No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) for the day is, “ If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”

So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1.No Car Day was started _______.

A. to save money                    B. to control the weather  

C. to make the air cleaner         D. to keep out dust from the desert

2.The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.

A. to work hard to get fewer blue sky days

B. not to work on World Environment Day

C. to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month

D. to leave their cars at home for a week each month

3.When is World Environment Day?

A. On July 5th.                 B. On June 5th.  

C. On September 22nd.           D. On February 2nd.

4.Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

A. It was started in France in September, 1998.

B. It was first started in China in 2001.

C. It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.

D. It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.

5.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. More and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs.

B. People will have one more World Environment Day each month.

C. More and more people won’t drive on No Car Day in Beijing.

D. The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won’t drive any more.

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No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) for the day is, “ If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1. 1.

   No Car Day was started _______.

   1. A.
      to save money
   2. B.
      to control the weather
   3. C.
      to make the air cleaner
   4. D.
      to keep out dust from the desert
2. 2.

   The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.

   1. A.
      to work hard to get fewer blue sky days
   2. B.
      not to work on World Environment Day
   3. C.
      to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month
   4. D.
      to leave their cars at home for a week each month
3. 3.

   When is World Environment Day?

   1. A.
      On July 5th.
   2. B.
      On June 5th.
   3. C.
      On September 22nd.
   4. D.
      On February 2nd.
4. 4.

   Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

   1. A.
      It was started in France in September, 1998.
   2. B.
      It was first started in China in 2001.
   3. C.
      It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.
   4. D.
      It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.
5. 5.

   What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

   1. A.
      More and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs.
   2. B.
      People will have one more World Environment Day each month.
   3. C.
      More and more people won’t drive on No Car Day in Beijing.
   4. D.
      The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won’t drive any more.