题目内容
—Has the little boy passed _______ P.E. test?
—He has tried twice, and the teacher will allow him to have _______ third try.
A.the; 不填 B.a; the C.the; a D.the; the
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From school to band Practice, the Venturi Eclectic is an Earth-friendly way to get where you want to go. This battery-powered, zero-emission (meaning it doesn't pollute the air) vehicle runs mainly on renewable energy. Solar panels on the Eclectic's roof absorb sun rays when you're driving. On windy days, you can connect a machine to the car's roof that collects energy from the wind while you're parked. The Eclectic's top speed is 28 miles an hour; the battery lasts for 31 miles before it needs to be recharged. Zipping (迅速行进) around the neighborhood has never been better.
Here's an eco-friendly way to tell time: Simply fill the Bedol Water-powered Clock's tank (箱) with water, add some lemon juice, and the clock will display the time without the need for environmentally harmful batteries. There are two sets of metal electrodes (电极) inside the water tank. Water contains ions (离子) that carry negative and positive charges. These ions complete a charge between the electrodes, creating enough energy to power the clock. Just refill the tank every few weeks, and this clock will keep on ticking.
Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) will be the first car to attempt to break the l,000-mile-an-hour barrier. (The current record is 763 miles an hour.) A concept for now, the rocket-shaped car gets its original push to 350 miles an hour from a jet engine. Then a rocket fires up, pushing the SSC past 1,000 miles an hour. In order to keep the car streamlined (流线型的), the driver lies back at a 45-degree angle (角度).
You’re having a blast at your friend’s birthday party. But when it's time to bring out the cake, everyone crowds around, blocking your view. No worries. Throw the Triops into the air, and this clever camera captures the view from above. The Triops can take three pictures at once, each from different angles. You can also record sounds and command the Triops to start shooting whenever it hears that noise. That's one smart camera.
【小题1】What is the common characteristic of the Venturi Eclectic and the Bedol Water-powered Clock?
A.They don't need batteries. | B.They are difficult to operate. |
C.They can be powered by water. | D.They are environmentally friendly. |
A.is popular with businessmen | B.is suitable for a long trip |
C.can turn wind into energy | D.has only a little gas emission |
A.looking at a picture | B.enjoying yourself |
C.blowing out a candle | D.recording sounds |
A.The Triops is sensitive to sounds. |
B.The driver of the SSC must be of great size. |
C.The color of the Bedol Water-powered Clock is like that of lemon. |
D.The SSC doesn’t have anything to do with a rocket actually. |
Here are some of the world’s most impressive subways
The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines | Features: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyo’s massive(庞大的)subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya— literally, “pusher”— who pushes passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute (上下班路程) is hell. |
The Moscow Metro | Features: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers(枝形吊灯), marble moldings and elaborate murals(精美的壁画). With more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden. |
The Hong Kong MTR | Features: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. It’s privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. It’s estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card. |
Shanghai Metro | Features: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the country’s largest in the 12 years since it opened.Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that .point, it would be three times larger than Chicago “L”. The system carries about 2.18 million people a day. |
The London Metro | Features: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above ground. No matter when you’ve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like.Trains started in1863 and they’ve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”. |
A.The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines | B.The Moscow Metro |
C.The London Metro | D.The Hong Kong MTR |
A.The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines |
B.The Moscow Metro |
C.The London Metro |
D.The Hong Kong MTR |
A.carries the most people each day |
B.is the world’s largest |
C.may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the future |
D.is the busiest in the world |
A.It is not owned by state. |
B.It has become the country’s largest subway since it opened. |
C.It carries the most people every day. |
D.It is the busiest system in the world. |
Here are some of the world’s most impressive subways
The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines |
Features: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyo’s massive(庞大的)subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya— literally, “pusher”— who pushes passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute (上下班路程) is hell. |
The Moscow Metro |
Features: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers(枝形吊灯), marble moldings and elaborate murals(精美的壁画). With more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden. |
The Hong Kong MTR |
Features: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. It’s privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. It’s estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card. |
Shanghai Metro |
Features: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the country’s largest in the 12 years since it opened.Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that .point, it would be three times larger than Chicago “L”. The system carries about 2.18 million people a day. |
The London Metro |
Features: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above ground. No matter when you’ve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like.Trains started in1863 and they’ve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”. |
1.Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?
A.The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines |
B.The Moscow Metro |
C.The London Metro |
D.The Hong Kong MTR |
2.________ is done with the purpose of making money.
A.The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines |
B.The Moscow Metro |
C.The London Metro |
D.The Hong Kong MTR |
3.We can learn from the passage that Shanghai Metro____________.
A.carries the most people each day |
B.is the world’s largest |
C.may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the future |
D.is the busiest in the world |
4.What do we know about the Hong Kong MTR?
A.It is not owned by state. |
B.It has become the country’s largest subway since it opened. |
C.It carries the most people every day. |
D.It is the busiest system in the world. |