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Shanghai: Car rentals (出租) are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the
roads.Business people,foreigners and families alike are good use of the growing industry.
The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the , with
more than 11,500 cars in their books.
The largest player-Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choices deluxe
sedans,minivans, station wagons, coaches.Santana sedans are the big favorite.
Firms can attract enough customers for 70 percent of their cars every month.This figure shoots up during
holiday seasons like National Day, Labor Day and New Year's Day, with some recording 100 percent rental.
The major market force rests in the growing population of white-collar employees (白领雇员), who can
afford the new service, said Zhuang Yu, marketing manager of Shanghai Angel Car Rental Co.
1. The words 'deluxe sedans', 'minivans' and 'station wagons' used in the text refer to _____.
A. cars in the
B. car rental firms
C. cars for rent
D. car makers
2. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. 70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday
B. 70% of the customers are white-collar employees
C. More firms are open for service during holiday seasons
D. Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons
3. Shanghai's car rental industry is growing so fast mainly due to _____.
A. better cars supplied by producers
B. fast service offered by car rental firms
C. the increasing number of white-collar employees
D. people's growing interest in travelling during holidays