题目内容
Swiss national Louis Palmer realized a childhood dream when he set off from his home country on July 3, 2007 traveling over desert, city and sea in 17 countries by a “solar taxi” to reach UN Climate Change Conference in
“In 1986, I was a 14-year-old boy. I was dreaming that when I would be an adult, I wanted to drive around the world.” He told reporters.
“Then it came to my mind, how can I travel around the world and enjoy the beauty of this world with a car that is polluting the world? Then I thought the perfect car would be a solar car.”
His car, which has become a major attraction at the gate of the summit of some 188 nations, was built in three years with scientific help from four universities and 15 Swiss companies.
The car pulls a trailer with six square metres of solar panel which soaks up the sun. The electricity is fed into the battery which powers the car, and the car can run for up to 100 kilometres a day.
“It’s the first time in history that a car is driving around the world without a single drop of petrol,” boasted Palmer, a teacher by training.
His epic solar journey is not his first adventure--- he went across Africa on a bicycle and North America in a light aircraft.
So far, Palmer has gone by land through Europe and the Middle East, then by sea to
After covering much of Asia,
41. Louis Palmer went all the way to Bali to ________.
A. donate a car to a UN conference
B. test his new car in various road conditions
C. draw attention to his petrol-free vehicle
D. make a fortune by being a taxi driver there
42. As a teenager, Louis Palmer ________.
A. was determined to travel around the world
B. showed special talent in making vehicles
C. cycled to 17 countries all by himself
D. flew a small aircraft to North America
43. From the fourth paragraph we know that ________.
A. nobody there was interested in his car
B. many people came to see his car at the gate
C. he was not the owner of the solar taxi
D. the vehicle had cost him a lot money
44. Compared with ordinary cars, Palmer’s car ________.
A. runs much faster B. is less expensive
C. is more environment friendly D. consumes less petrol
45. The phrase “soaks up the sun” in the 5th paragraph most probably means ________.
A. taking in energy from the sun B. protecting the car from the sun
C. using water to cool down the car D. keeping the heat out of the car
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It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to be best.
In France, when a woman enters a café or restaurant, she is freely discussed, not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well. She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of Paris or Marseilles, and woman really like that.
In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes, exchanging news and discussing politics. They do not hesitate to ask questions about the family, income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.
The Swiss eat as a pastime. Ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weight.
For the Americans, the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift, you push a button for cigarette, chewing gums, stamps, even for a life insurance. You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England, waiting in a line is national passion. The English will form a line whether they have the opportunity or not. Long queues can be seen, for example, at stations when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat.
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What people like to do best |
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In France |
People love to discuss how a woman 2._, what she did in the past and what she will be in the future. Women like to 3.___ in the street to get back confidence. |
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In Italy |
People sit in café, 4.__ with each other, and sometimes they even ask about some 5.__ information. |
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In Swiss |
Ladies eat a lot of fatty 6.___ but they often 7.____ having done so. |
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In the8.__ |
It seems that you can do almost everything 9.___ pushing buttons. |
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In England |
The whole nation love to10.___in a line almost anywhere and anytime. |
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The Swiss eat as a pastime. Ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weight.]
For the Americans, the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift, you push a button for cigarette, chewing gums, stamps, even for a life insurance. You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England, waiting in a line is national passion. The English will form a line whether they have the opportunity or not. Long queues can be seen, for example, at stations when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat.
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In different (1)__▲___ |
What people like to do best |
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In France |
People love to discuss how a woman (2)___▲____, what she did in the past and what she will be in the future. Women like to (3)___▲___ in the street to get back confidence. |
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In Italy |
People sit in café, (4)___▲___ with each other, and sometimes they even ask about some (5)___▲___ information. |
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In Swiss |
Ladies eat a lot of fatty (6)___▲____ but they often (7)___▲___ having done so. |
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In the (8)__▲__ |
It seems that you can do almost everything (9)__▲___ pushing buttons. |
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In England |
The whole nation love to (10)___▲___in a line almost anywhere and anytime. |