2024届高考英语考前精选十篇科学高效复盘冲刺专项题型练---阅读理解D（十卷）

2024年高考英语考前精选十篇科学高效复盘冲刺专项题型练- 阅读理解D（精准复盘冲刺练十篇） (一） 新能源汽车 　　Norway just hit a record in its move to gradually stop using cars that rely on fossil fuels. More than 9 in 10 new cars sold there in September were either electric or rechargeable hybrids, according to the Norwegian Information Council for Road Traffic, or OFV. Of all new passenger cars sold so far in 2021, less than 5% are gas⁃powered. A slightly smaller percentage use diesel (柴油). The sales numbers push Norway closer to meeting its national goal of transitioning to an entirely zero⁃emission (零排放的) fleet of new cars by 2025—an initiative the government backs with tax incentives (激励). Several factors are driving record numbers of Norwegian drivers to choose electricity over gas or diesel power, including new technology that has eased customers' anxiety about electric vehicles' range. But money is a main concern. Norway has long encouraged people to adopt electric vehicles—and it does so by using a carrot so large that it's essentially also a stick. Electric cars are exempt (免除) from the 25% value⁃added tax (VAT), for instance. They're also exempt from environmental pollution taxes that buyers of gas and diesel vehicles must pay. “The purchase tax for all new cars is calculated by a combination of weight, CO2 and NOx emissions,”the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association says. “The tax is progressive, making big cars with high emissions very expensive.” Other sweeteners include a lot of auto⁃related fees that are reduced or totally canceled, from ferry rides to parking. And companies can get a tax break for each electric vehicle. Overall, Norway is seeing a rapid increase in passenger cars this year—more than 35% higher than in 2020. With electric car sales booming, the future of the VAT exemption has been the top subject for political debate this year, as lawmakers look at how to bolster tax income while also supporting the move away from fossil fuels. 1.What is the main reason for electric vehicles' l