Each of us shares this planet with seven billion others. People and products need to move from city to city and country to country. However, most cars, motorcycles, boats and planes cause air pollution1.This is a serious problem. So inventors are coming up with creative ideas to reduce the pollution and noise.

Motorcycles are a faster and cheaper way to get around a city than cars.2.To solve this problem, a company designed an environmentally friendly motorcycle. It uses electricity so there is no pollution.

3.There are no cars in the city center. Instead of cars, water taxis and buses carry people around the city. However, they cause pollution. English engineers Dick and Jem designed a solar﹣powered water taxi.

Planes also cause air and noise pollution.4.Some airplane companies have started to solve the problems. Swiss engineers have gone one step further.5. This plane holds the world record for the longest solar﹣powered flight﹣1,541 kilometers.

A. They developed a solar airplane.

B. Designing an environmentally friendly airplane is a real challenge.

C. Yet air pollution is a growing problem.

D. They are also noisy.

E. The Italian city of Venice is a city with only a few roads.

A. They developed a solar airplane.

B. Designing an environmentally friendly airplane is a real challenge.

C. Yet air pollution is a growing problem.

D. They are also noisy.

E. The Italian city of Venice is a city with only a few roads.

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I grew up in a small town in Italy. One morning when I was 16, Dad told me I could drive him into a village, about 18 miles away, if I took the car to be serviced (保养)at a nearly garage. Thinking that I had just learned to drive, and hardly had the chance to use the car I agreed happily. I drove Dad into the village and made sure to pick him up at 4 pm. Then I drove to a nearby garage and dropped off the car. Because there were still a few hours to be left, I decided to watch movies at a theatre near the garage. But, when the last movie finished, I was two hours late. I was afraid of the result being late. I thought if dad knew what I had done,he could never let me drive again. So when I drove up the place where we had planned to meet and saw dad waiting patiently on the comer. I told him that I had come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some special repairs.

“I'm terribly sorry that you have to lie to me, Janson.”

“What do you mean. Dad? I'm telling the truth.”

“I called the garage to ask if there were any problems, and they told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So I know there were no problems with the car. I’m angry not with you but with myself. You see. I’ve failed as a father, so I’m going to walk home now and think carefully about where I have gone wrong all these years.”

“But it’s dark, and it's 18 miles to walk home.”

I pleased(请求)all the way, telling him how sorry I was. But nothing helped. I had to drive behind him for 18 miles.

It was one of the most painful moments I had ever had. But it was the best lesson.

1.How old was Jason when the story happened?

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2.What was Jason let to do if he took the car to be serviced at a garage?

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3.Where did Jason go after he dropped off the car at a garage?

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4.According to Jason, what might be the result of his being late?

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5.How did Dad punish(惩罚) himself for not doing well enough as a father?

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6.What could Jason learn from his father’s action?

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There are many national parks in Africa where you can go on safari (游猎). In the northeast of South Africa, there is a national park named Kruger National Park. It is about 20,000 square kilometers. Many kinds of plants and animals live in Kruger, including (包括) the famous “Big Five”. For hunters (猎人), these five animals were some of the most difficult and dangerous to catch. Many travelers think mainly about seeing the Big Five while on safari. But there are many other interesting, and much smaller animals, too.

Tanzania (坦桑尼亚) is another country with many parks where you can go on safari. The good place is Gombe Stream National Park in the west of the country. It has thick forests, ancient (古老的) trees, and beautiful lakes. When you go deep into the forest, you can sit to wait for some animals to come near. You’ll be glad to watch these animals playing, eating and communicating with each other.

Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari. This park is home to one of the largest elephant groups in the world. You can see elephants face to face in this national park. When you go around the park and feel the thick grass moving, there may be elephants. Then you can see them nearer. They walk past you to look for food.

1.If you go to the northeast of South Africa, the best place to go on safari is ________.

A. Tanzania B. Kruger National Park

C. Chobe National Park D. Gombe Stream National Park

2.What does “Big Five” mean in the passage?

A. They are five big national parks.

B. They are five kinds of beautiful plants.

C. They are five good and famous hunters.

D. They are five kinds of big and dangerous animals.

3.How many parks does the writer mention (提到) in the passage?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Chobe National Park has lots of elephants.

B. You can only see some small animals in Chobe National Park.

C. Gombe Stream National Park is a good place with thick forest and beautiful lakes.

D. Gombe Stream National Park is one of the parks where you can go on safari in Tanzania.

5.Which is the best title?

A. Safari in Africa B. Animals in Africa

C. Traveling in Africa D. Face to Face with the Elephants

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