Toyota is the world"s largest automaker, but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps(颠簸). 1958:The company"s first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958. It was a flop. 1964:Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6, 400 in 1965, marking an increase in popularity. 1969:Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S. 1975:Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S. 1986:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recall of Toyota cars due to "speed control" problems. 1988:The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown, Ky. 1989:Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400, the company"s first U.S. luxury car. It was a major hit. 1997:Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car. 2002:The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camry"s engine surging under braking. 2004:The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES models. 2006:Toyota "Americanizes" and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups 2007:Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the world"s largest automaker. 2007:The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models. 2007:The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models. Aug. 2009:An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control. Nov. 2009:Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals. Jan. 2010:Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems. On Jan. 26, Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall. Feb. 2010:Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models. 小题1:Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family?A.Toyopet, Volkswagen, Lexus, Prius | B.Camry, Prius, Lexus, Georgetown | C.Corona, Prius, Lexus, Corolla | D.General Motors, Lexus, Camry, Corolla | 小题2:The underlined the word in Para.6 probably means:A.appreciation | B.sorrow | C.withdrawal | D.resolve | 小题3: We can infer from the passage that____________A.Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper car | B.Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly car | C.Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the US | D.Toyota’s plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its “Americanize” tactics | 小题4: The purpose of this passage is toA.advertise for Toyota | B.introduce Toyota’ s struggle in the US | C.uncover Toyota’s braking problems | D.display Toyota’s glory | 小题5:What is the best title of the passage?A.The world’s largest automaker | B.The rise of Toyota | C.Toyota meeting problems in the US | D.Toyota’s failure in the US |
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