.

D. Buyers should never reject a new car.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：文章主要講的是購車的注意事項。買車時，需要看車況與描述是否相符，車輛是否有質量問題。購買后發(fā)現質量問題，可以退貨或者申請賠款。

1.When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be”可知，與描述相符、保證質量這三個小標題主要講的是買車時的注意事項，而不是教你如何買車，所以A項不正確，故選B。

2.Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car, you must stop using the vehicle.”可知，一旦你通知經銷商要退車，你就必須停止使用那輛車，故選C。

3.insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage”可知，當汽車在修理期間，可以要求經銷商提供暫時用車或支付出行的費用，故選A。

4.it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. ...All this can be pretty daunting and expensive.”可知，如果是新車，進行索賠的訴訟可能花銷會很大，往往會讓人望而卻步，A不同的；B有效的；C使氣餒的；D便利的，故選C。

5.If the car is new, it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. ...You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well?”可知，新車的話，沒有必要退掉，修理一下就可以了，在作出決定之前，你需要權衡一下利弊，故選B。

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