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Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
问题5至问题7是基于下面这则新闻。
Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution.
开罗以拥挤不堪的交通，违法驾驶、破旧汽车以及空气污染而闻名。
In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement.
但有研究表明，近几个月开罗的不良的环境得到改善。
That's due in part to the removal of many of the capital's old-fashioned black and white taxis.
因为首都多数老式的黑白色出租车已被取缔。
Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.
这些老式车辆可以追溯到1960年代和70年代，有的已经严重失修。
After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads,
取缔旧出租车、禁止其上路的新法规实施之后，
a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars.
三家埃及银行开通了低息贷款计划，以便司机能够购买新车。
The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.
政府为老旧汽车报废给予约900美元的财政补贴，新车的广告商帮助偿还应付款项。
The idea has proved popular with customers
这项政策让乘客大呼过瘾
they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered,
现在他们可以乘坐舒适的空调车，而且新式出租车采用打卡机制，
they don't have to argue over fares.
他们不用再为了车费讨价还价。
Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times.
处于经济困难时期的银行和汽车制造商们也为这笔额外业务欢喜不已。
As for the taxi drivers, most are: delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars,
至于出租车司机，他们大多数人还是很高兴驾驶新车的。
although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.
尽管会对车辆颜色由黑白换为纯白有些许抱怨，
Question 5.What change took place in Cairo recently?
问题5.近期，开罗有什么重大的变化？
Question 6.What helped bring about the change?
问题6.是什么导致了这一变化？
Question 7.Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?
问题7.为什么乘客不用再为了车费讨价还价？
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