The number of buses，taxis and other vehicles on Kenya's roads is growing every day.Now，the country's first electric-powered motorbikes are coming onto the market.The bike is designed to cut down on pollution and aimed at low-income communities.Most motorbikes used in Kenya depend on gasoline，but not this new motorbike.
Three university students developed the new ecotran bike.It catches the sun's energy，stores it in batteries and uses it to charge the electric motor.Robert Achoge is one of the student inventors."Our hope is that by the fifth year，we will be able to cover the whole of Kenya with the electric motorcycle so as to protect the environment and provide affordable transport."
The students have set up a charging station for the motorbikes in Nairobi.The small battery can run for 70 kilometres when fully charged.Once the power is used up，the motorbike has to return to the station while another charged battery is connected to the bike.The US African Development Foundation（ADF）is helping set up two solar-powered charging stations in the port of Kisumu.
Each ecotran bike costs about ＄700.One taxi operator says the new motorbike costs less to operate than that running on traditional gasoline.When it comes to buying gasoline，there's no need.It's basically good for various things.As long as you won't take quite a heavy load，you can go with it anywhere.Otherwise，it may break down halfway.But now people still have a preference to the gas-powered bikes.
A Nairobi businessman Kennedy Kusimba is selling the ecotran bikes.He hopes they will become popular."We also know they are more reliable compared to the gas-powered bikes.They are more efficient（效率高的） and they will last longer."
（1）What has happened to the vehicles in Kenya？ BB
A.Motorbikes are not allowed on the road.
B.A new kind of motorbike is hitting the road.
C.There are fewer buses and taxis in the street.
D.Traditional motorbikes don't need gasoline any more.
（2）What do we know about the ecotran bike？ CC
A.It was developed by the ADF.
B.It can charge itself while running.
C.Its energy comes from the sunlight.
D.It does more harm to the environment.
（3）What do people think of the ecotran bike？ AA
A.It's better not to use it to carry too much.
B.It is a good choice for the long-distance journey.
C.It will take the place of gas-powered bikes soon.
D.It is much more expensive than a traditional motorbike.
（4）Where does the text probably come from？ DD
A.A research plan.
B.An advertisement.
C.A business report.
D.A science magazine.
【答案】B；C；A；D
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