2012年12月英語四級考試完形填空精選題(13)
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Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States.
It has completely __1__ the horse as a __2__ of everyday transportation.
Americans use their car for __3__ 90% of all __4__ business.
Most Americans are able to __5__ cars.
The average price of a __6__ made car was ,050 in 1950, ,470 in 1960 and up to ,750 __7__ 1975.
During this period American car manufacturers set about __8__ their products and work efficiency.
As aresult, the yearly income of the __9__ family increased from 1950 to 1975 __10__ than the price of cars.
For this reason __11__ a new car takes a smaller __12__ of a familys total earnings today.
In 1951 __13__ it took 8.1 months of an average familys __14__ to buy a new car.
In 1962 a new car __15__ 8.3 of a familys annual earnings, by 1975 it only took 4.75 __16__ income.
In addition, the 1975 cars were technically __17__ to models from previous years.
The __18__ of automobile extends throughout the economy __19__ the car is so important to American.
Americans spend more money __20__ keeping their cars running than on any other item.