In 1928, Ferdinand Porsche built an experimental hybrid car. The first mass­produced hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, came out in Japan at the end of 1997. However, hybrid cars became available in the USA only in 1999. As they use less fuel, hybrid cars are cheaper to run. There are also many voices in place to encourage people to buy them. In some countries, hybrid car owners pay a lower rate of tax, and don't have to pay on certain roads. In some cities, hybrid cars are allowed to park for free.

　　1.Hybrid cars consume less energy than conventional cars because hybrid cars

　　have ________.

　　A.large engines to deal with accelerating

　　B.conventional brakes to slow down the car

　　C.no energy consumption when stopping

　　D.electric power to assist when needed

　　2.In regenerative braking, ________.

　　A.the conventional brakes are used to slow down the car

　　B.energy wasted in conventional cars is stored in the battery

　　C.the battery charges itself when the car is accelerating

　　D.the petrol engine is usually turned off automatically

　　3.From the last paragraph we can learn that hybrid cars ________.

　　A.will gain more popularity

　　B.were first available in the USA

　　C.free their owners from tax

　　D.are free to park anywhere in the city

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