It’s not the flashiest car in the world. Not even close. But the 1971 Volkswagen named Helios can do something most cars can't: run on solar energy—energy from the sun's light and heat!

Joshua Bechtold, 14, and the other students at the Riverside School in Lyndonville, Vermont, worked many months to get Helios ready for the 1999 American Tour de Sol ( "Sol" is the Latin word for "sun"). They named their car after Helios, the sun god in Greek mythology (神话).

 The 4-year-old Tour de Sol encourages the use of "green", or environmentally friendly, cars to help reduce pollution and save energy. It's not a race. Cars are judged on fuel efficiency (耗油量) rather than speed. In the week-long event, 44 cars took the 350-mile tour from Waterbury, Connecticut, to Lake George, New York. Of the 23 student cars, Helios was the only one built by middle school students. A teacher drove Helios, but the children talked with people wherever they stopped along the road. "That was my favorite part," says Anna Browne, 15. "We explained how the car runs." Due in part to old, inefficient batteries (电池), Helios finished fourth—out of four—in its kind, the sun-powered class. "We were there for the fun of it," Anna says. "We're proud of Helios," says Ariel Gleicher, 14. "It's a car that's good for the environment."

1. What is special about the car Helios in the text?

A. It was built by middle school students.

B. It has an attractive design.

C. It was made in 1971.

D. It won the fourth prize.

2. How many sun-powered cars took part in the race?

A. 1.

B. 4.

C. 23.

D. 44.

3. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Making of Helios

B. 1999 American Tour de Sol

C. Sun-powered Cars on the Road

D. Use of Green Cars in Connecticut

4. The students felt proud of Helios because

A. it could run as far as 350 miles

B. it was favored by many children

C. it had high-quality batteries

D. it was driven by clean energy

 

Some families live quite far in the UK.Visiting them can either be an adventure or a chore(麻烦事).It depends on how much family members like each other.

If all goes well,kids have an exciting time.Your relatives will plan different fun activities and make you happy.Taking you to visit relatives gives your parents a chance to rest.It gives older relatives a good chance to relive the time when they had young kids.If they do not have children of their own,they get to play parent for a while.

I remember that Blackpool Pleasure Beach was the place I liked to go with my grandparents

It is an amusement park on the northwest coast.It is packed with roller coasters(过山车)and candy stalls(糖果摊).You could race small boats on a lake or scare yourself into death riding the ghost train.I had good memories of my time there.

As you get older,you suddenly become the one who must help your relatives with their kids.I have four COUSINS aged between one and eleven.They are fantastic and I really enjoy seeing them.However,it is very tiring,as they get so excited and energetic(充满活力).I fall asleep hoping they will remember our good times when they get older.

If all goes well,visiting relatives far away can be _____for kids.

    A.dangerous           B.exciting                 C.boring                    D.hard

By saying “relive the time”,the author means the old relatives enjoy______.

    A.sharing old memories                               B.eating lots of food

    C.watching old movies                                  D.going out together

The author feel tired after playing with his cousins because_________.

    A.his cousins are funny                                B.he enjoys playing with them  

    C.he doesn’t like children                            D.his cousins have too much energy

The best title for this passage is      

    A.My Favorite Amusement Park                B.Fun Playing with Cousins

C.Visiting Relatives in the UK                        D.Childhood Memories

I was small for my age. I was shy and sometimes it was hard for me to make friends with the others. However, learning came fairly easy for me. I was the best in most of my classes, but PE class was my nightmare (恶梦) and made me feel that I was not as good as the others.
Miss Forsythe was our PE teacher. She was young and energetic. Everyone liked her. She said that we all had to come to her classes. No one could hide from Miss Forsythe! One day she told me that she wanted me to play a game with another girl in a PE show. I was rather worried that I wouldn’t do a good job when she explained her idea, but she was excited. With her encouragement, I had no choice but to agree. It was a "boy meets girl" game. I played the boy and my classmate, Margaret Ann, played the girl. We were dressed in evening clothes and danced around the floor. According to Miss Forsythe, I had to pick up Margaret Ann when we finished the dance. Since I was not strong enough to pick the tallest girl up, it was she who picked me up. I suddenly felt ten feet tall! It was a huge success and everybody applauded (鼓掌) for our excellent performance. What a wonderful ending! Afterwards, I smiled confidently (自信地).
Miss Forsythe’s understanding and willingness to create a place for me in her show (which certainly did not need me) gave me some much needed confidence. She was and always will be my favorite teacher.
【小题1】What do we know about Miss Forsythe?

A.She was good at dancing.
B.She was young and energetic.
C.She liked to play games with the students after class.
D.She taught students how to dance.
【小题2】How did the author feel about the game at first?
A.She was excited.B.She thought it would be fun.
C.She was glad.D.She was nervous.
【小题3】It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A.Miss Forsythe had planned the game that way on purpose (故意地)
B.Miss Forsythe helped the author pick up the tallest girl
C.the author was afraid when she felt ten feet tall
D.the author didn't like his teacher.
【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Our PE Teacher—Miss ForsytheB.My School Life
C.A Forgettable ExperienceD.A Game with My Classmate

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