Over the past several decades, the promise of the “car of tomorrow” has remained unfulfilled, while the problems it was supposed to solve have only intensified (加剧). The average price of a gallon of gas is higher than at any time since the early 1980s. The Middle East seems more unstable than ever. And even climate experts are starting to admit that the carbon we’re pumping into the atmosphere might have disastrous consequences. To these circumstances, automakers have responded with a fleet of cars that averages 21 miles per gallon, about four miles per gallon worse than the Model T.

Yet hope is coming faster than that hydrogen economy you’ve been hearing about. Several small companies are developing new engine technologies and advanced automotive designs that promise to deliver 100 miles from a single gallon of gas. The proposals run from the simple—reduce weight, improve aerodynamics（空气动力）—to the incredible (one company wants to borrow a few tricks from jet engines).

The race should heat up further when the X Prize Foundation—the group that kick-started the space-tourism industry with its $10-million competition to produce a reusable private spacecraft—announces in the next few months a competition for the first car to break 100 miles per gallon and sell a yet-to-be-decided number of units. The prize money hadn’t been finalized at press time, but X Prize officials are discussing figures in the $25-million range as a proper amount. They hope the prize will urge people to completely reconsider what a car should look like and how it should function. “We need a paradigm shift,” says Mark Goodstein, the executive director for the automotive X Prize. “We need to change the way people think about automobiles.”

1. From the passage we can see that the key to developing the “car of tomorrow” is that ______.

A.      the promise has remain unfulfilled

B.      the Middle East seems more unstable than ever

C.      mileage(英里数) for per gallon of gas should be increased

D.     a prize should be offered for the first car to break 100 miles per gallon

2. Following this passage which of the following topics is most probably to be discussed?

A.      Who will win the prize?

B.      What will the “car of tomorrow” be like?

C.      Different opinions on the “car of tomorrow”

D.     How to use less fuel?

3. By saying “To these circumstances, automakers have responded with a fleet of cars that averages 21 miles per gallon, about four miles per gallon worse than the Model T.” at the end of paragraph one the writer ______.

A.      is happy about the cars people use today

B.      is making a comparison between the present cars and Model T.

C.      means the concern about the atmosphere is unreasonable

D.     means the problem of using too much gas remains unsettled

4. Which of the following serves as an explanation of “We need a paradigm shift” in the last paragraph?

A.      We need to change the way people think about automobiles.

B.      We need people to reconsider how automobiles should function.

C.      We need people to reconsider what a car should look like.

D.     We need to change the cars completely so that they will look different.

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51.Which of the following is included in the requirements for the manuscripts?

A. They should be handwritten.

B. They should have no empty lines between lines.

C. They should be on the front of the page only.

D. They should include contributor’s age.

52.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The contributors must keep copies of their manuscripts.

B. Woman’s Day is most probably a monthly magazine.

C. The editor will pay for the damage or loss of the manuscripts.

D. It takes several weeks before the manuscripts are published.

53.The underlined part “be reproduced” probably means “__________”.

A. be produced again       B. be published again   C be rewritten          D. be printed again

54.How many ways can people gain information from the magazine?

A. Three.        B. Four.          C. Five.            D. Six.

55. In which section of a newspaper can you find this passage?

A. Newsletter   B. Fashion  C. Advertisement  D. Health

Hiring a self?drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there’s no better way to explore than by car.

Condition of Hire

The shortest rental period at these specially low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative at the hotel.

Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance, please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.

The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range, but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.

Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company’s Conditions of Hire.

If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of ￡12 as part of the car hire cost is required.

Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire), a cancellation charge of ￡12 will be made.

5.From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay           .

A.insurance against damage to the car          

B.insurance against injury to the driver

C.the cost of maintenance of the car         

D.the cost of repairs to the car

6.Which of the following is NOT true judging from the advertisement?

A.Such an advertisement most likely appears in a newspaper.

B.You are required to fill in a form before you hire a car.

C.You are pretty certain to hire a particular car if you’d like to.

D.You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.

7.If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring, the ￡12 booking fee is .          

A.partly returned  

B.doubly paid 

C.not returned at all  

D.returned within two weeks.

Are you ready to do your bit to stop global warming? On Saturday, March 29, you will have a chance-to tell Toronto and the entire world that you are devoted to doing your part.

You can do it by turning off your lights during Earth Hour, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Started last year by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour this year is going international, with 17 cities signed up so far, including Toronto.

The challenge for us Torontonians will be to show we are as devoted to fighting global warming as Sydneysiders were last year. Of course, one hour of darkness isn't going to stop global warming. But the thinking behind Earth Hour is that it gets people personally involved(加入). Besides giving people a chance to show their concerns over climate change, the goal is to get them to start changing their wasteful habits. Did you know, for example, that your electronic devices(设备) that you think you've turned off are still drawing power if you leave them plugged in?

If you want to make a difference, sign up today and promise to turn off your lights when Earth Hour arrives on March 29. Persuade others to do their part. Start to think about changes that can be made in your home and your workplace that will cut down on waste and greenhouse gas.

What can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Chance to Help Save the Earth           B. A Chance to Help Prevent Pollution

C. An Hour to Fight Against Bad Habits        D. An Hour to Keep Climate Unchanged

The passage mainly calls on people of     to join in the March 29th activity.

A. Sydney         B. Toronto          C. the world           D. the 17 cities

The Earth Hour movement mainly aims to get people to    to save our earth.

A. sense the danger                     B. make a promise

C. perform their duties                   D. show their value

Which is implied（暗示） in the passage that should not happen in our daily life?

英 语 试 题

Visiting the Arctic
ZHOU Mingfeng, 17, has only stepped out of his birthplace, Qingdao, once to visit the top of the world, the Arctic!
The Senior 2 student from the High School Attached to Ocean University of China joined a two-week journey to the Arctic at the beginning of this month, after he was recommended for the trip. Including his teacher, Wu Jianying, the adventure group consisted of 12 students and teachers from China, Spain, Canada, Britain and the US.
“The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” Zhou said.
Before they landed by air on Canada’s research icebreaker (破冰船) in the Arctic, Amundsen, the group visited an Inuit (英纽特人的) community. Zhou also got the chance to experience dog-sledding for the first time!
He was surprised to find that Inuit people don’t live in snow igloos (圆顶建筑) any longer. “They live in modern, warm wooden houses and travel mostly by snowmobile,” he said.
During the time on board Amundsen, every day was science orientated (以……为主). Zhou and other teenagers were guided by scientists, who work there, to take part in laboratory and field work. Sometimes they went outside to collect ice and snow samples for experiments despite the windy, freezing climate.
As the only Chinese student, Zhou didn’t feel very confident due to his English inefficiency.
“Those students soon got close to the onboard scientists and became involved (参与) in their research,” he recalled in admiration.
However, it didn’t prevent Zhou from enjoying the unique and remote life there.
When the wind died and the sun shone on the frozen desert, Zhou and his new friends recorded their days with photo shoots out on the ice beside the Amundsen!
“The views were breathtaking! Everything around us seemed lifeless, which is shocking,” he said.
But there proved to be something alive, under the ice caps. A seal popped out of the water below the ship and greeted them on the last day of their stay.
“It was the only animal I saw in the Arctic!” he said. “But it’s a pity that I didn’t see a single polar bear in the ‘capital’ of the creature.
59. According to the passage, the students and teachers visiting Artic are most likely to _______.
A. go sightseeing          B. take part in some science research
C. learn English           D. learn about Inuit community
60. In the passage, Amundsen is _________.
A. an icebreaker   B. an Inuit igloo   C. a place in Artic    D. a dog-drawn sled
61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zhou was surprised to find the Inuit lived in modern, warm wooden houses.
B. Zhou visited an Inuit community first.
C. Zhou’s inefficient English made him unable to enjoy the life in Artic.
D. Zhou took many photos with his new friends.
62. The underlined sentence “The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A. The trip made what had been learned in geography lessons more vivid or interesting.
B. The trip suddenly started working.
C. The trip completely changed his life.   
D. The trip made animals in Artic live.