A kind of little cars may someday take the place of(代替)today’s big ones．People will like this kind of small cars more and more．The car is as small as a bike but can carry two people in it．Everybody can drive them to schools and parks．
If everyone drives such cars in the future，there will be less pollution(污染)in the air．There will also be more space(空间)for all the cars in cities，and the streets will have more space for people to walk．Three such cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size．
The little cars of the future will cost much less money to own and to drive．These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour，so driving will be safer,too．The cars of the future will be fine for getting around city，but they will not be useful for a long trip．This kind of cars can save a lot of gasoline(汽油)．They will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gasoline．
If big cars are still used along with the small ones，two sets of roads will be needed in the future．Some roads will be needed for the big，fast cars and other roads will be needed for the smaller, slower ones．
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(1)
There is much pollution in the air today because ________．
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A．
people drive big cars
B．
people drive little cars
C．
people take a bus to work
D．
the usual size of cars today is too small
(2)
There will be more space in the streets because ________．
[ ]
A．
there will be fewer cars in the future
B．
there will be fewer people in the streets
C．
no people will drive cars
D．
future cars will be much smaller
(3)
Can the little cars of the future save a lot of gasoline?
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A．
Yes,they can．
B．
No,they don’t．
C．
No,they can’t．
D．
Yes,they are．
(4)
Two sets of roads will be needed in the future because ________．
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A．
there will be too many cars in the future
B．
more and more people will live around
C．
big cars run faster and small cars run slower
D．
it looks more beautiful to have two sets of roads
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Will the sea level ________(上升) in the future?
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1．听收音机________
2．互相写信________
3．同意某人________
4．和……一样重要________
5．写下；记下________
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If you think you're too shy and want to be a little bit braver,try the following．You can make it．
1 There's no need to hide it．When they get to know you are a shy kid,they'll understand you better．This also helps you feel more at ease in talks．
2 When you smile,people think you are friendly and easy to talk to．Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face．
3 If you find it hard to start talks,say something nice about people around you．Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you．Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere．Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game．Dont't waste time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not．
4 Each time after you say“hi”or smile at someone for the first time,say to yourself“I did it!”Or it could be something bigger,like buying yourself an ice cream．
(A)Keep trying and one day you'll never be“shy”when you talk to others．
