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“Changing the world” might seem like an unrealistic goal. When faced with huge problems such as air pollution or energy shortages, where do you start? Taoyuan-based Gogoro believes you start with a scooter.
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Proof of concept
In 2015, Gogoro broke onto the scene by releasing an electric scooter called the Smart-scooter. Unlike most electric scooters. This one wouldn't need to plugged in to recharge. Instead, users would stop by GoStations to exchange drained batteries for fully charged ones.
Gogoro was taking a risk. If people were not happy with the system of changing batteries, the whole project could fail. They didn't need to worry, though. Only one year later Gogoro sold their 10,000th Smart-scooter!
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Setting the bar
Fast forward to 2019 and the release of the Series 3 Smart-scooter. Gogoro scooters are as popular and revolutionary as ever. Their bright colors are chosen by Beatrice Santiccioli, a famous color designer who helped shape major brands like Apple, Nike and Swatch. In addition to the scooters' bright colors, plenty of cool accessories are available so you can make your scooter your own. But most important of all, Gogoro continues to pave the way toward a future of responsible energy consumption.
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Looking forward
Multiple cities and countries have committed to making their transportation all-electric in the coming years, and Gogoro is helping make it possible. Ordered a package? Companies like DHL and Taiwan Post now have fleets of Smart-scooters to make deliveries. Need a ride? Unlock a Gogoro in Beilin, Paris or Madrid, thanks to scooter sharing services.
The Smart-scooters is definitely creative, but there's more. "At Gogoro, I think the essential thing is that we want to change how people use energy. And the Smart-scooters is only the beginning." says Horace Luke, Gogoro co-founder and CEO. This is where the GoStation comes in.
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1. Compared with other electric scooters, the Smart-scooter___________.
A. can recharge itself in Gostations in mega-cities B. only needs to change batteries in Gostations
C. wouldn't need to be recharged at all in life D. can be recharged by its users in Gostations
2. Gogoro scooters are popular and revolutionary mainly because__________.
A. their colors are chosen by a famous color designer B. their colors are different from those of others
C. it is a good way for people to consume energy D. it can help us solve the problem of energy short
3. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. More GoStations may appear in more and more cities.
B. GoStations will soon entirely take the place of traditional stations.
C. People need not go to GoStations especially during peak hours.
D. More big cities will appear throughout the world in the future.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。“改变世界”似乎是一个不切实际的目标。文章介绍当面临空气污染或能源短缺等重大问题时，我们应该采取什么样的措施。Taoyuan-based Gogoro认为你可以从踏板车开始。文章主要介绍了Gogoro推出了一款名为“智能滑板车”的电动滑板车的情况，介绍了其优点和未来的发展方向等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中Unlike most electric scooters. This one wouldn’t need to plugged in to recharge. Instead, users would stop by GoStations to exchange drained batteries for fully charged ones.可知不像大多数电动摩托车，这款摩托车不需要充电。相反，用户会在加油站停下来，将耗尽的电池换成充满电的电池。由此可知，与其他电动滑板车相比，这款智能滑板车只需要更换加油站的电池即可。故选B。
2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中But most important of all, Gogoro continues to pave the way toward a future of responsible energy consumption.可知但最重要的是，Gogoro将继续为未来负责任的能源消费铺平道路。由此可知，Gogoro滑板车之所以流行和具有革命性，主要是因为它是人们消耗能源的一种好方式。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段The Smart-scooters s definitely ingenious, but there’s more “At Gogoro, I think the essential thing is that we want to change how people use energy. And the Smart-scooters is only the beginning. ”says Horace Luke, Gogoro co-founder and CEO. This is where the GoStation comes in.可知，智能滑板车确实很有创意，但Gogoro联合创始人兼首席执行官Horace Luke表示“在Gogoro，我认为最重要的是我们想要改变人们使用能源的方式。”智能滑板车只是个开始。”这就是GoStation的作用。由此可推知，越来越多的城市可能会出现更多的加油站。故选A。
